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
October 1, 2 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
John Patrick Green, author of InvestiGators: All Tide Up
October 3, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Lori Fredrich, author of Wisconsin Field to Fork: Farm-Fresh Recipes from the Dairy State in conversation with Steve Chamraz
Registration:
http://lorifredrichmke.eventbrite.com
October 4, 7:30 pm CDT
Woodland Pattern Book Center and
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Ross Gay, author of The Book of (More) Delights: Essays
October 5, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Douglas Armstrong, author of Sun Dog Memory
Registration:
http://douglasarmstrongmke.eventbrite.com
October 7, 10 am CDT
Literatus & Co. Books
401 E. Main St., Watertown
In Person Author Event
Aly McDonnell, author of Walking Out of Shame; Dora Robinson, author of Last Exit; and David Benjamin, author of Bistro Nights
Information:
https://www.literatusbooks.com/events
October 7, 11 am CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Andy Rash, author of Eclipse
Registration:
http://andyrashmke.eventbrite.com
October 7, 4 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Phyllis R. Dixon, author of Intermission
Registration:
https://www.simpletix.com/e/author-phyllis-r-dixon-a-homecoming-book-s-tickets-141263
October 8, 2 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Cloud Red
4488 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood
In Person Author Event
Harry Pinkus, author of Justified Malice
Registration:
http://harrypinkuscloudred.eventbrite.com
October 11, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Shorewood Public Library
3920 N. Murray Ave., Shorewood
In Person Author Event
Jeannée Sacken, author of The Rule of Thirds
Registration:
https://www.shorewoodlibrary.org/connect/events/?eid=3909
October 12, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Anne Berest, author of The Postcard
Registration:
http://anneberestmke.eventbrite.com
October 13, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Michael Dango, author of Madonna’s Erotica: 33 1/3
Registration:
http://michaeldangomke.eventbrite.com
October 13, 7 pm CDT
Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books
UWM-Waukesha, the Hub
1500 N. University Dr., Waukesha
In Person Author Event
David Fantle and Tom Johnson, co-authors of C’mon, Get Happy: the Making of Summer Stock
Information:
https://sewibookfest.com/cmon-get-happy-summer-stock-and-the-making-of-the-mgm-musical/
October 15, 1 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center
6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay
In Person Author Event
David Fantle and Tom Johnson, co-authors of C’Mon, Get Happy: The Making of Summer Stock, in conversation with Ryan Jay
Registration:
https://jccmilwaukee.my.site.com/s/registration?courseSessionId=a2E8W000001V1r1UAC&courseOptionId=a2C8W00000pAXQQUA4
October 17, 6:30 pm CDT
Reads by the River and
Waterford Stillhouse
228 E. Main St., Waterford
In Person Author Event
Maureen Kilmer, author of Hex Education
October 18, 5:30 pm CDT
Lion’s Tooth Bookstore and Cafe
2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Eric Stevenson and Elizabeth Jancewicz, co-authors of How to Completely Lose Your Mind: A Graphic Novel Memoir of One Indie Band’s Attempt to Break a World Record
Information:
https://www.lionstoothmke.com/events.html
October 19, 5:30 pm CDT
Lion’s Tooth Bookstore and Cafe
2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Emily Grandy, author of Michikusa House, in conversation with Bill Embly
Information:
https://www.lionstoothmke.com/events.html
October 19, 6 pm CDT
Books & Company and
Tricia’s Troops Event Room
2410 Milwaukee St. Suite C, Delafield
In Person Author Event
Mary Ann Noe, author of Water the Color of Slate
Information:
https://www.booksco.com/event/mary-ann-noe-person-book-release-event
October 19, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Greenfield Public Library
5310 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield
In Person Author Event
David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka, author and illustrator of See the Ghost: Three Stories About Things You Cannot See
Registration:
https://www.greenfieldlibrary.org/larochelle-author-visit.php
October 19, 7:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
UWM English Department
UWM Curtin Hall, Room 175
3243 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
V.V. Ganeshananthan, author of Brotherless Night
Information:
https://www.boswellbooks.com/upcoming-events
October 20, 12:15 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Marquette University Law School
Eckstein Hall
1215 W. Michigan Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Cara Fitzpatrick, author of The Death of Public School: How Conservatives Won the War Over Education in America in conversation with Alan J. Borsuk
Registration:
https://law.marquette.edu/2023-10-20/issues-cara-fitzpatrick-author-death-public-school
October 20, 7 pm, CDT
Woodland Pattern Book Center
720 E. Locust St., Milwaukee
Hybrid In Person/Virtual Author Event
David Abel, author of Equifinality; Stacy Blint, author of Infinity Heart; and Grace Mitchell
Registration:
https://woodlandpattern.org/events/poetry-reading-david-abel-stacy-blint-grace-mitchell
October 22, 2 pm CDT
Lion’s Tooth Bookstore and Cafe
2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Christina Ward, author of Holy Food: How Cults, Communes, and Religious Movements Influenced What We Eat–An American History
Information:
https://www.lionstoothmke.com/events.html
October 22, 4 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Alexandra Hudson, author of The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves
Registration:
http://alexandrahudsonmke.eventbrite.com
October 22, 5 pm CDT
Reads by the River and
DW Coffee
201 W. Main St., Rochester
In Person Author Event
Gail Tsukiyama, author of The Brightest Star, in conversation with Jane Hamilton
October 23, 2 pm CDT
Books & Company and
Boswell Book Company
Readings from Oconomowaukee
1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc
In Person Author Event
Nathan Hill, author of Wellness, in conversation with Daniel Goldin and Lisa Baudoin
October 23, 6:30 pm CDT
Books & Company and
Boswell Book Company
Readings from Oconomowaukee
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Nathan Hill, author of Wellness in conversation with Daniel Goldin and Lisa Baudoin
Registration:
http://nathanhillmke.eventbrite.com
October 24, 6:30 pm CDT
Books & Company
1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc
In Person Author Event
Christy Prahl, author of We Are Reckless, and Margaret Rozga, author of Holding My Selves Together, in conversation with Kim Suhr
Registration:
https://prahlbksco23.eventbrite.com
October 24, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Wauwatosa Public Library
7635 N. Ave., Wauwatosa
In Person Author Event
Stacy DeKeyser, author of How to Catch a Polar Bear
Registration:
http://stacydekeyserwpl.eventbrite.com
October 25, 6:30 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Tim Johnston, author of Distant Sons
October 25, 7:30 pm CDT
(6:30 pm doors)
Boswell Book Company and
Pabst Theater
144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
David Sedaris, author of Happy-Go-Lucky
Tickets:
https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/events/detail/david-sedaris-2023
October 26, 5:30 pm CDT
Lion’s Tooth Bookstore and Cafe
2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Helen Shiller, author of Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win
Information:
https://www.lionstoothmke.com/events.html
October 26, 7 pm CDT
Boswell Book Company and
Woodland Pattern Book Center
720 E. Locust St., Milwaukee
Hybrid In Person/Virtual Author Event
Quan Barry, author of Auction
Registration:
https://woodlandpattern.org/events/poetry-reading-quan-barry
October 30, 6:30 pm
Boswell Book Company
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee
In Person Author Event
Ashley Winstead, author of Midnight is the Darkest Hour in conversation with Rachel Copeland
Registration:
http://ashleywinsteadmke.eventbrite.com
