Southwest Festival of the Written Word genres of writing are represented. The first festival took place in 2013 in downtown Silver City venues, as well as at Western New Mexico University. All events are free and open to the public. The festival weekend is the main focus, but the organizing committee also runs regular literary activities throughout the year, including writing workshops and readings, a Poet Laureate program, and school visits by authors. Participating authors include several internationally-known figures such as Mark Medoff, Juan Felipe Herrera, Ana Castillo, and Denise Chávez. Southwest Festival of the Written Word The Southwest Festival of the Written Word is a
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