2025 Author Biographies
Alice Benson lives in Wisconsin with her wife and their dog. She recently retired from a job in a human services field; previously she spent over thirteen years working with a domestic violence program. Her…
Bodine, Sherrill
After publishing 15 award winning novels as Lynn Leslie and Leslie Lynn, Sherrill Bodine has decided to be herself. She’s writing about her life in Chicago to reveal the heart beneath society’s glitter. She not only attends black-tie…
2012 Program Schedule Now Available
The 2012 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books full program schedule is now available electronically. 2012 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books Program In addition, you can view program highlights by selecting the program preview links on…
Fabu
Fabu Phillis Carter, professionally known as Fabu, was appointed Madison’s Poet Laureate in 2008 and served in that position until 2011. She was chosen for this honorary position by Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and voted in…
Albert, Lisa
Lisa’s debut young adult novel, Mercy Lily, released from Flux in October 2011. Lisa also writes nonfiction for teens and holds the distinction of having written the very first biography on Stephenie Meyer. Published by Enslow…
Crilley,Mark
Mark Crilley was raised in Detroit, Michigan, where he began drawing “almost as soon as I could hold a pencil in my hand.” While at Kalamazoo College, Crilley was befriended by children’s book writer/illustrator (and…
Lauter, Estella
Estella Lauter is Professor Emerita at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh after thirty-two years of teaching and administering programs in the UW System, where she was known for her work on women and the arts.…
Rybak, Chuck
Chuck Rybak lives in Wisconsin and is currently an Assistant Professor of English and Humanistic Studies at the University of Wisconsin—Green Bay. He is the author of two chapbooks, Nickel and Diming My Way Through…
Werstein, Ed
Ed Werstein, Milwaukee, spent 22 years in manufacturing and union activity. He now works as an employment counselor helping job seekers. His sympathies lie with the poor and working people of the world. He advocates…
Kovach, Ron
Ron Kovach is senior editor of The Writer magazine, where his many duties include planning issues, evaluating queries, working with writers, and editing and headlining copy. He has done in-depth interview articles with many well-known authors,…