February 2023
Meet the Sheets
Poetry reading.
Find out more »Memoir Mondays
A creative lab for seniors to write their life stories.
Find out more »“The Beating Heart of the Personal Essay”
Learn to capture attention & get work published. $60/person.
Find out more »March 2023
Great Lakes/Great Books Club
Discussing "Gichi Bitobig, Grand Marais: Early Accounts of the Anishinaabeg and the North Shore Fur Trade" by Timothy Cochrane. Zoom option available. Writeondoorcounty.org.
Find out more »Fiction Writers’ Critique Group
All fiction writers can share their work & recieve feedback.
Find out more »Word Play
Play word games like Scrabble & Wordsmithery.
Find out more »Door County Published Author Collective
Networking meeting. All genres welcome.
Find out more »“The Maid and the Socialite” Reading
Author Lynda Drews discusses her book for Women's History Month.
Find out more »Art/Speaks
Write in response to visual art. Led by local poets.
Find out more »Memoir Mondays
A creative lab for seniors to write their life stories.
Find out more »April 2023
Writing About Family
Local authors discuss how they incorporated family into their novels.
Find out more »Great Lakes/Great Books Club
Discussing "Voyageurs: A Novel" by Margaret Elphinstone. Zoom option available. Writeondoorcounty.org.
Find out more »Write On Events
12-2:30pm. Word Play. Play word games like Scrabble & Wordsmithery. 1-2pm. Healing Through Writing. Write about difficult or happy moments.
Find out more »Door County Published Author Collective
Networking meeting. All genres welcome.
Find out more »Art/Speaks Reading
Art/Speaks participants can share their writing.
Find out more »Sonnet Workshop
Prepare an entry for Door Shakespeare's sonnet-writing contest.
Find out more »Art/Speaks Reading
Art/Speaks participants read their work.
Find out more »Memoir Mondays
A creative lab for seniors to write their life stories.
Find out more »Coffee & Conversation
10-11:30am. Coffee and Conversation. Discuss the process of translating poetry. 6-8:30pm. Virtual Critique Group. All writers & genres can share their work & receive feedback. Zoom link on writeondoorcounty.org.
Find out more »“An Evening with Max Garland”
Celebrate the Wisconsin Poet Laurelate's newest collection, "Into the Good World Again."
Find out more »May 2023
Great Lakes/Great Books Club
Discussing "This Wicked Rebellion: Wisconsin Civil War Solers Write Home," edited by John Zimm. Zoom option available. writeondoorcounty.org.
Find out more »Write On Events
10am-12pm. Local authors discuss writing mysteries & romance. 1-2:30pm. Interactive poetry workshop on nature & mindfulness.
Find out more »Write On Events
10am. Campus tour & hike. 10-11am. Memoir Mondays. A creative lab for seniors to write their life stories. 6-7:30pm. Door County Published Author Collective. Networking meeting. All genres welcome.
Find out more »Hal Prize Q&A
Learn about submitting to the 8142 Review.
Find out more »Write On Events
10am-12pm. Fiction writers' critique group. Open to all genres. 12pm-2:30pm. Word Play. Play word games like Scrabble. 1-2pm. Healing Through Writing. Write about difficult or happy moments.
Find out more »Memoir Mondays
A creative lab for seniors to write their life stories.
Find out more »Poetry Reading
Featuring Hayley Mitchell, Donna Hilbert & Tamara Madison. Refreshments served. Register at writeondoorcounty.org.
Find out more »Blues & Poetry
An afternoon of blues- and jazz-inspired poetry & music. $10/suggested donation.
Find out more »Write On Events
10-1130am. Coffee & conversation with Polish poet & translator Peter Burzyński. 6-8:30pm. Write On Virtual Critique Group. All writers & genres can share their work & receive feedback. Zoom link on writeondoorcounty.org.
Find out more »June 2023
“Local Authors Discuss…”
This month's theme is writing nonfiction.
Find out more »Writers’ Walk
Learn about Write On during a guided hike.
Find out more »Coffee & Conversation
Poet & educator Sean Chambers discusses his creative process.
Find out more »Write On Events
12-2:30pm. Word Play. Play word games like Scrabble & Wordsmithery. 1-2pm. Healing Through Writing. Write about difficult or happy moments.
Find out more »Open Door Pride Day
For the LGBTQ community & their allies.
Find out more »Door County Published Author Collective
Networking meeting. All genres welcome.
Find out more »Artist Conversation
Rebecca Carlton & Camille LeFevre discuss responding to each other's art & writing.
Find out more »Memoir Mondays
A creative lab for seniors to write their life stories.
Find out more »Poetry Meets Music
Poetry reading in response to music at tonight's Midsummer's Music concert.
Find out more »Poetry Meets Music
Poetry reading in response to music played at tonight's Midsummer's Music concert.
Find out more »July 2023
The Writer’s Walk
Learn about Write On during a free guided hike.
Find out more »Write On Events
12-2:30pm. Word Play. Play word games like Scrabble & Wordsmithery. 1-2pm. Healing Through Writing. Write about difficult or happy moments.
Find out more »Memoir Mondays
A creative lab for seniors to write their life stories.
Find out more »Write On Events
4-5:30pm. Nadine Kenney Johnstone signs copies of her latest book, "Come Home to Your Heart." 6:30pm. Author Reading. Join Joanne Nelson for the publication of her new collection, "My Neglected Gods." Virtual option available. Visit writeondoorcounty.org for more info.
Find out more »Poetry Meets Music
Sandra Jackson-Opoku reads a poem in response to music to be played at tonight's Midsummer's Music concert.
Find out more »Poetry Meets Music
Tina Jenkins Bell reads a poem in response to music to be played at tonight's Midsummer's Music concert.
