Going big for the 20th SMA Writers Conference and Literary Festival

Published July 30, 2024

As Mexican writer Anita Brenner once said, “Once the dust of Mexico settles on your heart, you will have no rest in any other land.”  These words deeply touched the heart of Susan Page, founder of the San Miguel Writers Conference & Literary Festival. This beautiful quote sums up how she feels about her adopted country.

I smiled when she told me this, and I must confess, it has also touched my heart. Isn’t it amazing how words can do that? Words and sentiments like this are among the main reasons Susan founded the conference, which has grown rapidly from just 26 people at their first conference to over 3,000 attendees last year.

Celebrating its 20th Anniversary next year, the Conference is scheduled for February 25 and has a big line-up, with the announcement of the keynote speaker just days away. All Susan would tell me is that he is “a literary legend in his own time.” It seems like I’ll have to wait for the announcements on August 1st, just like everyone else, no matter how much I pleaded for a sneak peek.

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