Macondo Writers Workshop

The 2025 Macondo Writers Workshop will be held from July 21 to July 27 at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. The program features writing workshops, seminars, and free public readings for poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction writers who also identify as social activists. The faculty includes poet Kevin Young; poet and fiction writer Benjamin Alire Sáenz; poet, fiction writer, and nonfiction writer Cristina Rivera Garza; and nonfiction writer Sarah Schulman. The cost of the program, which includes room and board, is $830. Full and partial scholarships are available with preference given to first-time attendees. Writers with at least two of the following accomplishments are eligible: publication of one or more books or the completion of a book-length manuscript; publication of at least three poems, stories, or works of creative nonfiction in journals or magazines; enrollment in or completion of an MFA program; and/or study with at least three writers. To apply, submit a writing sample of 8 to 10 pages of poetry or prose and a 500- to 800-word response to a short essay question with a $35 application fee by February 23. Visit the website for more information.

Accessibility accommodations include public transportation near the venue; elevators in all multilevel event spaces; accessible sidewalks, pathways, and doorways; accessible bathrooms with grab bars; reserved seating; accessible parking; and ASL interpretation. E-mail the applications administrator at macondowriters@gmail.com for requests and additional accessibility details.