Find out more »August 2023
The Writer’s Walk
Learn about Write On during a guided hike through its trails.
Find out more »Author Reading
Readings by Writing On The Door Faculty members. Register at writeondoorcounty.org.
Find out more »Write On Events
10am-12pm. Fiction Writers' Critique Group. 1-2pm. Healing Through Writing. Write about difficult or happy moments. 1-2:30pm. Word Play. Play word games like Scrabble & Wordsmithery.
Find out more »Author Reading
Ann Heyse reads from her new historical novel set in a Door County lighthouse.
Find out more »Memoir Mondays
A creative lab for seniors to write their life stories.
Find out more »Poetry Meets Music
A poet reads in response to music to be played at tonight's Midsummer's Music concert.
Find out more »Conversation with a Filmmaker
Coffee and conversation with filmmaker Pamela K. Johnson.
Find out more »September 2023
“Local Authors Discuss…”
This month's theme is writing poetry.
Find out more »Great Lakes Book Discussion
Monthly meetings to discuss books about the Great Lakes.
Find out more »Word Play
Play word games like Scrabble & Wordsmithery.
Find out more »Door County Published Author Collective
Networking meeting. All genres welcome.
Find out more »Memoir Mondays
A creative lab for seniors to write their life stories.
Find out more »Door Garden Club Meeting
"Every Garden Has a Story" $20/person. Registration required at doorgardenclub.org.
Find out more »Filmmaker Conversation
Pamela K. Johnson talks about her documentary that focuses on Black people and swimming. Light refreshments. Free.
Find out more »October 2023
Great Lakes Book Discussion
Monthly meetings to discuss books about the Great Lakes.
Find out more »Door County Published Author Collective
Networking meeting. All genres welcome.
Find out more »Word Play
Play word games like Scrabble & Wordsmithery.
Find out more »Memoir Mondays
A creative lab for seniors to write their life stories.
Find out more »Fiction Reading
Three Kimbilio Fellows, currently in residence at Write On: Tara Betts, Angie Chatman, and Camille Forbes. Light reception to follow reading.
Find out more »November 2023
Great Lakes Book Discussion
Monthly meetings to discuss books about the Great Lakes.
Find out more »Children’s Storytime
Five local authors read their books to children. Free.
Find out more »Word Play
Play word games like Scrabble & Wordsmithery.
Find out more »Memoir Mondays
A creative lab for seniors to write their life stories.
Find out more »December 2023
Great Lakes Book Discussion
Monthly meetings to discuss books about the Great Lakes.
Find out more »Word Play
Play word games like Scrabble & Wordsmithery.
Find out more »Healing Through Writing
Write about difficult or happy moments.
Find out more »Bittersweet Bookies Club
Meeting to discuss 2024 book titles. Potluck.
Find out more »Memoir Mondays
A creative lab for seniors to write their life stories.
Find out more »January 2024
Great Lakes Book Discussion
Monthly meetings to discuss books about the Great Lakes.
Find out more »Fun and Games
Literally! Drop in with family & friends to play a variety of games. Free.
Find out more »Art/Speaks
Write in response to visual art.
Find out more »Multigenre Reading: Telling the Truth of Our Lives
Participants in the 2023 Women's mentorship share work created in the year-long program. Free.
Find out more »Memoir Mondays
A creative lab for seniors to write their life stories.
Find out more »Fiction Class
Free writing class for High School Students.
Find out more »Cozy Garden Talk
Cozy up with a handful of other flower and garden lovers. Registration required at doorgardenclub.org.
Find out more »February 2024
Great Lakes Book Discussion
Monthly meetings to discuss books about the Great Lakes.
Find out more »Fun and Games
Drop in with family and friends to play a variety of word games. Free.
Find out more »Write Our Way Home
Learn Place-Based writing skills.
Find out more »Writing Our Way Home
With Helen Raicaa-Klotz. Explore writing about places important to you. Free.
Find out more »Memoir Monday
Creative lab for seniors to encourage them to write their life stories.
Find out more »March 2024
Word Play!
With Dasha Kelly Hamilton. A special poetry workshop for high school students led by the former Wisconsin Poet Laureate.
Find out more »International Poetry Potluck
Door County Poets Laureate Tom & Ethel Davis host poetry potluck focused on Ireland. Bring a dish and poem.
Find out more »Fun and Games
Drop in with family and friends to play a variety of word games. Free.
Find out more »Great Lakes Book Discussion
Monthly meetings to discuss books about the Great Lakes.
Find out more »Art/Speaks
Creative lab to encourage writing in response to visual art let by local poets Carrie and Peter Sherrill. Free.
Find out more »Memoir Monday
Creative lab for seniors to encourage them to write their life stories.
Find out more »Prose Open Mic
What's Your Story? Storytelling.
Find out more »April 2024
Family History to Children’s Stories
Create compelling stories by delving into family stories. $30/person.
Find out more »Great Lakes Book Discussion
Monthly meetings to discuss books about the Great Lakes.
Find out more »Fun and Games
Drop in with family and friends to play a variety of word games. Free.
Find out more »Poetry Reading
Albert DeGonova, Tori Grant Welhouse and Mauricio Kilwein Guevara read poetry. Free.
Find out more »Writing Life Stories
Fun and engaging writing prompts will put you on your way to recording life stories. $80/person.
Find out more »Yoga & Meditative Journaling
Engage your body, mind & creativity through yin yoga and creative writing prompts. $20/person.
Find out more »Memoir Monday
Creative lab for seniors to encourage them to write their life stories.
Find out more »Artist Conversation
Join visual artist Rebecca Carlton and author Kassouf Cummings for a conversation on how we come together in a changing world. Free.
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