Inspiring People to Write & Share Their Stories

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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.

Publication Celebration: A Home for Hattie by Anne Emerson, Wednesday, December 11, 4 - 6 pm. 

Door County Published Authors' Collective: Christkindlemarkt, Corner of the Past Museum, Sister Bay, Friday - Sunday, December 13 - 15, hours vary

Art/Speaks with Carrie and Peter Sherrill, Friday, December 13, Miller Art Museum, Sturgeon Bay

Publication Celebration: On Love and Light in a World of Loss by Kevin Hess, Saturday, December 14, 1 - 2:30 pm

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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

 

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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

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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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