3/30

I Want To Tell You

Jesse Lee Kercheval

- Crossing through the bewildering territory of grief

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I Want To Tell You

Jesse Lee Kercheval

4/3

Above Ground

Clint Smith

- A breathtaking collection that follows Smith's first award-winning book of poetry, Counting Descent.

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Above Ground

Above Ground

Clint Smith

4/5

Inciting Joy

Ross Gay

- An intimate and electrifying collection of essays

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Inciting Joy

Inciting Joy

Ross Gay

4/7

Crying in H Mart

Michelle Zauner

- Rich with intimate anecdotes that will resonate widely with all

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Crying in H Mart

Michelle Zauner

4/11

Bootstrapped

Alissa Quart, Shannon Henry Kleiber

- How we can shed an American obsession...

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Bootstrapped

Bootstrapped

Alissa Quart, Shannon Henry Kleiber

4/12

Things I Wish I Told My Mother

Sue Patterson, James Patterson

- A mother and daughter unpack a lifetime's secrets while on vacation in Paris.

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Things I Wish I Told My Mother

Things I Wish I Told My Mother

Sue Patterson, James Patterson

4/13

A Fever in the Heartland

Timothy Egan

- A tale of testimony finally brought the Klan to their knees

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A Fever in the Heartland
4/14

Places I've Taken My Body

Molly McCully Brown

- Indispensable and intimate essays on the body, mind, and spirit

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Places I've Taken My Body

Molly McCully Brown

4/17

Lunch for Libraries - Emily St. John Mandel

Emily St. John Mandel

- A novel of time travel and metaphysics that precisely captures the reality of our current moment.

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4/24

There There

Tommy Orange

- A painful history, with an inheritance of beauty and spirituality, with sacrifice and heroism.

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There There

Tommy Orange

4/27

The Tradition

Jericho Brown

- The lyrics move through elegy and memory with a breathless cadence

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The Tradition

The Tradition

Jericho Brown

5/2

2023 Wisconsin Institute For Creative Writing Fellows Reading

Steven Espada Dawson, Yalitza Ferreras, Chessy Normile, Amanda Rizkalla, Taymour Soomro

- Poetry and fiction from the 2021-22 Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing Fellows

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Fellows Reading

2023 Wisconsin Institute For Creative Writing Fellows Reading

Steven Espada Dawson, Yalitza Ferreras, Chessy Normile, Amanda Rizkalla, Taymour Soomro

5/4

Creative Writing Awards Ceremony

- The 2023 undergraduate and graduate creative writing awards ceremony.

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CW Awards
5/11

Breathe and Count Back From Ten

Natalia Sylvester

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Breathe and Count Back From Ten

Ongoing Wisconsin Book Festival Events

There are no ongoing events that match the selected criteria listed on the calendar at this time.

Recent Wisconsin Book Festival Events

3/22

I Have Some Questions for You

Rebecca Makkai

- A literary feminist boarding school murder mystery you didn’t know you needed.

3/20

2023 UW Poetry MFA Graduates Reading

Megan Kim, Renée Lepreau, Caleb A.P. Parker, Aurora Shimshak, Mandy Moe Pwint Tu

- A reading from the graduating MFA cohort in poetry.

2023 UW Poetry MFA Graduates Reading

Megan Kim, Renée Lepreau, Caleb A.P. Parker, Aurora Shimshak, Mandy Moe Pwint Tu

3/15

Broken

Dr. Evelyn Alsultany

- The promise of Muslim inclusion, deferring systemic change until and through the next crisis

Broken

Dr. Evelyn Alsultany

2/19

Love Released Again

Fabu, Sherry Lucille, Catrina Sparkman

- Book Launch of new works by authors Fabu, Sherry Lucille, and Catrina J. Sparkman.

Love Released Again

Fabu, Sherry Lucille, Catrina Sparkman

11/29

Breakdowns

Art Spiegelman

- A completely original autobiography—the story of his life as a comix artist

Breakdowns

Art Spiegelman

11/15

Veteran Voices

Rachel Werner

- Work created by artists currently living in WI who self-identify as veterans with disabilities

Veteran Voices

Rachel Werner

11/14

American Crusade

Andrew Seidel

- a meticulously researched and deeply insightful account of our political landscape

American Crusade

Andrew Seidel

11/3

Inciting Joy

Ross Gay

- What might be possible if we turn our attention to what brings us together, to what we love?

