The Todos Santos Writers Workshop celebrates our 13th anniversary Winter Session, January 31 - February 7, 2026. We will welcome old friends, new writers, and our esteemed faculty to our home at La Posada del Molino, in the heart of Todos Santos.
The week kicks off with our tradtional Tamale Reception, on Saturday night, Jan 31, before classes begin the following morning. We present two evening Craft & Cocktails events, as well as a Faculty Reading night. Looking forward to our fantastic Fiesta Night, with a dinner of regional cuisine and dancing to the music of hot local band. and the final Open Mic Night, where everyone is encouraged to read an excerpt from what they've been working on all week, creating literary mágico. #LitHappens!
We'd love for you to join us for the upcoming year, and other events to be announced. Please use our application form to register, or to be be included in our mailing list.
Daily Schedule: Winter 2026
Each morning the group met at 8:30 - 9am for announcements, then proceeded to individual workshops from 9 to 12:30.
Workshop sessions have a 15-minute break at the instructor’s discretion.
- All afternoon and evening events are optional but encouraged. See descriptions of each event below following the daily schedule.
Saturday 1/31
5:00 - 7:30PM
Welcome reception and tamale cocktail hour
Location: TSWW HQ, Posada del Molino, Casita 16
Sunday 2/1
8:30 - 9AM
Morning reading and announcements
9AM - 1:00 PM
Workshops meet
5:00 PM
Memoir Book Club, TSWWHQ, Casita 16, memoir classes only
Monday 2/2
8:30 - 9AM
Morning reading and announcements
9AM - 1:00 PM
Workshops meet
5:00 PM
Faculty Reading TSWW HQ, Posada del Molino, Casita 16 - Open to the public
Tuesday 2/3
8:30 - 9AM
Morning reading and announcements
9AM - 1:00 PM
Workshops meet
5:00 PM
Craft & Cocktails:TSWW HQ, Posada del Molino, Casita 16 - Open to the public
Wednesday 2/4
8:30 - 9AM
Morning reading and announcements
9AM - 1:00 PM
Workshops meet
Free night
Thursday 2/5
8:30 - 9AM
Morning reading and announcements
9AM - 1:00 PM
Workshops meet
5:00 PM
Craft & Cocktails: Art of Poetry with Christopher Merrill at TSWW HQ - Posada del Molino, Casita 16 - Open to the public
Friday 2/6
8:30 - 9AM
Morning reading and announcements
9AM - 1:00 PM
Workshops meet
6:00 PM - 9:00PM
13th Anniversary Fiesta, Details to be announced, TSWW attendees and invited guests only
Saturday 2/7
9:00 AM Individual consultations with instructor by appointment
5:00 PM - ?
Farewell dinner, student open mic, and kareoke. TSWW attendees and friends only
Sunday 2/8
Travel day
Buen Viaje, y hasta lo proximo!
Memoir Book Club
Sunday, February 1, 5 PM
Memoir students gather with Karen Karbo and Jeanne McCulloch to discuss a recently published, previously assigned memoir.
Location: TSWW HQ
Faculty Reading
Monday, February 2, 5PM
Faculty members share a short reading from works in progress, and answer questions from students.
Location: TSWW HQ
Craft & Cocktails: The Art of Fiction
Tuesday, February 3, - 7PM
Details to be announced
Craft & Cocktails: The Art of Poetry, with Christopher Merrill
Thursday, February 5, 5 - 7PM Christopher Merrill talks about his latest work "illuminating the hidden corners of our time here on earth."
Location: TSWW HQ
Fiesta Night
Friday, February 6, 6 - 9 PM
Our 13th anniversary celebration of food, drink, live music, magico, and camaraderie in a special location highlighting Baja's authentic ranchero culture.
Location: To be announced
Farewell Dinner & Student Open Mic
Saturday, February 7, 7 PM
Writers read short excerpts from their work (optional) and enjoy a delicious dinner of Italian cuisine prepared with fresh, local ingredients.
Location: To be announced
Paris is always a good idea!
Missed us in Todos Santos? Join us in Paris, May 18 - 24, 2025 for a one-week session, with Jeanne McCulloch (memoir) and Karen Karbo (fiction). Two classes each limited to 6 students!