Here’s Your Spot to Find In Person and Virtual Author Appearances
Presented by Independent Bookstores in Southeast Wisconsin
Sonja’s List was named in honor of the late Sonja J. Maas
November 1, 3:00 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Porchlight Book Company
Virtual Author Event
Francis Frei, author of Move Fast and Fix Things: The Trusted Leader’s Guide to Solving Hard Problems, in conversation with Sally Haldorson
Registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W0nqbWIgQJSiZePiXMutjw#/registration
November 1, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
La Revo Books
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Natalie Caña, author of A Dish Best Served Hot, in conversation with Barbara and Valeria Cerda
Registration:
http://nataliecanamke.eventbrite.com
November 3, 5:00 pm CDT
Woodland Pattern Book Center,
Feed Your Soul and
House of Rad
900 E. Keefe Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Emily Igwike, Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate
Information:
https://woodlandpattern.org/events/special-event-feed-your-soul-fundraiser-at-house-of-rad-in-person
November 3, 5:30 pm CDT
Lion’s Tooth Bookstore and Cafe
2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Steacy Easton, author of Why Tammy Wynette Matters, in conversation with Josh Langhoff
Information:
https://www.lionstoothmke.com/events.html
November 3, 7:00 pm CDT
Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books Keynote
at UWM at Waukesha
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
1500 N. University Drive, Waukesha
In Person Author Event
David Zucker, author of Surely You Can’t Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane! interviewed by Gino Salomone
Information and Registration:
https://sewibookfest.com/2023-keynote-with-david-zucker/
November 3, 7:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
North Shore Wellness Collective
159 E. Silver Spring Dr., Whitefish Bay
In Person Author Event
Maria Novotny, editor of Infertilities, a Curation, with Robin Silbergleid and Eva Nye
November 4, 9:00 am CDT
Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books
Saturday Morning Keynote
In the Hub
UWM at Waukesha
1500 N. University Drive, Waukesha
In Person Author Event
Robin Hemley, author of Oblivion, An After-Autobiography, in conversation with Jim Higgins
Information:
https://sewibookfest.com/saturday-morning-keynote/
November 4, 9:00 am-4:45 pm CDT
Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books
at UWM at Waukesha
1500 N. University Drive, Waukesha
In Person Author Event
The Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books is the largest book festival all under one roof in Wisconsin. This free event will provide talks, readings and panel discussions on topics that include poetry, history, travel, mystery, current events, food, popular culture, and contemporary literature. Author discussions, musical performances, exhibits, book sales and book signings will add to the festivities. Featuring over 60 authors from Wisconsin and the surrounding area.
Information:
https://sewibookfest.com/2023-southeast-wisconsin-festival-of-books/
November 5, 2:00 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Curtis Chin, author of Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant in conversation with Z Zakaria
Registration:
http://curtischinmke.eventbrite.com
November 6, 6:30 pm CST
Blue House Books
at The Rhode Theater
514 56th St., Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Jeneva Rose, author of It’s a Date (Again!)
Information and Tickets:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events
November 7, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Juneau Black, author of Twilight Falls
Registration:
http://juneaublackmke.eventbrite.com
November 7, 6:30 pm CST
Reads by the River and
Waterford Stillhouse
228 E. Main St., Waterford
In Person Author Event
Emma Noyes, author of Guy’s Girl
Information and Tickets:
https://www.readsbytheriver.com/events/20231107
November 8, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Stephen Markley, author of The Deluge, in conversation with Chris Lee
Registration:
http://stephenmarkleymke.eventbrite.com
November 9, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Matthew Batt, author of The Last Supper Club: A Waiters Requiem, in conversation with CJ Hribal
Registration:
http://matthewbattmke.eventbrite.com
November 10, 7:00 pm CST
Woodland Pattern Book Center
720 E. Locust St., Milwaukee
Hybrid In Person and Virtual Author Event
Lisa Fishman, author of World Naked Bike Ride, and Richard Meier, author of A Duration
Information:
https://woodlandpattern.org/events/reading-lisa-fishman-and-richard-meier
November 11, 12:00 pm-3:00 pm CST
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
John Happ, author of The Navigation Case: Training, Flying and Fighting the 1942 to 1945 New Guinea War
Information:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events
November 11, 1:00 pm CST
Boswell Book Company and
Milwaukee Public Library
Centennial Hall
733 N. Eighth St., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Christopher Paolini, author of Murtagh: The World of Eragon
November 11, 8:00 pm CST
Boswell Book Company and
The Pabst Theater
144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Jeff Tweedy, author of World Within a Song: Music That Changed My Life and Life That Changed My Music, in conversation with Josh Modell
