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Naomi Wolf: Protest 101
We’ve had so many people purchase tickets for Naomi Wolf’s speech “Writing Riskily: Taking a Stand Within Your Prose,” that we’ve decided to have a second Wolf event right after the San Miguel Writers’ Conference. “Naomi Wolf: Protest 101” will take place on Monday, February 20, 2012 in the Real de Minas Hotel Ballroom. This … Continue reading
Flea Market San Miguel de Allende
Whether you’re visiting San Miguel for the first time or have lived here ten years don’t miss out on La Pulga, the monthly Flea Market. The in-door bazaar has everything from antique toys to handmade jewelry. La Pulga opened its doors to the community only a few months ago and already it has become a … Continue reading
A Place in the Heart By John Scherber
Writer and longtime San Miguel resident, John Scherber, was nice enough to allow us to republish the following excerpt that was originally published in San Miguel de Allende: A Place in the Heart. If you have an experience you want to share, email us at: smawritersconference@gmail.com. People visiting San Miguel often wonder what it’s like … Continue reading
Stirling Dickinson and San Miguel de Allende
In 1937, Stirling Dickinson rode into San Miguel on a donkey. The town has never been the same since. A few months after Dickinson arrived, he became the co-founder and director of the Escuela Universitaria de Bellas Artes, an art institute that still teaches student ballet, painting, weaving, etc. John Virtue, author of Model American … Continue reading
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