2018 Festival of Books

American Stories

The Ninth Annual Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books was held November 2 and 3, 2018 on the UWM at Waukesha campus. Organized by the UW-Waukesha Foundation, this year’s annual community celebration of literacy and the arts, themed American Stories, will feature two keynote authors: novelist Liam Callanan and mystery writer Nick Petrie, along with more than 60 other authors.


2017 Festival of Books

The Festival was held on the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha Campus on November 3rd and 4th, 2017. The theme was Reflections.


2016 Festival of Books

The Festival was held on the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha Campus on November 5th and 6th, 2016. The theme was Roots and Branches.


2015 Festival of Books

The Festival was held on the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha Campus on November 6th and 7th, 2015. The theme was Words for a Lifetime.


2014 Festival of Books

The Festival was held on the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha Campus on November 7th and 8th, 2014. The theme was Reading: Risk and Reward.


2013 Festival of Books

To Books and Beyond – Literacy without Limits

The 2013 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books was held at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha from Thursday, September 19 to Sunday, September 22.


2012 Festival of Books

Freedom to Read

The Festival was held on the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha Campus on June 15 and 16, 2012.


2011 Festival of Books

One World – Many Stories

The Festival was held on the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha Campus on June 17 and 18, 2011.


2010 Festival of Books

The Festival was held on the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha Campus on June 18 and 19, 2010. The theme was Inspiration for Generations.