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Festival of Faith& Writing

The Festival of Faith and Writing is a biennial gathering of readers and writers hosted by Calvin College. At the Festival, our goal is to provide a vibrant community where people come together to discuss, celebrate, and explore the ways in which faith is represented in literature and how it plays out in our world today.

We are busy making plans for the next Festival (April 15-17, 2010) and are looking forward to welcoming friends both old and new to Calvin for this gathering. Registration is now open. We hope you'll be able to join us.

To stay up to date on all the plans for Festival 2010, please subscribe to our e-mail newsletter, Festival News. For more information about the authors scheduled to participate in Festival 2010, please visit our speakers page.

Recent Updates

(2.2.09) The most recent speaker added to the Festival 2010 roster is Thomas Lynch.

(1.20.09) We are now accepting applications to participate in the Book Bazaar. The deadline to submit an application is March 12.

(1.20.09) The deadline to submit a proposal to lead a Festival Circle is Friday, January 22.

(1.18.09) If you are interested in sharing the cost of accommodations or travel, please visit the Festival's Facebook page to connect with other attendees.

(1.8.09) Leila Aboulela has had to cancel her appearance at Festival 2010 due to family circumstances. She sends her sincere regrets and hopes to join us in 2012 instead.

(1.6.09) We are still accepting proposals from individuals interested in serving as facilitators of Festival Circles. The deadline to submit a proposal has been extended to January 22, 2010.

(1.4.09) January's Festival Favorite is The World to Come by Dara Horn.

(12.16.09) We are now accepting proposals from individuals interested in serving as facilitators of Festival Circles. The deadline to submit a proposal is January 10, 2010.

(12.14.09) Recently confirmed authors coming to Festival 2010 include non-fiction and young adult writer Donna Freitas, young adult writer Jenny Han, and young adult writer Sara Zarr.

(12.9.09) The most recent speaker added to the Festival 2010 roster is illustrator E. B. Lewis.

(12.2.09) December's Festival Favorite is Population: 485 by Michael Perry.

(11.30.09) The most recent speaker added to the Festival 2010 roster is filmmaker and author Joe Kickasola.