Help us kick off our annual festival with a reception for our participating authors and writing contest award winners (tickets required), followed by a Keynote address with author Edward Underhill (Keynote is free and open to the public).

5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Authors’ Reception and Awards Ceremony for Writing Contests
(Tickets required; information coming soon)

5:00 pm-8:30 pm
Books & Company Bookstore and the Don Taylor Writers’ Marketplace will be open for attendees to purchase books

7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Keynote Address with Edward Underhill
(Free and open to the public)

8:30 pm-9:00 pm
Book Signing with Edward Underhill

All events on Friday take place in the Carroll University Campus Center Stackner Ballroom.

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The 2026 Southeastern Wisconsin Festival of Books features four sessions of 20 panels with more than 50 authors covering topics that include poetry, history, travel, mystery, current events, food, popular culture, and contemporary literature. All programs on Saturday are free and open to the public

9:00 am-4:00 pm
Book Sales Open
Books & Company Bookstore
and
The Don Taylor Writers’ Marketplace
Carroll University, Main Hall

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9:00 am-10:00 am
Session One
Carroll University, Main Hall

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10:15 am-11:15 am
Session Two
Carroll University, Main Hall

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11:15 am-12:30 pm
Lunch
Main Dining Room, Campus Center, Main Floor

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12:30 pm-1:30 pm
Session Three
Carroll University, Main Hall

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2:00 pm-3:00 pm
Session Four
Carroll University, Main Hall

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3:00 pm-4:00 pm
Book Sales and Book Signings
Carroll University, Main Hall

All events take place at Carroll University, 100 North East Avenue, Waukesha.
Parking is free in designated campus lots.