The 2013 Southeast Wisconsin
Festival of Books
To Books and Beyond – Literacy without Limits
To Books and Beyond – Literacy without Limits is the theme for the 2013 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books which will be held on the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha campus Friday, Sept. 20-Sunday, Sept. 22.
More than 100 authors of adult and children’s books will provide talks, readings, and panel discussions in areas that include poetry, mystery, romance, science fiction, history, nature, adventure, business, e-books, food, gardening, and travel. Music and drama performances, exhibits, and book-signings will add to the festivity!
A sample of what the 2013 Festival has to offer:
- Keynote Speaker Kathie Giorgio’s Learning to Tell (A Life) Time
- Kohl’s Wild Theater
- Connecting With Wisconsin Wildlife, a new children’s book
- Readings by the Poetry People
- Brenda Cárdenas and cultural communication
- Popular genres with Joe Foy
- Science Fiction Writers of America
- The cultural journey of Pilar Melero
- Margaret Rozga’s project Threaded Metaphors
- Andrew McLean’s evaluation of old books
- Culinary ideas at the Cooking Stage
- Linda Godfrey and strange happenings in the Midwest
- The Windy Hill Brass Quintet
This free, community event is sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Foundation and other organizations. Please check in with us for udpates.
