September 21st to 26th, 2025
Monterrey, Nuevo León, host of the
"XLIV World Congress of Poets'".
Monterrey, Nuevo León is a city with all the charm of northeastern Mexico,
surrounded by impressive mountains and characterized by its visionary and hospitable people.
The City of Monterrey will host the “XLIV World Congress of Poets,” to be held from September 21st to 25th of this year. This event is organized annually by the “World Congress of Poets” (WCP), an association founded in 1969 with the aim of helping to achieve the desire for peace and fraternity through poetry. Since then, under the auspices of its sister association, the World Academy of Arts and Culture, it has held 43 congresses in different parts of the world, defending the values of understanding, respect, freedom of belief, love, and equality of all races.
During the congress held in Italy in 2023, the local committee, chaired by Mtra. María del Pilar Martínez Nandin nominated Monterrey as the venue for the 2025 Congress, with the support of the Nuevo León Tourism Secretariat and the Monterrey Convention and Visitors Bureau, resulting in the city being selected as the winner.
INVITATION FROM THE PRESIDENT OF WCP, INC.
Welcome to this information page where you will find everything you need for the celebration of our XLIV WCP (World Congress of Poets) to be held from September 21st to 26th of this year, 2025, in the beautiful city of Monterrey.
We look forward to celebrating Poetry with you!
Dr. María Eugenia Soberanis N.
President, WCP, Inc.
As president of this global organization, a role that honors me and commits me to working to the best of my ability, I want to share that we are an association with 55 years of history, holding an annual congress in different countries around the world. We are an institution with prestige and tradition, striving for "Brotherhood and Peace through Poetry," which we truly believe in and work to achieve.
This year it is our turn to come to Mexico, my homeland, and I am honored to invite you to attend because I am absolutely certain that it will be a success in every way. This congress is in the hands of our distinguished member, María del Pilar Martínez, who will preside over it, and her organizing committee, headed by her daughter Elda Laura Cerda.
ABOUT THE HOST PRESIDENT
María del Pilar Martínez Nandín.
María del Pilar Martínez Nandín. Host President of the XLIV World Congress of Poets. Active member since 2008.
Educator, primary school teacher, and teacher of Language and Literature in Secondary and Higher Education.
National Poetry Prize winner in 1998 and author of 12 books (poetry collections, short stories, a novel, and aphorisms). Retired from teaching, she collaborates with radio, newspapers, and magazines, as well as providing free poetry advice in her library "La Casa de la Abuela" (Grandmother's House).
WCP MTY 2025 ADVISORY BOARD
Maricarmen Martínez Secretary of Tourism of Nuevo León
Ing. David Manllo Director of the Convention & Visitors Bureau
Lic. Silvia Nancy García Director of Tourism and Culture of Monterrey
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
World WCP President: María Eugenia Soberanis.
President of WCP MTY 2025: María del Pilar Martínez Nandín
Director of WCP MTY 2025: Elda Laura Cerda
Content Committee: Clara Luz Montoya
Protocol Committee: Melva Nelia Calderón and Adriana Castro
Hosts Committee: Tulú Ureño, Leticia Sandoval
Promotion Committee: América del Río.
Anthology: Patricia Garza Soberanis
Logistics Committee: DMC Monterrey
Alejandro Guerra /Transportation & Tourist Program/DMC Monterrey.
Ayerim Valdés / Accommodation and Venues /DMC Monterrey.
Norma García/ Voluntaries /DMC Monterrey.
REGISTRATION PRICING
(Registration period opens on March 15th & closes on July 15th)
Single Occupancy
$ 1050 USD
Includes
Pick up & drop off services
Accomodation
Meals
Program transportation
Tickets of tourst attractions arranged by the organizer
Additional Pricing
World Congress of Poets Regular Membership
Fee: $50 USD (Except Life Members)
Anthology Fee: $50 USD (optional)
Extra copy Fee: $50 USD (optional)
Double Occupancy
$ 850 USD
Includes
Pick up & drop off services
Accomodation
Meals
Program transportation
Tickets of tourst attractions arranged by the organizer
Additional Pricing
World Congress of Poets Regular Membership Fee: $50 USD (Except Life Members)
Anthology Fee: $50 USD (optional)
Extra copy Fee: $50 USD (optional)
(Registration fee 1 person)
(Registration fee 1 person )
Important Instructions
Registration fee is non – refundable
Poets with life membership should bring their life member card.
Please make payment to
Account Number: 0605455634
Account Name: DMC MONTERREY, SA DE CV
CLABE: 072 580 00605455634 0
Bank: Banco Mercantil del Norte
SWIFT CODE: MENOMXMTXXX
Bank Adress:
PROF. JOSE ANTONIO COELLO NTE. 310 OBRERA
SUCURSAL: 2499 Torre Cívica
PLAZA: 9850
NUEVO LEON
Intermediary banks: (Optional)
JP Morgan Chase Bank New York, NY Swift CHASUS33XXX ABA 021000021
Citibank AND New York, NY Swift CITIUS33XXX ABA 021000089
Bank of America Concord, CA Swift BOFAUS6SXXX ABA 026009593
Standard Chartered Bank New York, NY Swift SCBLUS33XXX ABA 026002561
Wells Fargo Bank New York, NY Swift PNBPUS33XXX ABA 026005092
The Bank of New York Mellon. New York, NY Swift IRVTUS3NXXX ABA 021000018
For more information::
Email: eldalaura@wcpmty.com
Office number: (52) 81 81918142
Mobile number: (52) 81 12129841