the 11th annual
Taos Writers Conference
Sponsored by SOMOS, Taos, NM
All workshops (except for the ones designated online via Zoom) are located at SOMOS, 108 Civic Plaza Dr, Taos, NM 87571, unless otherwise specified.
2027 Schedule (TBA…)
Early Bird Registration by end of day 6/1/27:
$499 all three days, including faculty readings, keynote reading and lunch roundtable discussions
$349 for three weekend workshops(three hours each) plus all of the above
$175 Friday Intensive (six hours) only plus all of the above
Beginning 6/2/27
$579 for all three days
$399 for all three weekend workshops
$199 for Friday Intensive
Starting 7/1/27
Individual Workshops for $89 (includes keynote address, all receptions, faculty readings, lunch roundtable discussion and book sales)
All live events are at SOMOS, 108 Civic Plaza Dr., Taos, NM
Registration closes 7/16/27
FRIDAY - July 23, 2027
SATURDAY - July 24, 2027
SUNDAY - July 25, 2027
INTENSIVES ($175 Early Bird/ $199 Late Registration)
Choose one from the following six, all-day Intensive classes.
Weekend Workshops AND Friday Intensive: $499/$579
Day 1
FRIDAY
July 23, 2027
10:00 – 4:00
Major Jackson, Keynote Speaker
Keynote 2027 on Friday July 23rd at 5:30pm | Location: TBA
WORKSHOPS ($335 Early Bird/ $385 Late Registration)
Choose one workshop from each time slot for Day 2 and Day 3.
Weekend Workshops AND Friday Intensives: $499/$569
Day 2
SATURDAY
July 24, 2027
9:00 – 12:00
Day 2
SATURDAY
July 24, 2027
12:00pm- 12:45pm
ROUNDTABLES
The Taos Writers Conference offers lunchtime Roundtables on Saturday, Day 2 only.
These value-added lunch events are informative and free to attend. Bring your brown-bag lunch to the group discussions with local experts on topics of interest in the literary world.
Day 2
SATURDAY
July 24, 2027
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Day 3
SUNDAY
July 25, 2027
9:00am – 12:00 noon
Manuscript Consultations available.
For prose consultations submit no more than twelve pages double-spaced.
For a poetry consultation submit no more than 3 poems of no more than one page each.
Consultations are thirty minutes and cost $125. Instructors will be notified of the students’ contact information to arrange either an online or live meeting.
TBA
Early Bird Registration ends 6/1/27. All registration closes on 7/16/27.
PLEASE NOTE OUR CANCELLATION POLICY: 100% refund minus a $35 administrative fee for cancellations dated 6/1/27 or earlier; 50% refund minus a $35 administrative fee for cancellations received between 6/2/26 – 7/16/27. No refunds given for cancellations received after 7/16/27.
Open Tues-Sat 12pm-4pm 575.758.0081 108 Civic Plaza Drive
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3225, Taos, NM 87571
THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDERS
SOMOS programs are made possible in part by these organizations: New Mexico Arts, a Division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts • Taos Community Foundation • The McCune Foundation • The National Endowment For The Arts • The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation • Taos County Lodgers Tax • TaosNetLLC for high speed internet service • Lions Club • Milagro Rotary Club • New Mexico Humanities Council • Nusenda Foundation • Witter Bynner Foundation • Amazon Literary Partnership • Literary Emergency Fund