Poems and conversation with current Wisconsin Poet Laureate, Brenda Cárdenas, moderated by Max Garland.
Marcie Rendon, a celebrated member of the White Earth Nation and award‑winning playwright and poet, will delve into the creation of her breakout character, Cash Blackbear—a tough, intuitive young Ojibwe woman whose roots in rural 1970s Minnesota have resonated deeply with Midwestern readers. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of Rendon’s process for crafting authentic Native […]
From Iwo Jima to Vietnam, Dickey Chapelle reported from the front lines of the world’s most consequential struggles for freedom, fearlessly pursuing the truth no matter how deeply buried. Unlike many of her peers who blindly believed the government’s line, Dickey insisted on witnessing world events with her own eyes even if that meant marching […]
Harjani will share her deeply personal journey as a caregiver—a path that ultimately led to the creation of her powerful book, Postcards from Within: Random Ramblings of an Ordinary Human. […]
Liz Pelly is the author of Mood Machine, a critical investigation into the origins of Spotify and the impacts of streaming on music and culture. Drawing on over 100 interviews with musicians and industry insiders, Pelly’s book takes readers to the inner workings of today’s highly consolidated record business, showing what has changed as music […]
Please join book festival volunteers and supporters to celebrate the end of our 26th Chippewa Valley Book Festival. We will be gathering in the venue space at Leona’s Pizzeria in downtown Eau Claire. Pizza and beverages will be available for purchase, but camaraderie will be included free of charge. No registration is required. Doors open […]
The Bluff Country Tale Spinners slither back onto the Pump House stage with more Tales of the Creepy and Scary. Stories of mysterious figures, unfortunate events, and creaking floorboards will raise the hair on the back of your neck. It may be best to bring a friend to hold your hand and keep watch for […]
Bestselling, award-winning novelist, LEIF ENGER, a story-teller “of great humanity and huge heart” (Minneapolis Star Tribune), will discuss his most recent novel, I Cheerfully Refuse. Set in a not-too-distant America roiled by climate change and societal collapse, I Cheerfully Refuse is the tale of a bereaved and pursued musician, the affable Rainy, who sets sail […]
Join us for story time with V.T. Bidania. She will share stories from her Astrid and Apollo series, a chapter book starring eight-year-old Hmong American twins Astrid and Apollo Lee. Refreshments will be served. V.T. Bidania is the author of the Astrid and Apollo series and the forthcoming A Year Without a Home. The latter […]
Ready to explore the shelves? Teens between the ages of 11-18 are invited to sign up for our new Shelf Care boxes from Saturday, November 1 through Saturday, November 15! These boxes will take you on an adventure through the Manitowoc Public Library YA stacks, introduce you to authors—both popular and unfamiliar—and maybe we’ll even […]
Throughout his career managing architectural projects, Bob Vajgrt noticed something critical: “There’s books about managing people, leading people, but the gap was, how do you do that by leading and managing from who you are?” Bob grew up in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in the late 60s and early 70s—a town small enough that kids could ride […]
Each ticket includes free parking for this event. Parking instructions and a parking pass will be emailed to you following your ticket purchase. Power up with Dog Man: Big Jim Believes from the global #1 bestselling author and award-winning artist Dav Pilkey. Join the journey as our heroes discover the influence of belief and find […]