SEWI Festival of Books
Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books
Saturday, November 4th
9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
UWM Waukesha
The Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books is an annual community celebration of literacy and the arts held the first weekend of November. It is an event where local and national authors and readers of all ages come together to enjoy presentations, performances, creativity and conversation. Books & Company is the official bookstore of the SEWI Festival of Books. A percentage of sales will be donated back to the SEWI Festival of Books.
9:00 am to 10:00 am, November 4, 2023
THE HOPEFULNESS OF THE LONG-DISTANCE WRITER
Robin Hemley in conversation with Jim Higgins
In the Hub
Hemley talks about being an older writer and being in it for the duration, as well as how to retain ambition and drive while managing expectations. Hemley will also read from his newest novel, Oblivion. He will be interviewed by Jim Higgins, books editor for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
11:40 am–12:15 pm, November 4, 2023
COMING HOME: A WAUKESHA READS CABARET
Candace Decker and Phil Smith
In the Commons
Candace Decker and Phil Smith examine what it means to come home, through stories and songs inspired by Shotgun Lovesongs, The Waukesha Reads book for 2023.
10:15 am to 11:15 am, November 4, 2023
Author Presentations and Panels Session One (click to view session authors and details)
12:15 pm to 1:15 pm, November 4, 2023
Author Presentations and Panels Session Two (click to view session authors and details)
1:45 pm to 2:45 pm, November 4, 2023
Author Presentations and Panels Session Three (click to view session authors and details)
3:15 pm to 4:15 pm, November 4, 2023
Author Presentations and Panels Session Four (click to view session authors and details)
The Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books is an annual community celebration of literacy and the arts held the first weekend of November at the UWM at Waukesha. It is an event where local and national authors and readers of all ages come together to enjoy presentations, performances, creativity, and conversation.
This is a free community-wide event which is organized by the UWM at Waukesha Foundation in alliance with Cooperating Organizations from the community, including the Bridges Library System, All Writers’ Workplace, Waukesha Reads, Books & Company and MC Services.
The Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books would not be possible without generous donors, sponsors and friends of our organization. If you would like to support our Festival, please Donate or Volunteer to join us in our pursuit.
Visit http://www.sewibookfest.com/ for more festival events and information!
