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"If Dante had had the San Miguel experience, he may have written more about heaven and less about hell." Tom Robbins, 2008"We writers adore the clever, imaginative Literary Sala, the enthusiastic audiences, and the opportunity to learn.”Alice Denham, NY & SMA. Author, Sleeping With the Bad Boys.“There are many wonderful things in San Miguel ... but one of the finest is our Literary Sala. It is always an inspiration, a wake-up to new ideas & raising of consciousness that can't be avoided, if one just shows up”. Elsmarie Norby"I have been enormously moved by the enjoyable presentations of the San Miguel Authors Sala. Not only are the writers well-prepared, their talks are interesting and often emotional. Several years ago at the Writers' Conference, Sena Jeter Naslund made one of the most remarkable talks I have ever heard. It was a moving experience."Wayne Greenhaw, Montgomery, Alabama & San Miguel de Allende
“The Literary Sala events have been a constant source of intellectual stimulation and inspiration. They have become an integral part of our cultural experience and always meet our high expectations.” Adrienne and Arnie Brookstone
The Literary Sala exists to enrich your literary life, be it as a fan of literature or as a writer. After a career in book publishing, I began to write in San Miguel . . . the Literary Sala is my steadfast, codependent enabler as I shift from workaholic editor to obsessive observer and writer.
Vicki Gundrum, peripatetic, often in San Francisco and San Miguel
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| | | | | San Miguel Teen Writers’ Workshops
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| | On February 22 - 23, 2010 San Miguel Workshops and The Oz Project will present the Second Annual San Miguel Teen Writers Workshop in conjunction with the San Miguel Writers' Conference and Literary Festival.
Thirty children, ages 14 - 18, who attend school and/or live in an orphanage in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico will be able to attend the workshops, thanks to your generous support. Each $100 donation opens the world of writing for one child.
All Photos courtesy of Judith (JJ) Anderson
Judith Anderson Photography
www.japhoto.biz
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| | | | The workshops, designed and taught by the award-winning author of 16 children's books, Betsy James, will introduce the teens to the world of writing and will offer instruction on ways to better their writing skills.
All workshops are taught in Spanish and all supplies for the workshop are provided at no cost to the children or their families. At the end of the course, three participants will have a chance to win a new laptop computer in a drawing and all works will be published in our writing gallery.
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| | Instructor: Betsy James
Betsy James is the award-winning author and/or illustrator of sixteen books for children and young adults, most recently Listening at the Gate (Simon & Schuster 2006), a Tiptree Honor Book and New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age.
She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she teaches, leads noisy workshops (in English and Spanish) in the public schools and Indian Pueblos, and slopes off to hike in the desert. You’ll find more awards, tales, and Betsy’s knock-you-dead portfolio, not to mention a photo of her catching a rattlesnake, at her website: www.betsyjames.com
Betsy James es la honrada autora y/o ilustradora de dieciseis libros para juveniles y adolescentes, más recentemente Listening at the Gate (Simon & Schuster 2006), un Tiptree Honor Book y New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age. Betsy vive en Albuquerque, Nuevo México, donde enseña, dirije talleres ruidosos (en ingles y español) en las escuelas públicas y Pueblos Indios, y escape para caminar en el desierto. Se puede encontrar más honores, historias, e imágines—ni mencionar un foto de Betsy agarrando una vibora de cáscabel—en su sitio web: www.betsyjames.com
For more information or to register a child, email: Jody Feagan at jody@sanmiguelworkshops.com.
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