Upcoming Events
Baker Books Panel Discussion
A counselor. A scholar. A novelist. Together we talk about the woman wound—sexism in the church. A panel discussion with Andrew Bauman, Heather Matthews, and me—moderated by the wonderful Amanda Benckhuysen.
Podcast Chat with Pastor Tom Rundel
Pastor Tom and I will talk about The Surface of Water and the complexity of being human. Air date TBA.
Book Club Author Chat
Beloved mentor Hugh Cook and I will talk Surface of Water at his Ontario book club.
Third Coast Author & Book Fest
Come see hundreds of authors as you wander Grand Haven. Compile your summer reading list. I’ll be at the Tri-Cities Historical Museum from 11-4.
Author Table @ Women's Expo of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Let’s chat. Come see me at my table!
Tamarack District Author Event
Michigan authors will gather at this writer-friendly library.
Baker Books Author Event
A Surface of Water chat with author Lorilee Craker, reading, and Q & A, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Invitation Books, Gig Harbor, Washington
Readings & Mixer with author Connie Hampton Connally and Cynthia Beach.
Bookstore Blast
Wall of Books Bookstore in lovely Issaquah with author Connie Hampton Connally.
Creativity & a Life of Faith
Authors Connie Hampton Connally and Cynthia Beach explore the journey of being Christian creatives. Tacoma First Presbyterian. (Photo credits Unsplash & Jr. Korpa)
Lopez Island Library, Washington
Memoirist Iris Graville joins novelists Connie Hampton Connally and Cynthia Beach for reading.
MFA Reunion & Reading
A gathering of MFA pals for updates & readings on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
Scriptoria Workshop for Writers Moved by Faith
June 10-14: a boot camp for writers of poetry, fiction, or nonfiction. With Gary Schmidt, Daniel Nayeri, and others. At Calvin Seminary, Grand Rapids. Morning workshops + afternoon instruction + evening readings. ScriptoriaWorkshop.org.
Spring Luncheon & Style Show
Joining the wonderful Amy Guster & Co. for hospital fundraiser in Michigan’s Thumb.
(Photo credits Unsplash & Alesia Kaz)
Cynthia Speaking at The Well Conference for Christian Creatives
“Capturing the Intensity” and “Fully Realizing Setting” for Fiction & Nonfiction Writers
(Photo credit Unsplash & Greg Rakozy)
The Surface of Water Reading and Book Party with Guests Hugh Cook & Cheryl Bostrom
Join Cynthia Beach along with her award-winning novelist friends Hugh Cook and Cheryl Grey Bostrom for an evening reading. At Cornerstone U’s Miller Library. Refreshments served.
