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2/6

An Orchestra of Minorities
Chigozie Obioma
7:00 PM - A heart-wrenching epic about destiny and determination.
An Orchestra of Minorities
Chigozie Obioma
2/7

The Banished Immortal
Ha Jin
7:00 PM - Due to weather and travel conditions, this event has been CANCELED.
The Banished Immortal
Ha Jin
2/9

Settlin'
Muriel Simms
3:00 PM - Stories of twenty-five African Americans whose families arrived, survived, and thrived in Madison.
Settlin'
Muriel Simms
2/12
The Curiosities
Susan Gloss
7:00 PM - A charming story of artists, inspiration, and how to reinvent your life with purpose and flair.
The Curiosities
Susan Gloss
2/15

Gaylord Schanilec: A Natural History
Gaylord Schanilec
5:00 PM - Art book exhibit focused on the landscape, natural history, and culture of the upper Mississippi.
Gaylord Schanilec: A Natural History
Gaylord Schanilec
2/28

The Odyssey
Emily Wilson
7:30 PM - Emily Wilson describes her approach to translating The Odyssey
The Odyssey
Emily Wilson
3/6

The Crown
Derrick Barnes
10:00 AM - A high-spirited, engaging salute to the beautiful, raw, assured humanity of black boys.
The Crown
Derrick Barnes
3/8

Survival Math
Mitchell Jackson
6:00 PM - A candid, lyrical, and thrillingly alive portrait of a family, a community, and a nation.
Survival Math
Mitchell Jackson
3/8

BAM Slam
7:30 PM - A two day spoken word poetry competition where 30 award-winning poets from around the country
BAM Slam
3/11

The Body Is Not an Apology
Sonya Renee Taylor
7:00 PM - Reconnect with the radical origins of minds & bodies and celebrate our collective, enduring strength
The Body Is Not an Apology
Sonya Renee Taylor
3/12

I Can't Talk About the Trees Without the Blood
Tiana Clark
7:00 PM - CANCELED - Due to illness, our event with Tiana Clark has been canceled.
I Can't Talk About the Trees Without the Blood
Tiana Clark
3/13

Era of Ignition
Amber Tamblyn
7:00 PM - A passionate and deeply personal exploration of feminism during divisive times.
Era of Ignition
Amber Tamblyn
3/25

2019 UW Poetry MFA Graduates Reading
Rebecca Bedell, Christopher Greggs, Rebekah Denison Hewitt, Wes Holtermann, Kabel Mishka Ligot, Alexis Sears
7:00 PM - A reading from the graduating MFA cohort in poetry.
2019 UW Poetry MFA Graduates Reading
Rebecca Bedell, Christopher Greggs, Rebekah Denison Hewitt, Wes Holtermann, Kabel Mishka Ligot, Alexis Sears
4/8

A Small Place
Jamaica Kincaid
7:30 PM - CANCELED - DUE TO ILLNESS, JAMAICA KINCAID WILL NOT BE ABLE TO APPEAR AT THIS EVENT.
A Small Place
Jamaica Kincaid
4/9

The Bird King
G. Willow Wilson
7:00 PM - An epic adventure from an essential voice in American fiction.
The Bird King
G. Willow Wilson
4/15

Doomstead Days
Brian Teare
7:00 PM - Through these poems, we experience the pleasure and pain of being a body during climate change.
Doomstead Days
Brian Teare
4/18

Look
Solmaz Sharif
7:00 PM - Solmaz Sharif’s astonishing first book asks us to see the ongoing costs of war.
Look
Solmaz Sharif
4/24
Little Faith
Nickolas Butler
7:00 PM - A Wisconsin family grapples with the power and limitations of faith.
Little Faith
Nickolas Butler
4/25

2019 Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing Fellows Reading
Aria Aber, Chekwube Danladi, Natasha Oladokun, Emily Shetler, Lucy Tan, Mary Terrier, Kate Wisel
7:00 PM - Poetry and fiction from the 2018-19 Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing Fellows.
2019 Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing Fellows Reading
Aria Aber, Chekwube Danladi, Natasha Oladokun, Emily Shetler, Lucy Tan, Mary Terrier, Kate Wisel
4/29

Greek to Me
Mary Norris
7:00 PM - Mary Norris is again delighting readers with her wit, knowledge, and exploration of language.
Greek to Me
Mary Norris
4/30

Native Country of the Heart
Cherríe Moraga
7:00 PM - A reckoning with white American history and a piercing love letter from a fearless daughter.
Native Country of the Heart
Cherríe Moraga
5/2

