Area: Juddville
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]