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Ken Szymanski

Writer, teacher

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Ken Szymanski is the 2020-2026 Eau Claire Writer in Residence and an English teacher at DeLong Middle School. He is the author of “Summertime Souvenirs: Stories From Our Favorite Fleeting Season,” “Home Field Advantage” and “Sit Down and Stay Awhile: My Aunt Lil, a Small-Town Bar, and a Lifetime of Polkas.”

Szymanski’s stories can also be found on the “Wisconsin Life” website.

Latest Posts

  • ‘Everything Must Go’: The holiday store in an Eau Claire middle school

    It can be a scramble to find that perfect holiday gift for a loved one. Luckily, the staff at a western Wisconsin middle school have made it easy — and affordable — for students to buy gifts for their friends and family. Author and teacher Ken Szymanski tells “Wisconsin Life” about this beloved tradition at…

    ‘Everything Must Go’: The holiday store in an Eau Claire middle school