Wednesday, February 12 2:15-3:30 p.m. In this panel, seasoned literary agents will discuss all the ways they have seen the publishing industry change since they got into the business, and will speculate on coming trends and tendencies, including the rise of audiobooks, the use of AI, new publishing models, and the shifting landscape of book ... Read more

Wednesday, February 12 3:30–5:00 p.m. While writers are busy in workshops learning how to create dialogue or write a book proposal, you avid readers are invited to enjoy your very own series of presentations designed especially for lovers of books and literature. These programs will take place in the Real de Minas ballroom. --- The ... Read more

Wednesday, February 12 6:30-8:30 p.m. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: “My Sixteenth Novel: Queen Esther” Dr. Larch, the obstetrician and abortionist in The Cider House Rules, is also a character in Queen Esther, my new novel. Larch is younger than you remember him, and there’s a different cast of characters among the unadopted orphans in Maine. This time, ... Read more

Wednesday, February 12 8:00-10:00 p.m. Step outside the conference venue and into town for our lively and fun Bilingual Author Readings and Storytelling events! Hosted in both English and Spanish, these evenings will be filled with stories, poems, and creativity. Join us for an unforgettable night of community, entertainment, and cultural exchange in a welcoming ... Read more

Wednesday, February 12 8:00–10:00 p.m. Join us for an enchanting evening in the countryside, where we’ll gather around a warm fire under the moon and stars to share poetry and savor delicious authentic Mexican cuisine. Tickets includes transportation, dinner, and poetry! Bring your favorite poem and immerse yourself in a night of creativity and connection. ... Read more

Thursday, February 13 9:00–10:30 a.m. While writers are busy in workshops learning how to create dialogue or write a book proposal, you avid readers are invited to enjoy your very own series of presentations designed especially for lovers of books and literature. These programs will take place in the Real de Minas ballroom. --- How ... Read more

Thursday, February 13 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. While writers are busy in workshops learning how to create dialogue or write a book proposal, you avid readers are invited to enjoy your very own series of presentations designed especially for lovers of books and literature. These programs will take place in the Real de Minas ballroom. --- ... Read more

Thursday, February 13 2:15–3:30 p.m. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: “Fire and Oil: Coming to Terms With a More Flammable World” Humans, aided by the fossil fuel industry (the “fire industry”), have altered the chemistry of our planet and its atmosphere in profound, life-changing ways. As a result, we are now, in real time, crossing a threshold into ... Read more

Thursday, February 13 3:30–4:30 p.m. Author Readings is our new event that blends the talents of our local authors with the engaging energy of our daytime open mic sessions. Enjoy captivating works from both accomplished local writers and conference attendees. Whether it’s poetry, prose, or something in between, this is your chance to share your ... Read more

Thursday, February 13 4:30–5:30 p.m. We have a brilliant and accomplished faculty, but it’s hard for each of us to meet all of them. Here’s another chance for you to become acquainted with more faculty members in an intimate setting, hearing them read from the own works. Head to the gardens and listen to some ... Read more

Thursday, February 13 6:30–8:30 p.m. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: “Writing Paris: When a City Becomes a Character” It was a surprise to me when my latest novel turned into a love letter to the city. What is it about Paris? The art, the food, the fashion and literature? It’s more than that. As I wrote The Paris ... Read more

Thursday, February 13 9:00–10:30 p.m. Step outside the conference venue and into town for our lively and fun Bilingual Author Readings and Storytelling events! Hosted in both English and Spanish, these evenings will be filled with stories, poems, and creativity. Join us for an unforgettable night of community, entertainment, and cultural exchange in a welcoming ... Read more

Friday, February 14 9:00–10:30 a.m While writers are busy in workshops learning how to create dialogue or write a book proposal, you avid readers are invited to enjoy your very own series of presentations designed especially for lovers of books and literature. These programs will take place in the Real de Minas ballroom. --- John ... Read more

Friday, February 14 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. While writers are busy in workshops learning how to create dialogue or write a book proposal, you avid readers are invited to enjoy your very own series of presentations designed especially for lovers of books and literature. These programs will take place in the Real de Minas ballroom. --- ... Read more

