Saturday, November 7
Schedule of Events
Saturday, November 7
The 17th Annual Southeastern Wisconsin Festival of Books returns to Carroll University in 2026. On Saturday, we will have 4 sessions through the day with a total of 20 panels featuring more than 50 authors covering topics that include poetry, history, travel, mystery, current events, food, popular culture, kids literature and contemporary literature.
All programs on Saturday are free and open to the public
and take place in Main Hall at Carroll University, 100 North East Avenue, Waukesha.
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
50/50 Raffle
Drawing at 3:00 pm
Room TBD
Main Hall
9:00 am- 4:00 pm
Book Sales Open
Books & Company
Room 210
Main Hall
and
The Don Taylor Writers’ Marketplace
Rooms 309 and 310
Main Hall
9:00 – 10:00 am
Author Presentations and Panels
Rooms 116, 201, 206, 207 and 311
Main Hall
and
Allwriters’ Workshop
Room 311
Main Hall
10:00 – 10:30 am
Session One Authors Signings
Room 113
Main Hall
10:15 – 11:15 am
Author Presentations and Panels
Rooms 116, 201, 206, 207 and 311
Main Hall
and
Allwriters’ Workshop
Room 311
Main Hall
11:15 – 11:45 am
Session Two Authors Signings
Room 113
Main Hall
11:15 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch Break
10:45 am – 1:15 pm
Brunch available
in Main Dining Room
Carroll University Campus Center,
First Floor
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Coffee and Snacks available at
Gert’s Grab and Go
Next to the Main Dining Room
Carroll University Campus Center,
First Floor
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Author Presentations and Panels
Rooms 116, 201, 206, 207 and 311
Main Hall
and
Allwriters’ Workshop
Room 311
Main Hall
1:30 – 2:00 pm
Session Three Authors Signings
Room 113
Main Hall
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Author Presentations and Panels
Rooms 116, 201, 206, 207 and 311
Main Hall
and
Allwriters’ Workshop
Room 311
Main Hall
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Session Four Authors Signings
Room 113
Main Hall
3:00 pm
50/50 Raffle Drawing
Room TBD
Main Hall
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Book Sales and Book Signings
Main Hall
All events take place at Carroll University,
100 North East Avenue, Waukesha.
Parking is free in designated campus lots.