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The Macondo workshops started in 1995 at the kitchen table of the poet and writer Sandra Cisneros in San Antonio. These yearly workshops aimed to bring together a community of poets, novelists, journalists, performance artists, and creative writers of all genres whose work is socially engaged. Their work and talents are part of a larger task of community-building and non-violent social change. What united them was a commitment to work for under-served communities through their writing. Since 2006 The Macondo Foundation proceeded to organize the workshops, which continued to provide its participants with an oasis to concentrate on their writing and improve their skills in a demanding atmosphere of support and kinship.
The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center has taken over the administration of the Macondo workshops with the blessing of its founder and the board of the Macondo Foundation.
This unique environment is unlike any other literary initiative in the United States. It is premised in Cisneros’ vision to create a homeland for writers who are working in underserved communities. Many times writers work alone and feel isolated. Macondo has fostered a vibrant and growing community of writers who view their writing as way of giving back to the community and changing lives by fostering literacy. This reading featured: Gabriela Lemmons, Joe Jimenez, Jose B. Gonzalez, Miguel M. Morales, Rene Colato Lainez, B.V. Olguin, Carmen Tafolla, and Laurie Ann Guerrero.
Please join us this Friday, July 25, from 7:00-9:00pm, at the historic Guadalupe theater in San Antonio Texas for a FREE PUBLIC READING by notable "MACONDISTAS" (a group of socially engaged professional writers and participants of this year's Summer Macondo Workshop)
Confirmed readers include: San Antonio poet laureate, Laurie Ann Guerrero, former San Antonio poet laureate Carmen Tafolla, Gabriela Lemmons, Joe Jimenez, Jose B. Gonzalez, Ben Olguin, Rene Colato Lainez and more talented writers.
About The Macondo Workshops:
The Macondo workshops started in 1995 at the kitchen table of the poet and writer Sandra Cisneros in San Antonio. These yearly workshops aimed to bring together a community of poets, novelists, journalists, performance artists, and creative writers of all genres whose work is socially engaged. Their work and talents are part of a larger task of community-building and non-violent social change. What united them was a commitment to work for under-served communities through their writing.
With the blessing of its founder and the board of the Macondo Foundation, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center administers the summer Macondo workshops.
This unique environment is unlike any other literary initiative in the United States. It is premised in Cisneros’ vision to create a homeland for writers who are working in underserved communities. Macondo has fostered a vibrant and growing community of writers who view their writing as way of giving back to the community and changing lives by fostering literacy.
Sandra Cisneros and the Macondo Writers' Workshop invite you to:
La Luz: En los Tiempos de la Oscuridad
Join us for two nights of performances, dancing and music celebrating our guest writers.
Luz is another word for love, illumination, clarity and a higher self. In this event we will rise up above our smallness and transform darkness, choosing love over terror and acting in light. The Macondo Writers’ Workshop presents two nights of readings including a special Wednesday night performance by Julia Alvarez, Helena María Viramontes and Manuel Muñoz.
This year’s workshop is made possible by generous support from
Amazon.com. “We are writers who believe we can change the world. We are thrilled that
Amazon.com is assisting us with this aim,” said Sandra Cisneros, founder of the Macondo Writer’s workshop.
Wednesday, July 27
Featuring: Julia Alvarez, Helena María Viramontes, Manuel Muñoz and Sandra Cisneros
Special performances by David Garza and S.T. Shimi
Jump-Start Performance Co.
210-227-JUMP
Seating is limited, so buy your tickets early.
$25 for general admission and $50 for table seating.
Thursday, July 28
Featuring: Macondo Writers
Music: Conjunto El Trio
Thiry Auditorium–at Our Lady of the Lake University from 7-9 p.m.
Free
Macondo Foundation
The Macondo Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that organizes and hosts an annual workshop for professional writers. It originally began as a writing workshop around the kitchen table of poet and writer Sandra Cisneros in 1998. In the last decade the workshop has grown from 15 participants to more than 150 participants. The foundation continues to grow in its outreach to writers. As an association of socially-engaged writers united to advance creativity, foster generosity, and honor community, the Macondo Foundation attracts generous and compassionate writers who view their work and talents as part of a larger task of community-building and non-violent social change.
rené, what city is this in? so often i see publicity that neglects to include this most basic and valuable information.
SAN ANTONIO
Yes Michael,
It is in San Antonio. I will add it to the post.
saludos,
René