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Sonja’s List August, 2023
This is your spot to find in-person and virtual author appearances presented by independent bookstores in Southeast Wisconsin Sonja’s List Named in Honor of Sonja J. Maas
2024 Festival of Books
Remembering Lillian Boese
Join us on Friday, November 8 to remember Lillian Boese and celebrate her contributions to the Waukesha Community.
2024 Festival of Books
New Writing Contest for College Students Named in Honor of Lillian Boese
The 2024 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books will offer a new writing contest for college students this fall named for the late Lillian Boese who was a key force in the Festival’s fifteen year history. The Lillian Boese Award for Read more…
2024 Festival of Books
High School Senior Entered the Festival of Books Writing Contest 3 Times and WON!
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 West Senior Harper Pugh. When Read more…
2024 Festival of Books
The 2024 Lillian Boese Award for Writing Excellence
The 2024 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books is offering a writing contest for college students this fall named for the late Lillian Boese who was a key force in the Festival’s fifteen year history. The Lillian Boese Award for Writing Read more…
2024 Festival of Books
Can America’s Public Schools and Colleges be Fixed?
April 10, 7:00 pm UWM-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. Hosted by UWM at Waukesha and sponsored Read more…
2024 Festival of Books
Kathie Giorgio in conversation with Maggie Ginsberg
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 author of Don’t Let Me Keep Read more…
2024 Festival of Books
Lillian Boese Memorial Evening
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 be announced. An additional contest Read more…
2024 Festival of Books
Darrin Bell
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 Talk by Pulitzer Prize winning author Read more…
2023 Festival of Books
2023 Duane Stein Short Story Contest Winners
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, accompanied by the squeak of Read more…
2023 Festival of Books
Don Taylor Writers Marketplace Authors’ Bios
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 long before Carol’s husband began Read more…