This intimate time and space provides solidarity, support, inspiration and feedback for committed writers with projects underway. The historic setting of Antigua at the base of the Fuego y Agua volcanoes provides ample creative inspiration. Not only is Guatemala brimming with tradition and culture, but the country is also rich in literature. The origins of Guatemalan literature can be traced back to The Popol Vuh a sacred narrative of the Kʼicheʼ people that includes the Mayan creation myth. The name "Popol Vuh" translates as "Book of the People."