Santa Fe Internation Literary Festival

The Santa Fe International Literary Festival is an annual event taking place in May at the Santa Fe Convention Center. The festival gathers renowned authors, thinkers, and avid readers to celebrate literature. The event includes on-stage sessions with prizewinning and bestselling authors, author talks, and various literary-themed activities like morning meditations, walking tours, and receptions. Notable speakers have included Jesmyn Ward, Julia Alvarez, and Kai Bird. Attendees can choose from individual, day, or weekend tickets, with access to multiple author talks and the on-site Bibliotheque Lounge.

Jennifer Egan signing books while seated next to Alexander Parsons.

A Gathering of Great Minds

The Santa Fe International Literary Festival, which takes place in May and is hosted at the Santa Fe Convention Center, is inviting and designed to bring world-renowned authors, thinkers, and passionate readers together in a place of shared interests and learning.

Santa Fe is a city that is known and loved by locals and visitors alike for its multicultural population and diverse past. In Santa Fe, rich traditions and strong heritage are right at your fingertips and the landscape itself speaks to groups of people who have long called the area home. That makes it an ideal destination for the International Literacy Festival as attendees come together to consider these stories, reflect on their meaning, and look forward to future inspiration in the world of literary creations.

When you attend the Santa Fe International Literacy Festival, you’ll find yourself surrounded by stories that are brought to the event to lift attendees out of the ordinary. Organizers put together speaker lists and experiences for guests that highlight the creativity found in Santa Fe and extend to a focus on global languages, ideas, and thought processes. Issues regarding the environment, race, immigration, and more are all on the table at the Santa Fe International Literacy Festival, where those who attend are encouraged to share their perspectives, experiences, and more in the name of literary inspiration.

Event Lineup

Over the course of this multi-day festival, attendees will find a refreshing variety of activities and experiences to enjoy. A highlight of the Santa Fe International Literacy Festival is always the on-stage events. These showcase prizewinning and bestselling authors who come to share their work, host readings, and open up the floor to literary conversations. The Santa Fe International Literacy Festival also includes author talks and conversations that are more one-on-one and designed for thought-provoking discussions of many kinds.

Those who attend the Santa Fe International Literacy Festival can also participate in small group morning meditations, walking tours, and other fun literary-themed activities. Some of those include a welcome reception, a spirits-tasting session at Sazon, and a chocolate immersion activity followed by an evening reception to close things out.

Those who are most looking forward to author talks will love the exciting lineup of speakers. A few of the many authors who taken the stage at the Santa Fe International Literacy Festival include Jesmyn Ward, Julia Alvarez, Kai Bird, Patrick Radden Keefe, David Grann, Lynsey Addario, Hakim Bellamy, Willam deBuys, and Ramona Emerson.

Raashan Ahmad cheers on young writers performing on a community stage at the 2023 Santa Fe International Literary Festival

Plan for a Great Experience at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center

The Santa Fe International Literacy Festival will once again welcome guests to come and make the most of the experience at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center located at 201 W Marcy Street. This venue works extremely well for the festival thanks to plenty of on-site parking options, a safe and spacious location, and easy access to area fun throughout Santa Fe. The Santa Fe International Literacy Festival is proud to partner with the Santa Fe Community Convention Center thanks to its status as a LEED-certified green building right in the heart of historic downtown.

Types of Tickets

Attendees of the Santa Fe International Literacy Festival have various ticket options to choose from. Visitors can purchase individual tickets for specific author talks or opt for a day ticket, which grants admission to six author talks in a single day. For a more comprehensive experience, a weekend ticket offers access to 13 author talks, along with a badge and entry to the on-site Bibliotheque Lounge. It’s important to note that Big Stage sessions are 75-minute author talks, while On Stage sessions last 60 minutes.

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