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Testimonials for the 7th Annual Writers’ Conference
Every year we get lots of conference attendees telling us how much they enjoyed the event. We thought we’d share what some people wrote about the 2012 San Miguel Writers’ Conference. If you want to see more photos visits our Facebook Fanpage and click ‘Like.’ “Without a doubt, the most high quality writers’ conference I … Continue reading
The Magic of San Miguel de Allende, By Hollye Dexter
Author and San Miguel Writers’ Conference faculty, Hollye Dexter, recently wrote “The Magic of San Miguel de Allende” on her blog. Hollye is the author of Only Good Things and co-editor of the anthology Dancing at the Shame Prom: Sharing the stories that kept us small. The Magic of San Miguel de Allende The sun … Continue reading
The Produce Palace by Steve Keller
Writer, Steve Keller, was nice enough to allow us to republish the following piece that was originally published in Solamente en San Miguel Volume II. ON FRIDAYS, I celebrate the differences between the North American culture in which I was raised and the Mexican culture in which I now live. I do that by shopping … 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
Spotlight Franny Billingsley
The San Miguel Writers’ Conference is proud to announce that award winning novelist Franny Billingsley will be part of our faculty at the seventh annual conference in 2012. She will be leading a ninety-minute concurrent session, “Elements of Voice: How Teen Characters Announce Themselves on the Page” where she explores narrative voice in young adult … Continue reading
2011 Cervantino Festival San Miguel de Allende
In October, San Miguel bursts with fireworks and crowds. Parades fill the streets. Music resounds off the brightly colored walls. And during all the commotion the Cervantion Festival takes place (October 14-30). The festival started in the city of Guanajuato over fifty years ago. Since then it has grown to be one of the largest … Continue reading
Taco Carts in San Miguel de Allende
There’s nothing better than to go out in the evening and stop at one of the many taco carts in San Miguel. But which one to choose? Some specialize in grilled onions. Others have unique salsa. To try and decide which place had the best tacos we took a crew of people out on the … Continue reading
Say, How’s the Foot? by Mark Saunders
Writer, Mark Saunders, was nice enough to allow us to republish the following piece that was originally published in Solamente en San Miguel Volume II. If you have an experience you want to share, email us at: smawritersconference@gmail.com. Say, How’s the Foot? How San Miguel de Allende became known as the City of Fallen Women and … 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
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