Albert, Lisa
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…
Crilley,Mark
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…
2012 Program Previews & Highlights
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…
Lauter, Estella
Estella Lauter is Professor Emerita at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh after thirty-two years of teaching and administering programs in the UW System, where she was known for her work on women and the arts.…
Rybak, Chuck
Chuck Rybak lives in Wisconsin and is currently an Assistant Professor of English and Humanistic Studies at the University of Wisconsin—Green Bay. He is the author of two chapbooks, Nickel and Diming My Way Through…
Werstein, Ed
Ed Werstein, Milwaukee, spent 22 years in manufacturing and union activity. He now works as an employment counselor helping job seekers. His sympathies lie with the poor and working people of the world. He advocates…
Kovach, Ron
Ron Kovach is senior editor of The Writer magazine, where his many duties include planning issues, evaluating queries, working with writers, and editing and headlining copy. He has done in-depth interview articles with many well-known authors,…
Barnhill, Kelly
Kelly Barnhill is a teacher, writer and mom from Minneapolis. She writes fiction and non-fiction – things that are Literary and Speculative and Informative and Frightening and Odd. Sometimes she does all of these things…
Hurt, Jeannette
Jeanette Hurt is an award-winning author and writer who specializes in writing about food, wine and travel. Her latest book is The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Sausage Making, and she also is the author of…
Carter, David
David Carter attended college at Emory University, where he majored in religion while also taking many French courses. He received his MA in South Asian Studies from the University of Wisconsin. Soon after moving to Wisconsin,…