Registration and Program | San Miguel Writers' Conference and Literary Festival

I11 Scene Building in Memoir and Fiction: Drafting a Dramatic Scene in Steps <br/>Saturday, February 15 <br/>9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

I11 Scene Building in Memoir and Fiction: Drafting a Dramatic Scene in Steps
Saturday, February 15
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

$200.00

I13 Remembrance of Things Past: Making Memoir From Personal Experience<br/>Saturday, February 15 <br/>9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

I13 Remembrance of Things Past: Making Memoir From Personal Experience
Saturday, February 15
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

$200.00

I14 The Self and the World: Writing the Personal Essay<br/>Saturday, February 15 <br/>9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

I14 The Self and the World: Writing the Personal Essay
Saturday, February 15
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

$200.00

I15 Leave Them Hanging: Creating Suspense in Crime and Mystery Novels<br/>Saturday, February 15 <br/>9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

I15 Leave Them Hanging: Creating Suspense in Crime and Mystery Novels
Saturday, February 15
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

$200.00

I21 Social Media 101: How to Build Your Platform <br/>Saturday, February 15 <br/>2:00–5:00 p.m.

I21 Social Media 101: How to Build Your Platform
Saturday, February 15
2:00–5:00 p.m.

$200.00

I22 Embracing Uncertainty: A Generative Workshop of Discovery and Surprise <br/>Saturday, February 15 <br/>2:00–5:00 p.m.

I22 Embracing Uncertainty: A Generative Workshop of Discovery and Surprise
Saturday, February 15
2:00–5:00 p.m.

$200.00

I23 Let’s Get Your Poetry Manuscript Finished, Polished, Published and Marketed: From Dream to Sales <br/>Saturday, February 15 <br/>2:00–5:00 p.m.

I23 Let’s Get Your Poetry Manuscript Finished, Polished, Published and Marketed: From Dream to Sales
Saturday, February 15
2:00–5:00 p.m.

$200.00

W11 Intuitive Story Design: Creative Approaches to Narrative Structure <br/>Wednesday, February 12 <br/>3:30–5:00 p.m.

W11 Intuitive Story Design: Creative Approaches to Narrative Structure
Wednesday, February 12
3:30–5:00 p.m.

$110.00

W12 The Perfect Storm: Devices for Creating Suspense in Literary Memoir and Fiction <br/>Wednesday, February 12 <br/>3:30–5:00 p.m.

W12 The Perfect Storm: Devices for Creating Suspense in Literary Memoir and Fiction
Wednesday, February 12
3:30–5:00 p.m.

$110.00

W13 Time in Memoir: A Chronology of Its Own <br/>Wednesday, February 12 <br/>3:30–5:00 p.m.

W13 Time in Memoir: A Chronology of Its Own
Wednesday, February 12
3:30–5:00 p.m.

$110.00

W14 Maximize Your Literary Agent Pitch Session <br/>Wednesday, February 12 <br/>3:30–5:00 p.m.

W14 Maximize Your Literary Agent Pitch Session
Wednesday, February 12
3:30–5:00 p.m.

$110.00

W16 Business Author’s Workshop: Writing to Elevate Your Personal and Business Brand
Wednesday, February 12
3:30–5:00 p.m.

$110.00

W17 Joys of Mayan Poetry: Ancient and Contemporary <br/>Wednesday, February 12 <br/>3:30–5:00 p.m.

W17 Joys of Mayan Poetry: Ancient and Contemporary
Wednesday, February 12
3:30–5:00 p.m.

$30.00

W22 Speaking of Dialogue: Finding the Right Voice for Each Character <br/>Thursday, February 13 <br/>9:00–10:30 a.m.

W22 Speaking of Dialogue: Finding the Right Voice for Each Character
Thursday, February 13
9:00–10:30 a.m.

$110.00

W24 Ready, Set, Publish: Getting Your Writing (and Author Platform) Ready for Success <br/>Thursday, February 13 <br/>9:00–10:30 a.m.

W24 Ready, Set, Publish: Getting Your Writing (and Author Platform) Ready for Success
Thursday, February 13
9:00–10:30 a.m.

$110.00

W26 Personal Essay as Resistance <br/>Thursday, February 13 <br/>9:00–10:30 a.m.

W26 Personal Essay as Resistance
Thursday, February 13
9:00–10:30 a.m.

$110.00

W27 How the Light Gets In: Leonard Cohen’s Artistic Practice as Songwriter, Poet, and Novelist <br/>Thursday, February 13 <br/>9:00–10:30 a.m.

