Featuring UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WAUKESHA CAMPUS JUNE 17 AND 18 FREE EVENT AND FREE PARKING In Person 100 Authors and Artists Poetry | Fiction | History | Romance | SciFi | Short Story | Mystery | Comics | Biography | Readings Bloggers | Writing Programs | How to Publish a Book | Book Signings FESTIVAL PROGRAM Plan Your Visit with a Detailed Schedule and Map Festival Program Keynote Novelist 4 Detailed Program 4-5 Music Performance Times 3 Cook Book Stage 5 Festival Committee 2 Sponsors and Cooperating Organizations 2 Exhibits from Booksellers and Publishers 5 Participating Authors Learn more about over 100 authors 6-7 Children’s and Young Adults Festival Activities, authors, storytellers 8 Map 3 William Kent Krueger Award Winning Mystery Writer Festival Keynoter Friday, 6 pm Stuart Stotts Songwriter, Storyteller and Author Children’s Festival Headliner Saturday, 10 am Featuring
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U n i v e r s i t y o f W i s c o n s i n - W a U k e s h a c a m p U sJ U n e 1 7 a n d 1 8
f r e e e v e n t a n d f r e e p a r k i n g
In Person 100 Authors and Artistspoetry | fiction | history | romance | scifi | short story | mystery | comics | Biography | readings
Bloggers | Writing programs | how to publish a Book | Book signings
Exhibits from Booksellers and Publishers . . . . . . . . . 5
Participating Authors Learn more about over 100 authors . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Children’s and Young Adults Festival Activities, authors, storytellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
William Kent KruegerAward Winning Mystery WriterFestival KeynoterFriday, 6 p .m .
Stuart StottsSongwriter, Storyteller and Author Children’s Festival HeadlinerSaturday, 10 a .m .
Featuring
Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books CommitteeCoordinator: Kathleen Eull, UW-Waukesha Foundation Board
Co-Chairs: Kathleen Eull and Norm Bruce, Martha Merrell’s Books and Café
Advisory Council: Jane Ameel, Director, Waukesha Public Library; Andrea Bryant, Waukesha Philanthropist; Jane Crisler, Acting Dean UW-Waukesha; Joseph Foy, Professor, UW-Waukesha; Suzanne Kelley, President, Waukesha County Business Alliance; Ellen Langill, Professor, UW-Milwaukee; Mark Sabljak, Publisher, The Business Journal; Dan Vrakas, Waukesha County Executive.
Steering Committee: Susan Adams, UW-Waukesha Continuing Education; Claudia Backus, Waukesha County Federated Library System; Bonnie Birk, UW-Waukesha Foundation; Vicki Bostrom, Brookfield Public Library; Norm Bruce,*Martha Merrell’s Books and Cafe; Heidi Cox, Town Hall Library (North Lake); Amy Dominguez; Laurie Freund, Waukesha County Federated Library System; Kathie Giorgio, Director of All Writers’ Workplace and Workshop; Monica Gmaz, Community Volunteer; David Hackbarth, UW-Waukesha Foundation; Tom Hennen, Waukesha County Federated Library System; Traci Josetti, Marquette University; Dean Kowalski, UW-Waukesha; Katherine E. Lewis, UW-Waukesha Foundation; Becky Murray, Pauline Hass Public Library (Sussex-Lisbon); Laraine O’Brien, UW-Waukesha Foundation*; Betty Scanlon, Martha Merrells Books and Cafe; Melissa Schneider, New Berlin Public Library; Scott Silet*, UW-Waukesha; Deb Running, Literacy Council of Greater Waukesha; Edell Schafer, Brookfield Public Library; Jennie J. Stoltz, Pewaukee Public Library; Tammy Tritz, Waukesha-Pewaukee Convention and Visitors Bureau.*Denotes Executive Committee
Marketing, Communication and Sponsorship: Lillian Boese, UW-Waukesha Foundation; Norm Bruce, Martha Merrell’s Books and Café; Mary Carpenter, American Transmission Company; Kathleen Eull, UW-Waukesha Foundation; Liz Gross, UW-Waukesha; Christine Kowalski; Kate Lewis, UW-Waukesha Foundation; Laraine O’Brien, UW-Waukesha Foundation; Denice Ryan Martin, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators; Mark Sabljak, The Business Journal.
