In
academia, a
Festschrift (;
plural,
Festschriften ) is a book honoring a respected person, especially an
academic, and presented during his or her lifetime. The term, borrowed from
German, could be translated as
celebration publication or
celebratory (piece of) writing (literally 'party-writing'; cognate with 'feast-script'). A comparable book presented posthumously is called a
Gedenkschrift (
memorial publication). Sometimes, the Latin term
liber amicorum (literally: “book of friends”) is used for a Festschrift. The German word
Festschrift has been incorporated into the English language.