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And that’s a wrap on the 2026 Santa Fe International Literary Festival! 📚✨

We’re truly blown away by the incredible energy, thoughtful conversations, and enthusiastic support that filled this weekend. Thank you to everyone in our literary community who joined us and made this Festival such a remarkable success.

#SFILF2026 #sfinternationallitfest26 #storiesbindustogether #bookloversunite #readboundlessly taken in Santa Fe Community Convention Ctr by @sfinternationallitfest

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THANK YOU to our authors, moderators, attendees, students, volunteers, and community partners for an amazing Saturday! 📚✨Day 3 here we go!

#SFILF2026 #sfinternationallitfest26 #storiesbindustogether #bookloversunite #readboundlessly taken in Santa Fe Community Convention Ctr by @sfinternationallitfest

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Friday evening with the legendary Isabel Wilkerson @isabelwilkerson ✨ Captivating and inspiring words from a narrative nonfiction master.

#SFILF2026 #sfinternationallitfest26 #storiesbindustogether #bookloversunite #readboundlessly by @sfinternationallitfest

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Congratulations to Min Jin Lee (@lee_minjin) on her highly anticipated new novel, "American Hagwon," out now 🌟 We’re thrilled to welcome her onstage at the 2027 Santa Fe International Literary Festival, May 14–16. Tickets go on sale in January 📚️ 💟⁠
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Lee is the award-winning, bestselling author of "Pachinko," a finalist for the National Book Award and one of @nytbooks 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. Born in Seoul and raised in Queens, her fiction “explores the most fundamental crisis of immigrants’ children: how to bridge a generation gap so wide it is measured in oceans” @theobserveruk. ⁠
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Visit our link in bio to learn more about Lee and "American Hagwon" 🔗 by @sfinternationallitfest

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Celebrate Banned Books Week with us!⁠ 📖⁠
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This weekend, St. John’s College (@sjcsantafe) is inviting every high school student in the Santa Fe area to choose a classic paperback to take home for free during Santa Fe Reads, a community celebration of books, ideas, and intellectual curiosity at the BookMark (@sjcbookstoresf) on the SJC campus.⁠
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🎊 Join us Saturday, October 3 for a special community tribute to one of New Mexico’s most celebrated—and frequently challenged—works of literature: Rudolfo Anaya’s "Bless Me, Ultima."⁠ Featuring SJC President J. Walter Sterling; SFILF co-founder Carmella Padilla; broadcast journalist and content creator Jeremy Jojola; and more 🎊⁠
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⁠High School Students Get Free Classics:⁠
🗓️ Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.⁠
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Tribute to Rudolfo Anaya’s Bless Me, Ultima:⁠
🗓️ Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 4 to 5 p.m.⁠
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📍 The BookMark St. John’s College, 1160 Camino de Cruz Blanca, Santa Fe⁠
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#bannedbookweek #bannedbooks #SantaFeReads #blessmeultima #rudolfoanaya #SFILF2027 #literatureliftsus @santafeartsandculture @santafegov @santafegov by @sfinternationallitfest

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Only a few tickets remain to see "An Evening with Hampton Sides" next Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 PM at the Lensic in Santa Fe @thelensic @hamptonsidesauthor 📚️ ✨️⁠
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Presented in partnership with Collected Works (@cwbookstore), Hampton will be in conversation with Ed Roberson on history, literature, and the 20th anniversary of "Blood and Thunder." Grab your seats at the link in our bio! by @sfinternationallitfest

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Tap the link in our bio to read how our Books Editor @charley.burlock discovered that the most transformative reading experiences require more than words on a page at the @sfinternationallitfest. by @sfinternationallitfest

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Judy Blume says she's done writing: '50 years is enough!' ⁠
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Visit our link in bio to read (or listen!) to excerpts from Blume's talk with NPR's Scott Simon last month 📚️💌⁠
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@judyblume4real @nprscottsimon @npr ⁠
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#SFILF #SFILF2026 #sfinternationallitfest26 #santafe #readboundlessly #storiesuniteus by @sfinternationallitfest

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Your next literary adventure is just a bid away. ✈️📖
We’re auctioning off exclusive packages to some of the absolute best literary festivals in the country. Swipe left to find your perfect literary getaway!

📚Aspen Literary Festival (Sept 2026) – Two Friends of the Festival passes with priority main stage seating, lunch vouchers, and author party invites. Donated by Aspen Words.
📘Charleston Literary Festival (Nov 2026) – Two VIP Weekend Experience Passes with historic home parties, donor lounge access, and a private Sunday brunch. Donated by Charleston Literary Festival.
📙Texas Book Festival (Nov 2026) – Two Festival Friend passes, priority session access, and tickets to the exclusive Saturday Authors’ Cocktail Party in Austin. Donated by Texas Book Festival.
📗Savannah Book Festival (Feb 2027) – Total VIP treatment with reserved keynote seating, VIP lounge access, and an exclusive “Meet the Author” party. Donated by Savannah Book Festival.
📖Santa Fe International Literary Festival (May 2027) – Two General Admission Weekend Bundles to immerse yourself in world-class storytelling amid rich Southwestern culture. Donated by Santa Fe International Literary Festival.

Bidding is officially OPEN! Don’t miss your chance to secure an unforgettable weekend while supporting Aspen Words.
👉 Head to the link in our bio to place your bid before the clock runs out on July 17! #silentauction #aspenwords #literaryfestival by @sfinternationallitfest

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Stories united us 💫⁠
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From unforgettable conversations to a community that showed up with so much heart — thank you for making the 2026 Santa Fe International Literary Festival one for the record books.⁠
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We’re still feeling the joy, gratitude, and inspiration. 📚❤️⁠
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#SFILF #SFILF2026 #sfinternationallitfest26 #santafe #readboundlessly #storiesuniteus by @sfinternationallitfest

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Colm Tóibín, the Booker-shortlisted writer, discusses the meaning of style on “Work in Progress: Conversations with Creators” with @loganroycebeitmen for the @abqjournal

LINK IN BIO to watch the full conversation for free!

@colm.toibin_oficial - Thank you for an illuminating discussion!

Tóibín recently participated in the Santa Fe International Literary Festival @sfinternationallitfest by @sfinternationallitfest

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A full circle literary moment 📚✨

Girls Inc. of Santa Fe had the incredible opportunity to attend the Santa Fe International Literary Festival, where our girls met legendary author Judy Blume — whose stories have empowered generations of young readers to find their voice, courage, and confidence.

Thank you to Santa Fe International Literary Festival and Book Kids for making this unforgettable experience possible for our girls. 💛

#GirlsIncSantaFe #StrongSmartBold by @sfinternationallitfest

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