by Amy Mertz | Dec 15, 2023 | News, Newsletter
Under the leadership of new Director Jane Rotonda, the Wisconsin Book Festival presented 91 free author programs in 2023, concluding a fantastic year with beloved children’s author Jan Brett speaking about her latest book, Cozy, on December 2. Last spring, the...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 15, 2023 | News, Newsletter
Best-selling novelist Tommy Orange will be the featured speaker at Madison Public Library Foundation’s 2024 Lunch for Libraries fundraiser on Tuesday, April 23, at Monona Terrace Convention Center. Orange is well known for his acclaimed debut novel There There, which...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 14, 2023 | Giving, News
More than 50 authors are scheduled to speak about their latest published works at the Wisconsin Book Festival’s 22nd annual Fall Celebration October 19–22 at Central Library. The lineup features a diverse group of writers, both new and accomplished, whose work spans a...
by Amy Mertz | Jun 14, 2023 | News, Newsletter
The Wisconsin Book Festival is taking a break from author events from mid-June to August to focus on selection of authors for the festival’s Fall Celebration in October. The Wisconsin Book Festival is accepting proposals for the 2023 four-day Fall Celebration (October...
by Amy Mertz | Apr 19, 2023 | Giving, News
Thanks to all our attendees, table captains, sponsors, volunteers, and other supporters for making Monday’s sold-out Lunch for Libraries fundraiser at Monona Terrace a huge success! The event — which set records by grossing $107,000 and drawing about 700 guests...
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