Santa Fe Literary Festival Comes to Town

Posted: May 25, 2022/Under: News/By: K M

Santa Fe Literary Festival Comes to Town

The inaugural Santa Fe Literary Festival welcomed Kate and the SFLR team with open arms this May. Featuring such guests as Margaret Atwood, Colson Whitehead, Kirstin Valdez Quade, and George RR Martin, the event was not to be missed. Guest passes for SFLR editors and interns, as well as SFCC students, made us feel welcome and empowered. Santa Fe’s Poet Laureate, Darryl Lorenzo Wellington, read original work on the community stage. Looking forward to another year of festivities in 2023, and special thanks to co-founder Clare Hertel for her support.

About Kate

Hi! I'm a writer, a reader, an editor, and a teacher. When I was young, I travelled alone from Guatemala to Patagonia, making the trip mostly overland, by bus. I learned Spanish, taught English, and wrote my book, PATAGONIAN ROAD, which was published in 2017. After that, I started teaching at the college-level and took up the role of Editor-in-Chief for the SANTA FE LITERARY REVIEW, an annual journal of arts and letters published by the Santa Fe Community College. I'm at work on another book, due for release in 2027 - and I'm raising a family here in the sunny Southwest.

I stumbled and fell a whole bunch of times, but in the end, I'm here, surrounded by books and words, my days filled with writerly discussions, editorial decisions, and lots of scribbling. Here's what I've learned along the way: Don't listen to those who try to talk you out of your dreams. You're the master of your ship, so let those doubters doubt. Focus on figuring out how to get to where you want to go in life, and then just do one thing at a time to make that dream happen. The creative risks you take might scare other people, and living according to your values and goals takes real courage. But you have what it takes. You do! All is possible, as they tell you in India. Drop me a line if you want to chat more. Happy reading!