Tony Hillerman, May 27, 1925 - Oct. 26, 2008 Thanks, Tony. We miss you.

The Hillerman Prize lives on!

A $10,000 award for the best first mystery set in the West continues the spirit of Tony Hillerman's work. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS WAS JUNE 1. Sponsored by St. Martin's Press and Wordharvest, the Hillerman Prize will be awarded again in November, 2009. Here are the rules. And for information on the 2008 winner, Roy Chaney, and on the winner of our mystery short story contest, click here. Jean and Anne are taking some time off from the conference and the one-day workshops. Please keep writing!

WRITING, INTERNET WORKSHOPS SET FOR AUGUST

We will offer two workshops this summer in Santa Fe:  a program on internet marketing with photographer and web whiz Ellen Barone on Friday, August 7th, cosponsored by Santa Fe Community College; and a writing workshop with award-winng author Sandi Ault on August 8th. Learn more on our news page, where you'll also find the registration form.  Please mark your calendars! We look forward to seeing you in beautiful Santa Fe.

Tony Hillerman video tribute

The video of the memorial service for Tony Hillerman that took place during the Tony Hillerman Writer's Conference in Albuquerque in November 2008, can be purchased for $20/DVD. If you are interested in getting copies, please email Laureen of REV Digital Video at:
revproductions@earthlink.net
Credit cards are accepted, shipping included in cost.