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January Events at UTV 2023

ESTABLISHED IN

2003

A space to dream, speculate and create new work

Set in one of Mexico’s legendary villages, Under the Volcano is an incubator of literary and journalistic talent, a catalyst for writers with books in progress and an international community that transcends borders, languages and place.

A writing residency like no other.

Our 20th Anniversary Season

Picture credit: Cisco Jiménez

January 6-28, 2023

Genre by genre

Programs

Under the Volcano masterclasses are open to emerging as well as accomplished fiction writers, poets and journalists, and offer high-level feedback and mentorship from award-winning writers in each genre.  A roster of distinguished guests joins our core faculty in a program designed to take each participant’s voice to the next level. 

In Their Own Words

Testimonials

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

“Una experiencia emocionante que te motiva a continuar en el camino de la poesía y la literatura en contacto con gente brillante.”

Hamlet Ayala

Poeta, Tijuana, Mexico

Great teaching meets committed writers–it’s an unbeatable combination! 

Ann Stanford

Chicago

UTV ha cambiado mi manera de entender qué escribo y desde dónde escribo. Me voy feliz y con toda la inspiración para seguir mi sueño.

Diego Arellano

Mexico City, Mexico

“An unforgettable community that invests in you beyond the confines of the program.”

Rebecca George

New York

“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
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