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UNDER the VOLCANO 2021

January 9-29

A COMMUNITY of the
IMAGINATION

A three-week cyber residency and festival rolled into one.

Intimate master classes, inter-galactic conversations, readings and craft talks by some of the leading writers of our time.

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POETRY • FICTION • NON-FICTION • JOURNALISM

A fter 17 years in the legendary village of Tepoztlán, Mexico, we’re taking our next season virtual. In January 2021 Under the Volcano will convene online, continuing to offer the intimate master classes and far-ranging conversations for which we’re known, but expanding from one week to three and adding layers we could only dream of before. Think of it as a cyber residency, a gift of time filled with fellow writers, a host of exciting side events and hours set aside to write, revise and write some more, all from the comfort of home. In other words, a space to dream, speculate and create. So… clear your calendar for three weeks that just might change your life.

UTV 2021 INCLUDES:

Gala opening weekend

with leading writers and scientists

Weekly craft talks & conversations

with distinguished guests

Agent talks

& pitch sessions

Volcano Café

for all participants

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rolling admission.

Fellowship deadline: October 15

UTV 2021 begins with an opening weekend designed to inspire our collective mind as we take stock on the first anniversary of the pandemic. We’ll have an invocation from two extraordinary poets and hear from leading scientists, novelists, journalists and thinkers as we take our existing community of writers to a new dimension. Our Community of the Imagination expands all through January as we hear from exciting voices in all genres.

featured program guests (list in formation)

Gina Apostol
Adam Biles
Alberto Chimal
Rita Dove
Carolyn Forché
Francisco Goldman

Ilya Kaminsky
Rachel Kushner
Victor LaValle
Jonathan Levi
Annalee Newitz

Elena Poniatowska
Nelly Rosario
Joan Silber
Valeria Souza
Ginger Thompson
Luisa Valenzuela

“The dream always is to feel that writing is your only job in life. At Under the Volcano that dream became real.”

TIM MACGHABANN, Ireland

“The time I spent in Tepoztlán working on my novel was magical. It re-charged my batteries so that I could finally get through my first draft.”

REYNA GRANDE, California

“Under the Volcano is not just about the writing. It is a personal journey. Never has a combination of place, people and programme felt so powerful and inspiring.”

NATALIE HART, United Kingdom

“Under the Volcano is unforgettable. It gave me time and space to breathe and write. I made lasting relationships in such a short time and have so much creative momentum now that I’m home.”

JACQUI CORNETTA, New York

“Friends ask me why I go to Mexico for a writing workshop. I’m exposed to people, writers, and ideas that are outside the context of the typical literary writers workshop that exists in the US.”

IAN GOLUB, Washington, DC

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