Friday, February 14 2:15–3:30 p.m. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: “The Promised Party: The Fury, Ecstasy and Danger of ’70s Mexico City and ’80s New York” Jennifer Clement lived an unorthodox and bohemian childhood in Mexico City, living next door to Frida Kahlo’s house and alongside artists, communists, revolutionaries and poets. Leaving behind the revolutions in Latin America ... Read more

Friday, February 14 3:30–4:30 p.m. Author Readings is our new event that blends the talents of our local authors with the engaging energy of our daytime open mic sessions. Enjoy captivating works from both accomplished local writers and conference attendees. Whether it’s poetry, prose, or something in between, this is your chance to share your ... Read more

Friday, February 14 4:30–5:30 p.m. We have a brilliant and accomplished faculty, but it’s hard for each of us to meet all of them. Here’s another chance for you to become acquainted with more faculty members in an intimate setting, hearing them read from the own works. Head to the gardens and listen to some ... Read more

Friday, February 14 6:30–8:00 p.m. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: “We Read and Write for the Benefit of Memory and Imagination” Jorge’s personal account of remembrance and invention, the insane sanity of a reader, and the healthy malady of writing. He will tell anecdotes from his experience as a writer with the aim of finding different ways to ... Read more

Friday, February 14 8:00–10:30 p.m. Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of San Miguel with our Mexican Fiesta! Enjoy a lively street food extravaganza featuring traditional flavors, savor tequila tastings, and dance to traditional music. Witness captivating traditional dances that celebrate Mexico’s rich cultural heritage. This unforgettable evening promises a party like no other, filled ... Read more

Author Readings is our new event that blends the talents of our local authors with the engaging energy of our daytime open mic sessions. Enjoy captivating works from both accomplished local writers and conference attendees. Whether it’s poetry, prose, or something in between, this is your chance to share your writing with the Conference community. ... Read more

Saturday, February 15 3:30–4:30 p.m. Author Readings is our new event that blends the talents of our local authors with the engaging energy of our daytime open mic sessions. Enjoy captivating works from both accomplished local writers and conference attendees. Whether it’s poetry, prose, or something in between, this is your chance to share your ... Read more

Saturday, February 15 4:30–5:30 p.m. We have a brilliant and accomplished faculty, but it’s hard for each of us to meet all of them. Here’s another chance for you to become acquainted with more faculty members in an intimate setting, hearing them read from the own works. Head to the gardens and listen to some ... Read more

Saturday, February 15 6:30–8:00 p.m. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: “The Word Dropped Like a Stone: Sacred Poetics Under the Reign of the Money God” Interesting poetry awakens us, asks us to slow down our metabolization of language, to become aware of its materiality, how it enters into us. Sacred poetry, from antiquity to the present, teaches us ... Read more

Saturday, February 15 9:00–10:30 p.m. Step outside the conference venue and into town for our lively and fun Bilingual Author Readings and Storytelling events! Hosted in both English and Spanish, these evenings will be filled with stories, poems, and creativity. Join us for an unforgettable night of community, entertainment, and cultural exchange in a welcoming ... Read more

Sunday, February 16 9:00–10:30 a.m. While writers are busy in workshops learning how to create dialogue or write a book proposal, you avid readers are invited to enjoy your very own series of presentations designed especially for lovers of books and literature. These programs will take place in the Real de Minas ballroom. --- How ... Read more

Sunday, February 16 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. While writers are busy in workshops learning how to create dialogue or write a book proposal, you avid readers are invited to enjoy your very own series of presentations designed especially for lovers of books and literature. These programs will take place in the Real de Minas ballroom. --- ... Read more

Sunday, February 16 2:15–3:30 p.m. Once again, we are proud to provide the stage for the Giller Prize winner, who will be selected and announced in November.

Sunday, February 16 4:00–5:30 p.m. PANEL | Panelists: John Irving, Percival Everett, Jorge F. Hernández, Ruth Reichl, Kaveh Akbar, John Vaillant, Jennifer Clement, and the Giller Prize Winner. It is rare in the literary world for so many famous authors to appear together in one event. In this lively panel, all of our illustrious keynote ... Read more

Sunday, February 16 6:30–8:00 p.m. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: “The Art of Contemporary Fiction” Percival Everett is a master at taking well-known literary styles and flipping them on their heads to help readers view the world through creative new lenses. In this engaging talk, he will share fascinating anecdotes about how he created his diverse bibliography. We ... Read more