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You are here: Home / Door County Newswire / Washington Island Literary Festival Sept. 21-23

Washington Island Literary Festival Sept. 21-23

July 24, 2023 by Laurel Ciohon

Authors converse with the audience at a panel discussion from last year’s festival.

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!

Registration is now open!

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