Join us for an afternoon of poetry and conversation with our writers-in-residence Cathryn Cofell, Bruce Dethlefsen, and C. Kubasta. All ages are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.   Cathryn Cofell is the author of six poetry chapbooks and two full-length collections including, Stick Figure with Skirt, winner of the Main Street Rag Poetry Book Award. She’s…

Tony Smith and Kathleen Harris host an open mic afternoon for writers of prose. Writers of fiction, essays, memoir, and other forms of prose are welcome to share their work. Each reader will have a strict ten-minute time limit. Hosts recommend that you practice your piece before showing up to know you are within time.…

Memoir Mondays are free one-hour creative writing sessions designed for seniors, but open to all, who want to share memories to leave as a legacy for family and friends. Do you have stories you want to share but you aren’t sure how to get started? These sessions are perfect for you! Volunteers will provide writing…

Dr. Seuss once said, “So the writer who breeds more words than he needs, is making a chore for the reader who reads.” In this age of twitter, text, and blogs, brevity is in. Brevity is not only fun and challenging but it can also improve your writing. In this 4-week workshop, we will explore the art of…

Write On, Door County presents Art/Speaks, a free writing lab encouraging people to write in response to the images on exhibit. Led by local poets Carrie and Peter Sherrill, these 60-minute writing activities are perfect for both beginning and advanced writers in any genre. Sessions are offered throughout the year at various museums and galleries…

Have questions about applying for a residency? Join Founding and Artistic Director Jerod Santek for a presentation on the residency program and walk-through of the application process. There will be ample time for questions.  This session is presented via Zoom. Registration is required as space is limited. Participants will be sent a link to join…

Bring family and friends for an afternoon of game! Write On has a wide variety of games and puzzles with a literary or word related theme. (Full list of games below.) Drop in at any time! Games are always available to be enjoyed any time the center is open. CHOOSE FROM THESE GAMES: A Little…

Memoir Mondays are free one-hour creative writing sessions designed for seniors, but open to all, who want to share memories to leave as a legacy for family and friends. Do you have stories you want to share but you aren’t sure how to get started? These sessions are perfect for you! Volunteers will provide writing…

Now in its 10th season, Great Lakes/Great Books meets the first Thursday of the month September – May to discuss books that have the Great Lakes as setting or subject matter or that are related to water and/or the Great Lakes region. All are welcome, whether you have read the book or not! The selection…

Place is a powerful–yet often underutilized–tool that writers can harness. In this session, we’ll discuss how integrating nature can deepen and enhance our writing. We’ll examine how elements of the natural world function in a variety of ways on the page, from making a setting more distinctive to influencing plot and tone, even becoming compelling…