Registration
Registration for the 2013 Conference opens Monday, December 3, 2012. Workshops often fill up fast, so early registration is highly recommended, however there is no registration deadline.
Weeklong and Weekend Workshops
If you prefer to pay by check or money order please mail in your payment with a registration form to Taos Summer Writers' Conference, The University of New Mexico,
Department of English Language and Literature,
MSC03 2170 - 1 University of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001. We will process your request but cannot guarantee that the class you requested will still have open spaces as online registration requests are processed immediately. The same applies to tuition remission processing. Please send in your UNM tuition remission form and registration form asap or scan and e-mail us at taosconf@unm.edu.
Master Classes
If you are submitting a ms sample (15 - 20 pages) and introductory letter to your master class instructor of choice, please register using the evaluation fee option and send your materials to taosconf@unm.edu. We will forward your materials to the instructor you requested and contact you regarding your class placement. You must submit one evaluation per instructor should you desire to apply for more than one master class.
Publishing Consultations
Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Space is limited and acceptance will be determined by lottery if necessary. Click here for more information.
Scholarships
The Taos Summer Writers' Conference provides a number of merit-based scholarships. Please click here to see details and submission guidelines.
Do not hesitate to email us with any questions. Our office hours are flexible so if you do not reach us personally, please leave a message at (505) 277-5572 and we will try to get back to you within one to two working days.
Costs and Fees
You may enroll in one weeklong workshop, one weeklong master class, one weekend workshop, a combination of one weeklong workshop or master class and one weekend workshop (discounted rate). Tuition varies with the type of registration you choose.
A non-refundable deposit is required when you register to reserve your space. If you register before June 1, 2012, your tuition balance will be due June 1, 2012. If you register on or after June 1, 2012, your total tuition will be due with your registration.
Cancellation Policy: Until June 11, 2012, registrations paid in full are eligible for a partial refund; all deposits are non-refundable. No refunds will apply to cancellations made on or after June 11, 2012.
NOTE: There is a discounted tuition rate of $325 per weekend workshop to participants who are also registered for a weeklong workshop or master class.
Workshop Type |
Dates |
Total Tuition |
Non-refundable Deposit
Due at Registration |
Balance
Due June 1 |
| Weeklong workshop |
July 15-20 |
$650 |
$325 |
$325 |
| *Master Class - novel |
July 15-20 |
$775 + $750
(reading fee) |
$750 |
$775 |
| *Master Class - memoir |
July 15-20 |
$775 + $750
(reading fee) |
$750 |
$775 |
| *Master Class - poetry |
July 15-20 |
$500 + $750
(reading fee) |
$750 |
$500 |
| Weekend workshop |
July 21-22 |
$350 |
$175 |
$175 |
*Master classes have an additional non-refundable $35 application fee
Tuition remission for faculty and staff is now available.