Hutch - n. A coop for the housing of small animals, especially rabbits.
Moot - n. An ancient English meeting, especially a meeting of the freemen of a shire. v. To discuss.
Update 6-14-10: We've set up group rates at two Nashville area hotels for Hutchmoot attendees. See the new Lodging page for more information.
Update 5-17-10: We're happy (and also somewhat saddened) to announce that Hutchmoot 2010 has reached full capacity. Registration is now closed. We look forward to seeing all of you in August. If you missed out this year, we hope to see you at Hutchmoot 2011.
Mr. Wangerin is the author of over thirty books including the National Book Award-Winning, and Rabbit Room favorite, The Book of the Dun Cow, as well as other oft-referenced books like The Book of Sorrows, Ragman and Other Cries of Faith and Saint Julian. His newest book is entitled Letters from the Land of Cancer. Mr. Wangerin's work has been a source of deep spiritual and creative inspiration to the writers of the Rabbit Room and we couldn't be more pleased to have this opportunity to host him in our community.
If you haven’t registered yet, do so, post haste. It’s filling up fast.
Update 5-10-10: Due to popular demand we've set up a forum to give attendees a place to connect and make plans for Hutchmoot 2010. You can access the forum from the navigation bar at the top of the page or by clicking here.
On August 6-8, the Rabbit Room will convene the 2010 Hutchmoot at the Church of the Redeemer in Nashville, Tennessee. You're invited to come and enjoy a weekend of music and conversation and a series of discussions centered on the telling of great stories in song, literature, and film.
Q: What's a Hutchmoot?
A: It's a gathering. A meeting. A retreat. A conference. A powwow. A shebang. An entmoot, without the ents.
Q: What happens at a Hutchmoot?
A: Food. Good food, prepared by our resident Rabbit Room foodie Evie Coates. Quality time among fellow Rabbit Room readers with whom you'll develop friendships that will last until you're 87. Two concerts (Andrew Peterson's Counting Stars album release show and a private in-the-round concert with members of the Square Peg Alliance). The book release of Jonathan Rogers's The Charlatan's Boy. Sessions led by Rabbit Room contributors. Panel discussions on writing, songwriting, and film. Nightly conversation with dessert and coffee.
Q: Why should I go?
A: Because you must.
Q: No, really. Why should I go?
A: We want you to come and enjoy a weekend of music and conversation about the stories all around us in song, film, books--and most importantly the story being told through our lives; our own story--what it means to get to the holy hidden heart of it, how to tell a better story with the days we’re given, and how our stories intersect each other's and connect to the Great Story.
See? I told you so. You must.
Q: Who's going to be there?
A: Andrew Peterson, Jason Gray, Eric Peters, S.D. Smith, A.S. "Pete" Peterson, Evie Coates, Jonathan Rogers, Ron Block, Randall Goodgame, Andrew Osenga, Russ Ramsey, Travis Prinzi, Curt McLey, Thomas McKenzie, and maybe a few surprises. Oh, and YOU. (Because you must.)
Q: What do I need to do?
A: Read about the schedule, browse and buy the recommended reading for the retreat, and register here on the website then tell your friends. Contact us if you have any questions and check back regularly for updates to the schedule and guest list.
Click here for other frequently asked questions and answers.
Q: What's a Hutchmoot?
A: It's a gathering. A meeting. A retreat. A conference. A powwow. A shebang. An entmoot, without the ents.
Q: What happens at a Hutchmoot?
A: Food. Good food, prepared by our resident Rabbit Room foodie Evie Coates. Quality time among fellow Rabbit Room readers with whom you'll develop friendships that will last until you're 87. Two concerts (Andrew Peterson's Counting Stars album release show and a private in-the-round concert with members of the Square Peg Alliance). The book release of Jonathan Rogers's The Charlatan's Boy. Sessions led by Rabbit Room contributors. Panel discussions on writing, songwriting, and film. Nightly conversation with dessert and coffee.
Q: Why should I go?
A: Because you must.
Q: No, really. Why should I go?
A: We want you to come and enjoy a weekend of music and conversation about the stories all around us in song, film, books--and most importantly the story being told through our lives; our own story--what it means to get to the holy hidden heart of it, how to tell a better story with the days we’re given, and how our stories intersect each other's and connect to the Great Story.
See? I told you so. You must.
Q: Who's going to be there?
A: Andrew Peterson, Jason Gray, Eric Peters, S.D. Smith, A.S. "Pete" Peterson, Evie Coates, Jonathan Rogers, Ron Block, Randall Goodgame, Andrew Osenga, Russ Ramsey, Travis Prinzi, Curt McLey, Thomas McKenzie, and maybe a few surprises. Oh, and YOU. (Because you must.)
Q: What do I need to do?
A: Read about the schedule, browse and buy the recommended reading for the retreat, and register here on the website then tell your friends. Contact us if you have any questions and check back regularly for updates to the schedule and guest list.
Click here for other frequently asked questions and answers.