Inciting Joy

Ross Gay

11/1

How the Word is Passed

Clint Smith

- A reckoning with the history of slavery across American

10/25

American Sex Tape

Jameka Williams

- A vibrant path to freedom from mirrors, stages, and screens

American Sex Tape

Jameka Williams

10/24

Wisconsin People & Ideas 2022 Fiction and Poetry Contest Winners

Alecia Beymer, Nicholas Gulig, Tom Pamperin, Jess L Parker, Janice Wilberg, Richie Zaborowske

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Wisconsin People & Ideas 2022 Fiction and Poetry Contest Winners

Alecia Beymer, Nicholas Gulig, Tom Pamperin, Jess L Parker, Janice Wilberg, Richie Zaborowske

10/22

Midwest Video Poetry Festival

- Invites new audiences to discover (or rediscover) poetry

10/20

2022 Charlotte Zolotow Lecture

Alvina Ling, Grace Lin

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2022 Charlotte Zolotow Lecture

Alvina Ling, Grace Lin

10/20

Matrix

Lauren Groff

- A defiant and timely exploration of the raw power of female creativity in a corrupted world.

Matrix

Lauren Groff

10/16

Grace & The West Wing and Beyond

Cody Keenan, Pete Souza

- Bringing the American Presidency to life

Grace & The West Wing and Beyond

Cody Keenan, Pete Souza

10/16

Home Made

Liz Hauck, Emily Maloney

- Capturing the clumsy choreography of cooking with other people

Home Made

Liz Hauck, Emily Maloney

10/16

Still True & The Art of the Break

Maggie Ginsberg, Mary Wimmer

- The value of truth and keeping dreams alive

Still True & The Art of the Break

Maggie Ginsberg, Mary Wimmer

10/16

Beyond Belief

John Koethe

- The space between attention and belief.

Beyond Belief

John Koethe

10/16

Refuse to Be Done

Matt Bell

- Refuse to Be Done will guide you through every step of the novel-writing process.

Refuse to Be Done

Matt Bell

10/15

How to Win the War on Truth

Samuel Spitale

- You will see the world with clear eyes for the first time.

10/15

Catastrophizer, American Parables, & Useful Junk

Adam Fell, Daniel Khalatschi, Erika Meitner

- Joint poetry reading

Catastrophizer, American Parables, & Useful Junk

Adam Fell, Daniel Khalatschi, Erika Meitner

10/15

Leaving Breezy Street

Brenda Myers-Powell

- We have no say into which worlds we are born. But sometimes we can find a way out.

Leaving Breezy Street

Brenda Myers-Powell

10/15

Voice of the Fish

Lars Horn

- Breaking down the implied singularity of “the body” as cultural and scientific object.

Voice of the Fish

Lars Horn

10/15

Fruiting Bodies

Kathryn Harlan

- From the fantastical to the gothic to the uncanny - follows queer, women characters

Fruiting Bodies

Kathryn Harlan

10/15

Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy and the Battle for Truth

Elizabeth Williamson

- An American Tragedy and the Battle for Truth

10/15

We Were Never Here

Andrea Bartz

- How long can you outrun a secret?

We Were Never Here

Andrea Bartz

10/15

One Person, One Vote

Nick Seabrook

- A redistricting crisis is now upon us.

One Person, One Vote

Nick Seabrook

10/15

Slenderman

Kathleen Hale

- An online obsession, mental illness and the violet crime of two midwestern girls.

Slenderman

Kathleen Hale

10/15

Zorrie

Laird Hunt

- An intimate portrait of the dreams that propel one tenacious woman.

Zorrie

Laird Hunt

10/15

Civil War by Other Means

Jeremi Suri

- The Civil War may have ended on the battlefield, but the fight over democracy never did.

10/15

Honor

Thrity Umrigar

- The dual love stories of Honor are as different as the cultures

Honor

Thrity Umrigar

10/15

Milked

Ruth Conniff

- How an American crisis brought together Midwestern dairy farmers and Mexican workers

Milked

Ruth Conniff

10/15

The Billboard

Natalie Y. Moore

- The Billboard is a cultural force that treats abortion as more than pro-life or pro-choice

The Billboard

Natalie Y. Moore

10/15

*** CANCELED*** On the Line

Daisy Pitkin

- *** CANCELED *** A story of class, solidarity, and two women's epic fight to build a union.

