• New Mexico Resources for Writers

    Here you’ll find a collection of resources for writers in New Mexico, from conferences to local critique groups to literary magazines. If you’re looking for writing groups near you, writing workshops near you, creative writing classes near you, or simply a place to hang out with writers or submit your work, these are some New Mexico writing organizations you might want to check out:

     

    WriteByNight

    For more than a decade, WriteByNight has helped writers in New Mexico and beyond achieve their literary goals. And we want you to be next! Claim your free consultation to learn about WBN’s customizable one-on-one writers’ services, including:

    Book CoachingIf you’re writing a book and want some help along the way.

    Manuscript Critique: If you’ve written a book and want a beta read, critique, or writing workshop.

    Editing/Proofreading: If you’ve written a book and want someone to polish it for you.

    Publication Assistance: If you’ve written a book and want help finding an agent or publisher.

    Not ready to chat? That’s cool. Until you are, why not sign up for our weekly message full of education and inspiration for writers and aspiring writers. You’ll also receive a free diagnostic tool, “Common problems and SOLUTIONS for the struggling writer.”

     

     

    A Room of Her Own

    A nonprofit organization providing a unique arts program that helps women writers and artists go the full journey from inspiration, through creative production, and on to the marketplace.

     

    Blue Mesa Review

    A well-known literary magazine published annually by the creative writing department at the University of New Mexico, it runs fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction.

     

    Drunken Boat 

    Publishes poetry, translations of poetry, reviews of poetry collections and anthologies, interviews with well-known poets or publishers, and email discussions with editors and poets. The magazine also carries features of various poetry presses and magazines.

     

    El Portal

    Eastern New Mexico University’s literary magazine published since 1939 offers a venue for the work of writers, artists, and photographers.

     

    Green River Writers Workshop

    An annual four-day memoir writing workshop in Las Vegas.

     

    Helene Wurlitzer Foundation

    One of the oldest artist residence programs in the country, the Foundation serves as a haven for painters, poets, sculptors, writers, playwrights, composers, photographers and filmmakers.

     

    La Sociedad para las Artes

    Hosts free evening readings of national caliber, featuring readers who also offer manuscript consultation to graduate students and craft talks to high school students, undergraduates, graduate students and community members.

     

    Lannan Foundation

    A family foundation dedicated to cultural freedom, diversity and creativity through projects which support exceptional contemporary artists and writers, as well as inspired Native activists in rural indigenous communities.

     

    Manzano Mountain Review

    An online journal publishing flash and short fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and artwork.

     

    Minor Heron

    An education and literary arts organization. Offers readings, poetry slams and more.

     

    New Mexico Book Association

    Professional development workshops, monthly networking luncheons, New Mexico’s Book World (a resource guide to the New Mexico book community), a monthly online events calendar, opportunities to show and sell books at major book festivals and trade shows, and more.

     

    Puerta del Sol 

    In its 47th year of publication, this is the journal of New Mexico State University, dedicated to providing a forum for innovative poetry, prose, drama, criticism and artwork from emerging and established writers and artists.

     

    Santa Fe Writers Project

    A resource for authors, it offers an internationally recognized literary awards program and an online literary journal fueled by a community of authors who are organized around the Project’s goals and ideas.

     

    Sky Island Journal

    An online quarterly journal publishing poetry, as well as fiction and creative nonfiction of less than 1,000 words.

     

    SouthWest Writers

    A nonprofit organization devoted to helping both published and unpublished writers improve their craft and further their careers. Located in Albuquerque, it serves writers of all ages worldwide in every fiction and nonfiction genre with writing workshops, conferences, readings, and more.

     

    Help us add to this list, New Mexicans! Do you know of writing groups near you, writing workshops near you, creative writing classes near you, or a New Mexico literary journal we should be aware of? Let us know here