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.
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.
The Readers' Cafe, Sunday, November 17, noon - 2 pm drop-in
Memoir Monday with Ann Heyse and Judith Miller, Monday, November 18, 10 - 11 am
What's Your Story?: Prose Open Mic hosted by Tony Smith, Sunday, November 24, 2 pm
Memoir Monday with Janis Martin and Amy Phimister, Monday, November 25, ADRC, Sturgeon Bay
Information on 2025 writing intensives will be posted in January - February 2025.
Conferences
Conference details coming January - February 2025
- Writing On The Door: Writing the World Explore writing about nature and the environment. Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10, Landmark Resort, Egg Harbor
- Washington Island Literary Festival, Thursday - Saturday, September 18 - 20, Trueblood Performing Arts Center and other venues, Washington Island
- Young Writers Conference, 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.
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