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Felisma 2025 Festival Schedule

Wed, Feb 12
19:00: Cinema and scripts can also be read and written: workshop with Soco Aguilar
San Miguel de Allende
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Feb 12, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
San Miguel de Allende, Cradle of Allende 1, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join us for a special workshop with Soco Aguilar on the art of reading and writing through a cinematic lens.
Wed, Feb 12
18:00: Felisma presents its Felisma 2025 Award to Alberto Abeleyra
San Miguel de Allende
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Feb 12, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
San Miguel de Allende, Cradle of Allende 1, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join us in presenting the Felisma 2025 Award to Alberto Abeleyra
Wed, Feb 12
1700: Historian Itzel Magaña presents “1821” by Joel R. Poisentt
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum
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Feb 12, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum, Cradle of Allende 1, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join historian Itzel Magaña for this fascinating look at the work of the early 20th-century American botanist, physician, politician, and diplomat in Mexico.
Wed, Feb 12
16:00: Ted Davis presents ETERNAL San Miguel de Allende: Celebrating the hidden treasures of a timeless city
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum
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Feb 12, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum, Cradle of Allende 1, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join us at the INAH Casa de Allende Historical Museum for a look at Ted Davis' celebratory photography book, Eternal: San Miguel de Allende, with a foreword by Sandra Cisneros and over 300 photographs revealing the hidden treasures and stories behind the famous and grand buildings of San Miguel de Allende.
Wed, Feb 12
13:00: 700 years since the founding of Tenochtitlan
San Miguel de Allende
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Feb 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST
San Miguel de Allende, Cradle of Allende 1, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join us in the central courtyard of the INAH Casa de Allende Historical Museum for a fascinating look at 700 years of history since the founding of Tenochtitlan.
Wed, Feb 12
12:00: Declare your love for reading
San Miguel de Allende
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Feb 12, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
San Miguel de Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
Join us for an installation at the FELISMA Girl's El Buzón Plaza Kiosk and write a note to the FELISMA girl declaring your love of reading!
Wed, Feb 12
10:00: Welcome to the Festival
San Miguel de Allende
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Feb 12, 2025, 11:00 AM CST – Feb 16, 2025, 9:00 PM CST
San Miguel de Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
Welcome to the 21st anniversary of FELISMA, San Miguel de Allende's longest-running literary festival and book fair, with over 30 FREE events, readings, and workshops to give voice to the voices and pens of America's writers and readers. Explore our offerings below
Wed, Feb 12
10:00: Opening of the FELISMA Book Fair
The Garden
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Feb 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM CST
The Garden, Main 18, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join us at the Book Fair (located on Portal de Allende street next to El Jardín), where you will find publishers, bookstores and distributors displaying and selling books.

Wednesday 12th First Day

Thursday 13th Second Day

Thu, Feb 13
18:00: Photography can also be read: Interactive workshop with photographer Flor Garduño
San Miguel de Allende
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Feb 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
San Miguel de Allende, Post Office 53, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join us at Calle Correo #53 for this captivating workshop with acclaimed Mexico City photographer Flor Garduño, known for her black and white portraits of a wide range of subjects, including indigenous peoples and cultures, street photography, and still lifes.
Thu, Feb 13
17:00: Being a woman in Mexico: Anthology of 10 female writers
San Miguel de Allende
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Feb 13, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
San Miguel de Allende, Main 18, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join Bicho Rosa publishing house at the Plaza kiosk for the presentation and book signing of Ser mujer en México: una antología de 10 escritores
Thu, Feb 13
12:00 Awards ceremony/Young Writing Competition; presentation of the winning works/La Musa Hosca poetry trophy
San Miguel de Allende
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Feb 13, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
San Miguel de Allende, Main 18, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join us at the Plaza Kiosk for the presentation of the Young Writing Contest and the Presentation of the winning works of the La Musa Hosca Poetry Trophy.
Thu, Feb 13
10:00: Opening of the FELISMA Book Fair
San Miguel de Allende
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Feb 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
San Miguel de Allende, Main 18, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join us at the Book Fair (located on Portal de Allende street next to El Jardín), where you will find publishers, bookstores and distributors displaying and selling books.