10/15

Off With Her Head

Eleanor Herman

- Each chapter analyzes a tried-and-true misogynistic method to keep women down

Off With Her Head

Eleanor Herman

10/15

Wisconsin Waters

Scott Spoolman

- Every Wisconsin waterway has a story

Wisconsin Waters

Scott Spoolman

10/15

Calling for a Blanket Dance

Oscar Hokeah

- The legacy of centuries of injustice

10/15

Meet Me By the Fountain

Alexandra Lange

- Conventional wisdom holds that the mall is dead. But what was the mall, really?

Meet Me By the Fountain

Alexandra Lange

10/15

Meme Wars

Emily Dreyfuss

- *** CANCELED*** The untold story of the online battles upending democracy in America

Meme Wars

Emily Dreyfuss

10/15

Ripple Effects

Ted Rulseh

- We are, quite possibly, loving our lakes to death

Ripple Effects

Ted Rulseh

10/15

Demystifying the Publishing Industry

Ty Chapman, Ari Tison, Rachel Werner

- The authors will discuss various aspects of their journey to publication

Demystifying the Publishing Industry

Ty Chapman, Ari Tison, Rachel Werner

10/15

Here on Lake Hallie

Patti See

- Humorous and heartfelt essays about a small Wisconsin town

10/15

Illuminations

Alan Moore

- ***Virtual Event*** A series of bright, startling tales from a contemporary legend

Illuminations

Alan Moore

10/14

Nerd

Maya Phillips

- Adventures in fandom from the universe to the multiverse

Nerd

Maya Phillips

10/14

Project Hail Mary

Andy Weir

- A tale of discovery, speculation, and survival

Project Hail Mary

Andy Weir

10/14

The Family Chao

Lan Samantha Chang

- Electrifying portrait of a Chinese American family grappling with trauma, grief, race and love

The Family Chao

Lan Samantha Chang

10/14

Rainbow Rainbow

Lydia Conklin

- Liminal or uncertain identities, queer conception, and queer joy

Rainbow Rainbow

Lydia Conklin

10/14

Switchboard Soldiers

Jennifer Chiaverini

- Heroic women who served in the US Signal Corps during WWI.

Switchboard Soldiers

Jennifer Chiaverini

10/14

The Viral Underclass

Dr. Steven Thrasher

- ***Masks will be required*** A Discussion of the fraught relationship between privilege and survival

The Viral Underclass

Dr. Steven Thrasher

10/14

Bronze Drum

Phong Vu Nguyen

- Inspirational story of women's strength and power even in the face of the greatest obstacles.

Bronze Drum

Phong Vu Nguyen

10/13

*** CANCELED*** Painting Beyond Walls

David Rhodes

- *** CANCELED *** An exploration of the human condition and our shared need for community

10/13

Crossroads of Ideas

Latif Nasser, Soren Wheeler

- Latif will share his best tricks to ferret out original and surprising stories that others look past

Crossroads of Ideas

Latif Nasser, Soren Wheeler

10/13

father forgive me

Deshawn McKinney

- An acerbic hip hop hymnal” filled with “fearless, wounding and tender” poems

father forgive me

Deshawn McKinney

10/13

The Violence Project

James Densley

- How to stop a mass shooting epidemic

The Violence Project

James Densley

10/13

This is What it Sounds Like

Susan Rogers

- Deepen your connection to your favorite artists, and change the way you listen to music.

10/13

Bending Granite

Maury Cotter, Tom Mosgaller, Ben Reynolds, Michael Williamson

- Behind the curtain to reveal not only the Why but the How, Who, When, and Where of leading change

Bending Granite

Maury Cotter, Tom Mosgaller, Ben Reynolds, Michael Williamson

10/13

Reading for Our Lives

Maya Payne Smart

- A literacy action plan from birth to six

Reading for Our Lives

Maya Payne Smart

10/13

Sinister Graves

Marcie Rendon

- Follow Cash Blackbear, a young Ojibwe woman, as she attempts to discover the truth.

Sinister Graves

Marcie Rendon

10/12

Friends of UW-Madison Libraries Book Sale

Friends of UW Libraries

- Books for sale are donated by University of Wisconsin faculty, staff, students, and residents

10/11

Kiss My Glass

Maynard Okereke

- One great night of nerdiness featuring flash talks about glass from some of Madison's biggest brains

Kiss My Glass

Maynard Okereke

9/27

Hell of a Book

Jason Mott

- An astounding work of fiction about what it can mean to be Black in America

Hell of a Book

Jason Mott