W27 How the Light Gets In: Leonard Cohen’s Artistic Practice as Songwriter, Poet, and Novelist
Thursday, February 13
9:00–10:30 a.m.

$30.00

W32 Subtext: The Power of the Unspoken <br/>Thursday, February 13 <br/>10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

W32 Subtext: The Power of the Unspoken
Thursday, February 13
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

$110.00

W35 Hinges, Swerves, and Voltas: How Poems Move <br/>Thursday, February 13 <br/>10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

W35 Hinges, Swerves, and Voltas: How Poems Move
Thursday, February 13
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

$110.00

W37 Transformative Eco-Poetry by Joy Harjo and Craig Santos Perez <br/>Thursday, February 13 <br/>10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

W37 Transformative Eco-Poetry by Joy Harjo and Craig Santos Perez
Thursday, February 13
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

$30.00

W42 Creating an Unforgettable Villain: What Writers Can Learn From Shakespeare <br/>Friday, February 14 <br/>9:00–10:30 a.m.

W42 Creating an Unforgettable Villain: What Writers Can Learn From Shakespeare
Friday, February 14
9:00–10:30 a.m.

$110.00

W43 Tell Me a Story: Using the Techniques of Fiction to Craft a Compelling Memoir <br/>Friday, February 14 <br/>9:00–10:30 a.m.

W43 Tell Me a Story: Using the Techniques of Fiction to Craft a Compelling Memoir
Friday, February 14
9:00–10:30 a.m.

$110.00

W44 Everyone’s a Hero <br/>Friday, February 14 <br/>9:00–10:30 a.m.

W44 Everyone’s a Hero
Friday, February 14
9:00–10:30 a.m.

$110.00

W45 Writing for the Change You Want to See in the World: Be a Voice for What You Love <br/>Friday, February 14 <br/>9:00–10:30 a.m.

W45 Writing for the Change You Want to See in the World: Be a Voice for What You Love
Friday, February 14
9:00–10:30 a.m.

$110.00

W46 Writing the Blank Spaces: Hybrid Forms and Autofiction in Memoir <br/>Friday, February 14 <br/>9:00–10:30 a.m.

W46 Writing the Blank Spaces: Hybrid Forms and Autofiction in Memoir
Friday, February 14
9:00–10:30 a.m.

$110.00

W47 John Steinbeck: An American in Mexico <br/>Friday, February 14 <br/>9:00–10:30 a.m.

W47 John Steinbeck: An American in Mexico
Friday, February 14
9:00–10:30 a.m.

$30.00

W53 Making Memoir Work: Tips for Creating Plot and Broadening Relevancy in Personal Narrative <br/>Friday, February 14 <br/>10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

W53 Making Memoir Work: Tips for Creating Plot and Broadening Relevancy in Personal Narrative
Friday, February 14
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

$110.00

W54 Plot Your Success: An Author’s Guide to Crafting Your Winning Book Marketing Map <br/>Friday, February 14 <br/>10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

W54 Plot Your Success: An Author’s Guide to Crafting Your Winning Book Marketing Map
Friday, February 14
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

$110.00

W55 Creating a Writer’s Life <br/>Friday, February 14 <br/>10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

W55 Creating a Writer’s Life
Friday, February 14
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

$110.00

W56 Social Media for Shy Authors: How to Build Your Brand, Connect with Readers, and Sell More Books
Friday, February 14
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

$110.00

W57 American Food Now: How We Became a Nation of Foodies <br/>Friday, February 14 <br/>10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

W57 American Food Now: How We Became a Nation of Foodies
Friday, February 14
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

$30.00

W61 Compose Like James Joyce: Save Time and Angst <br/>Sunday, February 16 <br/>9:00–10:30 p.m.

W61 Compose Like James Joyce: Save Time and Angst
Sunday, February 16
9:00–10:30 p.m.

$110.00

W62 Your Hero’s Journey: Revealing Character Through Action <br/>Sunday, February 16 <br/>9:00–10:30 p.m.

W62 Your Hero’s Journey: Revealing Character Through Action
Sunday, February 16
9:00–10:30 p.m.

$110.00

W63 Tackling Your Memoir: Seven Essential Steps to Courage and Craft <br/>Sunday, February 16 <br/>9:00–10:30 p.m.

W63 Tackling Your Memoir: Seven Essential Steps to Courage and Craft
Sunday, February 16
9:00–10:30 p.m.

$110.00

W64 Get Published: A Deep Dive into New Publishing Models and Author Pathways <br/>Sunday, February 16 <br/>9:00–10:30 p.m.

W64 Get Published: A Deep Dive into New Publishing Models and Author Pathways
Sunday, February 16
9:00–10:30 p.m.

