Publishers, authors, literary organization and book sellers will be featured in the Exhibit area. The booths will be open on Saturday, November 7, from 8:30 AM–5:00 PM. Questions about the Exhibit Area should be directed to Kathleen Folbrecht at (262) 521-5201 or kathleen.folbrecht@uwc.edu. AllWriters’ Workplace & Workshop http://www.allwritersworkshop.com/ Author-Love…The Read more…
Save the date for the 2015 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books! Friday, November 6, & Saturday, November 7, 2015
The Authors Marketplace has been added this year to include more writers in the Festival. Writers who publish their own books. The authors are available to talk to Festival goers, and sell and sign their books in the Authors Marketplace. The Marketplace is located in the Community Room just off Read more…
Publishers, authors, literary organization and book sellers will be featured in the Exhibit area. The booths will be open on Friday, November 7, from 3:00-7:30 PM and Saturday, November 8, from 8:00 AM–6:00 PM. Questions about the Exhibit Area should be directed to Kathleen Folbrecht at (262) 521-5201 or kathleen.folbrecht@uwc.edu. Read more…
After publishing 15 award winning novels as Lynn Leslie and Leslie Lynn, Sherrill Bodine has decided to be herself. She’s writing about her life in Chicago to reveal the heart beneath society’s glitter. She not only attends black-tie affairs and works on charity board projects, but is just as likely to be taking Read more…
The 2012 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books full program schedule is now available electronically. 2012 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books Program In addition, you can view program highlights by selecting the program preview links on our home page. Author bios are also available.
Fabu Phillis Carter, professionally known as Fabu, was appointed Madison’s Poet Laureate in 2008 and served in that position until 2011. She was chosen for this honorary position by Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and voted in to office by The Madison Arts Commission in recognition of her years as a major Read more…
Lisa’s debut young adult novel, Mercy Lily, released from Flux in October 2011. Lisa also writes nonfiction for teens and holds the distinction of having written the very first biography on Stephenie Meyer. Published by Enslow Publishers, Stephenie Meyer: Author of the Twilight Saga is Lisa’s third nonfiction title. Her other books Read more…
Mark Crilley was raised in Detroit, Michigan, where he began drawing “almost as soon as I could hold a pencil in my hand.” While at Kalamazoo College, Crilley was befriended by children’s book writer/illustrator (and 2001 Caldecott award winner) David Small. Crilley recalls that this friendship was pivotal in shaping Read more…
Three Festival program previews now are available via links on our homepage. The two-page pieces each highlight specific programs being offered at the 2012 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books. These are a great way to get an insider’s look at the Festival and will help you zero on in what Read more…