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.

Join award-winning author Jackie Bennett for a book signing event at Empire Coffee in Superior. Jackie will be featuring her newest title in the Great Lakes Mystery Series called Erie's Escape! Previous books in this series as well as her Silver Creek Pack series will be available for purchase at this event.

This book signing will take place on Saturday, December 12, 2026 from 10 AM - 1 PM at Empire Coffee, Superior WI. Stop in grab a book and a delicious drink and snuggle in for a cozy Saturday. Hope to see you there!

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/