Tickets:
https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/jeff-tweedy-2023
November 12, 2:00 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Matt Tavares, author of Dasher Can’t Wait for Christmas
November 12, 5:00 pm CST
Reads by the River and
DW Coffee
201 W. Main St., Rochester
In Person Author Event
Lori Fredrich, author of Wisconsin Field to Fork: Farm Fresh Recipes from the Dairy State
Information (Event is Sold Out):
https://www.readsbytheriver.com/events/20231112
November 13, 5:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company,
UWM Southeast Asian American Student Center,
AAPI Coalition of Wisconsin and
Teach for America
At UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center,
2100 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Tony DelaRosa, author of Teaching the Invisible Race: Embodying a Pro-Asian American Lens in Schools, in conversation with Chingcha Vang
November 14, 10:00 am CST
10:45 am talk, with lunch to follow
Boswell Book Company and
Ozaukee Family Services
at Shully’s Watermark,
146 Greenbay Rd., Thiensville
In Person Author Event
Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of A Very Inconvenient Scandal
Reservations:
http://ozaukeefamilyservices.org/news-events/
November 14, 5:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company and
Milwaukee Public Library
East Branch
2320 N. Cramer St., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Malaika Jabali, author of It’s Not You, It’s Capitalism: Why It’s Time to Break Up and How to Move On
Registration:
http://malaikajabalimpl.eventbrite.com
November 15, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Michelle Brafman, author of Swimming with Ghosts, in conversation with Jody Hirsh
Registration:
http://michellebrafmanmke.eventbrite.com
November 16, 5:00 pm-8:00 pm CST
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Allison Epstein, author of Let the Dead Bury the Dead
Information:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events
November 16, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Andy Mozina, author of Tandem
Registration:
http://andymozinamke.eventbrite.com
November 16, 7:00 pm CST
(Rescheduled from November 2)
Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books,
UWM College of General Studies and
Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership
at UWM at Waukesha
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Hybrid In Person and Virtual Author Event
Bob Woodward, author of All the President’s Men and Peril
Information and Registration:
https://sewibookfest.com/the-past-present-and-future-of-the-american-presidency-with-bob-woodward/
November 17, 5:30 pm CST
Lion’s Tooth Bookstore
at The Sugar Maple
441 E. Lincoln Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Stefani Goerlich, author of With Sprinkles On Top: Everything Vanilla People and Their Kinky People Need to Communicate, Explore, and Connect
Information:
https://www.lionstoothmke.com/events.html
November 17, 6:30 pm
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Salvatore Pane, author of The Neorealist in Winter: Stories, in conversation with Chris Lee
Registration:
http://salvatorepanemke.eventbrite.com
November 18, 10:00 am CST
Books & Company
1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc
In Person Author Event
Andy Rash, author of Eclipse
Information:
https://www.booksco.com/event/andy-rash-storytime
November 18, 12:00 pm-3:00 pm CST
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Mary Ann Noe, author of Water the Color of Slate
Information:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events
November 20, 7:00 pm CST
Boswell Book Company and
Urban Ecology Center
Virtual Author Event
Margaret Renkl, author of The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year
Registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j4CF7IY4RBOXTKHCIDqmyw#/registration
November 21, 2:00 pm CST
Boswell Book Company,
Books & Company and
Readings from Oconomowaukee
Virtual Author Event
Patti Callahan Henry, author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea, in conversation with Daniel Goldin and Lisa Baudoin
Registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bFOuLjYZRJmIe8jQtfwQcA#/registration
November 25, 10:00 am-1:00 pm CST
Literatus & Co. Books
401 E. Main St., Watertown
In Person Author Event
D. M. Swartwout, author of Queen of Ash and Ruin
Information:
https://www.literatusbooks.com/events
November 28, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Kevin Pang, author of A Very Chinese Cookbook: 100 Recipes from China and Not China (But Still Really Chinese), in conversation with Josh Modell
Registration:
http://kevinpangmke.eventbrite.com
November 29, 5:00 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
Virtual Author Event
Freya Marske, author of A Power Unbound, in conversation with Rachel Copeland and Oli Schmitz
Registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Cvqx2fQjRZGPVL20qAWAIw#/registration
November 29, 7:00 pm CST
Blue House Books
5915 6th Ave. A, Kenosha
In Person Author Event
Christina Henry, author of Good Girls Don’t Die, in conversation with Layne Fargo
Information:
https://www.blue-house-books.com/events
November 30, 6:30 pm CST
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Ron Faiola, author of Wisconsin Supper Clubs: An Old Fashioned Experience, Second Edition
Registration:
http://ronfaiolamke.eventbrite.com
