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The Windhover Writers' Festival

February 19-21, 2025

The Windhover Writers’ Festival is hosted by the literary journal The Windhover at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas. In February of odd numbered years, the festival brings in featured presenters in multiple genres to give readings and lead workshops. Our goal is to create a space where writers of all levels can integrate their Christian faith into carefully crafted work, find encouragement, and elevate their writing. In addition to the main events, the festival also features panels comprised of local, regional, and national writers sharing their poetry, fiction, nonfiction and craft ideas.

New to 2025, the festival will be larger and include craft talks, pedagogy and academic panels, exhibitors, and more.

The arrangement of the festival benefits writers of all levels as they hear and see published author’s expertise on display in the main events, interact with the featured presenters in workshops, and network with fellow writers, editors, and publishers.

Be sure to follow and The Windhover Twitter feed for information about the festival and the journal.

*Attendees can elect to register for one of five workshops; poetry, fiction, nonfiction, improvisation, or craft feedback (see "Speakers and Presenters" page for more on workshops).