10:15 am to 11:15 am, November 4, 2023

QUEER VOICES
John D’Emilio, Brice D. Smith, and R. B. Simon

Room C101
Three writers of different genres speak about how the LGBTQ+ experience influences their writing.

EXPLORING THE MIDWEST
Pamela J. A. Fullerton, Christopher Chambers, and Jim Landwehr

Room N125
Living in the Midwest brings with it a certain flavor to literature. Writers of different genres talk about how the Midwest influences their work.

GROWING UP AS WRITERS
Philip Chard and Florence Chard Dacey

Room N127
Two siblings talk about what it was like to grow up and stick out in a family when the writing bug bit.

PEOPLE GOING PLACES
Liam Callanan and Erica Ruth Neubauer

Room N129
Combining fiction with travel literature, these writers will talk about what it’s like to follow their characters into other countries.

POETS LAUREATE–THE EXPERIENCE
Nicholas Gulig, Max Garland,
and Angie Trudell Vasquez
Room N130
The current Wisconsin poet laureate, a past Wisconsin poet laureate, and a city poet laureate talk about how the position changed them as poets.

ALLWRITERS WORKSHOP
REAL TALK ABOUT THE WRITING LIFE
Kathie Giorgio

Room N140
Author Kathie Giorgio examines common misconceptions about what it’s like to be a writer, and sets the record straight.

COOKBOOK STAGE
FIELD TO FORK: FARM FRESH FROM THE DAIRY STATE
Lori Fredrich and Mia Le Tendre

In the Hub
Author Lori Fredrich talks about her new book, Wisconsin Field To Fork: Farm Fresh From The Dairy State, and Chef Mia Le Tendre, Chef and Owner of Strange Town, will demonstrate how to make her delicious carrot queso, a recipe featured in the book.