Creative Writing Awards Ceremony
7:00 PM - The 2019 undergraduate and graduate creative writing awards ceremony.
Creative Writing Awards Ceremony
5/8

Sport: Ship Dog of the Great Lakes
Renee Graef
10:00 AM - Sport's adventures while discovering how lighthouse tender ships helped keep the Great Lakes safe.
Sport: Ship Dog of the Great Lakes
Renee Graef
5/8

We Want To Do More Than Survive
Bettina Love
6:30 PM - An alternative to traditional modes of educational reform that expands our ideas of civic engagement
We Want To Do More Than Survive
Bettina Love
5/15

Little Fires Everywhere
Celeste Ng
12:00 PM - The Madison Public Library Foundation presents the 2019 Lunch For Libraries.
Little Fires Everywhere
Celeste Ng
5/28

A Good American Family
David Maraniss
7:00 PM - A tale of fear, paranoia, and injustice—and at the heart is the story of Maraniss’s father.
A Good American Family
David Maraniss
6/6

The Stiehl Assassin
Terry Brooks
7:00 PM - Terry Brooks will discuss the latest installment in the Fall of Shannara saga with Patrick Rothfuss
The Stiehl Assassin
Terry Brooks
6/25

We've Been Here All Along
Richard Wagner
7:00 PM - An illuminating and nuanced picture of Wisconsin's gay history.
We've Been Here All Along
Richard Wagner
9/13

Kochland
Christopher Leonard
7:00 PM - Christopher Leonard reveals the secrets of Koch industries and the pitfalls of Corporate America
Kochland
Christopher Leonard
9/19
For the Good of the Game
Bud Selig
5:00 PM - Bud Selig provides unprecedented insight into the world of professional baseball
For the Good of the Game
Bud Selig
9/19

America That Island off the Coast of France & Strike
Rebecca Dunham, Jesse Lee Kercheval
7:00 PM - A poetic reflection on the impossibility of emigration and an exploration of citizenry
America That Island off the Coast of France & Strike
Rebecca Dunham, Jesse Lee Kercheval
9/20

Advantages of Being Evergreen
Oliver Baez Bendorf, Jennifer Nelson
6:00 PM - A joint reading by Oliver Baez Bendorf and Jennifer Nelson.
Advantages of Being Evergreen
Oliver Baez Bendorf, Jennifer Nelson
9/24

The Education of an Idealist
Samantha Power
7:00 PM - An unforgettable account of the power of idealist and the fierce determination to make a difference
The Education of an Idealist
Samantha Power
9/26

The Bone and Sinew of the Land
Anna-Lisa Cox
5:30 PM - Whitewashing the American Frontier: Historians and the Dangerous Myth of a White Midwestern Past
The Bone and Sinew of the Land
Anna-Lisa Cox
10/2

The Death and Life of Aida Hernandez
Aaron Bobrow-Strain
7:00 PM - The human consequences of militarizing what was once a more forgiving border.
The Death and Life of Aida Hernandez
Aaron Bobrow-Strain
10/11

Masters of Empire
Michael McDonnell
4:30 PM - McDonnell gives us a radical reinterpretation of early American history from a native point of view
Masters of Empire
Michael McDonnell
10/15

Lexi Magill and the Teleportation Tournament
Kim Long
9:30 AM - The perfect adventure for middle grade readers who like scavenger hunts and puzzle-solving.
Lexi Magill and the Teleportation Tournament
Kim Long
10/15

Go Big Read: The Poison Squad
Deborah Blum
7:00 PM - The dramatic true story of how food was made safe in the United States.
Go Big Read: The Poison Squad
Deborah Blum
10/16

Nina Soni, Former Best Friend
Kashmira Sheth
3:00 PM - The series’ first book, Nina Soni, Former Best Friend, is a STEAM lover's delight.
Nina Soni, Former Best Friend
Kashmira Sheth
10/16

Friends of the Memorial Library Book Sale
Friends of UW Libraries
4:00 PM - Thousands of books at unbelievably low prices!
Friends of the Memorial Library Book Sale
Friends of UW Libraries
10/17

2019 Friends of the Central Library Book Sale
Friends of Madison Public Library
9:00 AM - Thousands of gently used books, DVDs and other materials.
2019 Friends of the Central Library Book Sale
Friends of Madison Public Library
10/17
When Death Becomes Life
Josh Mezrich
5:30 PM - A Doctor's stories from his own work and a history of the medical advances that have extended lives
When Death Becomes Life
Josh Mezrich
10/17

Dead of Winter
Annelise Ryan
5:30 PM - Medicolegal death investigator Mattie Winston has a new home, a new marriage, and a new family.
Dead of Winter
Annelise Ryan
10/17

