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.
Author Conversation with Gabriela Garcia and Christine Vines, Thursday, May 22, 7 pm, Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor
Hike, Read, and Write!, Saturday, May 24, 9 - 11 am. Part of The Ridges' Festival of Nature
Art/Speaks Special Edition, Saturday, May 24, 10 am - noon, Martin Park, Sturgeon Bay
What's Your Story? Prose Open Mic hosted by Tony Smith and Kathleen Harris, Sunday, May 25, 2 pm
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.
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