The Santa Fe International Literary Festival thanks its 2024 partners and donors.
Launching this festival has been possible only because of a visionary, diverse group—partners, colleagues, friends, and family. Without them, this festival would not exist. We’re here thanks to them. Let us introduce you.
The City of Santa Fe
The inspiration for the Festival springs directly out of our love for this unique town steeped in literary and cultural history, and the City of Santa Fe has enthusiastically supported the idea of the Festival from the very start. Tourism Santa Fe is offering an ideal home base in the Community Convention Center and is supporting the Festival in countless other ways as well. The City of Santa Fe Public Library is also an invaluable partner in community programs such as SFILF Young Writers and Readers, the Festival’s youth initiative, and more.
Fractured Atlas
Fractured Atlas is the country’s largest arts fiscal sponsor. They work with thousands of artists and arts organizations to provide education and support for raising funds. Fiscal sponsorship allows organizations to solicit tax-deductible donations and apply for grants. Fractured Atlas is fiscal sponsor for the Santa Fe Literary Festival.
The Authors Guild
The Authors Guild is the nation’s oldest and largest professional organization of writers. We advocate for the rights of writers by supporting free speech, fair contracts, and copyright. Our members include novelists in all genres and categories, nonfiction writers, journalists, historians, poets, and translators.
New Mexico Writers
New Mexico Writers is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and connecting the state’s literary community. Its annual dinner, now in its fourth year, brings established and aspiring writers together and raises funds to support grants that assist New Mexico writers seeking to further their craft.
New Mexico MAGAZINE
New Mexico Magazine has been telling the story of New Mexico for 100 years. Their mission is to inspire authentic experiences with its people, places, art, culture, and food.
THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN
The Santa Fe New Mexican is one of the oldest newspaper companies in the American West dating back to 1849. In addition to its daily newspaper, Santa Fe New Mexican also publishes a host of annual and specialty magazines, most notably Pasatiempo, the weekly cornerstone of the cultural and arts scene. Santa Fe New Mexican has been owned and operated by the Martin-McKinney family for decades and is operates its own printing facility in Santa Fe.
LOS POBLANOS
Set among 25 acres of lavender fields, enormous cottonwood trees and lush formal gardens, Los Poblanos is one of the most magnificent historic properties in the Southwest. Designed in 1932 by New Mexico's foremost architect, John Gaw Meem, the "Father of Santa Fe Style", Los Poblanos is located on an organic farm in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley with a boutique inn, field-to-fork dining, and luxurious spa.
southern glazer’s
Southern Glazer's, the world's premiere distributor of beverage alcohol is committed to our New Mexico community with a rich culture of giving. Through volunteerism, education and philanthropy they are committed to community development, diversity, equity and inclusion, alcohol responsibility and environmental sustainability and are proud to support the Santa Fe International Literary Festival.
Garcia Street Books the Official Bookstore of the 2024 Santa Fe International Literary Festival
Locally owned and operated Garcia Street Books, the official 2024 Santa Fe International Literary Festival Bookstore, has been serving the Santa Fe community for over 25 years. Jean Devine and her book-loving staff (and pup Grace) will create a pop-up bookstore and manage the many author signings at the Festival.
Beastly Books
Beastly Books returns with a pop up bookstore featuring its eclectic offerings in the science fiction and fantasy genres, with autographed and collectible books, games and memorabilia by a mix of local author and award-winning bestselling authors.
Violet Crown
Violet Crown is committed to celebrating and preserving the magic of cinema. From new releases to timeless classics, we present films from across the entire cinematic spectrum to bring extraordinary films to the screen and to our community.
Sazón
Originally from Mexico City, Chef Fernando Olea, Best Chef of the Southwest 2022 James Beard Award Winner, has been enthralling diners in Santa Fe since 1991 with his unique interpretation of contemporary and traditional Mexican dishes. Nothing evokes the mystery of Mexican cuisine more than mole, a regional dish from the heart of the country. In Old Mexico each cook has their unique mole recipe often handed down generation by generation. Chef Olea is delighted to share his moles that include his “New Mexican Mole” that he created to commemorate Santa Fe’s 400 year anniversary in 2009. The large mural in the main dining room, painted and presented to Chef Olea by Federico Leon De La Vega, a well known artist from Mexico City, illustrates all of the ingredients found in this mole.
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum celebrates the art, life, and independent spirit of Georgia O’Keeffe. The Museum Store offers a mix of original products by innovative designers and regional artisans, at a range of media and price points. Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’s iconic style, find beautifully designed accessories and add unique items to your wardrobe!
Words Without Borders
Words Without Borders is the premier destination for a global literary conversation. Founded in 2003, our mission is to cultivate global awareness by expanding access to international writing and creating a bridge between readers, writers, and translators.