Adult Programming: Kathleen Eull, chairDavid Hackbarth, Norm Bruce; Kathie Giorgio; Karol Kennedy, Waukesha Public Library; Mary Ann Noe; Denice Ryan Martin; Laraine O’Brien.
Children’s Programming: Jennie Stoltz, Director of the Pewaukee Public Library, Melissa Schneider, New Berlin Public Library.
Site Planning and Logistics: Scott Silet, Director of UW-Waukesha Library and Media Services; Jeff Smerz, UW-Waukesha Staff.
Exhibits: Julie Kaiser, Kaiser Kreates
Taste of the Festival: Food Service, Inc.
Legal Counsel: Kristi Nelson Foy, UW-Waukesha Foundation Board.
Finance: Marilyn Lindemeyer, Lindemeyer and Associates
UW-Waukesha Foundation: Lillian Boese, Executive Director; Linda Vincent, Office Manager.
Festival SupportMakes It Happen!
Located in the Commons Read so others can begin a new chapter . Or listen to the readers and make a donation!
Literacy Council of Greater Waukesha
Read-a-thon Saturday, June 18 n 10 am – 5 pm
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We thank the Friends of the Festival for their gifts .
Grant Support The Mihi Cara Futura Fund
of the Waukesha County Community Foundation
The Waukesha County Community Foundation
Area Sponsors American Transmission Co.Century Fence CompanyWisconsin Energy Foundation
Essay Contest Sponsor Century Fence Company
Sponsors Jennie J. StoltzMary S. KnudtenBonnie Birk and Dave HellingMarilyn LindemeyerMichael and Laraine O’BrienThe Practical ClubMartha Merrells Books and
Café and CuddlesWaukesha Family Practice
CenterMarriott WestThe Hodi CenterWaukesha FreemanThe Business JournalSign-a-rama
Festival PatronsRobert and Karen CalhounDavies Orthodontics, SCLandmark Credit UnionCarol DophinDr. Exner Dental Care Katherine and Daniel FlahertyFaye FlesiaDavid and Velma GeraldsonGlen and Sally LundeJim and Katy PhillipsPrinceton Place ReadersSara ToenesBruce Zessin
Cooperating OrganizationsUW-Waukesha FoundationUniversity of Wisconsin –
WaukeshaUW-Waukesha Continuing
EducationWaukesha County Federated
Library SystemBig Bend Public LibraryBrookfield Public LibraryButler Public LibraryDelafield Public LibraryEagle Public LibraryElm Grove Public LibraryHartland Public LibraryMenomonee Falls Public LibraryMukwonago Public LibraryMuskego Public Library New Berlin Public LibraryNorth Lake Public LibraryOconomowoc Public LibraryPewaukee Public LibrarySussex Lisbon Public LibraryWaukesha Public LibraryLiteracy Council of Greater
WaukeshaThe Racine Public LibraryThe Milwaukee Public LibraryMarquette UniversityThe City of WaukeshaWaukesha CountySociety of Children’s Book
Writers and Illustrators, Wisconsin Chapter
THEATER
COMMONS
NORTHVIEW
SOUTHVIEW
LIBRARY
TASTE OF THE FESTIVAL
MUSIC STAGE
Musical Performances at Southeast Wisconsin Festival of BooksAll performances on the HUB stageFriday June 1710:00 – 10:30 AM – Windy Hill Vocal Jazz Ensemble
11:30 – 12:00 PM – Candy and Friends
1:00 – 1:30 PM – Grace - Patterson Duo
2:30 – 3:00 PM – Windy Hill Brass Trio
4:00 – 4:30 PM – Nancy and Jen
Saturday June 18 11:00 – 11:30 AM – Waukesha Saxophone Quartet
12:30 – 1:00 PM – Waukesha Saxophone Quartet
2:00 – 2:30 PM – Windy Hill Handbell Choir
3:30 – 4:00 PM – Windy Hill Brass Quartet
The Windy Hill Vocal Jazz Ensemble The Windy Hill Vocal Jazz Ensemble is a student and community member ensemble at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha. Under the direction of Dr. Nancy L. Van Brunt, they present vocal arrangements of jazz standards and popular songs.
