It’s our birthday!
¡Es nuestro cumpleaños!
To celebrate we’re holding a 3-day literary weekend in Tepoztlán, the legendary village nestled in the foothills of the famous volcanos, just one hour+ south of Mexico City
Join us for a bilingual literary feast with workshops, talks, readings, conversations, keynotes & open mics
featuring our star faculty & invited guests
Experience the literary magic of one of Mexico´s most beautiful villages*
THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN
Meet the poets, fiction writers, journalists, literary agents, curators and other creative voices that converge in Tepoztlán for Under the Volcano. This year’s festival brings together an extraordinary group of writers and cultural figures from Mexico and around the world, each bringing their own perspectives, experiences, and ways of seeing the world.
Your chance to become a part of the literary community that makes Under the Volcano a truly singular experience.
FULL ACCESS
$349
ONE PASS for ALL 3 DAYS
- 2 DAYS OF WRITING WORKSHOPS
- KEYNOTE SPEECHES with AWARD-WINNING NOVELISTS
- CRAFT TALKS ON THE CHALLENGES & JOYS of WRITING
- OPEN MICS
- GALA OPENING BARBECUE
- BUFFET LUNCHES
- CLOSING COCKTAIL
FREE FOR ALL UTV 2027 PARTICIPANTS
per Session
$99
AGENT CONSULTATIONS
BE PREPARED TO PRESENT
- a 30-second elevator pitch
- a description of your ideal reader
- the opening page of your manuscript
meet with a literary agent in your language
Highlights from past seasons
of Under the Volcano
The magic of Tepoztlán
Local Attractions
- Fine dining
- 16th century Church of the Nativity
- Hiking in the Tepozteco National Park
- Carlos Pellicer archeology museum
- Barrio churches
Day Trips
- Xochicalco, a well preserved 10th century citadel
- Cortés Palace & Rivera murals in Cuernavaca
- Famous art museums
- 16th Century Cathedral & convents
- Morelos water parks
Official Sponsors