Founding Sponsor
The Gale Family Foundation
Without the early support of the Gale Family Foundation, the Festival wouldn’t be possible. We thank them for believing in the power of story.
literary AMBASSADOR
Jane McConnell and TJ Heyman Fund: The Community Foundation Boulder County
LITERARY ANGELS
Richard G. Ballantine • Mary Costello • Edelma and David Huntley • Virginia Hartman and Dana Manning • Kay and Anthony Marks • Amy McCombs • Cindi and Michael Pettit, in memory of N. Scott Momaday
PARTNERS' CIRCLE
Anonymous (2) • Rebecca J. Duncan • John and Alex Engs • Juliet Erickson • Andrea and Don Fineberg • Dan C. Perry • Nan Newton • Vanna M. Lorie Memorial Book Fund
FESTIVAL PATRONS
FESTIVAL FRIENDS
Anonymous • Margaret-Mary Arnold • Susan Bergholz • Cathy Campbell • Pat and Bob Curtis • James McGrath Morris; Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund • Alina and Devendra Narayan Contractor • Del Norte LOV Foundation • Christa Lancaster • Alexandra Pyle; Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund; Alexandra Pyle Charitable Fund • Teresa Robinson • Polly Wotherspoon • Cheryl Young • Nancy Zeckendorf • Santa Fe Community Foundation • The Dallas Foundation • New Mexico Foundation • HurleyMedia, LLC • McCune Charitable Foundation
FESTIVAL DONORS
Anonymous (2) • Constance Burke • Margo Dichtelmiller • Alexis Girard • Stephen Ingram • Joan Brooks Baker and Margeaux Klein; 221 Fund • John Marshall • Carla Chung Mattix • Marilyn Maxwell • Aaron Payne • David Schlessingler • Tobi E. Taboada • Jennifer L. Vellinga
FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS
Anonymous (3) • Annie Benzon • Harriet Christian • Phillip S. Cook • Sally Denton • John Gray • R. Kent Grubbs • Anna Jane Hays ✝︎• Carrie Hempel • Robert Hinton • Kelly Koepke • John and Mary Littrell • Margolis & Moss • Bill Miller • Jan E. Mitchell • Katie Norton • Barbara and Michael Ogg • James and Mary Polk • Clare Ratliff • Marlene Saritzky • Jenna Scanlan • Bob Shacochis • David Skolkin • Michael & Laurie Vander Velde • Jo Ann Ward
FESTIVAL MEMBERS
Anonymous (9) • Roxanne Barber • Constance Beck • Patricia Beck • Norman S. Marks and Judith L. Benkendorf • D. R. and T. Berg • Lisa Bick • Lynn Bickley • Leslie Burnside • Katherine Davis • Carroll Dunham • Melissa Eason • Donna Fleetwood • William Frank • Joe Gresh • Shirley M Hirsch • Betsy Jones • Judy T. Kares • Margaret Keller • Katie Kleier • Donald S. Lamm • Marcia Lenihan • Wendy Lukas • Maura McAndrews • Jan Moberg • Margeret Moore • Melinne Owen • Joan Parman • Catherine Peck • Chris Rainier • Janet Salk, in Memory of Evelyn Salk • Meredith Schweitzer • Andrea Slade • Bryan Sperry • Cozy Swickard • Trudy Swint • Helen L. Thompson • Kelly Tonsmeire • Antonio Villeda • Laura Waller, in honor of Carmella Padilla • Ed Zafian
CONTRIBUTORS
Anonymous (3) • Lois Alexander • Carol Armbruster • James Carey • Connie Dechamps • Shelley Glantz • Darlene Goering • Scott Jones • Chris Kemper • Darrell Lee • Carol Lopez • Pamela Matthews • Diane McGregor • Meghan Mead • Robbie Miller • John Murphy • Linda Switzer • Mary Thomas • Geralyn White, in honor of Mary Jo and Joe Budenholzer who gave me the love of reading • Linda Wilson
✝︎ deceased
This list reflects contributions received beginning May 22, 2023.
Enormous thanks also to go to …
Hampton Sides, James McGrath Morris, Susan Bergholz, and Bert Snyder for their wise counsel and support of all things literary; to Jack Parsons, whose magnificent photographs capture Santa Fe’s extraordinary light and spirit; to Will Palmer for his copyediting expertise and always steady, sunny nature; to local marvel Adelma Hnasko as well as 826michigan and the International Congress of Youth Voices’ Amanda Uhle for their superb guidance in helping us envision and shape a pilot program for the community’s young writers; to Judith Espinar, co-founder of the International Folk Art Market, for sharing her vision for creating beauty and community through an event of this scale. To all of these folks and the countless others who have played a part in making the Festival a reality, we are eternally grateful.
The Santa Fe International Literary Festival’s co-founders are Clare Hertel, Mark Bryant, and Carmella Padilla.