The History of Living Forever
Jake Wolff
5:30 PM - A globe-trotting, century-spanning adventure story into the deep mysteries of life
The History of Living Forever
Jake Wolff
10/17
Outspoken
Veronica Rueckert
5:30 PM - A timely examination of how women can learn to love her voice and harness its power
Outspoken
Veronica Rueckert
10/17

Big Ideas, Busy People: Water, Water, Everywhere
7:00 PM - Fun and facts about Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers, faucets, snow and more
Big Ideas, Busy People: Water, Water, Everywhere
10/17

Everything Must Go & Odes for You
Kevin Coval, Shira Erlichman, Angel Nafis
7:00 PM - A joint reading to start the Wisconsin Book Festival off right!
Everything Must Go & Odes for You
Kevin Coval, Shira Erlichman, Angel Nafis
10/17
Doing Harm
Maya Dusenbery
7:00 PM - A clear-eyed, multifaceted exploration of inequalities against women within the healthcare system
Doing Harm
Maya Dusenbery
10/17

Milwaukee Noir
Christina Clancy, Vida Cross, Tim Hennessy, Jennifer Morales, Nicholas Petrie, Mary Thorson
7:00 PM - New stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within Milwaukee
Milwaukee Noir
Christina Clancy, Vida Cross, Tim Hennessy, Jennifer Morales, Nicholas Petrie, Mary Thorson
10/17

2019 Charlotte Zolotow Lecture
Kate DiCamillo
7:30 PM - Children's book author, Kate DiCamillo, will be presenting the 2019 Charlotte Zolotow Lecture.
2019 Charlotte Zolotow Lecture
Kate DiCamillo
10/18

Reclaiming Community
Bianca J. Baldridge
4:30 PM - Stories of loss and resistance amidst external political pressure on Black Youth
Reclaiming Community
Bianca J. Baldridge
10/18

The Ideas that Made America
Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen
4:30 PM - An exciting history of the vibrant and powerful ideas that have shaped the United States.
The Ideas that Made America
Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen
10/18

Watershed
Mark Barr
4:30 PM - Watershed delivers a gripping story of characters whose ambitions and yearnings threaten to overflow
Watershed
Mark Barr
10/18

Wisconsin People & Ideas 2019 Fiction and Poetry Contest Reading
Steve Fox , Nikki Kallio, Michael Hopkins, Robert Russell, Mary Wehner, Jeri McCormick, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, & Letters
5:00 PM - A reading featuring the winners of the statewide 2019 Fiction & Poetry Contests
Wisconsin People & Ideas 2019 Fiction and Poetry Contest Reading
Steve Fox , Nikki Kallio, Michael Hopkins, Robert Russell, Mary Wehner, Jeri McCormick, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, & Letters
10/18

Writing Books for Children
Kevin Henkes
6:00 PM - How do you write for different aged readers?
Writing Books for Children
Kevin Henkes
10/18

Fentanyl, Inc.
Ben Westhoff
6:00 PM - A deeply human deep-dive investigation of a hazardous industry that has created a worldwide epidemic
Fentanyl, Inc.
Ben Westhoff
10/18

More News Tomorrow
Susan Richards Shreve
6:00 PM - A thrilling and richly drawn family drama about a daughter’s quest to understand her mother’s fate
More News Tomorrow
Susan Richards Shreve
10/18

The Future of Another Timeline
Annalee Newitz
7:00 PM - An intelligent, gut-wrenching glimpse of how tiny actions can have large consequences
The Future of Another Timeline
Annalee Newitz
10/18

The Meritocracy Trap
Daniel Markovits
7:30 PM - A revolutionary new argument attacking the false promise of meritocracy in America
The Meritocracy Trap
Daniel Markovits
10/18

Inland
Téa Obreht
7:30 PM - A mythical re-imagining of true events of the American West
Inland
Téa Obreht
10/18

Crisis of Conscience
Tom Mueller
7:30 PM - Tom Mueller delves into the many factors which bring us to today's political climate
Crisis of Conscience
Tom Mueller
10/18

Initiated: Memoir of a Witch
Amanda Yates Garcia
9:00 PM - A mystical memoir about finding meaning, beauty, and power through a life in witchcraft.
Initiated: Memoir of a Witch
Amanda Yates Garcia
10/19

2019 Friends of the CCBC Fall Book Sale
Friends of the CCBC
9:00 AM - THOUSANDS of new and gently used books for children and teens!
2019 Friends of the CCBC Fall Book Sale
Friends of the CCBC
10/19