Candy and Friends Chanteuse and UW-Waukesha staff member Candy Decker will present popular songs from the stage and screen and as a special preview, songs from the upcoming UW-Waukesha Summer Musical production of the Tony award winning Broadway show Urinetown!
Grace-Patterson Duo UW-Waukesha Senior Music Lecturer Tom Patterson and his collaborative artist Joanna Grace will perform music for trombone and piano as well as for trombone and horn.
The Windy Hill Brass Trio The Windy Hill Brass Trio is one of the groups that are part of the Windy Hill Brass, a community based ensemble under the direction of UW-Waukesha Professor of Music Craig W. Hurst. The trio will perform a wide variety of music including some familiar favorites.
Nancy and Jen The combination of UW-Waukesha Assistant Professor of Music Nancy Van Brunt and collaborative artist daughter Jen will fill your ears with beautiful music for voice and piano representing a wide range of art songs and songs from stage and screen.
The Waukesha Saxophone Quartet The Waukesha Saxophone Quartet under the leadership of UW-Waukesha Saxophone Instructor Larry Sheets will expose listeners to the unique sound of music for soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones. Certainly a unique experience!
The Windy Hill Handbell Choir The UW-Waukesha Windy Hill Handbell Choir under the direction of Dr. Nancy L. Van Brunt will offer music that will delight your ears with a variety of music filled with the sounds of English handbells.
The Windy Hill Brass Quartet The Windy Hill Brass Quartet, another part of the Windy Hill Brass under the direction of Dr. Craig W. Hurst, will perform a variety of favorite music for brass!
Food and Beverages – Offered by Food Services, Inc .A variety of food and beverage are available in the Commons Hub . Seating is provided inside and outside. Breakfast Hours: 8 AM to 10 AM Breakfast pastries, Bagels, and Egg Croissant Sandwiches. Lunch Hours: 10 AM to 2 PM Burgers, Hot Dogs, Brats, Grilled and Breaded Chicken Sandwiches, Chicken Strips, French Fries, Chips, Grab Subs, Grab Side Salads, Cookies, Brownies, Juice, Coffee, Soda and other Beverages.
Autographs – A Festival MustMore than 100 authors in one place at one time, and you can get their autographs on their books. The “Signing Area” is located at the Commons/Administration entrance. To find out when your favorite author will be signing, check the alphabetical list of authors on page 6. Authors will go to the signing area following their presentation. Books, the Festival Poster and the Tote Bags are available in the signing area.
Finding your way at the FestivalBooks and Merchandise –
Information / Lost and Found –
Restrooms – Located in every campus building that is open for the events.
Where to Park – Free festival parking is located in all University parking lots and as designated on both sides of University Drive.
Seating Policy – Seating is first come, first seated.
Mystery Writers of America University – Located in Northview 133.
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Tote your books with the Southeast
Wisconsin Festival of Books Tote
Bag available in the Book Sale Area.
Tote Bags –New This Year
Friday Programs June 17
9 AM to 10 AM
Scott Stoll, Falling Uphill, Commons 101 Suzanne Alexander, Bookclub for the Homeless, Northview 055 Robert Root, Traveling Across Time and Place, Northview 125 Lesley Kagen, Talks About Writing, Northview 127 Douglas W. Jacobson, The Katyn Order, Northview 129
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
The Poetry People, Poetry by the Numbers: 20th Anniversary Reading, Commons 101 Mary Helen Stefaniak, The Many Stories Behind the Califfs of Bagdhad, Georgia, Northview 055, presented in partnership with Marquette University Mike Drew, The Lunts, My Most Unforgettable Couple, Northview 125 Pat Dillon, Green Travel Guide to Southern Wisconsin, Northview 127 Ellen Kozak, Surprising Things About the U.S. Constitution, Northview 129
