Our journey’s end is a culminating event with the Santa Fe International Literary Festival on Thursday, May 16, featuring Madeline Miller in conversation with Marsaura Shukla from St. John’s College. Live opening performance by Teatro Paraguas.
2024 Santa Fe Reads, part of the NEA Big Read, is presented by the City of Santa Fe Public Library with the support from the National Endowment for the Arts, Arts Midwest, Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library, local sponsors, and community partners.
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
Submit your artwork, in any visual media and any size, inspired by our reading selections this year. Artwork can be dropped off at any Santa Fe Public Library branch during the months of March, April and May, 2024. All submissions are due by May 4th, 2024. Maximum of two entries per participant; a form for each entry is required.
This year’s juries will select prize winning work that best reflect the themes from 2024 Santa Fe Reads’ selected works. Themes can include, but are not limited to: The Hero’s Journey, Finding One’s Power, Female Strength, and Greek Mythology.
Prizes will be given out to winners in the following age categories:
Toddler 0-4
Children 5-8
Youth 9-12
Teens 3-17
Adult 18+
All received entries will be exhibited at the Main branch Santa Fe Public Library gallery spaces* now until June 2024. Please note that the entry form asks for your permission to allow us to feature your submission to promote the Santa Fe Reads program.
* Work must be appropriate for a public setting for all ages.
2024 Santa Fe Reads
2024 Santa Fe Reads, part of the NEA Big Read, is presented by the City of Santa Fe Public Library with the support from the National Endowment for the Arts, Arts Midwest, Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library, local sponsors, and community partners.
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
As part of the upcoming Santa Fe Reads celebrations, the Santa Fe Public Library will host a writing contest! All entries must either relate to or include some elements of Greek Mythology. Re-imagine an existing myth; feature an established god, goddess, creature, or mythic figure; write an epic poem; or critically engage with a specific story or character from ancient Greek folklore.
Each winner will receive cash $100! Honorable mentions will receive wonderful local gift certificates!
FOUR AWARD CATEGORIES
Best Non-Fiction Work Award
Best Short Story or Creative Work Award
Best Poem or Play Award
Best Young Writer Award (must be under 18)
Eligibility: Open to all Santa Fe residents, teens (ages 13-18) and adults (ages 19+).
Requirements: Only one entry per person. All entries must be 2,000 words or less, must be typed (not handwritten), and must have been created within the past year. Entries can be in English or Spanish.
Deadline: Entries will be accepted between March 15th – April 30th, 2024. Email your submission to library@santafenm.gov with your full name, phone number, and age category (teen or adult) or as a printed copy submitted to SFPL staff (forwarded to Programs Manager Jessica Gulliford).
Awards Presentation: A special awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 7th at 6PM at the Southside Library. Winners and Honorable Mentions will have the opportunity to read their entries aloud, as well as meet and mingle with their fellow writers. Open to the public – so bring your friends and family!
2024 Santa Fe Reads
2024 Santa Fe Reads, part of the NEA Big Read, is presented by the City of Santa Fe Public Library with the support from the National Endowment for the Arts, Arts Midwest, Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library, local sponsors, and community partners.
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
Early school age children may practice reading aloud to a friendly therapy dog from the Santa Fe Animal Shelter Pet Outreach Program! Our dogs are patient, cuddly, and love to hear stories! Reluctant readers will gain confidence and seasoned readers will enjoy practicing their read-aloud skills in a relaxed environment.
No registration required.
Bring your own book to read to a pup or select one from the Library!
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