We anticipate that opportunities for writers & artists will arise throughout the process of planning for the Ninth Annual Book Festival, so please check this page periodically.

In addition, we need volunteers. Look here soon for an online volunteer form. In the meantime, if you are interested in volunteering for The Border Book Festival, please email us at bbf@zianet.com. You can also become a Member of The Border Book Festival.

The Border Book Festival (BBF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit literary, literacy and storytelling organization needs volunteers starting March 15, 2003 at the Frietze Store in Mesilla.

We need personable and friendly volunteers of all ages and backgrounds to sell festival tickets, hand out festival information and assist visitors in learning more about literature in the borderland area.

The 9th Annual Border Book Festival, The Divine Frontier/La Frontera Divina, will take place April 3-6, 2003 in Mesilla.

The festival will focus on border themes of all types including land, water, cultural and human rights issues. Highlights include Libros Y Más, a trade show featuring national, regional, and local presses and authors, a mini border film series featuring the work of Lourdes Portillo, Paul Espinosa, Ray Santisteban and Willie Varela, as well as readings by Sandra Cisneros, Demetria Martínez, Rubén Martínez, Benjamin Alire Saénz, Luis Alberto Urrea, Ricardo Aguilar Melantzón, Oscar Casares, Mariza Pérez, Denise Chávez, Rich Yañez, and Stella Pope Duarte, as well as a special Homenaje/Tribute to Arturo Islas. Family events inlcude Stories! Stories! Stories a storytelling festival.

Volunteers meet every Monday night at 6:00 PM at the Frietze Store.

BBF Volunteers receive special benefits including:

For more information, contact the BBF at 505-524-1499 or by email at bbf@zianet.com.

To address questions about this web site, please contact The BBF.

This page was last updated 18 March, 2003 by Enchanted Graphics, and copyright 2002-2003, The Border Book Festival.

The Border Book Festival does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sex, age, or disability. If you need accommodation due to a disability to attend and participate in any of these events, please call us at 505-524-1499. For TTY communication, call us using the New Mexico Relay Network at 1-800-659-8331 and ask them to place a call to us.

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