Greetings from Founder Sandra Cisneros:
The Macondo Foundation works with dedicated and compassionate writers who view their work and talents as part of a larger task of community-building and non-violent social change. We are poets, novelists, journalists, performance artists, and creative writers of all genres whose work is socially-engaged. What unites us is a commitment to serve our under-served communities through our writing.
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NEWS
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KEY DATES
Read All About it! Macondo Writers Workshop 2009
We are gearing up for an amazing workshop this year. There are some exciting and significant changes in the process and timelines, so please be sure to read this post in its entirety to make sure you're filled in on how things are going to work this year. As always, if you have any questions, you can contact the Macondo Workshop Coordinator Olivia Doerge by e-mail at
macondo@macondofoundation.org
or by phone at 210-534-0517.
We’re going entirely digital this year, no more paper forms and no more checks, so please be checking back to the Macondo Member page for important information and details.
Key Dates to put in your Calendar:
Jan. 10
Open Applications for First-year Applicants available online
March 31
Proposals for Infamoso/a Workshops due
April 10
Deadline to vote for your top three workshops to attend
April 10
First-year Applications and letters of recommendation due
May 11
Online Registration available
June 15
Online Registration closes
July 25
Early arrival and dorm check-in available (no planned activities)
