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.
Whether you are new to writing or have been writing for decades, our two-day conference has plenty to offer you. Learn how to make space for writing in your life and take part in breakout sessions in prose, poetry, and the business side of writing. Quan Barry presents the Saturday morning keynote. You'll also hear from agents, editors, arts administrators, and, of course, writers!
Friday and Saturday, November 8 and 9, at the Landmark Resort in Egg Harbor!
Write On and the Friends of Lorine Niedecker present the 2025 Lorine Niedecker Fellowship, awarded to a poet whose work embodies the spirit of the 20th century American writer. The purpose of the fellowship is to inspire new writing that reflects poetry of place, as well as encourage research into Niedecker's work and life. Visit our Residency Page for more information and the application. Applications are accepted through December 15.
Our inspiring programs are held in person at our Writing Center, at various locations in the community, and online. Unless otherwise noted, programs take place at the center.
What's Your Story?: Prose Open Mic with Tony Smith and Rosemary Steubi, Sunday, October 27, 2 pm
Memoir Mondays with Janis Martin and Amy Phimister, Monday, October 28, 10 - 11 am, ADRC, Sturgeon Bay
Music and Stories with Cathy Grier and Jeremy Owens, Tuesday, October 29, 6:30 pm
Art/Speaks with Carrie and Peter Sherrill, Friday, November 1, 11 am - noon, Miller Art Museum, Sturgeon Bay
Art/Speaks Reading hosted by Carrie and Peter Sherrill, Sunday, November 3, 1 pm
A Deep Delve Into Writing the Novel with Patricia Skalka, Monday - Thursday, November 4 - 7, 9 am - noon
- Writing Your Spiritual Memoir with Paul Brophy and Melissa Resch, Friday - Saturday, September 27 and 28, 9 am - 5 pm
- A Deep Delve into Writing the Novel with Patricia Skalka, Monday - Thursday, November 4 - 7, 9 am - noon
Conferences
- Washington Island Literary Festival, September 19 - 21, Trueblood Performing Arts Center and other venues, Washington Island
- Writing On The Door: Your Writing Life, November 8 and 9, Landmark Resort, Egg Harbor
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 2025, the application period will be January 1 - April 1, 2024.
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.
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