Photos by Shirin McArthur
Southwest Festival of the Written Word Friday 092917
Southwest Festival of the Written Word Friday 092917
Southwest Festival of the Written Word began in Silver City on Friday, September 29, 2017.
Southwest Festival of the Written Word Friday 092917
Festival Headquarters hosts information, bookselling and conversation.
Southwest Festival of the Written Word Friday 092917
Author Bruce Wilson sells his books at Festival Headquarters.
Southwest Festival of the Written Word Friday 092917
A capacity crowd at Javalina awaits the start of Elise Stuart’s memoir reading.
Southwest Festival of the Written Word Friday 092917
Volunteer Linda Hannan introduces Elise Stuart, who read from her memoir.
Southwest Festival of the Written Word Friday 092917
Elise Stuart, former Poet Laureate of Silver City and Grant County, speaks about her new memoir: My Mother and I, We Talk Cat.
Southwest Festival of the Written Word Friday 092917
John Fayhee speaks with participants after his presentation on outdoor writing, during his time at the Mountain Gazette.
Southwest Festival of the Written Word Friday 092917
Members of the Virus Theater cast perform “Blatant Attempts at Understanding” by Melanie Zipin.
Southwest Festival of the Written Word Friday 092917
Member of Virus Theater performs at El Sol Theater.
Southwest Festival of the Written Word Friday 092917
Members of Virus Theater perform “Hindsight” by Melanie Zipin.
Southwest Festival of the Written Word Friday 092917
Members of Virus Theater perform “Pity Party” by Melanie Zipin.
Southwest Festival of the Written Word Friday 092917
Members of Virus Theater laugh with author Melanie Zipin after the performance.
Southwest Festival of the Written Word Friday 092917
Poet Jesús J. Barquet speaks with listeners following his poetry reading at Seedboat Gallery.
Southwest Festival of the Written Word Friday 092917
Participants gather at Light Hall to toast the success of the Southwest Festival of the Written Word.
Southwest Festival of the Written Word filled Silver City last weekend with words of all sorts. The first day’s offerings included talks, readings, and a Virus Theater performance. Events continued in downtown Silver City through Sunday afternoon.