Passing the Mic Tribute Showcase 10/19/13 - 8:00pm - 10/19/13 - 10:00pm Lemon Andersen Gia Scott-Heron A special evening will celebrate the lives, achievements and legacies of three pioneers. Image
Michelle Wildgen's Humor Writing Showcase 10/19/13 - 8:30pm - 10/19/13 - 9:30pm Emma Straub Lucas Mann Michelle Wildgen Lindsay Hunter A showcase of humor writing by Wisconsin Book Festival authors Image
Jewelweed 10/20/13 - 10:00am - 10/20/13 - 11:00am David Rhodes Jewelweed returns us to the magic places and characters of Wisconsin's Driftless Region. Image
Wheel Fever 10/20/13 - 10:00am - 10/20/13 - 11:00am Jesse Gant & Nicholas Hoffman A historical bike ride through downtown Madison beginning and ending at Madison Central Library. Image
Writing the Unthinkable 10/20/13 - 11:00am Dan Chaon Lynda Barry This workshop is about a way of creating a sustainable writing practice for anyone at any level. Image
In Search of Golianthus Hercules 10/20/13 - 11:30am - 10/20/13 - 12:30pm Jennifer Angus Jennifer Angus will read and show illustrations from her debut novel. Image
Public Poets Conversation 10/20/13 - 11:30am - 10/20/13 - 12:30pm Max Garland Wendy Vardaman Sarah Busse Poets from all walks of life gather for a conversation on what it means to be a public poet Image
Saige Paints the Sky Movie 10/20/13 - 11:30am - 10/20/13 - 12:30pm Jessie Haas Girl of the Year, Saige, in her very own movie! Image
Saige: Girl of the Year 10/20/13 - 1:00pm - 10/20/13 - 2:30pm Jessie Haas Come learn about Saige, a spirited girl whose passions inspire actions. Image
What Would Frodo Do? Faith, War, and the Birth of Modern Fantasy Literature 10/20/13 - 1:00pm - 10/20/13 - 2:00pm G. Willow Wilson What is the relationship between faith and fantasy? Between conflict and great fantasy literature? Image
From Scratch: Inside the Food Network 10/20/13 - 2:30pm - 10/20/13 - 3:30pm Allen Salkin Come close the festival with the definitive history of the Food Network! Image
An Evening With Ruth Ozeki 10/28/13 - 7:00pm - 10/28/13 - 8:30pm Ruth Ozeki Join the Wisconsin Book Festival for the public presentation of this year's Go Big Read book. Image
The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane 11/6/13 - 7:00pm - 11/6/13 - 8:00pm Kelly Harms Janine Brown just won a brand-new, fully-loaded dream home. But is it for Janey Brown or Nean Brown? Image