The 2012 San Miguel Writers’ Conference has come to an end and we’d like to thank everyone who attended the conference. This year’s event was the largest we’d put on in the seven years since the conference’s inception and we hope that everyone who participated is now busily writing. Over the next few weeks we … Continue reading
The 7th annual San Miguel Writers’ Conference begins today with two acclaimed Canadian writers kicking it off, Merilyn Simonds and Margaret Atwood. Simonds will be giving a general session address, “A Writer’s Place” at 1:30 PM and Atwood will be giving the keynote address, “Writing and Hope” at 6:00 PM. Both will take place in … Continue reading
On a familiar dark and cloud choked morning I’m marking an X near the hemline of January. I run a finger past eleven empty squares before resting on the declarative, “Mexico!” My excitement is not founded on the usual beach escape (though some sun on this translucent skin wouldn’t hurt) but rather, a creative calling. … Continue reading
The 7th Annual San Miguel Writers’ Conference is right around the corner. Many of you coming from the north may be wondering what you’ll need down here in Mexico. Here’s a list of items to think about. Passport: You will need your passport to exit your country of origin and to enter Mexico. Make a … Continue reading
There will be a twitter feed available during the 2012 San Miguel Writers’ Conference. If you bring a cell phone and leave your data feed on, twitter will provide you with announcements five minutes before each event begins. Instead of checking your schedule every few hours, you’ll be able to rely on the twitter feed … Continue reading
The San Miguel Writer Conference is excited to announce that Comedian, Scotty Watson, is coming all the way from New York City to teach a concurrent workshop “Finding Your Comedic Voice” as well as give a performance, “Live From New York It’s Monday Night!” If you like stand-up, sketch comedy, and improvisation, you won’t want … Continue reading