Friday 14th Third Day

Fri, Feb 14
19:00: An evening with Sandra Cisneros: 70 years of celebration
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum
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Feb 14, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum, Cradle of Allende 1, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join us to celebrate Sandra Cisneros, with stories and testimonies and the presentation of the FELISMA Award Commemorative Medal
Fri, Feb 14
18:00: The Prophet of the New World, with historian Jean Meyer
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum
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Feb 14, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum, Cradle of Allende 1, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join us in the central courtyard of the Casa Allende Historical Museum as historian Jean Meyer presents his book The Prophet of the New World.
Fri, Feb 14
17:00: How to approach poetry with Jorge Orendain
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum
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Feb 14, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum, Cradle of Allende 1, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Fri, Feb 14
16:00: Iconographic Museum of Don Quixote: Editorial Presentation
Guanajuato
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Feb 14, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
Fri, Feb 14
13:00: 13:00: History, writing and thought: Jean Meyer, presented by Luís Mario Cerda
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum
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Feb 14, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum, Cradle of Allende 1, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join us in the central courtyard of the Museo Histórico Casa Allende for this thoughtful presentation of one of Mexico's most treasured thinkers and writers.
Fri, Feb 14
12:00: Untwisted: Back on the road to happiness with Benjamin Beckhart
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum
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Feb 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum, Cradle of Allende 1, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join us in the central courtyard of the Museo Histórico Casa Allende for this exploration of happiness with Benjamin Beckhart.
Fri, Feb 14
11:00: Young Writing Competition: Presentation of Winning Works of the La Musa Hosca Essay Trophy
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum
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Feb 14, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum, Cradle of Allende 1, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join us in the central courtyard of the Casa de Allende Historical Museum for the presentation of the Young Feather Contest of the winning works of the La Musa Hosca Essay Trophy.
Fri, Feb 14
10:00: Opening of the FELISMA Book Fair
San Miguel de Allende
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Feb 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
San Miguel de Allende, Main 18, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join us at the Book Fair (located on Portal de Allende street next to El Jardín), where you will find publishers, bookstores and distributors displaying and selling books.

Saturday 15th Fourth Day

Sat, Feb 15
National Recognition Award given to Jean Meyer
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum
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Feb 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum, Cradle of Allende 1, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Sat, Feb 15
1800: Jorge Orendain presents Olivia Zybine Zelich, Ask the Birds, a book of poetry
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum
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Feb 15, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum, Cradle of Allende 1, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Sat, Feb 15
Tomás Magaña: "The discovery", a novel of suspense and love
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum
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Feb 15, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum, Cradle of Allende 1, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Sat, Feb 15
16:00: Iconographic Museum of Don Quixote: An Editorial Presentation
San Miguel de Allende
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Feb 15, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
San Miguel de Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
Sat, Feb 15
13:00: Vivian Mansour and Emmanuel Valtierra present: Pilgrim Codex (Young adult literature)
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum
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Feb 15, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum, Cradle of Allende 1, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Sat, Feb 15
12:00: Editorial Presentation: Author of the Fondo de Cultura Económica
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum
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Feb 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum, Cradle of Allende 1, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Sat, Feb 15
11:00: Pluma Joven, Presentation of Winning Works in the Narrative Category of the La Musa Hosca Trophy
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum
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Feb 15, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Casa de Allende INAH Historical Museum, Cradle of Allende 1, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Sat, Feb 15
10:00: Opening of the FELISMA Book Fair
San Miguel de Allende
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Feb 15, 2025, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
San Miguel de Allende, Main 18, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join us at the Book Fair (located on Portal de Allende street next to El Jardín), where you will find publishers, bookstores and distributors displaying and selling books.

Sunday 16th Fifth Day

Sun, Feb 16
14:00: Closing Ceremony
San Miguel de Allende
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Feb 16, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
San Miguel de Allende, Main 18, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Please join us at the Garden Plaza Kiosk for our closing ceremony.
Sun, Feb 16
13:00 Editorial Iconographic Museum of Don Quixote
San Miguel de Allende
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Feb 16, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
San Miguel de Allende, Main 18, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join us at the Plaza Kiosk....
Sun, Feb 16
12:00: Author Vivian Mansour presents Literature for Children and Young People
San Miguel de Allende
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Feb 16, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
San Miguel de Allende, Main 18, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join us at El Jardín Kiosk for this glorious presentation by author Vivian Mansour on children's and young adult literature.
Sun, Feb 16
11:00: Installation of the FELISMA Girls' Mailbox
San Miguel de Allende
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Feb 16, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
San Miguel de Allende, Main 18, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join us at the Kiosk at El Jardín for the installation of the FELISMA Girls' Mailbox
Sun, Feb 16
10:00: Opening of the FELISMA Book Fair
San Miguel de Allende
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Feb 16, 2025, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
San Miguel de Allende, Main 18, Downtown, 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Join us at the Book Fair (located on Portal de Allende street next to El Jardín), where you will find publishers, bookstores and distributors displaying and selling books.