Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 8:00am
Santa Fe, a city rich in cultural diversity, creativity, and dazzling light, is home to a four-day event that celebrates our shared love of language and ideas. We’ll explore issues at a time of extraordinary change—in politics, race, immigration, the environment, and more—as well as simply escape into great stories. The Santa Fe International Literary Festival will feed our minds and hearts and send us back into the world inspired.
Schedule of Events:
8:00 a.m
Roshi Joan Halifax — Morning Meditation and Author Talk
Buddhist teacher and social and environmental activist.
Venue: Lamy / Peralta Rooms
9:15 a.m.
Amy Tan in Conversation With Kathleen McCleery — Main Stage
Beloved author of multiple New York Times bestsellers, including The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God’s Wife, and The Backyard Bird Chronicles.
Venue: Sweeney Ballroom
11:00 a.m.
The Man Made of Words: Celebrating The Life and Legacy of N. Scott Momaday — Main Stage
Terry Tempest Williams, Colum McCann, Jill Momaday, Natachee Momaday Gray, Julian Brave NoiseCat, Jennifer Foerster, and others pay tribute to the legendary Pulitzer Prize–winning poet, author, artist, and scholar who called Santa Fe home.
Venue: Sweeney Ballroom
12:15 p.m.
Lunch Break
Bring lunch or visit one of the vendors located at the Convention Center.
Venue: Courtyard
1:00 p.m.
Marie Arana in Conversation with Maria Hinojosa — Concurrent Stage
Award-winning author of LatinoLand, American Chica, and other books about the Hispanic experience.
Venue: Sweeney Ballroom
1:00 p.m.
Viet Thanh Nguyen in Conversation with Julia Goldberg — MAIN Stage
Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Sympathizer and bestselling award winners including A Man of Two Faces, The Committed, and The Refugees
Venue: Sweeney Ballroom
2:30 p.m.
Danzy Senna in Conversation with JJ AmAworo Wilson — Conversation Stage
Bestselling author of the novel Colored Television and other wry, insightful books about the absurdities and challenges of being a mixed-race American.
Venue: Santa Fe Community Convention Center
2:30 p.m.
Ramona Emerson in Conversation with Jamie Figueroa — Conversation Stage
Filmmaker and author of the celebrated debut novel Shutter and its sequel, Exposure.
Venue: Santa Fe Community Convention Center
2:30 p.m.
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum — Walk & Talk
Walk to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, where the museum librarian will share insights into O’Keeffe’s many and varied literary interests, and take a self-guided tour of the collection.
Venue: Off-Site: Meet in Community Gallery
2:30 p.m.
Sazón — Spirits Tasting Walk & Talk
Walk to nearby Sazón restaurant and join chef Fernando Olea for an adventure into the spirits of Mexico with a flight of five mezcals, two sangrítas, and Olea’s famous moles.
Venue: Off-Site: Meet in Community Gallery
4:00 p.m.
Miranda July in Conversation with Caity Weaver — MAIN Stage
Filmmaker, actor, multimedia artist, and author of the provocative New York Times bestseller All Fours.
Venue: Sweeney Ballroom
4:00 p.m.
Chris Rainier — Conversation STAGE
Acclaimed photographer and filmmaker known for his work documenting endangered cultures around the world.
Venue: Santa Fe Community Convention Center
4:00 p.m.
Willa Cather’s Santa Fe — Walk & Talk
Explore Willa Cather’s Santa Fe and the inspiration behind her book Death Comes for the Archbishop with author, tour guide, and historian Garrett Peck.
Venue: Off-Site: Meet in the Community Gallery
4:00 p.m.
Kakawa Chocolate Immersion — Talk & Taste
Kakawa Chocolate House owner Bonnie Bennett will share Colonial American and Mexican chocolate history and recipes while you sample some of the many offerings.
Venue: Tesuque Room
5:00 p.m.
Saturday Night Reception
All ticket holders are welcome!
Venue: Santa Fe Community Convention Center
6:00 p.m.
Michael Pollan in Conversation with Terry Tempest Williams – Main Stage
Master of thought-provoking bestsellers, including The Omnivore’s Dilemma and How to Change Your Mind.
Venue: Sweeney Ballroom
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