Writings & Spiritualities Association

Écritures & Spiritualités (Writings & Spiritualities Association) is a French-speaking association that brings together contemporary writers whose work is inspired by the literary breath of the great religious and spiritual traditions. According to its official website, the association "réunit des écrivaines et écrivains francophones d'aujourd'hui, inspirés par le souffle littéraire des grandes traditions religieuses et spirituelles." It operates primarily in France and the wider Francophone world, functioning as a literary and spiritual community rather than a commercial publisher. The association's activities include a quarterly writing invitation ("L'invitation d'écriture"), in which members are invited to submit texts on a specific theme; these texts are published on the website under the responsibility of a moderator, Véronique Petetin. For example, the invitation for April–August 2026 is themed "La consolation," while a previous invitation (December–February 2026) was "Écrire le souffle." The association also publishes a monthly column by Emmanuel Godo titled "Sur la table," described as a meditation on reading with three or four discoveries of nourishing books each time. Additionally, it awards the Prix Écritures & Spiritualités, with the 2025 prize mentioned on the site. The association maintains an active online presence through its website, which features news, event announcements, and member writings. It is not a commercial enterprise in the traditional sense but rather a cultural and literary organization. Its Wikidata entry (Q100984853) describes it as an "Association of French-speaking writers of faith." The association's focus on spirituality and literature positions it within the niche of religious and spiritual literary production in the French-speaking world.

The exact founding date of Écritures & Spiritualités is not provided in the available evidence. The association emerged as a gathering of French-speaking writers who share an interest in the literary dimensions of religious and spiritual traditions. Its official website serves as the primary platform for its activities, which include publishing member writings, organizing writing invitations, and awarding a literary prize. The site's news section indicates ongoing activity, with references to events and publications extending into 2026. The association's Wikidata entry (Q100984853) identifies it as an "Association of French-speaking writers of faith," confirming its identity as a literary and spiritual organization rather than a commercial entity. Over time, it has built a community of authors and readers, with regular contributions such as Emmanuel Godo's monthly column "Sur la table" and the quarterly writing invitations moderated by Véronique Petetin. The Prix Écritures & Spiritualités, mentioned for 2025, further highlights its role in recognizing and promoting spiritual literature.

• Publication of the monthly column 'Sur la table' by Emmanuel Godo on the association's website.

• Writing invitation 'Écrire le souffle' (December - February 2026) receives texts.

• New writing invitation 'La consolation' announced for April - August 2026.

• Prix Écritures & Spiritualités 2025 mentioned on the website.

A French-speaking literary and spiritual association that fosters writing inspired by religious and spiritual traditions.

• L'invitation d'écriture

  A quarterly writing invitation where members submit texts on a given theme; texts are published on the website under a moderator.

• Sur la table

  A monthly column by Emmanuel Godo, meditating on reading with three or four book discoveries.

• Prix Écritures & Spiritualités

  A literary prize awarded by the association; the 2025 prize is mentioned.

1. 1Écritures & Spiritualités - Official Websiteecrituresetspiritualites.fr
2. 2Writings & Spiritualities Association - Wikidatawikidata.org