Miciah Bay Gault in the New York Times
2019 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books author Miciah Bay Gault has an essay featured in the New York Times Modern Love section. In her words: [It’s] about the day my mom lost her memory, and…
2019 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books Writing Contests
sewibookfest@uwc.edu Contact: Candace Decker, SEWI Festival of Books Coordinator FESTIVAL OF BOOKS STUDENT ESSAY, POETRY & SHORT STORY CONTESTS ANNOUNCED Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books’ contests offers prizes up to $2000 Waukesha, Wis. – May…
Keynote Speakers Announced!
Keynote Novelist Andre Dubus III Friday, November 1, 6:30 pm Ticketed Event – Purchase Tickets Andre Dubus III is the author of The Cage Keeper and Other Stories, Bluesman, and the New York Times bestsellers,…
Writer Marketplace Application
Are you an emerging author? Take part in the Writer Marketplace at Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books 2019 The Writer Marketplace enables authors to promote their books without the expense and time commitment of an…
Exhibitor Applications
Promote your organization at the 2019 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Book Reach over 1700 community members throughout Southeast Wisconsin Date: Saturday, November 2, 2019 8:45am-5:30pmLocation: UW – Milwaukee at Waukesha1500 N University Drive Waukesha, WI…
Cooking at a Book Festival?
Yes! We feature amazing people who write about food! With topics from nutrition to cheese to beer there’s something for everyone at our cooking stage. Check out How a Beer Should Taste with Kathy Flanigan…
A Thrilling Conversation with Nick Petrie
Friday, November 2nd, 6:30-8:00p, Hub Stage $10 Reception and Keynote Only / $35 Reception, Keynote and Hardcover Book-LIGHT IT UP Our Keynote Event with Nick Petrie kicks off the Southeast WI Festival of Books. Petrie,…
Kurt Dietrich-Wisconsin Riffs: Jazz Profiles from the Heartland -Author Talk & Reception
Thursday, October 4, 6:00-8:30pm, Hub Stage $35 Reception, Author Talk-PLUS a copy of the book / $20 Reception and Talk Only Reception music provided by Brass & Ivory Book signing to follow event. Kurt Dietrich…
Kathie Giorgio-Book Launch, Interview, Reception, Signing
Today’s Moment of Happiness Despite the News: A Year of Spontaneous Essays by Kathie Giorgio Book Launch & Reception Thursday, October 18, 6:00-8:30pm, Hub Stage Book signing to follow event. $35 Reception, Author Talk and…
Authors Nick Petrie and Liam Callanan named keynote speakers
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN FESTIVAL OF BOOKS TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 2-3 Waukesha, Wis. – July 31, 2018 –The ninth annual Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books will be held November 2 and 3 on the University of…