The Invention Hunters
Korwin Briggs
10:00 AM - A simple, fun way for curious kids to learn more about science, physics, engineering and history
The Invention Hunters
Korwin Briggs
10/19

How We Win
Farah Pandith
10:30 AM - A groundbreaking set of solutions for the crisis of radicalization and extremist threats
How We Win
Farah Pandith
10/19

What the Bleep is Women's Fiction?
Susan Gloss, Kelly Harms
10:30 AM - What does "women's fiction" mean for booksellers, librarians, publishers, and the people who read
What the Bleep is Women's Fiction?
Susan Gloss, Kelly Harms
10/19

Suicide Woods
Benjamin Percy
10:30 AM - A potent brew of horror, crime, and weird happenings in the woods.
Suicide Woods
Benjamin Percy
10/19

Dear Delia
Micheal J. Larson, John David Smith
10:30 AM - Dear Delia chronicles the story of Henry F. Young, an officer in the famed Iron Brigade,
Dear Delia
Micheal J. Larson, John David Smith
10/19

Progressives in Navy Blue
Scott Mobley
11:00 AM - How intellectual and institutional developments transformed the U.S. Navy from 1873 to 1898.
Progressives in Navy Blue
Scott Mobley
10/19
The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon
Dean Robbins
11:00 AM - Journey to the moon on the Apollo 12 mission with Alan Bean!
The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon
Dean Robbins
10/19

Driving in Cars with Homeless Men
Kate Wisel
12:00 PM - Kate Wisel's debut novel is a gut-punching, razor sharp examination four women's love and rage
Driving in Cars with Homeless Men
Kate Wisel
10/19

Among the Wonders of the Dells
J Tyler Friedman
12:00 PM - Never-before-seen photographs and essays sure to delight history enthusiasts and vacationers alike
Among the Wonders of the Dells
J Tyler Friedman
10/19

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics
Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Minyon Moore
12:00 PM - The four most powerful African American women in politics share their story.
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics
Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Minyon Moore
10/19

Rebel Poet
Louis V. Clark III (Two Shoes)
12:00 PM - An intimate delve into family, community, grief and struggle for a 21st Century Indian
Rebel Poet
Louis V. Clark III (Two Shoes)
10/19

First Cell
Azra Raza
12:00 PM - These moving, true stories of patients explore cancer from every angle.
First Cell
Azra Raza
10/19

Food Politics
Jennifer Gaddis, Monica White, Anna Zeide
1:30 PM - Three of the country's foremost authors on Food Politics discuss the transformative power of food.
Food Politics
Jennifer Gaddis, Monica White, Anna Zeide
10/19

Shadow Network
Anne Nelson
1:30 PM - How the collapse of American local journalism laid the foundation for the right's disinformation war
Shadow Network
Anne Nelson
10/19

The Painted Forest
Krista Eastman
1:30 PM - The Painted Forest upends easy narratives of place, embracing tentativeness and erasing boundaries
The Painted Forest
Krista Eastman
10/19

Lights All Night Long
Lydia Fitzpatrick
1:30 PM - A rich tale of belonging and the pull of homes both native and adopted
Lights All Night Long
Lydia Fitzpatrick
10/19

Proof!
Amir Alexander
1:30 PM - Amir Alexander traces how geometry has shaped our history and societies
Proof!
Amir Alexander
10/19

The Stakes
Robert Kuttner
1:30 PM - CANCELED - Due to unforeseen circumstances, Robert Kuttner is no longer able to appear
The Stakes
Robert Kuttner
10/19

After the Flood
Kassandra Montag
3:00 PM - A riveting epic saga of a world forever transformed by rising waters and the treacheries that ensue
After the Flood
Kassandra Montag
10/19

The Deer Camp
Dean Kuipers
3:00 PM - A story of fathers, sons, and the beauty and magic of the natural world.
The Deer Camp
Dean Kuipers
10/19

Silver, Sword, and Stone
Marie Arana
3:00 PM - Arana writes on of the roles of trade, warfare, and religion in the history of Latin America
Silver, Sword, and Stone
Marie Arana
10/19

Health Justice Now
Timothy Faust
3:00 PM - Timothy Faust advocates for healthcare reform and a single payer system
Health Justice Now
Timothy Faust
10/19

Long Way Round
John Hildebrand
3:00 PM - Cobbling rivers together, Hildebrand navigates the beautiful but complicated territory of home.
Long Way Round
John Hildebrand
10/19

Beautiful on the Outside
Adam Rippon
4:30 PM - Adam Rippon reveals his harrowing journey to Olympic dreams
Beautiful on the Outside
Adam Rippon
10/19

Wit's End
James Geary
4:30 PM - A demonstration that wit and wisdom are really the same thing.
Wit's End
James Geary
10/19

