New Mexico Writing Groups, Workshops, and Creative Writing Classes
Here you’ll find a collection of resources for writers in New Mexico, from conferences to local critique groups, workshops, and creative writing classes. If you’re looking for writing groups near you, a workshop or class, a place to connect with other writers, or somewhere to submit your work, these New Mexico writing resources are worth checking out.
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Writing Organizations & Groups
A New Mexico–based nonprofit community supporting women writers and artists through free online gatherings, publication opportunities, creative resources, and its monthly WAVES series featuring new writing and art. (Placitas / Online)
A literary arts organization at New Mexico State University presenting readings by regional, national, and international writers, along with craft talks, literary events, and other programs connecting visiting writers with students and the wider community. (Las Cruces)
A statewide nonprofit serving authors, publishers, booksellers, and other book professionals through workshops, networking events, industry resources, awards, and opportunities to promote New Mexico books and writers. (Statewide)
A statewide nonprofit supporting and connecting New Mexico writers through mentorship opportunities, grants, an annual gathering, a monthly literary newsletter, and other programs for writers at all stages of their careers. (Statewide)
A long-running Taos literary organization offering year-round classes and workshops in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, memoir, screenwriting, and other forms, along with readings, youth programs, and other literary events. (Taos)
A nonprofit writing organization offering regular meetings, workshops, classes, contests, critique and publishing opportunities, and other programs for writers across genres and experience levels. (Albuquerque)
Conferences, Retreats & Residencies
Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico
A longstanding artist residency in Taos providing writers and artists with private casitas and extended periods of uninterrupted creative work. (Taos)
A Santa Fe–based foundation supporting contemporary writers and artists through literary programs, awards, fellowships, grants, and a writers’ residency program devoted to providing time and support for creative work. (Santa Fe)
Santa Fe International Literary Festival
An annual multi-day literary festival bringing together acclaimed authors for conversations, readings, panels, and other events celebrating literature, ideas, and contemporary culture. (Santa Fe)
An annual multi-day writers’ conference featuring intensive workshops, craft sessions, roundtables, readings, and other programming in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoir, and additional genres. (Taos)
Literary Magazines & Publishers
The literary magazine of the University of New Mexico’s MFA in Creative Writing program, publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, and interviews by emerging and established writers. (Albuquerque)
An independent press founded near Abiquiú publishing literary work from New Mexico, the Southwest, and beyond while also presenting workshops, author events, and writing retreats. (Abiquiú)
A longstanding literary journal published at Eastern New Mexico University, featuring fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, art, and photography by writers and artists from New Mexico and beyond. (Portales)
New Mexico State University’s literary journal, publishing innovative poetry, prose, drama, criticism, and visual art by emerging and established writers and artists. (Las Cruces)
An annual print literary journal published by Santa Fe Community College featuring poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual art by local, national, and international contributors. (Santa Fe)
An independent traditional press publishing fiction and nonfiction, while also operating a literary journal and longstanding awards program supporting emerging and established writers. (Santa Fe)
An independent quarterly online literary journal publishing poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction, with year-round submissions and contributors from around the world. (Luna County / Online)
An annual student-edited literary journal published by Northern New Mexico College, featuring poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual art shaped in part by the landscapes and cultures of northern New Mexico. (Española)
Help us add to this list, New Mexico writers! Do you know of writing groups near you, writing workshops near you, creative writing classes near you, or a New Mexico literary journal or publisher we should be aware of? Let us know here. We periodically review these listings for broken links and outdated information.