The Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books has renamed its Authors Marketplace to memorialize support given by the late Don Taylor. “Taylor was the primary sponsor of the Writers Marketplace since it began in 2014. We thought this an appropriate recognition Read more…
Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books in partnership with Books & Company, present an insightful and fun evening with cookbook author Jeanette Hurt for her newest book The Unofficial Aldi Cookbook: Delicious Recipes Made with Fan Favorites from the Award-Winning Grocery Store. The event is Read more…
We still want you to have the opportunity to market your book(s) or organization during these unprecedented times. We are inviting Writer Marketplace authors and Exhibitors to promote their books and organizations online on our website. Details can be found Read more…
Middle and High School Students Can Compete Writing Essays, Poetry and Short Stories
On November 30th, 2021, Kathie Giorgio’s 12th book (6th novel), All Told will be released. A special launch event will be hosted by the Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books and our streaming partner, Books and Company, Oconomowoc. Register after Dec. Read more…
Saturday Schedule Nov.6 10 am – 11:15 am CDT LITERATURE OF PLACE – OUR OWN WISCONSIN Three authors who use Wisconsin in a big way in their work discuss the importance place plays in literature, both fiction and nonfiction. Patricia Skalka, Read more…
Sessions for Aspiring Writers 10 am-11:15 am Poetry: From Memories to Lyricism Author Presenters: Jim Landwehr and Barb Geiger When Jim and Barb started to write their first books, they were both convinced they wanted to write memoir and only Read more…
Wisconsin Poet Laureate (2019-2020) Margaret Rozga will open this year’s virtual programs with her newest book, Holding My Selves Together, New and Selected Poetry . She will be in conversation with Lisa Baudoin, Books & Company owner, on Saturday, Sept 18 at 7 p.m. The presentation is free and will be streamed by Books and Company.
Duane Stein Short Story Contest Sponsored By Entries for the Duane Stein Short Story Contest have closed. All winners will be announced at the 2024 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books Awards Ceremony at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Waukesha. The Read more…