$110.00

W65 Kickstarting Your Creativity: Inspiring Yourself and Overcoming Writer’s Block <br/>Sunday, February 16 <br/>9:00–10:30 p.m.

W65 Kickstarting Your Creativity: Inspiring Yourself and Overcoming Writer’s Block
Sunday, February 16
9:00–10:30 p.m.

$110.00

W66 Building Authority: A Writer’s Guide to Personal Branding <br/>Sunday, February 16 <br/>9:00–10:30 p.m.

W66 Building Authority: A Writer’s Guide to Personal Branding
Sunday, February 16
9:00–10:30 p.m.

$110.00

W67 How San Miguel Became an Arts Community <br/>Sunday, February 16 <br/>9:00–10:30 p.m.

W67 How San Miguel Became an Arts Community
Sunday, February 16
9:00–10:30 p.m.

$30.00

W73 Elevate Your Memoir: New Structures, Forms, Points of View, and Techniques in Memoir Writing <br/>Sunday, February 16 <br/>10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

W73 Elevate Your Memoir: New Structures, Forms, Points of View, and Techniques in Memoir Writing
Sunday, February 16
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

$110.00

W74 Heart to Heart: Moving Your Poetry From Personal to Universal <br/>Sunday, February 16 <br/>10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

W74 Heart to Heart: Moving Your Poetry From Personal to Universal
Sunday, February 16
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

$110.00

W75 How to Write an Irresistible Nonfiction Book Proposal: Everything You Need to Know to Publish Successfully <br/>Sunday, February 16 <br/>10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

W75 How to Write an Irresistible Nonfiction Book Proposal: Everything You Need to Know to Publish Successfully
Sunday, February 16
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

$110.00

W76 Submitting and Dominating: A Toolkit for Getting Your Work Published <br/>Sunday, February 16 <br/>10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

W76 Submitting and Dominating: A Toolkit for Getting Your Work Published
Sunday, February 16
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

$110.00

W77 Reading Through the Literary Kaleidoscope: Novels With Rotating Perspectives <br/>Sunday, February 16 <br/>10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

W77 Reading Through the Literary Kaleidoscope: Novels With Rotating Perspectives
Sunday, February 16
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

$30.00

Individual Consultation with Cheryl J. Fish

$80.00

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Individual Consultation with Judyth Hill

$80.00

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Individual Consultation with Brooke Warner

$80.00

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I32 Defining Your Author Brand
Saturday, February 15
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

$400.00

I31 Finding Your True Story and Turning It Into Memoir <br/>Saturday, February 15 <br/>9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

I31 Finding Your True Story and Turning It Into Memoir
Saturday, February 15
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

$400.00

JOHN VAILLANT <br/>Thursday, February 13 <br/>2:15–3:30 p.m.

JOHN VAILLANT
Thursday, February 13
2:15–3:30 p.m.

$35.00

RUTH REICHL <br/>Thursday, February 13 <br/>6:30–8:00 p.m

RUTH REICHL
Thursday, February 13
6:30–8:00 p.m

$35.00

JENNIFER CLEMENT <br/>Friday, February 14 <br/>2:15–3:30 p.m.

JENNIFER CLEMENT
Friday, February 14
2:15–3:30 p.m.

$35.00

JORGE F. HERNÁNDEZ <br/>Friday, February 14 <br/>6:30–8:00 p.m

JORGE F. HERNÁNDEZ
Friday, February 14
6:30–8:00 p.m

$35.00

KAVEH AKBAR <br/>Saturday, February 15 <br/>6:30–8:00 p.m

KAVEH AKBAR
Saturday, February 15
6:30–8:00 p.m

$35.00

GILLER SPOTLIGHT <br/>Sunday, February 16 <br/>2:15–3:30 p.m.

GILLER SPOTLIGHT
Sunday, February 16
2:15–3:30 p.m.

$35.00

Keynote Panel <br/>Sunday, February 16 <br/>4:00–5:30 p.m.

Keynote Panel
Sunday, February 16
4:00–5:30 p.m.

$35.00

Literary Agent Panel: What’s Next for the Publishing Industry? <br/>Wednesday, February 12 <br/>2:15–3:30 p.m.

Literary Agent Panel: What’s Next for the Publishing Industry?
Wednesday, February 12
2:15–3:30 p.m.

$35.00

PERCIVAL EVERETT <br/>Sunday, February 16 <br/>6:30–8:00 p.m

PERCIVAL EVERETT
Sunday, February 16
6:30–8:00 p.m

Individual Tickets are SOLD OUT. Available with a Package | Boletos individuales AGOTADOS. Disponible con un Paquete.

