St. Basil Writers' Workshop Announces Free Online Summit on February 20
FEBRUARY 17, 2026 — The St. Basil Writer's Workshop will host a free online summit on Friday, February 20.
The theme is, "Spiritual Renewal & the Creative Life"
Featured speakers include:
• Novelist and musician Dn. Nicholas Kotar
• Orthodox theologian Prof. Timothy Patitsas
• Publisher and podcaster Dn. Seraphim Rohlin
• Author and illustrator Vesper Stamper
UOJ general editor Michael Warren Davis will give a talk on "Hesychasm and the Imagination" at 1 p.m. EST.
For more information or to register, visit the St. Basil Workshop's website.
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