Whether this is your first time attending the Writers’ Conference or you’ve been coming to San Miguel for years, you’re sure to find some useful information in this guide. If you have a question which isn’t answered here, checkout the FAQs page on the website.
What to Expect
The 2024 Writers’ Conference will be an intimate gathering of writers and those who enjoy literature. You can expect to hear interesting, entertaining and provocative keynote addresses; to attend and engage in conference workshops and master classes which are designed to take you deeper into your craft. 2024 is also about choice. You will decide which events and workshops you want to attend. You will choose when you want to eat lunch, attend a reading, or sit down on the grass while writers discuss literature in the garden.
Badges
If you’ve purchased a package, you will need to pick up your badge the first day of the conference. Badges will be available in the HRM Ballroom on Monday, February 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Badges will also be available in the Bookstore on Tuesday, February 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Changing Your Schedule
You can swap a 2-Hour workshop for another as long as there are seats available. Please contact us through our online Contact form and we will make the changes for you.
Lunch
A buffet lunch is available every day for those who have purchased a Master Class Package, a Full Conference Package, or a Writers Package. You’ll receive your lunch tickets when you pick up your badge. Lunch is available in the Hotel Real de Minas dining room from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. If you have not purchased a package you can order a la carte from the menu.
Digital Downloads
Some workshops and panels have digital downloads of handouts available. You may want to download these ahead of time so you can have them on your laptop or so you can print them. You can see if your workshops have digital downloads by going to your account on our website and checking if there are Downloads available. On our website you will need to click on ‘My Account’ from the top menu.
Printing Services
There are no printing services at the Hotel Real de Minas. If you need to print out a manuscript or other documents, there are two print shops near the venue. Araiza Computación is at Ancha de San Antonio 119-B. Further up the street and around the corner you’ll find a papelería at Mario Talavera 1.
Book Store
We will have our wonderful bookstore setup as always. Books by our keynote speakers, faculty, and Literary Sala authors will be featured. The bookstore will be cashless. You will need a credit card to purchase items. The bookstore will close during the keynote events and reopen for the booksigning following each keynote event.
Online panels
We will not be providing a screening room, but you can view the online panels on your personal devices. There will be WiFi available at the hotel.
Late-Night Live Events
Each evening the Conference will host off-site events in the evening. Doors for these events will open at 8:00 p.m. The events begin at 8:30 p.m. These events are not included with any package and need to be purchased separately. Beer, wine, cocktails and light snacks will be available for purchase.
Online Sales
Packages and tickets are available online only.
Accommodations
Packages do not include accommodations. To make a reservation (special rates + breakfast) at the Hotel Real de Minas, you must contact the hotel directly via telephone at 011(52) 415 152 2626 or 011(52) 415 980 0191, or email at both reservaciones1@realdeminas.com and reservaciones2@realdeminas.com. Make sure to mention this promo code: CONFERENCE AND LITERARY FESTIVAL. More details on our HERE.