Registration is open for the 2026 Great Lakes Writers Festival Nov. 5-6th at Lakeland University! This event, FREE and open to the public, will feature readings and master classes with novelist June Gervais and poet Chelsea Whitton as well as a bookfair.

In addition, we offer a special master class just for high school students. Come for both days, one day, or just one hour! Register now at our website greatlakeswritersfestival.org and help us spread the word about this opportunity by sharing the attached poster with others through email and your social media platforms.

Time Stitchers Book Launch. Pat Scheckel in Conversation with Cayce Osborne, at Mystery to Me in Madison and live-streaming on Crowdcast.

RSVP at https://mysterytomebooks.com/events/6286320261105

Katherine will be signing copies of her memoir "A Confluence of Rivers" at the Lakeshore Book Show, 11 am - 3 pm

3 Sheeps Brewing Company, Sheboygan

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Release of Book 3 in The Great Lakes Mystery Series by award-winning author Jackie Bennett. The newest book title is Erie's Escape!

Previous books in this series are Superior's Secret and Michigan's Mountains.

This event will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 11 AM - 1 PM at Foxes & Fireflies Booksellers, Superior WI.

Local Author Meet & Greet 12:00 - 2:00 PM

Oregon Public Library 200 N. Alpine Pkwy Oregon, WI 53575

Event will showcase local Wisconsin authors with books for sale.

https://www.oregonpubliclibrary.org/local-author-meet-greet

Book signing and themed food celebration.

Murray's on Main, 810 Superior Ave. Tomah, WI 54660 November 10th, 6:30 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/share/1DvAKNQoP4/.

The annual WFOP 2027 Calendar reading will take place on Saturday, November 14th, in the Milwaukee Rotary Club Community Room at the Milwaukee Public Library, Central Branch from 2:00-4:00.

All contributors are welcome to read their poem + 1 other. The event is open to the public and light refreshments will be served.

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I'll have a booth to sell my novel, What the Tide Leaves Behind, and my short story collection, Ice Fishing in Donegal, at the Celtic Christmas Boutique at the Celtic MKE Center, 1532 Wauwatosa Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI, from 9-4 p.m

"Ties That Bind: Real & Imagined" joint poetry reading for Shoshauna Shy and Ronnie Hess celebrating the release of new books produced by Kelsay Books and moderated by Robin Chapman at the Middleton Public Library, 7425 Hubbard Avenue, Middleton on December 10th, 2026 at 6:00 PM

My story collection, These Are My People, was named finalist in Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year Awards. Winners and honorable mentions named in December.

Week 1: Discover Your Author Identity

• Defining your mission, values, and voice
• Who are your ideal readers?
• What makes your work uniquely yours?

Week 2: Craft Your Author Story

• Writing a compelling author bio
• Developing your brand message
• Telling your personal story without oversharing

Week 3: Create a Consistent Brand

• Visual identity basics
• Website essentials (and website platforms to choose from)
• Brand consistency across books, newsletters, and events

Week 4: Build a Long-Term Career

• Thinking beyond your first book
• Speaking, bookstore events, school visits, and partnerships
• Creating an actionable one-year brand plan

Week 1: Choosing the Right Platforms

• Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Threads, Substack
• Reels, Stories, graphics, static posts, newsletters
• Where are your readers? Finding your target audience

Week 2: What Should Authors Actually Post?

• Basics of a post 
• Educational, entertaining, and promotional content - establishing content pillars
• The storytelling framework

Week 3: Content Creation Without Burnout

• Creating one month of content in one afternoon
• Tools and tips of the trade
• Canva, Capcut, etc
• Let's briefly talk trends

Week 4: Growing Your Audience 

• Building community instead of chasing followers
• Launch strategies
• Collaborations
• Measuring what actually matters

Wisconsin Screenwriter's Symposium, Madison, Wisconsin, April 9-11.

Link: https://screenwriters.commarts.wisc.edu/wss-2026/