Welcome to the
Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books!
Join us for our annual festival held on November 6 and 7
at Carroll University in Waukesha!
On November 6th and 7th, 2026, the 17th Annual Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books returns as a free public festival with:
- A Friday Keynote featuring Edward Underhill, author of The House of Now and Then
- More than 50 authors in 20 panel discussions and presentations on Saturday, talking about their books and autographing them
- Writing workshops from ALLWRITERS’ Workplace & Workshop of Waukesha for those pursuing their craft
- Five writing contests for middle school students, high school students, college students and adults with categories in short stories, nonfiction and poetry
- The Don Taylor Writers’ Marketplace for self-published authors and local businesses and organizations
- Book sales by Books & Company of Oconomowoc
The Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books is free and open to the public
Held annually at Carroll University in Waukesha
Parking is free in designated campus lots
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Read more about the authors and exhibitors who participated in the 2023 Don Taylor Writers Marketplace.
This is your spot to find in-person and virtual author appearances presented by independent bookstores in Southeast Wisconsin Sonja’s List Named in Honor of Sonja J. Maas