Local history author Andrea Nolen will speak at Leopold’s Books, Bar, Caffe on Oct 21, 2025 from 6-8 PM. “Lincoln’s Counterfeiters” chronicles the rise and fall of a counterfeiting gang […]
Lori Fredrich will share the inspiration behind Wisconsin Field to Fork, a unique cookbook which weaves the stories of local farmers with 70 chef-driven recipes using Wisconsin-grown ingredients. She’ll also […]
Does place change us? Author Christina Clancy’s new novel, The Snowbirds, explores a Midwestern couple’s attempt to work on their relationship and trade the harsh midwestern winter for sunshine and […]
Whether you’re an aspiring author, avid illustrator, or thoughtful gift-giver, it’s hard to beat handmade books. This introduction to coptic stitch binding includes a travel-sized toolkit (to keep!) so that […]
Sometimes, laughter really is the best medicine. This is what Mary Catherine Starr learned back in 2020 when she started making comics about motherhood and sharing them to Instagram. Five […]
Catch a glimpse of the richness and variety of contemporary South Asian women’s poetry and see new connections between women’s experiences in the U.S and the wider world. Co-editors Drs. […]
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. Reflecting on the emotional, practical, and spiritual lessons learned through caregiving, Harjani will reveal how the experience shaped her perspective and her writing. Through stories […]
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 […]