2027 Windhover Writers’ Festival

Overview
The Windhover Writers’ Festival, scheduled for February 18–19, 2027, continues its tradition as a space for writers, scholars, and readers to examine the relationship between faith and the creative act. With a central theme of Narrative Beauty, the festival seeks proposals that engage the craft of writing and reading well, particularly as they pertain to Christian storytelling and the ethical dimensions of writing for a faith-informed audience. This call is for individual presentations or panel discussions that foster rigorous, thought-provoking dialogue. The festival’s purview spans disciplines—from fiction and poetry to nonfiction and criticism—and welcomes proposals that consider how faith informs creative process, the interplay between narrative and belief, and the unique challenges of writing within a Christian framework. The setting is academic yet communal, designed for practitioners who take both their craft and their convictions seriously. While no fee is required to submit, and no prize is offered, the festival provides a platform for substantive intellectual and artistic exchange. Accepted presenters will contribute to a program that values depth over spectacle, and the festival’s long-standing reputation suggests a discerning audience of peers and readers. The curatorial vision is one of thoughtful integration: where faith is not a slogan but a lens, and where beauty is pursued as a narrative necessity.