CEDAR FALLS — Novice and experienced writers are welcome to hone their skills and network with award-winning authors and speakers at the 22nd annual Cedar Falls Christian Writers Conference, June 8-10, at Riverview Conference Center. The theme of this year’s conference is “Lighting the Path to Publication.”
Mary Portzen and her husband Nick are co-coordinators of the event. Mary graduated from the University of Northern Iowa. She is a Therapeutic Art Coach, certified grief counselor, a member of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association and a widely published author under the name Mary Potter Kenyon. Her seven books include the awarding winning Called to Be Creative: A Guide to Reigniting Your Creativity and a children’s book on grief to be released in 2025. Nick is a former businessman and an experienced cook who will be catering the event.
This year’s keynote speaker is Susie Finkbeiner, the CBA bestselling author of The All-American and All Manner of Things which were both selected as Michigan Notable Books. Her other novels include Stories That Bind Us, The Nature of Small Birds, and A Cup of Dust. She and her husband have three children and live in West Michigan. Learn more at www.susiefinkbeiner.com.
Other featured speakers include Waterloo bestselling author Jocelyn Green, photo-journalist David LaBelle, podcaster Dr. Ryan Howard, editor and author Robyn Mulder, and Independence fiction author Sheri Shonk. New this year is the introduction of an artist-in-residence with Amylee Weeks, an Iowa artist whose work incorporates God’s Word. Amylee will be leading an ekphrastic writing workshop with attendees.
To register, view the full schedule, learn more about the speakers, or find information about onsite lodging, visit https://www.cfcwc.org/home. For more information about the conference or housing, contact Mary Portzen at cfcwconference@gmail.com
