FELISMA
FELISMA is the proud organizer of the oldest writers' conference, literary festival and book fair in San Miguel de Allende, the FELISMA Recognition Award and the youth program for writers known as Pluma Joven. Sponsored by the Fundación Cultural Un Chorro de Literatura, AC, a civil society organization for the promotion of the word, written culture and reading, our events are always bilingual, FREE and open to the public. We seek to be self-sufficient and socially responsible; we welcome donations . from other organizations, the private sector and public agencies.
FELISMA Conference
FELISMA celebrates its 21st anniversary and is the oldest literary festival and book fair in San Miguel de Allende. More than 30 FREE events, readings, and workshops are offered each February. Our keynote speakers and facilitators represent the most prominent writers and thinkers from across the Americas. Past presenters include Sandra Cisneros, Richard Blanco, and Ruth Behar, among others.
FELISMA Recognition Award
Every year we award the FELISMA Recognition to a person with a prominent profile in the literary world and the culture of books and reading. Previous winners include Elisa Ramirez, Tony Cohan, Sandra Cisneros, Duncan Tonatiuh, Lucina Kathmann, MartÃn Tonalmeyotl, La Luciérnaga EDITORES, la RELI, Red de LibrerÃas Independientes, Iván Robledo and Patricia Guerra.
FELISMA Young Pen
The Cultural Foundation's first project, Pluma Joven, promotes written and literary expression in poetry, essays, and narrative among young people from San Miguel Allende, aged 15 to 25. Each year, we publish our call for entries from August to December. The award ceremony takes place within the framework of the Festival, where young people participate by reading their work and interacting with mature writers invited by FELISMA.
