2015 Festival of Books
2015 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books Poster
This year’s poster features an original collage artwork by Trevor Husky, who will be part of the Live Art Session at the Festival.
2015 Festival of Books
Kathie Giorgio on “Words for a Lifetime”
When I was 18 years old, the author Ray Bradbury wrote to me. I’d told him that I wanted to be a writer more than anything else in the world, and while I was already making my way, I wanted Read more…
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Clothesline Project @ 2015 Festival of Books
A backdrop of t-shirts featuring brave statements about violence against women sets the stage for novelist Kathie Giorgio and poet Sarah Xerta to raise their voices into the mix, adding lyricism and story-telling to create a new depth of understanding. Read more…
2015 Festival of Books
Forrest Aguirre on “Words for a Lifetime”
As a child, I learned the small words first – the ones that were easiest to enunciate and that encompassed my life experience: Mama, Papa, food. As I grew, so did the words and the languages I spoke them in, Read more…
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Century Fence Middle & High School Student Essay Contest 2015
Middle and high school students can win cash prizes for their essays about the 2015 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books theme, “Words for a Lifetime.” This year’s Festival will bring more than 75 authors to the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha on Read more…
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Download our Free Guidebook Mobile App!
Download our Free Guidebook Mobile App! http://guidebook.com/g/sewibookfest15/ Our mobile app features a complete schedule of all Festival events, author panels, author signings, exhibitors, and authors marketplace. To get the app, choose one of the methods below: Download “Guidebook” from the Read more…
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Vendors 2015
Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books Marketplace Featuring Food, Arts, Crafts, Book Vendors, and Community Organizations *Register to reach hundreds of community members throughout Southeast Wisconsin* Dates: Friday, November 6, 3:00-8:00pm (optional) & Saturday, November 7, 8:00am-6:00pm (required) Cost for Both Read more…
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Keynotes 2015
Dasha Kelly http://dashakelly.com/ || @dashakelly Friday, November 6 || 6:30 PM || Hub Stage Click here to purchase an copy of Kelly’s ‘Almost Crimson’ in advance & receive complimentary reserve seating for two at this event Dasha Kelly is a nationally‐respected Read more…
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Writer Marketplace 2015
The Writer Marketplace enables authors to promote their books without the expense and time commitment of an exhibit booth. It will be listed in the program and the Festival website, and promoted along with other features of the Festival. Questions Read more…
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Exhibitors 2015
Publishers, authors, literary organization and book sellers will be featured in the Exhibit area. The booths will be open on Saturday, November 7, from 8:30 AM–5:00 PM. Questions about the Exhibit Area should be directed to Kathleen Folbrecht at Read more…