Noon to 1 PM
Susan Masino, Family Tradition-Three Generations of Hank Williams, Commons 101 Social Media Panel with Barbara Vey, Jacqueline Houtman, Deb Baker, and J.R. Turner, Northview 055 Chuck Stebleton, A Poetry Reading with Chuck Stebleton, Northview 125 Alice Honeywell, Across America By Bicycle, Northview 127 Michael Giorgio, Words In Your Ear, Northview 129
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Nancy Boeck, Hot Reads for Summer, Commons 101 Liz Rhodebeck, One Vision, Northview 055 Screenwriting Panel with Ken Miyamoto, William Vought and Rebecca Williams Spindler, Northview 125 Peter Geye, Safe from the Sea, Northview 127 Michael Trinklein, Lost States, Northview 129
3 PM to 4 PM
Craig Hurst and Phil Zweifel, Jazz in Literature, Commons 101 Ann Angel, Amanda Angel, Maureen Cignek and Robin Flanigan, Silent Embrace: Perspectives on Birth and Adoption, Northview 055 Michael Leannah, Well! Reflections on the Life and Career of Jack Benny, Northview 125 Writing for Romance: A Panel with Helen Brenna, Carrie Lofty, Isabel Sharpe, Ilona Fridl, and Barbara Vey, Northview 127 Writing the Dark: A Panel with Young Adult /Crossover Authors Swati Avasthi, Ilsa J. Bick, Stephanie Kuehnert and Kathie Giorgio, Northview 129
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Lisa Paul, Meet the Author, Commons 101 UW-Waukesha Presents: Student Screen Gems, Northview 055 Dale Hofmann, 365 The Best Wisconsin Sport Stories Day By Day, Northview 125 Hot & Bothered: A Romance Writers panel with Laura Scott, Stacey Joy Netzel, Amy Knupp, and Barbara Vey, Northview 127 Robert Grede, The Spur & The Sash, Northview 129
6 PM
William Kent Krueger, Keynote Presentation, Library
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Meet Our KeynoterWilliam Kent Krueger Friday, 6 PM, Library
Raised in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon, William Kent Krueger briefly attended Stanford University–before being kicked out for radical activities. After that, he logged
timber, worked construction, tried his hand at free-lance journalism, and eventually ended up researching child development at the University of Minnesota. He currently makes his living as a full-time author. He’s been married for over 38 years to a marvelous woman who is an attorney. He makes his home in St. Paul, a city he dearly loves.
Krueger writes a mystery series set in the north woods of Minnesota. His protagonist is Cork O’Connor, the former sheriff of Tamarack County and a man of mixed heritage—part Irish and part Ojibwe. His work has received a number of awards including the Minnesota Book Award, the Loft-McKnight Fiction Award, the Anthony Award, the Barry Award, and the Friends of American Writers Prize. The tenth book in his series, Vermilion Drift, released in 2010, was a New York Times bestseller. The next book, Northwest Angle, will be published in September. He does all his creative writing in a little St. Paul coffee shop whose identity he prefers to keep secret.
AwardsLoft-McKnight Fiction Award, 1998Minnesota Book Award, 1999Anthony Award for Best First Novel, 1999Barry Award for Best First Novel, 1999Friends of American Writers Prize, 1999Minnesota Book Award, 2002Readers Choice Award, 2003Anthony Award for Best Novel, 2005Anthony Award for Best Novel, 2006Minnesota Book Award, 2007Midwest Booksellers Association Honor Award in Fiction, 2007Minnesota Book Award, 2008Northeastern Minnesota Book Award, 2008Dilys Award, 2008
Southeast Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin – Waukesha
MWA University-Midwest, a day-long fiction writing series organized by Mystery Writers of America, is running concurrently with general Festival programming on Friday, June 17. Many MWA faculty and authors will be on hand to participate in panel discussion on a variety of topics within the mystery genre as part of the Festival general programs on Saturday, June 18.
