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.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
THIRD ANNUAL WRITING ON THE DOOR
A Can't-Miss, multi-genre conference for writers at every stage
Registration is now open for the Third Annual Writing On The Door conference, Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25, at Stone Harbor Resort in downtown Sturgeon Bay.
Designed for writers at all levels -- beginning to advanced -- the conference features authors, editors, literary agents, and more.
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.
Memoir Monday with Ann Heyse and Judith Miller, Monday, February 16, 10 - 11 am
Author Talk: Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Writing Place, Space, and Setting with M.L. Rio, Tuesday, February 16, 10 am
Art/Speaks with Carrie and Peter Sherrill, Friday, February 20, 11 am - noon, Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor
2027 Residency Application Information Session, Saturday, February 21, 1 - 2 pm, online
What's Your Story?: Prose Open Mic, Sunday, February 22, 1 pm
Memoir Monday with Shaun Melarvie, Monday, February 23, 10 - 11 am, Hope Church, Sturgeon Bay
Writing and Appreciating the Short Story: A Fiction Intensive with Kim Suhr, Monday - Friday, March 16 - 20, 9 am - noon
Writing It True: Crafting Memoir with Depth and Discovery with Joanne Nelson, Monday - Friday, March 16 - 20, 1 - 4 pm
Conferences
- Third Annual Writing On The Door Conference, Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25, Stone Harbor Resort, Sturgeon Bay.
- Washington Island Literary Festival, Thursday - Saturday, September 17 - 19, Trueblood Performing Arts Center and other venues, Washington Island.
- WriteCon26 Saturday, November 7, location TBA. For middle and high school students.
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 2027, the application period will be February 1 - May 1, 2026.
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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