January 5 - January 12, 2013
Mérida, Yucatán
as Imitation Translation Workshop
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Our Poetry Festival and Workshop week includes four days of writing workshops, stimulating afternoon discussions, nightly readings, excursions to archaeological and ecological sites, a visit to Mérida's new
Museo del Mundo Maya and social
gatherings throughout the week. Join USPiM as we celebrate our 5th
Anniversary with a remarkably talented faculty and notable Mexican poets
in lovely colonial Mérida! Mérida's annual City Festival and 471st Anniversary celebration will take place during this week. The festival highlights Mérida's finest
attributes: a friendly fusion of Mayan and Spanish cultures. In
addition to our featured nightly readings, you have the option to enjoy
daily and nightly free City Festival activities including dance,
theater, music, literary lectures and readings! Click on a photo for bios.
Testimonials: "I’ve been to other writing workshops, but USPiM now
tops my list of inspirational settings for poets who want to learn, have fun,
and experience a beautiful city." (Merida 2009)
"Faculty" and "participants" interacted as equals, and discussions were as open as one could wish for. Ditto for the social side of things: day trips, dinners, conversations with local poets and artists." (Merida 2009 & 2010; Tulum 2011)
"The US Poets in Mexico
Program is a magical experience.... I could go on and on about how
wonderful it was – but it would be best if you discover this program for
yourself. Sign up now! You won’t regret it! " (Merida 2010; Tulum 2011)
"It's more than merely what you'd expect in a workshop,
it's what you hope for!" (Tulum 2011)
* Masthead photo: Merida Street by Thomas Driemeyer
Questions? Kindly email: uspoetsinmexico@verizon.net