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.
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.
Art/Speaks with Carrie and Peter Sherrill, Friday, May 16, 11 am - noon, Edgewood Orchard Galleries, Fish Creek
The Readers' Cafe, Sunday, May 18, 11 am - noon
Memoir Monday with Ann Heyse and Judith Miller, Monday, May 19, 10 - 11 am
Author Conversation with Gabriela Garcia and Christine Vines, Thursday, May 22, 7 pm, Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor


Songwriting for the Soul with Terry Murphy, Monday - Thursday, May 12 - 15, 6 - 9 pm
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 the Quest: A Nonfiction Intensive with Rachel Jamison Webster, Monday - Friday, July 14 - 18, 1 - 4 pm
Conferences
- 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 Keynote speakers Dan Egan and Daniel Slager
- 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.