Inspiring People to Write & Share Their Stories

Write On, Door County focuses on the importance of writing, reading, and connecting people through stories. Nestled on a beautiful and inspiring 59-acre campus in the middle of the Door County peninsula, you'll discover classes, programs, and special events year-round for writers of all ages and levels of experience.
Tickets are now on sale for Write On's annual gala, Power of the Pen, featuring novelist and journalist Maggie Ginsberg. Thursday, October 9, 5:30 pm, Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor.
Our inspiring programs are held in person at our center, at various locations in the community, and online. Unless otherwise noted, programs take place at the center.
Fun and Games -- Literally!, Sunday, August 3, noon - 2 pm drop in
Memoir Monday with Judith Miller, Monday, August 4, 10 - 11 am, Serenity Springs at Scandia Village, Sister Bay
Memoir Monday with Janis Martin and Amy Phimister, Monday, August 4, 10 - 11 am, ADRC, Sturgeon Bay
Place Is . . . with Ira Sukrungruang, Tuesday, August 5, 1 - 2:30 pm
Introduction to Humor Writing with Richie Zaborowske, Thursday, August 7, 6 - 8 pm
Art/Speaks with Carrie and Peter Sherrill, Friday, August 8, 11 am - noon, Edgewood Orchard Galleries, Fish Creek
Tips for Writing a Self-Published Children's Book with Ann Heyse, Saturday, August 9, 9 - 10:30 am


Writing Your Spiritual Memoir with Paul Brophy and Melissa Resch, Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28, 9 am - 5 pm
Fiction Intensive with Kathleen Rooney, Monday - Friday, July 14 - 18, 9 am - noon
Writing Time: A Creative Nonfiction Workshop with Rachel Jamison Webster, Monday - Friday, July 14 - 18, 1 - 4 pm
A Race to the Finish: Drafting Your Story Fast with Toya Wolfe, Monday - Friday, November 10 - 14, 9 am - noon
The Art of Telling True Stories with Paula Carter, Monday - Friday, November 10 - 14, 1 - 4 pm
Conferences
- Washington Island Literary Festival, Thursday - Saturday, September 18 - 20, Trueblood Performing Arts Center and other venues, Washington Island. Featured presenters: Marcia Bjornerud, Nickolas Butler, Dionne Irving, William Kent Krueger, and Heather Swan.
- Young Writers Day, Saturday, November 8, Sturgeon Bay


Write On provides a place of solitude and reflection on 59 acres of woods, orchards, and meadows nestled between the water of Green Bay and Lake Michigan. Writers can work on a current project and find inspiration for the next without the distractions that hound them at home. Residencies range from one week to one month.
For residencies in 2026, the application period will be February 1 - May 1, 2025.
Who We Are

Our mission is to inspire and engage writers and readers of all ages, at all stages.
We do this through events and workshops at our Writing Center and within the community, through our residency program, and by offering support to our writers.