Faith in Detroit Summer Writing Workshop

Click Here to Register (www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-faith-in-detroit-writing-workshop-tickets-1987703442504?aff=FIDWebsite#location)   The Center for Public Humanities (www.oakland.edu/cas/humanities/faith-in-detroit/), in partnership with Christ Church Cranbrook's Lilly funded Faith in Detroit (faithindetroit.org) initiative, is proud to offer our inaugural Summer Writing Workshop. Hosted on the Christ Church campus, the four day Workshop will offer generative sessions, panel discussions, a craft talk and keynote address. We encourage and invite personal narratives about faith and place, focused on the people and spaces of metro Detroit. Join us for a single session, a single day, or the full workshop. Thursday, June 11: Opening KeynoteWorkshop Introduction with The Rev. Dr. William Danaher (christchurchcranbrook.org/profile/william-danaher/) and Oakland University Professor Kathy Pfeiffer (kathywrites.com/)Opening Keynote with Emily Bernard (www.emilybernard.com/) followed by Q&A Friday, June 12: Craft & Theology Morning: FoundationsCraft Talk and Q&A with Emily Bernard Exploring the Theology of Renewal with Fr. Bill. Afternoon: Workshops & Industry InsightsCommunity lunch and book signing with 27th Letter BooksIntensive workshop with Billy Mark (billymark.space/)Behind-the-curtain roundtable featuring our Journal Editorial Board, offering tips on how to get your work published. Saturday, June 13: Intensive Study & Revision Morning: Writing WorkshopsA focused morning featuring two back-to-back workshops led by acclaimed authors Susan McCarty (www.susanmccarty.org/about-the-author/) and Mark Stryker (kresgeartsindetroit.org/artist/mark-stryker/). Afternoon: The Art of RevisionCommunity Lunch Faculty will gather for a deep-dive panel discussion on the practicalities of revision—sharing their best advice for polishing your personal story of faith. Sunday, June 14: Community Voices Afternoon: Participant Reading & ClosingThe workshop concludes with a celebratory reading. Attendees are invited to share their own writing or a brief selection that inspires them. Our time together closes with a final blessing from Fr. Bill.