Saturday Programs June 18
10 AM to 11 AM
M. Caren Connolly and Louis Wasserman, Wisconsin’s Own: Twenty Remarkable Homes, Commons 101 Ed Janus, Creating Dairyland, Commons Patio Paul Salsini, Turning Family Stories into Historical Fiction, Northview 055 Kathie Giorgio, The Home for Wayward Clocks, Northview 125 Stephen Beall and David Mulroy, Writing in Translation, Northview 127 A Poetry Reading With R.M.Ryan and John Lehman , Northview 129 Art vs. Craft Mystery Panel with Reed Farrel Coleman, Hallie Ephron, John Galligan and Hank Phillippi Ryan, Northview 133
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Laura Fitzgerald, The Power of Stories, In Life and In Fiction, Commons 101 Jeanette Hurt, Artisan Cheesemaking in Wisconsin, Commons Patio Kathie Giorgio, Impact! Fiction: An Interactive Reading, Northview 055 Writing for Young Adults panel with Colleen Houck, Swati Avasthi, James Klise, J.R. Turner and Deborah Lynn Jacobs, Northview 125 A Poetry Reading With Amaud Jamaul Johnson, Northview 127 Underground Comics panel with Lynda Barry, Paul Buhle and James Lowder, Northview 129 Cozy Mysteries Panel with Deb Baker, Jessie Chandler, Julie Hyzy, Jess Lourey and Denise Swanson, Northview 133
1 PM to 2 PM
Jean Feraca, I Hear Voices: A Memoir of Love, Death and Radio, Commons 101 Patricia Nekola, Fun with Picnics, Commons Patio Small Press Panel with Amanda Barnett, Reed Farrel Coleman, M. Scott Douglass, Ben LeRoy, Ilona Fridl and Kathie Giorgio, Northview 055 Carol Sklenicka, Raymond Carver: A Writer’s Life, Northview 125 Bruce Dethlefsen, Susan Elbe, John Lehman and Robin Smith Chapman, The Nature of Wisconsin Poetry, Northview 127 Michael Schumacher, Will Eisner: A Dreamer’s Life in Comics, Northview 129 Chicago Mystery Panel with Kevin Guilfoile, Michael Harvey, Libby Fischer Hellman and Clare O’Donohue, Northview 133
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Wayne Breitbarth, The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success , Commons 101 Somchintana Thongthew, Thai Cooking , Commons Patio Writing for Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror panel with Ilsa J. Bick, Alex Bledsoe, James Lowder, Matt McElroy and Stephen Sullivan, Northview 055 A Poetry Reading with John Koethe, Northview 125 Margaret Rozga, Recovering Women’s Voices , Northview 127 Kathie Giorgio, To Workshop or Not To Workshop, Northview 129 Hard-Boiled/Noir Mystery Panel with Terence Faherty, John Galligan, Dan Johnson, Sam Reaves and David J. Walker, Northview 133
4 PM to 5 PM Lynda Barry, Solo Presentation , Commons 10 1 Writing for Magazines panel with Paula Anderson, Sarah C. Lange, Scott Peterson, M. Scott Douglass and Kathie Giorgio , Northview 055 A Reading with Bruce Dethlefsen, Northview 125 Zombies, Werewolves & Vampires: A Panel with Alex Bledsoe, James Lowder, Matt McElroy and Fred Shepartz, Northview 127 Paul Buhle, Michael Gordon, Mike Konopacki and Timothy Thering, Beer, Cheese, Brats, Unions: Wisconsin Labor History Then & Now, Northview 129 Character vs. Plot Mystery Panel with Allan Ansorge, Luisa Buehler, William Kent Krueger, Jess Lourey and Gail Lukasik, Northview 133
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
John Lehman, Impact! Poetry of Importance: An Interactive Reading , Commons 101 Fantastic Fanzines: A panel with John Klima, Matt McElroy and Stephen Sullivan, Northview 055 Paul McComas, Send Your Reading Through the Roof! Demonstration and Tips from a Midwestern Master, Northview 129 Thrillers Mystery Panel with Raymond Benson, Michael A. Black, Deb Brod, Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli and Julie Kramer, Northview 133
10:00 AM Ed Janus Creating Dairyland
11:30 AM Jeanette Hurt Artisan Cheesemaking in Wisconsin
1:00 PM Pat Nekola Fun with Picnics
2:30 PM Somchintana Thongthew Thai Cooking
Friday Programs June 17
9 AM to 10 AM
Scott Stoll, Falling Uphill, Commons 101 Suzanne Alexander, Bookclub for the Homeless, Northview 055 Robert Root, Traveling Across Time and Place, Northview 125 Lesley Kagen, Talks About Writing, Northview 127 Douglas W. Jacobson, The Katyn Order, Northview 129
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
