Here’s Your Spot to Find In Person and Virtual Author Appearances
Presented by Independent Bookstores in Southeast Wisconsin
Sonja’s List was named in honor of the late Sonja J. Maas
August 1, 5:00 pm CDT
Niche Book Bar
1937 N. MLK Dr., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Phyllis R. Dixon, author of Something in the Water
Tickets:
https://www.findyournichemke.com
August 2, 11:00 am-2:00 pm CDT
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Audrey Wilson, author of The Ever End
Information:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/2297120250802
August 2, 2:00-5:00 pm CDT
Martha Merrell’s Books & Toys
231 W. Main St., Waukesha
In Person Author Event
Sean Sorce, author of Prince Gabriel of Alladornis
Information:
https://marthamerrellbooks.com
August 5, 11:15 am CDT
Boswell Book Company and
the Woman’s Club of Wisconsin
at 813 E. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Marjan Kamali, author of The Lion Women of Tehran
Tickets:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2025-08-05/ticketed-luncheon-marjan-kamali
August 5, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Jordan Treske, author of Building the Milwaukee Bucks: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson and the Rapid Rise of an NBA Franchise, 1968-1975
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2025-08-05/jordan-treske-author
August 7, 7:00 pm CDT
Woodland Pattern Book Center
720 E. Locust St., Milwaukee
Hybrid In Person/Virtual Author Event
Peter Burzyński, author of Infinite Zero, and Madison McCartha, author of Freakophone World
Information:
https://woodlandpattern.org/events/poetry-reading-peter-burzynski-and-madison-mccartha
August 9, 10:00 am-1:00 pm CDT
Literatus & Co. Books
401 E. Main St., Watertown
In Person Author Event
Carrie Newberry, author of When the Fur Hits the Fan, Duck
Information:
https://www.literatusbooks.com/events
August 9, 11:00 am-2:00 pm CDT
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Julia Byrd, author of Caviar Marriage
Information:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/2704420250809
August 12, 6:30 pm CDT
Books & Company
1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc
In Person Author Event
Jaclyn Westlake, author of Lucky Break, in conversation with Lizzy Schmitter
Registration:
https://booksco.com/event/2025-08-12/jaclyn-westlake-conversation-lizzy-schmitter
August 12, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
St Mark’s Episcopal Church
at 2618 N. Hackett Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Theresa W. Tobin and Dawne Moon, authors of Choosing Love: What LGBTQ+ Christians Can Teach Us All About Relationships, Inclusion and Justice
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2025-08-12/theresa-w-tobin-and-dawne-moon
August 12, 6:30 pm CDT
(Rain Date: August 13, 6:30 pm)
Woodland Pattern Book Center
at Juneau Park
900 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Tacey M. Atsitty, Gnat Bowden, Ian Izard, and Dawn Tefft
Information:
https://woodlandpattern.org/events/poetry-in-the-park-aug-2025
August 13, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Roy Scranton, author of Impasse: Climate Change and the Limits of Progress
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2025-08-13/roy-scranton-author
August 14, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Sahan Jayasuriya , author of Don’t Say Please: The Oral History of Die Kreuzen
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2025-08-14/sahan-jayasuriya-author
August 15, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Sandra Jackson-Opoku, author of Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2025-08-15/sandra-jackson-opoku-author
August 16, 11:00 am-2:00 pm CDT
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Caroline Woods, author of The Mesmerist
Information:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/2730320250816
August 18, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Jimmy Juliano, author of 13 Months Haunted
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2025-08-18/jimmy-juliano-author
August 19, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Ann Bausum, author of White Lies: How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote the History
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2025-08-19/ann-bausum-author
August 19, 6:30 pm CDT
Reads By the River and
Doc’s on the Fox
at 232 N. Milwaukee St., Waterford
In Person Author Event
Lina Chern, author of Tricks of Fortune, in conversation with Megan Lynn Kott
August 24, 2:30 pm CDT
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Rachel Adler, author of Tiger Tuffy and the Awesome Birthday Bike
Information:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/3169320250824
August 26, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Lilly J. Goren, coeditor of The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Volume 2: Into the Multiverse
August 27, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Tamara Saviano, author of Poets and Dreamers: My Life in Americana Music, in conversation with Will Branch
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2025-08-27/tamara-saviano-author
August 30, 10:00 am-1:00 pm CDT
Literatus & Co. Books
401 E. Main St., Watertown
In Person Author Event
Jessica Ann author of What if Roxy
Information:
https://www.literatusbooks.com/events
Information is accurate at the time of publication.
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