WriteCon25 is day for young writers and those interested in exploring options in writing. From world building to erasure poetry; journalism to science fiction, there is something to spark the imagination and inspire new creative writing projects. For middle-school and high-school aged students. Sessions are held at MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., and Door…

Write On’s Door County Published Authors Collective (DCPAC) presents the on-going series, Local Authors Discuss, in which writers address a specific genre or theme. Today’s program focuses on writing family stories through different genres. Novelist Janis Falk, nonfiction writer Corey Geiger, and poet Estella Lauter will share how they incorporate family stories in their various…

Whether you are an experienced writer or just starting out, this workshop will offer a friendly and supportive environment. Participants will be introduced to a variety of found materials, such as old letters, photographs, and memorabilia, which can serve as rich sources of inspiration. We will explore some published work—stories, nonfiction, poems, and mixed-genre work—to…

Jesse Coffman-Riewe and Jan Cosmos met during a Write On, Door County retreat and have since collaborated on a film together, The Cave. Join Jesse and Jan for a lively journey into your intuitive mind. Together, participants and teaching artists will collaborate to deconstruct a short film about Encounter, Transformation, and the Flaring Forth of…

Write On is proud to take part in the Ridges’ Festival of Nature by offering a hike of our property: Discover Write On, Door County’s 59 acres of hiking trails, visit Norb Blei’s writing studio, The Coop, and learn about his impact on saving Door County’s open spaces. We’ll hike, hear passages from Norb’s book,…

Join us in celebrating the flavors and stories behind Theo’s American Bistro Cookbook: The Dishes that Defined Us in Door County! This collection honors the legacy of retired Austrian chef Theo Engassner, whose Juddville bistro left a lasting impression on locals and visitors alike. The cookbook is a way to keep the food we loved at…

Join novelist, comedian, and improv artist Jane Hensge for an evening of interactive storytelling. Jane will share stories about growing up in a small town in Iowa on the banks of the Mississippi River, a location that has a lot in common with Door County. Jane Hensge began her writing career in the early days…

Quality writing is quality writing, no matter your age. While sudden successes do happen, the reality for most writers is tht the path to publication may take years, or even decades. What are the obstacles you might face as an older writer? How do you define success as a writer? How will you know what…

Join Write On and the Door County Published Authors Collective for the 5th Annual Door County Book and Author Fair. Meet dozens of authors who live in or have significant ties to Door County. Novelists, poets, nonfiction writers, authors of children’s books, and more will be present to sell their books and to talk about…

As the NFL draft takes place just south of us in Green Bay, we are pleased to present our own draft. Have you ever read a book and wondered if it just came to the writer that way? Hear from local poets, novelists, essayists, and more as they share their first drafts and discuss the…