The Poetry People, Poetry by the Numbers: 20th Anniversary Reading, Commons 101 Mary Helen Stefaniak, The Many Stories Behind the Califfs of Bagdhad, Georgia, Northview 055, presented in partnership with Marquette University Mike Drew, The Lunts, My Most Unforgettable Couple, Northview 125 Pat Dillon, Green Travel Guide to Southern Wisconsin, Northview 127 Ellen Kozak, Surprising Things About the U.S. Constitution, Northview 129
Noon to 1 PM
Susan Masino, Family Tradition-Three Generations of Hank Williams, Commons 101 Social Media Panel with Barbara Vey, Jacqueline Houtman, Deb Baker, and J.R. Turner, Northview 055 Chuck Stebleton, A Poetry Reading with Chuck Stebleton, Northview 125 Alice Honeywell, Across America By Bicycle, Northview 127 Michael Giorgio, Words In Your Ear, Northview 129
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Nancy Boeck, Hot Reads for Summer, Commons 101 Liz Rhodebeck, One Vision, Northview 055 Screenwriting Panel with Ken Miyamoto, William Vought and Rebecca Williams Spindler, Northview 125 Peter Geye, Safe from the Sea, Northview 127 Michael Trinklein, Lost States, Northview 129
3 PM to 4 PM
Craig Hurst and Phil Zweifel, Jazz in Literature, Commons 101 Ann Angel, Amanda Angel, Maureen Cignek and Robin Flanigan, Silent Embrace: Perspectives on Birth and Adoption, Northview 055 Michael Leannah, Well! Reflections on the Life and Career of Jack Benny, Northview 125 Writing for Romance: A Panel with Helen Brenna, Carrie Lofty, Isabel Sharpe, Ilona Fridl, and Barbara Vey, Northview 127 Writing the Dark: A Panel with Young Adult /Crossover Authors Swati Avasthi, Ilsa J. Bick, Stephanie Kuehnert and Kathie Giorgio, Northview 129
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Lisa Paul, Meet the Author, Commons 101 UW-Waukesha Presents: Student Screen Gems, Northview 055 Dale Hofmann, 365 The Best Wisconsin Sport Stories Day By Day, Northview 125 Hot & Bothered: A Romance Writers panel with Laura Scott, Stacey Joy Netzel, Amy Knupp, and Barbara Vey, Northview 127 Robert Grede, The Spur & The Sash, Northview 129
6 PM
William Kent Krueger, Keynote Presentation, Library
Books For KidsCommons – Booth 1Drop off new or gently used books for Next Door Foundation of Milwaukee‘s inner city children’s reading program.
Bick, Ilsa J .Writing the DarkFRI, 3:00 PM, Northview 129Signing Time: 4PMApocalypse and Adolescence: TheEnd of the World As We Know It --and That’s Just FineFRI, 1:00 PM, LibrarySigning Time: 2PM
Black, Michael A .ThrillersSAT, 5:30 PM, Northview 133Signing Time: 6:30PM
Bledsoe, AlexWriting for Science Fiction, Fantasy & HorrorSAT, 2:30 PM, Northview 055Signing Time: 3:30PM
Jacobs, Deborah LynnWriting for Young AdultsSAT, 11:30 AM, Northview 125Signing Time: 12:30PMA Story is a Story is a Story: The Craft of WritingSAT 2:30 PM, LibrarySigning Time: 3:30PM
Jacobson, Douglas W .The Katyn OrderFRI, 9:00 AM, Northview 129Signing Time: 10AM
Paul, LisaMeet the AuthorFRI, 4:30 PM, COMMONS 101Signing Time: 5:30PM
People, The PoetryThe Poetry of People: 20th Anniversary ReadingFri, 10:30 AM, Commons 101
Peterson, ScottWriting for MagazinesSAT, 4:00 PM, Northview 055
Piehl, AnnUnder the Summer Sun: A StorytimeSAT, 11:30 AM, Library 112
Posca, DeborahSpontaneous Inspiration: The Story of Two Local Teen Sibling AuthorsFRI, 10:30 AM, LibrarySigning Time: 11:30AMSAT, 1:00 PM, LibrarySigning Time: 2PM
Posca, ZacharySpontaneous Inspiration: The Story of Two Local Teen Sibling AuthorsFRI, 10:30 AM, LibrarySigning Time: 11:30AMSAT, 1:00 PM, LibrarySigning Time: 2PM
Reaves, SamHard-Boiled/NoirSAT, 2:30 PM, Northview 133Signing Time: 3:30PM, MWA table
Whalen, JoLynne RickerMeet the author…You! Tips for Publishing Your Work in MagazinesSAT, 11:30 AM, Library
Woods, PattieStorytime with Miss PattieFRI, 1:00 PM, Library 112
Zweifel, PhilJazz in LiteratureFRI, 3:00 PM, COMMONS 101
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Stuart Stotts
Stuart Stotts is asongwriter, storyteller and author from Deforest, Wisconsin. He’s worked as a full-time performer since 1986, and he gives over 200 shows a year for kids, families and adults. He has released several award-winning recordings and written a number of books, including Curly Lambeau: Building the Green Bay Packers, Books in a Box: Lutie Stearns and the Traveling Libraries of Wisconsin, and his latest, We Shall Overcome: A Song That Changed the World. We Shall Overcome was named an American Library Association 2011 Notable Children’s Book.
