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, November 7, 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. Featured authors will also be available to sign their books (available from Books & Company in Room 210 ) following their panels.
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.
Throughout the Day
Information Table and Author Check-In
First Floor, Near Room 101
Main Hall
Complimentary coffee and water will be available.
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
50/50 Raffle
Drawing at 3:00 pm
Room TBD
Main Hall
and
Good Land Reads Reader Lounge
Room 210 (Conference Room)
Main Hall
Reader Lounge Schedule
9:00 am- 4:00 pm
Book Sales Open
Books & Company
Room 116
Main Hall
and
The Don Taylor Writers’ Marketplace
Rooms 301 and 311
Main Hall
9:00 – 10:00 am
Author Presentations and Panels
Rooms B11, 201, 206, 207 and 310
Main Hall
and
Allwriters’ Workshop
Room 310
Main Hall
10:00 – 10:30 am
Session One Authors
Book Signings
Room 113
Main Hall
10:15 – 11:15 am
Author Presentations and Panels
Rooms B11, 201, 206, 207 and 310
Main Hall
and
Allwriters’ Workshop
Room 310
Main Hall
11:15 – 11:45 am
Session Two Authors
Book Signings
Room 113
Main Hall
11:15 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch Break
11:00 am – 1:00 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 B11, 201, 206, 207 and 310
Main Hall
and
Allwriters’ Workshop
Room 310
Main Hall
1:30 – 2:00 pm
Session Three Authors
Book Signings
Room 113
Main Hall
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Author Presentations and Panels
Rooms B11, 201, 206, 207 and 310
Main Hall
and
Allwriters’ Workshop
Room 310
Main Hall
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Session Four Authors
Book 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 Continue
Room 113 (Book Signings)
Room 116 (Books & Company book sales)
Rooms 301 and 311 (Don Taylor Marketplace)
Main Hall
All events take place at Carroll University,
100 North East Avenue, Waukesha.
Parking is free in designated campus lots.