Festival · Mancos, Colorado
Mesa Verde Writers Conference
Mesa Verde Writers Conference is an annual three-day literary gathering held in Mancos, Colorado, hosted by the Mancos Creative District. The program features craft workshops, panels, and student readings across poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and memoir, followed by a free one-day Mesa Verde Literary Festival. Registration costs $500 and includes meals, with need-based scholarships and on-site accommodations at Deer Hill Expeditions available.
Open to poets
- Conference. Last held Sep 2–4, 2026; 2027 dates TBA. Fee: $500 registration fee (includes breakfast Wednesday–Friday and lunch/dinner Wednesday–Thursday; optional lodging $80–$275; scholarships available).. Pays: Doesn't pay.
Official site: mesaverdewriters.org. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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