Washington Island, Wis. (July 24, 2023) – The theme for this year’s Washington Island Literary Festival is Space for the Unexpected. The fest features five award-winning authors over three days of workshops, author panels, readings, and more, at historic and picturesque locations around the island. Inspiration is just a ferry ride away!
Thursday, September 21, noon-3pm: Free Community Creative Lab
Thursday’s Creative Lab is free; no registration required. Led by Paula Carter, Elizabeth Evans Sachs, and Alessandra Simmons Rolffs
Friday, September 22: Writing Workshops
10 AM – noon
- Poetry workshop with Brenda Cárdenas
- Nonfiction workshop with Meghan O’Gieblyn
- Fiction workshop with Shelby Van Pelt
1:30 – 3:30 PM
- Poetry workshop with Albert DeGenova
- Memoir workshop with Denise Low
- Fiction workshop with Lan Samantha Chang
4:30 – 6:00 PM
Welcome reception at the Farm Museum for all registrants, workshop leaders, and presenters
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Open Mic at the Farm Museum. Share your words with other Festival attendees!
Saturday, September 23: Panel Discussion and Author Talks
- 8:45 – 9 am: Welcome and Introductions
- 9 – 10:15 am: Panel Discussion with all five authors
- 10:30 – 11:15 am: Presentation by Quan Barry
- 11:15 – 11:45 am: Book signing with Quan Barry
- 11:15 am – 12:45 pm: Lunch on your own
- 1:00 – 1:45 pm: Presentation by Meghan O’Gieblyn
- 1:45 – 2:30 pm: Presentation by Lan Samantha Chang
- 2:30 – 3:00 pm: Book signing with Meghan O’Gieblyn and Lan Samantha Chang
- 3:00 – 3:45 pm: Presentation by Brenda Cárdenas
- 3:45 – 4:30 pm: Presentation by Shelby Van Pelt
- 4:30 – 5:00 pm: Book signing with Brenda Cárdenas and Shelby Van Pelt
- 6:00 pm: Late Ferry back to the Peninsula! No need to hurry out after the final presentation!
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