Kathie Giorgio will read selections from her collection, Olivia in Five-Seven-Five, Autism in Haiku, then will be joined onstage by her daughter, Olivia, an honors student at Mount Mary University and the subject of the collection, where both will be Read more…
Going to the Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books can be one of the best things you do for yourself! We want you to enjoy hearing the speakers, meeting the authors and buying books for yourself or for gifts. There are Read more…
To carry our literary endeavors over the lunch hour, we will present an encore performance of an original cabaret designed for the 2022 Waukesha Reads. Join Candace Decker and Phil Smith as they celebrate writers, literary influences, and inspiring authors Read more…
N125African American Poets: The Intersection of Identities & IdealsWriters: Keli Stewart, I.S. Jones, Portia Cobb, Mario WillisModerator: Dasha KellyFour unique poets describe what it means to combine their culture and heritage with the lyricism and imagery of poetry. Portia E. Read more…
N125“We Will Always Be Here”Writers: Dawn Burns, Martha Lundin, Kristen Whitson, Jenny KalvaitisModerator: Lisa HagerWhile there has been a lot of change for LGBTQ+ writers throughout history, there is one thing that always remains the same: “We will always be Read more…
N125Connections In Contemporary PoetryWriters: Ed Werstein, Mary Catherine Harper, Elizabeth HooverModerator: Margaret RozgaContemporary poetry brings with it a variety of expressions and topics. These three poets give examples of what it means to be a poet in our modern day. Read more…
N125The Native American Experience through Poetry, the Law, and MemoirWriters: Louis V. Clark III, Kimberly Blaeser, Matthew FletcherModerator: Tim TheringThree authors express what it actually means to be Native American through the use of very different words. Explore this culture Read more…
Waukesha, Wisconsin – The Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books has released its lineup of nonfiction presentations for the 13th Annual Festival, which will be held at the UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha campus November 5th. At 10:15 am, the Festival presents “Gun Read more…
From Dungeons & Dragons and forward, role-playing games have dominated our imaginations and interests. New York Times bestselling author and award-winning game designer Matt Forbeck and writer, teacher, and podcaster Benjamin Riggs headline “Tabletop RPGs: Building Stories Together”, a talk Read more…
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