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  • Healing through Writing: Write On’s Health and Healing Conference

    Write On, Door County will present a three-day gathering May 13-15 focused on writing as a means of helping people deal with grief and loss, addiction and recovery, illness and wellness. Participants may take part in one, two or all three days of the program, which will be presented in various downtown Fish Creek locations. […]

  • Write On Welcomes New Board Member

    Ashley Prange is the newest addition to the Write On, Door County board of directors. Born and raised in Green Bay, she spent summers in Egg Harbor, has worked in Washington, D.C. as a Capitol Hill staffer and as an analyst in the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Prange is also the founder and CEO of […]

  • Theater, Poetry Workshops at Write On

    Write On, Door County will begin two new four-week classes for beginning and experienced writers in late March. The Playwrights’ Studio with Richard Gustin will explore the development of character, scene, monologue and ensemble building. Gustin is a playwright, actor, director and producer who brings an eclectic approach to the playwriting process.  The class will […]

  • Coffee and Conversation with Writers-In-Residence

    Are you interested in writing a memoir but uncertain how? Have you already started and want to share what you’ve discovered along the way?Join Write On, Door County’s writers-in-residence – Judith Adrian and Nancy Fishman, both writers of fiction and nonfiction/memoir – for a free program about starting or continuing your memoir on March 14, 10-11 […]

  • Write On Offers Young Writers, Health & Healing Conferences

    There’s still time to sign up for Write On, Door County’s Young Writers Conference, set for March 18-19. Sessions will offer something for all students: poetry, fiction, journalism, song writing, plays, writing for games and digital media, and more. The conference will feature three keynote presentations led by Wisconsin Poet Laureate Dasha Kelly Hamilton, celebrated […]

  • Hal Prize Winner Teaches Worldbuilding at Write On

    Write On, Door County is offering two new online workshops.  Hal Prize winner Rebecca Zornow will lead Hobbits, Heroes and Hovercrafts: Building Your Speculative Fiction Novel or Short Story on Feb. 22, 4-5:30 pm, via Zoom, to share with participants how to create engaging fantasy/science fiction. Topics will include worldbuilding, readers’ expectations, and drafting and […]

  • Application Deadline Approaching for Write On Programs

    February 15 is the last day to submit applications for two upcoming Write On, Door County programs.  The first is its second master class of the year, On Urgency: A Memoir and Creative Nonfiction Workshop with Paul Lisicky, a best-selling author and Rutgers MFA Program director. The second is the annual Dick Scuglik Memorial Residency […]

  • Write On Residency Scholarship Closing Soon

    Write On, Door County is offering the Dick Scuglik Memorial Residency and Scholarship to a poet or other writer who has a demonstrated ability and interest in ekphrastic writing. The application deadline is Feb. 15, and the residency is awarded annually during the third week of June. The program honors the memory of Dick Scuglik […]

  • Save on Young-Writer Conference Through Feb. 1

    Early-bird registration for Write On, Door County’s Young Author Conference will end Feb. 1. Save $25 on the conference taking place March 18-19 at Sturgeon Bay High School. Registration is available for the full conference or Saturday only. Keynote presenters include John Coy, an award-winning author of books for young readers; Cathy Grier, an internationally […]

  • Writing Your Truth: Mentoring program creates safe space for women writers

    This year, 12 local women of different ages will embark on a yearlong writing journey in a productive environment where they can write and share the truth of their lives without fear of judgment or criticism. In Writing Your Truth, these women will get support from each other and mentors through the program offered by […]

  • Online Writing Class: Writing Life Stories

    Write On, Door County will spark creativity with three writing courses in January.  Robin Sauerwein will lead the six-week online class Writing Life Stories on Saturdays, Jan. 15 – Feb. 19, 9-11 am. She’s a published writer and editor who lives in Minneapolis and has been teaching workshops to inspire people to share their stories for […]

  • Memoir Master Class Nearly Full

    Just five spots are left for the upcoming master class “Telling True Stories: Memoir to Fiction” at Write On, Door County Jan. 24-28. At the heart of the class presented by award-winning writer, speaker and educator Diane Wilson are questions such as, What makes a great book? Why do some books stand the test of […]

  • Write On Announces 2022 Events

    Write On, Door County announced a 2022 slate of conferences and events featuring award-winning authors, educators and speakers. The calendar includes three new themed conferences: Health and Healing, Young Writers, and Children’s Literature. Registration for conferences and select classes is open now. “It’s important to understand what an incredible thing this is for our community,” […]

  • Share Workforce Stories through Write On Program

    Write On, Door County will present a special, two-part program for those who work in the hospitality and service industries to share their workplace stories. This free program will be offered Tuesday, Nov. 9, and Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1-4 pm, and it’s limited to 12 participants.  Playwright and theater artist Rae Binstock will lead participants […]

  • Val Clarizio Joins Write On Board

    Write On, Door County has welcomed Val Clarizio as a new member of its board of directors.  The Door County native and Southern Door High School alumna earned an MBA with a finance emphasis from Lakeland College and, for the past 23 years, has worked for the City of Sturgeon Bay as its finance director/treasurer. […]

  • Write On Offers Programs on Publicity, Poetry

    Authors may know when to send a manuscript to an agent or publisher, but devising publicity strategies can be tricker. To help, Write On will offer a publicity seminar Oct. 20, 2-4 pm, via Zoom.  Presenters will be Lynn Wiese Sneyd, a veteran book publicist, owner of LWS Literary Services and award-winning novelist; H. Alan […]

  • Writing On The Door Series Focuses on Mysteries

    Write On, Door County’s conference series, Writing on the Door, will present its first conference for mystery lovers Oct. 22-24. It will feature panel discussions with authors and breakout sessions at Write On’s writing center and the Birch Creek Music Performance Center. Presenting authors will include Pete Hautman, who earned the National Book Award for […]

  • Butler Reads at Write On Gala

    Acclaimed author Nickolas Butler, author of Shotgun Lovesongs, was the featured speaker at Write On, Door County’s annual gala Sept. 23. Nearly 100 guests enjoyed a dinner from Thyme Cuisine, drinks and a reading from Butler in the fundraiser for the writing center in Juddville. Anne Emerson and Nancy Rafal were honored with Volunteer of the […]

  • Write On Hosts First Door County Book Fair

    Write On, Door County will host its first Door County Writers and Book Fair – a free, family-friendly event – on Oct. 2, 10 am – 3 pm, outside under a large canopy tent. It will go on rain or shine at Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Road south of Fish Creek. More than 30 writers […]

  • Write On Hires Marketing and Community-Outreach Coordinator

    Write On, Door County has welcomed Sam Leary to the new position of marketing and community-outreach coordinator. Among his responsibilities will be developing social-media content, implementing the annual marketing plan and working with the organization’s directors to help foster its continued growth. Leary joins the Write On team from the nation’s second-oldest creative-writing program: the […]