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 2025 Writers’ Conference will be a significant gathering of writers and those who love litera ture. You can expect to experience incredible authors in the ballroom, stimulating workshops and advanced classes where you will hone your craft, and amazing opportunities for you to connect with other readers, writers and industry experts. 2025 is also about choice. You can choose your own adventure with a wide array of events, workshops, panels, and speakers to select from. This year’s program will engage, invigorate, and stimulate you!
Badges
If you’ve purchased a package, you will need to pick up your badge the day before or first day of the conference at the registration table. Badges will be available in the HRM Ballroom on Tuesday, February 11 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Wednesday, February 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Changing Your Schedule
You can swap a 90-minute 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.
Concierge
We will have a concierge station open throughout the conference where you can ask questions and get support.
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 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.
Bookstore
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 book signing following each keynote event.
Late-Night Live Events
Each evening the Conference will host off-site events in the evenings including open mics, dining out at local restaurants, receptions, and our famous Mexican Fiesta! Doors for these events will open at 8:00 p.m. These events are included in your packages or you can purchase them using our a la carte menu.
Ticket Sales
Packages and tickets are available online and at the registration table at the Conference.
Excursions and Post-Conference Offerings
Be sure to check out our amazing list of off-site excursions and post-conference workshops and retreats that will help you enjoy and explore all that San Miguel has to offer as well as enhance your writing.
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: SMAWC.