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
November 3, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company and
Milwaukee Film
at The Oriental Theatre
2230 N. Farwell Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Matthew J. Prigge, author of Dog’s Day: The True Story of a Bank Robbery, Gay Liberation, and Toxic Love That Inspired a Hollywood Classic
Tickets:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-09-29/prigge-screening
November 4, 12:00 noon CST
Boswell Book Company and
Ozaukee Family Services
at Shully’s Cuisine & Events
146 Green Bay Rd., Thiensville
In Person Author Event
Robert Kolker, author of The Vanishing Family: Love, Fate, and the Quest to End Dementia
November 5, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Sharon M. Chubbuck and Cynthia M. Ellwood, co-authors of Beautiful Struggle: How One American High School Took on Systemic Racism, in conversation with Derrick ‘Baba’ Rogers
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-11-05/ellwood-chubbuck-beautiful-struggle
November 5, 7:00 pm CST
Boswell Book Company and
Milwaukee Reads
at Shully’s ATS
143 Green Bay Rd., Thiensville
In Person Author Event
Katherine Reay, author of The Undercover Bookshop
Tickets:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-11-05/reay-undercover-bookshop
November 6, 4:00 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Sandra Jackson-Opoku, author of Savvy Summers and the Po’boy Perils: A Mystery
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-11-06/jackson-opoku-poboy-perils
November 6, 5:30 pm CST
Lion’s Tooth Bookstore and Cafe
2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Alex Snider, author of Sometimes You Should Be Late
Information:
https://www.lionstoothmke.com/events.html
November 6, 7:00 pm CST
Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books Keynote
at Carroll University
Campus Center Stackner Ballroom
100 N. East Ave., Waukesha
In Person Author Event
Edward Underhill, author of The House of Now and Then
Information:
https://sewibookfest.com/2026-keynote-with-edward-underhill/
November 7, 9:00 am-4:00 pm CST
Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books
at Carroll University
Main Hall
100 N. East Ave., Waukesha
In Person Author Event
The Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books is the largest book festival all under one roof in Wisconsin. This free event will provide talks, readings and panel discussions on topics that include poetry, history, travel, mystery, current events, food, popular culture, and contemporary literature. Author discussions, musical performances, exhibits, book sales and book signings will add to the festivities. Featuring over 50 authors from Wisconsin and the surrounding area.
Information:
https://sewibookfest.com
November 7, 11:00 am CST
Wonderland Bookshop
4001 N. Downer Ave., Shorewood
In Person Author Event
Sarah Gomach, author of There’s a Pig in my Pajamas!
Registration:
https://www.wonderlandbookshop.com/event-details-registration/story-time-with-local-author-sarah-gomach
November 7, 6:00 pm CST
Boswell Book Company and
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
at UWM Student Union
Wisconsin Room B
2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwauke
In Person Author Event
Emily St. John Mandel, author of Exit Party
Tickets:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-11-07/st-john-mandel-exit-party
November 7, 6:30 pm CST
Thirst Books
5209 W. North Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Paula Lafferty, author of The Once and Future Queen
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-paula-lafferty-tickets-2003640314116?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
November 8, 2:00 pm CST
Boswell Book Company and
Brookfield Public Library
at 1900 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield
In Person Author Event
Stef Wade, author of The Very Eager Evergreen
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-11-08/wade-evergreen-fun
November 9, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company,
Alliance Française de Milwaukee and
Milwaukee Public Library
at Centennial Hall
733 N. Eighth St., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Thomas Schlesser, author of Mona’s Eyes
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-11-09/schlesser-monas-eyes
November 10, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
B.J. Hollars, author of Becoming Bobby Kennedy: The Transformative Life of an American Icon
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-11-10/hollars-becoming-bobby
November 12, 6:00 pm CST
Books & Company
1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc
In Person Author Event
Kathleen Ernst, author of Flood Waters Rising
Registration:
https://booksco.com/event/2026-11-12/kathleen-ernst
November 12, 7:00 pm CST
Boswell Book Company and
The Riverside Theater
at 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Rachel Maddow, author of Department of Fate: The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America’s Most Consequential Institution, in conversation with Ben Wikler
November 13, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes, author of Clear Water, in conversation with Patricia Skalka
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-11-13/fuentes-clear-water
November 14, 10:00 am-12:00 noon CST
Literatus & Co. Books
401 E. Main St., Watertown
In Person Author Event
Laurie Ann Mosher, author of Annie the Precious Little Black Dog
Information:
https://www.literatusbooks.com/events
November 14, 4:00-6:00 pm CST
Lion’s Tooth Bookstore and Cafe
2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Peter Dahl, author of Lives We Might Have Lived
Information:
https://www.lionstoothmke.com/events.html
November 15, 11:00 am CST
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Mindy Quigley, author of Murder in the Upper Crust
Information:
https://withfriends.co/event/29176014/meet_and_greet_with_mindy_quigley
November 16, 6:30 pm CST
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Ty Landers, author of Baby Queen
Tickets:
https://withfriends.co/event/29326603/baby_queen_launch_party_with_ty_landers
November 17, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Aurore Sibley , author of Some Things Don’t Burn: Art, Activism, and Arson at the Bugle American, in conversation with Dave Luhrssen
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-11-17/sibley-dont-burn
November 17, 6:30 pm CST
Reads By the River
at Doc’s on the Fox
232 N. Milwaukee St., Waterford
In Person Author Event
Nick Medina, author of Savage Lake; Lynn D. Jung, author of Mothsblood; and Mathilda Zeller, author of It Looks Like You in the Dark
November 18, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Avelardo Valdez, author of Homeboys Forever: The Lifetime Consequences of Gang Membership
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-11-18/valdez-homeboys-forever
November 19, 6:00 pm CST
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Christina Henry, author of Pinfeathers, in conversation with Nick Medina
Tickets:
https://withfriends.co/event/29061307/pinfeathers_christina_henry_in_conversation_with_nick_medina
November 19, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Ty Landers, author of Baby Queen
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-11-19/landers-baby-queen
November 20, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Dane Erbach, author of Meat Bees
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-11-20/erbach-meat-bees
November 21, 10:00 am-1:00 pm CST
Literatus & Co. Books
401 E. Main St., Watertown
In Person Author Event
Julie A. Jacob, author of Bicentennial Eve
Information:
https://www.literatusbooks.com/events
November 21, 11:00 am-2:30 pm CST
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Anitra Rowe Schulte, author of Willow and Bunny
Information:
https://withfriends.co/event/29326902/meet_and_greet_with_anitra_rowe_schulte_and_childrens_story_time
November 24, 6:30 pm CST
(rescheduled from October)
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Wendy Wimmer, author of The Doomscroller’s Companion, in conversation with Christina Clancy
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-10-27/wimmer-doomscrollers-clancy
November 30, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Robert Simonson, author of Bourbon and Rye Cocktails: The History of American Whiskey in 73 Recipes
Registration:
https://boswellbooks.com/event/2026-11-30/simonson-bourbon-rye
Information is accurate at the time of publication.
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