Many short stories and novels are funny, and many are moving, but it’s the rare piece of fiction that manages to be both funny and emotionally resonant. In a special workshop, Funny Sad, Funny Ha Ha Or Both, author Katherine Shonk will explore how to use humor to entertain as well as to deepen the […]
Write On Partners With Door Community Auditorium to Present “Words on Water”
Write On partners with Door Community Auditorium to present Words on Water for the Fireside Coffeehouse Series. Presented annually as “Words on Fire,” the 2019 offering will be part of the county-wide celebration and discussion of water. The program will be held on Saturday, February 2, 7 pm, at the Door Community Auditorium in Fish […]
Free Bus Transportation Available to United States Poet Laureate Reading
Write On, Door County presents United States Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith in a public reading on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at the Southern Door Community Auditorium in Brussels, WI. A goodwill donation by attendees is requested, but regardless, no one will be turned away from the door. A bus has been chartered by Write […]
2nd Annual “Door County Treasure Hunt” Coming Sept. 29
Go “all out” as you compete to win top cash prizes or take your time meandering the central section of the peninsula in the 2nd Annual Door County Treasure Hunt on Saturday, September 29. “Last year’s event was our first event, and it was more successful than we could have ever hoped. People had […]
U.S. Poet Laureate to Visit Door County in October
The local arts organization Write On, Door County will bring U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith to Door County for a program with students and a public reading on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Southern Door Community Auditorium in Brussels, WI. A goodwill donation by attendees is requested, but regardless, no one will be […]
Book Club Favorite Faith Sullivan Visits Door County
Award-winning novelist Faith Sullivan visits Door County to give a sneak preview of her ninth novel, Ruby and Roland, scheduled to be published by the non-profit literary press Milkweed Editions in fall of 2019. Write On, Door County will present a coffee and conversation with Sullivan on Tuesday, July 24, 10 am , at the […]
Poetry Potluck and International Poetry Reading Commemorate National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month and Write On offers two special events to celebrate poetry from around the world and to meet others who appreciate poetry. A poetry potluck focused on Japan is scheduled for Friday, April 20 and a rescheduled International Mother Language Day reading is scheduled for Monday, April 30. Both events are […]
Children’s Literature Conference features Authors, Illustrators, Editors and Publishers
Write On, Door County presents a two-and-a-half day conference for adults who want to write books for children and teens. The Writing on the Door: Children’s Literature Conference takes place April 6 –7 in Sturgeon Bay and features some of the finest writers, illustrators, editors and publishers in the field. The Wisconsin chapter of the […]
Civility Matters: Talking Together
Save the date as the Door County Civility Project’s “Civility Matters” returns on Wednesday, April 18. Hear Dr. Kay Collier McLaughlin, author of six books including Talking Together: Getting Beyond Polarization Through Civil Dialogue. Rather than focusing on how awful the current conversation in our society is, Dr. McLaughlin will focus on changing the conversation. […]
“Door County Treasure Hunt” Coming September 1st
Love Door County? Check. Want to learn fun facts about the county? Check. Interested in a fun weekend in Door County? Check. Door County visitors can accomplish all these goals by participating in the Door County Treasure Hunt, scheduled for Saturday, September 30. Treasure Hunt registration is still open for an event that will send […]