The Watershed
James Arthur, Anders Carlson-Wee, Jeffrey Levine
4:30 PM - Three award-winning poets visit Madison for this special Watershed Reading.
The Watershed
James Arthur, Anders Carlson-Wee, Jeffrey Levine
10/19

Home Remedies
Xuan Juliana Wang
4:30 PM - An illuminating insight into the faces and stories of a new generation of Chinese youth
Home Remedies
Xuan Juliana Wang
10/19

Deep River
Karl Marlantes
6:00 PM - A timely exploration of the individual & the immigrant, in an America still defining its identity
Deep River
Karl Marlantes
10/19

Fighting for Space & Breaking the Chains of Gravity
Amy Shira Teitel
6:00 PM - Amy discusses the history of space flight, the space program, and all things Vintage Space.
Fighting for Space & Breaking the Chains of Gravity
Amy Shira Teitel
10/19

Make it Scream, Make it Burn
Leslie Jamison
6:00 PM - A fascinating collection of essays exploring the dynamics of haunting and obsession
Make it Scream, Make it Burn
Leslie Jamison
10/19

Unfollow
Megan Phelps-Roper
7:30 PM - A gripping memoir of escaping the extremism of the Westboro Baptist Church and falling in love
Unfollow
Megan Phelps-Roper
10/19

I Can't Talk About the Trees Without the Blood & Gloss
Tiana Clark, Rebecca Hazelton
7:30 PM - Two decorated graduates from the UW Program in Creative Writing share from newest works
I Can't Talk About the Trees Without the Blood & Gloss
Tiana Clark, Rebecca Hazelton
10/19

What My Mother and I Don't Talk About
Michele Filgate, Tiana Clark, Leslie Jamison, Brandon Taylor, Xuan Juliana Wang
9:00 PM - A collection of writers shatter the silence and delve into their relationships with their mothers
What My Mother and I Don't Talk About
Michele Filgate, Tiana Clark, Leslie Jamison, Brandon Taylor, Xuan Juliana Wang
10/20

Dairylandia
Steve Hannah
10:30 AM - Dairylandia recounts Hannah’s love for his adopted state, Wisconsin.
Dairylandia
Steve Hannah
10/20

The Glass Forest
Cynthia Swanson
10:30 AM - The Glass Forest is a suspenseful literary tale of love and betrayal, marriage and motherhood
The Glass Forest
Cynthia Swanson
10/20

Wisconsin Cheese Cookbook
Kristine Hansen
10:30 AM - Stunning photos and diverse recipes bursting with innovation and Wisconsin cheese tradition
Wisconsin Cheese Cookbook
Kristine Hansen
10/20

Real Queer America
Samantha Allen
12:00 PM - An unexpected, culture-shifting portrait of Queer America
Real Queer America
Samantha Allen
10/20

Plagued By Fire
Paul Hendrickson, David Maraniss
12:00 PM - A biography about premier American Architect Frank Lloyd Wright
Plagued By Fire
Paul Hendrickson, David Maraniss
10/20

Undocumented
Oscar Mireles, Denise Sweet, Wendy Vardaman, Ron Riekki
12:00 PM - Regional poets laureate writing on subjects critical to social justice in the Great Lakes Region.
Undocumented
Oscar Mireles, Denise Sweet, Wendy Vardaman, Ron Riekki
10/20

A Dream of Lightning Bugs
Ben Folds
1:30 PM - Folds looks back at his life so far in a charming and wise chronicle of his artistic coming of age.
A Dream of Lightning Bugs
Ben Folds
10/20

Future of Fiction
Tia Clark, Barrett Swanson, Rachel Swearingen, Brandon Taylor
1:30 PM - An exciting peek into some of the most dazzling and formidable new voices on the literary horizon.
Future of Fiction
Tia Clark, Barrett Swanson, Rachel Swearingen, Brandon Taylor
10/29

A Year Without a Name
Cyrus Dunham
7:00 PM - Cyrus Dunham discusses their new book which honors the story of their transition with honesty
A Year Without a Name
Cyrus Dunham
10/31

Sophisticated Giant
Maxine Gordon
7:30 PM - The life and legacy of tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon, one of the major innovators of modern jazz.
Sophisticated Giant
Maxine Gordon
11/11

Information Wars
Richard Stengel
7:00 PM - Richard Stengel offers an insightful glimpse into the perils of disinformation
Information Wars
Richard Stengel
11/19

Secondhand
Adam Minter
7:00 PM - A fascinating investigation into the question: where does all of our junk go?
Secondhand
Adam Minter