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Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

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Perkins will be one of the speakers at the upcoming Festival of Faith and Writing, which will take place at Calvin from Apr. 11-13, 2024, with workshops on Apr. 10.

Mitali “Friendly” Perkins: Calvin’s first Writer-in-Residence

Ashley Hamons, General Assignment Reporter
September 18, 2023

Mitali Perkins, author of 20 children’s books such as You Bring the Distant Near and Rickshaw Girl is Calvin’s first Distinguished Writer-in-Residence.  Calvin’s Writer-in-Residence program is...

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Faith and writing: a conversation with Gary Schmidt

Joshua Van Wyhe
March 6, 2015

Today’s Christian writers often wrestle with how to incorporate faith in their writing: Calvin College English professor and children's literature author Gary Schmidt described his own experiences in...

Festival of Faith and Writing returns to Calvin

Claire Lambert
April 10, 2014

What’s so great about three days straight of people sitting around and talking about books? So many things, dear reader, so many things. The Festival of Faith and Writing is Calvin’s biennial conference...

Festival of Faith and Writing attracts readers and writers to Calvin

Audrey Enters
March 20, 2014

On April 10, 2014, over 60 writers and speakers will be flocking to Calvin for the Festival of Faith and Writing. The Festival is one of this college’s biggest events and draws over a thousand people...

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