Pleasures of Reading Bundle

$195.00

Fiesta <br/>Friday, February 14 <br/>8:00–10:30 p.m. <br/>Foro El Obraje

Fiesta
Friday, February 14
8:00–10:30 p.m.
Foro El Obraje

$125.00

Wellness Offerings <br/>Everyday <br/>8:00–9:00 a.m.

Wellness Offerings
Everyday
8:00–9:00 a.m.

$0.00

Mercado Cultural <br/>Everyday<br/>Wed., Feb. 12–Sat., Feb. 15: 3:30–6:00 p.m. + Sun., Feb. 16 : 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Mercado Cultural
Everyday
Wed., Feb. 12–Sat., Feb. 15: 3:30–6:00 p.m. + Sun., Feb. 16 : 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

$0.00

Bookstore + Coffee & Connection Corner <br/>Wed., Feb. 12–Sat., Feb. 15: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. <br/>+ Sun., Feb. 16: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Bookstore + Coffee & Connection Corner
Wed., Feb. 12–Sat., Feb. 15: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
+ Sun., Feb. 16: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

$0.00

Happy Hour <br/>Everyday <br/>5:00–6:00 p.m.

Happy Hour
Everyday
5:00–6:00 p.m.

$0.00

Discussion Circle Conversations <br/>Thu., Feb. 13–Sat., Feb. 15 <br/>3:30–4:30 p.m.

Discussion Circle Conversations
Thu., Feb. 13–Sat., Feb. 15
3:30–4:30 p.m.

$0.00

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The Americas Read: <br/>Thu., Feb. 13–Canada <br/>Fri., Feb. 14–México <br/>Sat., Feb. 15–U.S.A. <br/>4:30–5:30 p.m.

The Americas Read:
Thu., Feb. 13–Canada
Fri., Feb. 14–México
Sat., Feb. 15–U.S.A.
4:30–5:30 p.m.

$0.00

Bilingual Author Readings & Storytelling <br/>Wed., Feb. 12 + Thu., Feb. 13 + Sat., Feb. 15 <br/>9:00–10:30 p.m.

Bilingual Author Readings & Storytelling
Wed., Feb. 12 + Thu., Feb. 13 + Sat., Feb. 15
9:00–10:30 p.m.

$0.00

Opening Reception <br/>Wednesday, February 12 <br/>5:00–6:00 p.m.

Opening Reception
Wednesday, February 12
5:00–6:00 p.m.

$0.00

Closing Reception <br/>Sunday, February 16 <br/>8:00–9:00 p.m.

Closing Reception
Sunday, February 16
8:00–9:00 p.m.

$0.00

BIG Read <br/>Wednesday, February 12 <br/>10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

BIG Read
Wednesday, February 12
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

$0.00

Deep Poetry: WritingWild Adventure in San Miguel! WritingWILD San Miguel Jaunt!

$400.00

Poetry Fire Circle <br/>Wednesday, February 12 <br/>8:00–10:00 p.m.

Poetry Fire Circle
Wednesday, February 12
8:00–10:00 p.m.

$65.00

Parties Bundle

$195.00

7-Workshop Bundle

$650.00

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6 Hours of Intensives

$400.00

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5-Workshop Bundle

$475.00

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3-Workshop Bundle

$300.00

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Protected: 7 Workshops Bundle – Grand Patron

$0.00

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Individual Consultation with Karen Tiber Leland

$80.00

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Protected: Patron Dinner Guest

$125.00

TEENS | Future Avatars and Meta Types in the World of Comics with Isis Rodríguez <br/>Saturday, February 15 <br/>12:00–2:30 p.m

TEENS | Future Avatars and Meta Types in the World of Comics with Isis Rodríguez
Saturday, February 15
12:00–2:30 p.m

$15.00 – $25.00

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TEENS | A Look at Lyrical Poetry through Rap with Oscar Plazola <br/>Saturday, February 15 <br/>3:00–5:30 p.m.

TEENS | A Look at Lyrical Poetry through Rap with Oscar Plazola
Saturday, February 15
3:00–5:30 p.m.

$15.00 – $25.00

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Protected: 3 Keynotes/Panels

$0.00

Individual Consultation with Leslie Zemeckis

$80.00

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Protected: 6 Keynotes/Panels

$0.00

Open Plenary Session: Welcome <br/>Wednesday, February 12 <br/>9:00–10:30 a.m.

Open Plenary Session: Welcome
Wednesday, February 12
9:00–10:30 a.m.

$0.00

Protected: Usher Benefits

$0.00