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2026 Exhibitors in the Don Taylor Writers’ Marketplace and Exhibit Area
Writing Contests
For Middle School and High School Students:
Duane Stein Short Story Contest
For Middle School and High School Students:
Century Companies Student Writing Contest
For College Students:
The Lillian Boese Award for Writing Excellence
For Adults:
ALLWRITERS’ Workplace & Workshop Adult Creative Writing Contest
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Authors and Presenters Reception
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Session One
2025 Author Presentations and Panels
Session Two
Waukesha Reads Cabaret
Featuring Candace Decker and Phil Smith
2025 Author Presentations and Panels
Session Three
2025 Author Presentations and Panels
Session Four
2025 Author Biographies
Festival of Books Map
2024 Festival of Books
2024 Calendar of Events
2024 Exhibitors in the Don Taylor Writers’ Marketplace and Exhibit Area
2023 Festival of Books
2023 Festival of Books Program
2023 Festival of Books Flyer
2023 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books Calendar
Pre-Festival Event with David Fantle and Tom Johnson
Pre-Festival Event with Bob Woodward
Keynote with David Zucker
Saturday Morning Keynote with Robin Hemley
Coming Home: A Waukesha Reads Cabaret
Author Presentations and Panels, Session One
Author Presentations and Panels, Session Two
Author Presentations and Panels, Session Three
Author Presentations and Panels, Session Four
2023 Festival of Books Author Bios
2023 Exhibitors in the Don Taylor Writers Marketplace and Exhibit Area
2022 Festival of Books
Complete Program 2022
Friday, Nov.4, 2022 Programs
Saturday, Nov.5, 2022 Programs
Author Bios 2022
2022 Contest Information
2022 Awards Ceremony
Announcement Flyer 2022 (PDF)
2022 Don Taylor Writers Marketplace and Exhibits
2021 Festival Of Books
2021 Festival Flyer
2021 Festival Authors
Pre-Festival Programs
Nov. 5 2021 Programs
Saturday, Nov. 6 2021 Programs
Author Panels 2021
Writers’ Workshops 2021
2021 Writing Contest Winners
Post Festival Programs 2022
2020 Book Festival
2020 Duane Stein Short Story Contest
2020 Essay Contest
2020 Marketplace/Exhibitors Signup
Virtual Booths
2020 Event: Oct. 13, 7 PM – Kathie & Michael Giorgio
2020 Event: Oct. 20, 7 PM – Jeanette Hurt
2020 Event: Oct. 27, 6:30 PM – Scholar Panel
2020 Event: Nov. 7, 6 PM – Awards Ceremony
2020 Event: Nov. 7, 7 PM – Ellyn Lem, Ph.D
2019 Festival of Books
2019 Keynote Speakers
2019 Authors
2019 Authors Connect to Schools
2019 Sponsors
2019 Print Program
2019 Writer Marketplace
2019 Exhibitors
2019 Poetry Contest
2019 Essay Contest
2019 Duane Stein Short Story Contest
Getting Here
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2018 Festival of Books
2018 Ticketed Events
2018 Authors
2018 Book Raffle Donors
2018 Print Program
2018 Writer Marketplace
2018 Exhibitors
2018 Essay Contest
2018 Keynotes
2017 Festival of Books
Presenting Authors 2017
Keynote
Print Program 2017
Essay Contest 2017
Writers Marketplace 2017
Exhibitors 2017
2016 Festival of Books
Print Program 2016
Keynote 2016
Presenting Authors 2016
Writer Marketplace 2016
Exhibitors 2016
2015 Festival of Books
Print Program 2015
Presenting Authors 2015
Keynotes 2015
Opening Night Author & Presenter Reception 2015
Purchase Books by Presenting Festival Authors in Advance
Author Blog Posts 2015
Live Art @ the 2015 Festival
Clothesline Project @ 2015 Festival of Books
Century Fence Middle & High School Student Essay Contest 2015
Writer Marketplace 2015
Exhibitors 2015
Festival Poster 2015
Press Releases 2015
2014 Festival of Books
Print Program 2014
Keynotes 2014
Presenting Authors 2014
Sponsors 2014
Organizing Committee 2014
Collaborating Organizations 2014
Mobile App & Program
Century Fence Middle & High School Student Essay Contest 2014
Risking Everything: A Freedom Summer Exhibit from the Wisconsin Historical Society
Authors and Presenters Reception 2014
Exhibitors 2014
Authors Marketplace 2014
Festival Music
Publicity Materials 2014
2013 Festival of Books
2013 Festival Program
Keynotes 2013
Fiction and Non-Fiction 2013
Cookbook Stage 2013
Lowder Kicks off Festival
SFWA
Lochen Debut
Panels 2013
OUTspoken & OUTfront: LGBTQ Writers Moving Beyond Binaries
Reading and Eating
Poetic Power to Fill A Book
Today’s Publishing Relationship
2012 Festival of Books
2011 Festival of Books
2010 Festival of Books
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2026 Festival Info
Friday, November 6 Schedule
Saturday Program 2026
Saturday, November 7 Schedule
2026 Keynote with Edward Underhill
Author Presentations and Panels 2026
Author Biographies