The Poscas
Deborah Poscaand Zachary Posca of Genesee startedwriting Tales from the Kingdome: The Knight in Screeching Armor when Deborah was 15 and Zachary was 13. The book was published in December. The book started out as just something fun to do. Once they realized how much they enjoyed working together, they decided to take their talents to the next level and publish their novel. These two young authors are strong advocates of reading: “The more we read, the more we learn, and the more we learn, the more ideas we have.”
Markelle Grabo
New Berlin teen author Markelle Grabo took to reading at an early age, spending countless hours devouring book after book. In fifth grade, she decided that she wanted to be like the authors she favored. Two years ago, she looked back on an old idea for a story about a girl who didn’t know she was an elf and had to travel to a magical world in order to learn her destiny. She took those few pages of writing and reworked them, continuing thereafter until it became her first full-length manuscript. A year later, when she was satisfied with her work, she sent it to an editor. Journey into the Realm: The Elf Girl (the first in a six-book series) was recently published.
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All Children’s and Young Adults Programs Are Held in the Library .Children and Young AdultsMeet the Authors
Friday, June 17 Saturday, June 18
Storytimes (Age 3 to 6)
10:30 Vicki Flanagan, The Mushroom In the Rain, Puppet Theater 1:00 Pattie Woods, Storytime with Miss Pattie 2:30 Karen Vollmar , Waukesha Public Library Storytime 4:00 Claudia Byrne, Waukesha Public Library Storytime
Children’s Programs (Grade-schoolers)
10:30 Michael Kress-Russick, From Pencils to Finals: The Illustrative Process 4:00 Madelyn Spindler and Rebecca Williams Spindler, How To Create A Believable Child Main Character
Young Adults (Middle-schoolers and up)
10:30 Deborah and Zachary Posca, Spontaneous Inspiration: The Story of Two Local Teen Sibling Authors1:00 Ilsa J. Bick, Apocalypse and Adolescence: The End of the World As We Know It --and That’s Just Fine2:30 Markelle Grabo, An Author’s Journey…With A Modern Twist To Fantasy4:00 Ann Angel , Janis, Readers and Me: Connecting Readers to Janis Joplin
Storytimes (Age 3 to 6)
10:00 Sharon Vitek, Stories from the Story Bag11:30 Ann Piehl, Under the Summer Sun : A Storytime 1:00 Betsy Bromley , Oconomowoc Public Library Storytime 2:30 Mary Flagg, New Berlin Public Library Storytime
Children’s Programs (Grade-schoolers)
10:00 Stuart Stotts, How Do I Know? (I Read It In A Book)11:30 JoLynne Ricker Whalen, Meet the Author…You! Tips for Publishing Your Work in Magazines
Young Adults Programs (Middle-schoolers and up)
1:00 Debra And Zachary Posca, Spontaneous Inspiration: The Story of Two Local Teen Sibling Authors1:00 Express Yourself Writing Workshop2:30 Deborah Lynn Jacobs, A Story is a Story is a Story: The Craft of Writing 2:30 Angie Kokan (Moderator) Poetry Out Loud
Festival Theme: One World, Many StoriesThe Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books collaborates with Waukesha County’s Federated Library System(WCFLS). It seemed appropriate to celebrate the theme of the WCFLS Summer Program, because it communicates the diversity of the world through books. This theme, developed by the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) is being used throughout the country. CSLP is a grassroots consortium of states working together to provide high-quality summer reading program materials for children at the lowest cost possible for their public libraries.
The 2011 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books poster was designed as a gift to the Festival by Graphic Artist Christine Kowalski. It is on sale in the Book Sales area for $5.
