Great Lakes/Great Books is a monthly discussion group of books that have a focus on the Great Lakes or on water in general. Works of fiction, nonfiction, and more are discussed both in-person and virtually. This month’s selection is The Silver Man: The Life and Times of Indian Agent John Kinzie. About the book Witness the…

Are you just starting out as a writer? Have you been writing for a while but find it difficult to do on a regular basis? Join teaching artist Robin Sauerwein to explore your creativity through a variety of writing prompts. Participants will share writing in a fun and supportive environment. This is not a critique class. Participants…

Over the past two months, poets and prose writers have gathered to view and hear about visual artist Rebecca Carlton’s installation Are We Listening? Tonight, those writers share aloud the poems and prose pieces they have created in response to the exhibit. Free and open to all ages. Light refreshments will be served.

In this session, we will write about a specific person from a past generation in our family in order to develop a sense of our own voice and our own identity. To prepare for the session, participants will be asked to develop a “short list” of three relatives who came before — parents, grandparents, uncles,…

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 labs designed for seniors who want to write their life stories. Do you have stories you want to share but you aren’t sure how to get started? These labs are perfect for you! Volunteers will provide prompts to help you get started. You can write to the prompt or…

Write On partners with the Friends of Newport State Park and the Newport Wilderness Society to present a free one-hour session on observing and writing about the world around us. Today’s facilitator is Renata Golden. Though free, registration is required as space is limited. Renata Golden’s essays and poems have been published in several literary journals…

Are you just starting out as a writer? Have you been writing for a while but find it difficult to do on a regular basis? Join teaching artist Robin Sauerwein to explore your creativity through a variety of writing prompts. Participants will share writing in a fun and supportive environment. This is not a critique class. Participants…

A community open house at Write On to celebrate those who shaped and inspire us Reading, writing, music, food, trail hikes, and more!  Join us at Write On, Door County for a fun day to celebrate or remember your mother or any special person who has inspired you.  The day begins at 10 a.m. with…

International best-selling and award-winning author Liza Wiemer will help you navigate through the publishing world. How do you know if your manuscript is ready to submit? How do you get an agent? What are the shoulds and shouldn’ts in the traditional publishing world? Is self-publishing right for me? From polishing your manuscript to query letters, Liza will…