Schedule 

Thursday, September 18, noon - 3 pm: FREE Community Creative Lab

Thursday's Creative Lab is free; no registration required. Open to all! Trueblood Performing Arts Center, 870 Main Road

Friday, September 19: Writing Workshops & Opening Reception. Various locations.

Writing workshops held at various locations. Find descriptions below.

10:00 am - noon and 1:30 - 3:30 pm

Welcome reception for all registrants, workshop leaders, presenters, and their guests.

4:30 - 6:00 pm 

Open Mic: Share your words with other Festival attendees! Guests and non-Festival attendees are welcome.

6:00 - 7:00 pm

Saturday, September 20: For Readers & Writers: Author Talks

8:00 - 8:30 am: Coffee and refreshments

8:30 - 8:45 am: Welcoming Remarks

8:45 - 10:00 am: Panel Discussion with Marcia Bjornerud, Nickolas Butler, Dionne Irving, William Kent Krueger, and Heather Swan, moderated by Paula Carter

10:00 - 10:15 am: Break

10:15 - 11:00 am: Presentation by Nickolas Butler

11:00 - 11:45 am: Presentation by Heather Swan

11:45 am - 1 pm: Lunch -- pre-order with registration or on your own

1:00 - 1:45 pm: Presentation by Dionne Irving

1:45 - 2:00 pm: Break

2:00 - 2:45 pm: Presentation by Marcia Bjornerud

2:45 - 3:30 pm: Presentation by William Kent Krueger

3:30 - 3:45 pm: Closing remarks

3:45 - 4:15 pm: Book signing with Dionne Irving, Marcia Bjornerud, and William Kent Krueger

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Date: September 18 - 20, 2025

Location: Trueblood Performing Arts Center

870 Main Road, Washington Island, WI 54246

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