San Miguel Writers' Conference
Travel Writing
Meeting Margaret Atwood with Spinach in my Teeth
Travel Writer and San Miguel Writers’ Conference Faculty Laurie Gough recently wrote “Meeting Margaret Atwood with Spinach in my Teeth” on her blog. Laurie is the author of Kite Strings of the Southern Cross and Kiss the Sunset Pig I just got back from ten days in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, my old hometown, … Continue reading
Coming to the San Miguel Writers’ Conference By Matea Kulic
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
Spotlight Laurie Gough
The San Miguel Writers’ Conference is excited to announce that Laurie Gough will be joining us again for the 2012 conference. This year Laurie will be leading a ninety-minute workshop, “Introduction to Travel Writing” where she’ll discuss the various types of travel writing, how to write to catch your readers’ attention, and how to get … Continue reading
2012 Schedule At a Glance
San Miguel Writers’ Conference 2012 Schedule At-a-Glance www.sanmiguelwritersconference.org
Intensive Writing Workshops
Every year the San Miguel Writers’ Conference offers intensive writing workshops for those who want to work in a smaller group with a professional writer (Separate Registration). This year we are pleased to announce that we have scheduled 11 two-day workshops for Monday and Tuesday February 20 and 21, 2012. All intensive workshops are limited … Continue reading
San Miguel Writers’ Conference “Writing Contest”
Thank you to everyone who entered the 2012 San Miguel Writing Conference ‘Writing Contest’. The Contest submission period is now officially closed. If you would like to view a list of the winning entries click HERE.
Travel Writing by Mittie Roger
Former Conference attendee Mittie Roger sent us this creative travel piece about her experience in Benito Juarez. If you have an experience you want to share, email us at: smawritersconference@gmail.com. Los Pueblos Mancomunados I arrived in Benito Juarez by foot. The second class bus dropped me at a fork in a curvy road with nothing … Continue reading
All About San Miguel by Laurie Gough
To describe the magically eclectic high desert town of San Miguel de Allende, think in colors. As the morning sun peeks over the Sierra Madre, the 470-year-old town begins to glow: the towering spires of La Parroquia church in the center of town blaze fairytale pink; houses along the winding cobbled streets shimmer saffron, tomato … Continue reading
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