Now in its 11th 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…

Join us for coffee, light refreshments, and a conversation with author Martha Egan, who will read from and discuss her forthcoming novel The Little Devils of Door County. Martha Egan grew up in a large family in De Pere and Egg Harbor, Wisconsin. Her four novels have won regional and national prizes. Egan’s most recent…

Join us for a reading of works created in our creative lab, Art/Speaks. Led by poets Carrie and Peter Sherrill, people gather in galleries and museums around the county to be inspired by visual art to create poems, stories, or other pieces of writing. The reading is free and open to all ages. Light refreshments…

In celebration of Labor Day, join author Janis M. Falk for a reading and discussion of her new novel, Not Yet Lost, a story of labor rights activism. About the Book: In this gritty, cinematic story, hardworking Florence and her best friend, Basia, are enraged with poor treatment, low wages, and working conditions in the…

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 for a behind-the-scenes look at the Dave Cubiak Door County Mystery Series with award-winning author Patricia Skalka. In this special program, Patricia will discuss the ideas that inspired each book and read excerpts that trace Cubiak’s journey as he navigates the rocky road of grief and moves forward in life. USA Today call…

Write On is pleased to partner with the Griffon String Quartet to present Because: A Storytelling Concert for Families. Join us for a magical musical experience where storytelling and live music combine to inspire curiosity, creativity, and connection. This interactive family concert features a live reading of Because by Mo Willems — an uplifting picture…

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 and publishing poetry. Kevin James Hess, Barb Loeb, and Margaret Ann Philbrick will discuss their creative processes and their paths to publication. The program is free…

What power does poetry hold for you? What is a powerful poem that has moved you? What makes it powerful? Is it the language, the voice, the imagery, the emotion, or something else? Bring a poem you find powerful to share aloud and tell us why it moves you. Following the sharing of poems, we…

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…