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…
Sponsored By Wisconsin middle and high school students can enter an original short story of up to 2500 words Prizes for 1st ($2000), 2nd ($1000), and 3rd ($500) Duane Stein Short Story Contest Information This competition is in honor of Read more…
Nov. 7, 6 PM – Awards Ceremony The Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books continued its tradition of writing contests for middle and high school students with the Century Fence Student Essay and Poetry Contests for middle and high school students Read more…