Don Taylor Writers’ Marketplace
About Don Taylor
Don Taylor Writers’ Marketplace
Information for Authors and Exhibitors
2026 Exhibitors in the Don Taylor Writers’ Marketplace and Exhibit Area
Writing Contests
For Middle School and High School Students:
Duane Stein Short Story Contest
For Middle School and High School Students:
Century Companies Student Writing Contest
For College Students:
The Lillian Boese Award for Writing Excellence
For Adults:
ALLWRITERS’ Workplace & Workshop Adult Creative Writing Contest
Support
Donate
Volunteer
Cooperating Organizations
Thank You
About Us
Contact Us
Festival of Books Committees
Past Festivals
2025 Festival of Books
2025 Schedule of Events
2025 Keynote with Christina Clancy
Authors and Presenters Reception
2025 Author Presentations and Panels
Session One
2025 Author Presentations and Panels
Session Two
Waukesha Reads Cabaret
Featuring Candace Decker and Phil Smith
2025 Author Presentations and Panels
Session Three
2025 Author Presentations and Panels
Session Four
2025 Author Biographies
Festival of Books Map
2024 Festival of Books
2024 Calendar of Events
2024 Exhibitors in the Don Taylor Writers’ Marketplace and Exhibit Area
2023 Festival of Books
2023 Festival of Books Program
2023 Festival of Books Flyer
2023 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books Calendar
Pre-Festival Event with David Fantle and Tom Johnson
Pre-Festival Event with Bob Woodward
Keynote with David Zucker
Saturday Morning Keynote with Robin Hemley
Coming Home: A Waukesha Reads Cabaret
Author Presentations and Panels, Session One
Author Presentations and Panels, Session Two
Author Presentations and Panels, Session Three
Author Presentations and Panels, Session Four
2023 Festival of Books Author Bios
2023 Exhibitors in the Don Taylor Writers Marketplace and Exhibit Area
2022 Festival of Books
Complete Program 2022
Friday, Nov.4, 2022 Programs
Saturday, Nov.5, 2022 Programs
Author Bios 2022
2022 Contest Information
2022 Awards Ceremony
Announcement Flyer 2022 (PDF)
2022 Don Taylor Writers Marketplace and Exhibits
2021 Festival Of Books
2021 Festival Flyer
2021 Festival Authors
Pre-Festival Programs
Nov. 5 2021 Programs
Saturday, Nov. 6 2021 Programs
Author Panels 2021
Writers’ Workshops 2021
2021 Writing Contest Winners
Post Festival Programs 2022
2020 Book Festival
2020 Duane Stein Short Story Contest
2020 Essay Contest
2020 Marketplace/Exhibitors Signup
Virtual Booths
2020 Event: Oct. 13, 7 PM – Kathie & Michael Giorgio
2020 Event: Oct. 20, 7 PM – Jeanette Hurt
2020 Event: Oct. 27, 6:30 PM – Scholar Panel
2020 Event: Nov. 7, 6 PM – Awards Ceremony
2020 Event: Nov. 7, 7 PM – Ellyn Lem, Ph.D
2019 Festival of Books
2019 Keynote Speakers
2019 Authors
2019 Authors Connect to Schools
2019 Sponsors
2019 Print Program
2019 Writer Marketplace
2019 Exhibitors
2019 Poetry Contest
2019 Essay Contest
2019 Duane Stein Short Story Contest
Getting Here
Maps & Parking
2018 Festival of Books
2018 Ticketed Events
2018 Authors
2018 Book Raffle Donors
2018 Print Program
2018 Writer Marketplace
2018 Exhibitors
2018 Essay Contest
2018 Keynotes
2017 Festival of Books
Presenting Authors 2017
Keynote
Print Program 2017
Essay Contest 2017
Writers Marketplace 2017
Exhibitors 2017
2016 Festival of Books
Print Program 2016
Keynote 2016
Presenting Authors 2016
Writer Marketplace 2016
Exhibitors 2016
2015 Festival of Books
Print Program 2015
Presenting Authors 2015
Keynotes 2015
Opening Night Author & Presenter Reception 2015
Purchase Books by Presenting Festival Authors in Advance
Author Blog Posts 2015
Live Art @ the 2015 Festival
Clothesline Project @ 2015 Festival of Books
Century Fence Middle & High School Student Essay Contest 2015
Writer Marketplace 2015
Exhibitors 2015
Festival Poster 2015
Press Releases 2015
2014 Festival of Books
Print Program 2014
Keynotes 2014
Presenting Authors 2014
Sponsors 2014
Organizing Committee 2014
Collaborating Organizations 2014
Mobile App & Program
Century Fence Middle & High School Student Essay Contest 2014
Risking Everything: A Freedom Summer Exhibit from the Wisconsin Historical Society
Authors and Presenters Reception 2014
Exhibitors 2014
Authors Marketplace 2014
Festival Music
Publicity Materials 2014
2013 Festival of Books
2013 Festival Program
Keynotes 2013
Fiction and Non-Fiction 2013
Cookbook Stage 2013
Lowder Kicks off Festival
SFWA
Lochen Debut
Panels 2013
OUTspoken & OUTfront: LGBTQ Writers Moving Beyond Binaries
Reading and Eating
Poetic Power to Fill A Book
Today’s Publishing Relationship
2012 Festival of Books
2011 Festival of Books
2010 Festival of Books
Saturday Program
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