Schedule

The following is an overview of the schedule for the 2024 Festival of Faith & Writing. A more detailed schedule, including concurrent session information, will be available as Festival approaches. 

Festival registration covers all events from April 11-13, 2024. Please note, however, that Workshop Wednesday (April 10) is optional and not included in Festival registration. For Workshop Wednesday information, click here.


Festival registration includes all plenary events; separate tickets are not required.

Italicized sessions will also be open to the general public by separate ticket (available beginning January 16 from the Calvin Box Office). 

In keeping with Festival tradition, the opening session at noon on Thursday, April 11 is FREE and open to the public. 

Wednesday, April 10—Workshop Wednesday 
*9am-5pm — Optional day of workshops (click here for information)
5-8pm — Registration desk open for early program/badge pickup
 
Thursday, April 11—Festival Day 1
8:30-11:30am - Registration desk open for program/badge pickup
12pm — Opening session (free & open to the public)
1:45pm — Concurrent sessions
3:00pm — Concurrent sessions
4:15pm — Concurrent sessions
5:30pm — Evening plenary with author Tracy K. Smith
 
Friday, April 12—Festival Day 2
8:30am — Concurrent sessions
9:45am — Concurrent sessions
11:00am — Concurrent sessions
1:45pm — Concurrent sessions
3:00pm — Concurrent sessions
4:15pm — Concurrent sessions
5:30pm — Evening plenary with author Yaa Gyasi
 
Saturday, April 13—Festival Day 3
8:30am — Concurrent sessions
9:45am — Concurrent sessions
11:00am — Concurrent sessions
1:45pm — Concurrent sessions
3:00pm — Concurrent sessions
4:15pm — Concurrent sessions
5:30pm — Closing plenary with author Anthony Doerr