The Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books will offer a writing contest for college students this fall named for the late Lillian Boese who was a key force in the Festival’s first fifteen years. The Lillian…
Here’s why she does it “The Book Festival Writing Contest gave me a passageway to understand myself through my writing, taught me how to write more professionally, and helped my grades as well,” says Waukesha…
April 10, 7:00 pm UWM at Waukesha, 1500 N. University Drive, WaukeshaLunt-Fontanne Theatre “Can America’s Public Schools and Colleges be Fixed?“ Perspectives from Former U.S. Secretaries of Education and authors, Arne Duncan and Margaret Spellings.…
Thursday, October 10, 7:00 pm Books & Company1039 Summit Avenue, Oconomowoc The Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books in partnership with Books & Company Presents Kathie Giorgio in conversation with Maggie Ginsberg Join Kathie Giorgio, the…
Friday, November 8, 7:00 pmUWM-Waukesha Commons1500 N. University Drive, Waukesha 7:00 pm: The Century Fence Essay and Poetry Contests for Middle and High school students and the Duane Stein Short Story Writing Contest winners will…
Thursday, November 14, 12:00 noonUWM-Waukesha, 1500 N. University Drive, WaukeshaCommons Room C101 How to Participate in Darrin Bell’s Visit to UWM-Waukesha The UWM-Waukesha Campus Climate Committee invites you to participate in this fall’s Reading Circle—The…
First Place“Rebirth”By Lily LiuArrowhead High School Second Place“San Luis”By Addison Rahmlow Slinger High School Third Place (Tie)“Headlights”By Maya SchmalingShorewood High School And “The Quiet”By Anabella FilipsHolmen High School RebirthBy Lily Liu1st Place The door clicked shut,…
Malinda Andrews Carolyn Crean Carolyn was born, raised, and married in San Diego, California. Since San Diego State University was seven blocks from her home, she chose to earn her BA degree there. It wasn’t…
Please join us as we welcome Bob Woodward who will speak on The Past, Present and Future of the American Presidency on Thursday, November 16, at 7 pm at the UWM-Waukesha’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Admission is free and open to the public but registration is required. More Information
11:30 am–12:15 pm, November 4, 2023 COMING HOME: A WAUKESHA READS CABARETCandace Decker and Phil Smith In the Commons Candace Decker and Phil Smith examine what it means to come home, through stories and songs…
