Schedule of Workshops and Events
See Special Events for more information
Saturday, July 13
1 pm Check-in opens at The Sagebrush Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality Inn
Weeklong Workshops and Master Classes
Sunday, July 14
| 3:00 - 5:00 pm | Registration for Weeklong Workshops |
| 6:00 pm | Buffet Dinner & Opening Ceremonies
for Weeklong Participants & Faculty |
| 8:00 pm | Keynote Reading: U.S. Poet Laureate, Natasha Trethewey (Open to the Public) |
Monday, July 15
| 6:30-10:00 am | Complimentary Breakfast* |
| 7:00 - 8:00 am | Complimentary Instructor-Led Yoga |
| 9:00 am - 12 pm |
Morning Weeklong Workshops (Session 1 of 5) |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch Buffet ($10 all costs included) |
| 12:30 pm |
Reading by D.H. Lawrence Fellow |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm |
Round Table: tba |
| 2:00 - 5:00 pm |
Afternoon Weeklong Workshops (Session 1 of 5) |
| 5:30 - 6:30 pm | Faculty Readings (Open to the Public) |
| 9:00 am & 2:00 pm | Mini-Van Excurions: Taos Pueblo ** |
Tuesday, July 16
| 6:30-10:00 am | Complimentary Breakfast* |
| 7:00 - 8:00 am | Complimentary Instructor-Led Yoga |
| 9:00 am - 12 pm |
Morning Weeklong Workshops (Session 2 of 5) |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Lunch Buffet ($10 all costs included) |
| 12:30 pm |
Reading by Hispanic Writer Awardee and Native Writer Awardee at lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm |
Round Table I: tba |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm |
Round Table II: tba |
| 2:00 - 5:00 pm |
Afternoon Weeklong Workshops (Session 2 of 5) |
| 5:30 - 6:30 pm | Faculty Readings (Open to the Public) |
| 9:00 am & 2:00 pm |
Mini-Van Excurions: D.H. Lawrence Ranch** |
Wednesday, July 17
| 6:30-10:00 am | Complimentary Breakfast* |
| 7:00 - 8:00 am | Complimentary Instructor-Led Yoga |
| 9:00 am - 12 pm |
Morning Weeklong Workshops (Session 3 of 5) |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Lunch Buffet ($10 all costs included) |
| 12:30 pm |
Reading by Taos Resident Writer Awardee at lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm |
Round Table: tba |
| 2:00 - 5:00 pm |
Afternoon Weeklong Workshops (Session 3 of 5) |
| 5:30 - 6:30 pm | Faculty Readings (Open to the Public) |
| 9:00 am & 2:00 pm |
Mini-Van Excurions: The Harwood Museum of Art** |
Thursday, July 18
| 6:30-10:00 am | Complimentary Breakfast* |
| 7:00 - 8:00 am | Complimentary Instructor-Led Yoga |
| 9:00 am - 12 pm |
Morning Weeklong Workshops (Session 4 of 5) |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Lunch Buffet ($10 all costs included) |
| 12:30 pm |
Reading by Leo Love Awardee in Poetry at lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm |
Round Table: tba |
| 2:00 - 5:00 pm |
Afternoon Weeklong Workshops (Session 4 of 5) |
| 5:30 - 6:30 pm | Faculty Readings (Open to the Public) |
| 8:00 - 10:00 pm | Open Mic in the Sagebrush Inn Cantina |
| 9:00 am & 2:00 pm |
Mini-Van Excurions: Mabel Dodge Luhan House** |
Friday, July 19
| 6:30-10:00 am | Complimentary Breakfast* |
| 7:00 - 8:00 am | Complimentary Instructor-Led Yoga |
| 9:00 am - 12 pm |
Morning Weeklong Workshops (Session 5 of 5) |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Lunch Buffet ($10 all costs included) |
| 12:30 pm |
Reading by Leo Love Awardee in Prose at lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm |
Round Table: tba |
| 2:00 - 5:00 pm |
Afternoon Weeklong Workshops (Session 5 of 5) |
| 5:30 - 6:30 pm | Faculty Readings (Open to the Public) |
| 6:30 pm | Social with Cash Bar/ Reception & Signing by Featured Artist, Tom Darrah |
| 9:00 am & 2:00 pm |
Mini-Van Excurions: San Francisco de Asis Mission Church** |
*The Sagebrush Inn offers complimentary breakfast to Conference participants lodging at the Sagebrush Inn and Comfort Suites. The Quality Inn offers complimentary breakfast to Conference participants lodging at the Quality Inn.
** The Conference offers mini-van excursions to participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Trips take place twice each day, Monday-Friday, and depart from the Conference Center. Seating is limited. Changes in destination may occur.
Note: The Taos Plaza and nearby galleries and shops can easily be reached all day via the Taos Chile Line which stops in front of the Sagebrush (50 cents one way) and other places up and down Taos a mile South to the Taos Pueblo 4 miles North.
Weekend Participants and Faculty
Saturday, July 20
| 7:00 - 8:00 am | Complimentary Instructor-Led Yoga |
| 8:00 - 9:00 am |
Registration for Weekend Workshops |
| 9:00 am |
Breakfast & Opening Ceremonies for Weekend Participants & Faculty at the Conference Center |
| 10:00 am - 12 pm |
Weekend Workshops (Session 1 of 4) |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Lunch Buffet ($10 all costs included) |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm |
Roundtable: tba |
| 2:00 - 4:00 pm |
Weekend Workshops (Session 2 of 4) |
| 5:00 pm |
Social with Cash Bar with light appetizers for Weekend Participants and Faculty |
| 5:30 pm |
Faculty Readings (Open to the Public) |
Sunday, July 21
| 6:30-10:00 am | Complimentary Breakfast* |
| 7:00 - 8:00 am | Complimentary Instructor-Led Yoga |
| 10:00 am - 12 pm |
Weekend Workshops (Session 3 of 4) |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Lunch Buffet ($10 all costs included) |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm |
Round Table: tba |
| 2:00 - 4:00 pm |
Weekend Workshops (Session 4 of 4) |
*The Sagebrush Inn offers complimentary breakfast to Conference participants lodging at the Sagebrush Inn and Comfort Suites. The Quality Inn offers complimentary breakfast to Conference participants lodging at the Quality Inn.
