Residency · Tepoztlán, Mexico
Under the Volcano Master Classes and Guided Residency
Under the Volcano is an international, bilingual writing residency founded in 2003 by Magda Bogin in Tepoztlán, Mexico. Its two-week January program brings poets, fiction writers, journalists, and writers of witness together for small-group master classes led by established writers. Participants receive manuscript feedback, individual consultations, and dedicated time to write and revise. The residency also hosts literary readings and conversations and offers financial aid and competitive fellowships.
Open to poets
- 2027 Guided Residency and Master Classes. The January 8–22, 2027 residency is fully booked and applications are listed as closed on the homepage. Regular applications typically open in early July and are considered until spaces fill. Other official pages still say applications are open; current status requires confirmation (checked November 12, 2026).. Simultaneous submissions: the current published program tuition is $3,100 usd, mxn 20,000, or €2,700 depending on where participants work and earn. accommodation and transportation are generally separate costs. payment plans and limited need-based aid are available; named full fellowships cover tuition, accommodation, and certain travel costs..
Official site: underthevolcano.org. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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