Events

Join Sonja Dewing and the University of New Mexico Continuing Education for this 8 – week course (meets on Tuesday nights) that takes you from idea to marketing. We’ll have lots of homework and develop the novel based on Sonja’s latest book – How to Write Your Thriller Novel: Using the Adventure Method. Find all […]

Come meet the CEO, Sonja Dewing, at this writing conference. More details here: https://www.nfpw.org/2026-conference-details

Come meet CEO and thriller/fantasy author, Sonja Dewing! When Sonja Dewing quit her job in 2014 and disappeared into the Amazon River basin for nine weeks, she was doing research for her fantasy novels. That journey through Inca ruins, myths, and living history sparked an award-winning series of novels (The Idol Maker Series) that blend […]

Table is $525 – WTWA would pay for $200 and we’d split the rest. I (Sonja) would be available Wed and Thur but have to run the train short storyathon on Friday. This would be a great way to connect with librarians, sell books, etc. Jill thought this was a good event as she’s attended […]

Event Description Board the train. Find your story. Become a published author. What if your writing retreat began the moment you stepped onto the platform? This one-of-a-kind weekend event combines the romance of rail travel with the creative energy of the beloved Short Storyathon. You’ll board Amtrak’s Southwest Chief — consistently ranked one of the […]

Thought you all might be interested. Find out more here at Tucson Festival of Books. I’ve included some info here: Submission Guidelines: 

Vision: A New Mexico where statewide literary and writing talent has the same visibility, support, and career pathways as authors and writers from elsewhere, anchored by a permanent festival and, eventually, a year-round literary hub. Come see us there!