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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

(11.10.09) November's Festival Favorite is Gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson.

(10.28.09) Online registration for Festival 2010 is now open.

(10.6.09) October's Festival Favorite is The Translator by Leila Aboulela.

(10.5.09) The deadline for academic session proposals is Thursday, October 15.

(9.28.09) Registration is scheduled to open in late October. The registration cost is $165 for individuals who register prior to February 1, 2010. (After that, the registration cost will be $180.) Student registration is $80. We also offer group discounts for organized groups of six or more members.

(9.2.09) September's Festival Favorite is Take This Bread by Sara Miles.

(8.6.09) The Festival committee is accepting proposals for academic sessions for Festival 2010.

(8.6.09) August's Festival Favorite is Palace Council by Stephen Carter.

(8.5.09) Recently confirmed authors coming to Festival 2010 include playwright Arlene Hutton, screenwriter Barbara Nicolosi, and journalist Tim Stafford.

(8.5.09) A list of recommended hotels for Festival attendees is now available.