The Washington Island Literary Festival is a moveable feast of writing, reading, discussion, and thought about the written word. Writers' workshops, author panels and presentations, readings and social activities are scheduled at various quaint, historic, and beautiful venues around the Island.

Festival Schedule:

Thursday, September 21, Noon - 3 Pm: FREE Community Creative Lab
Thursday's Creative Lab is free; no registration required. Led by Paula Carter, Elizabeth Evans Sachs, and Alessandra Simmons Rolffs

Friday, September 22: Writing Workshops & Opening Reception
Find Workshop descriptions and registration details below.
10 AM - noon
Poetry workshop with Brenda Cárdenas
Nonfiction workshop with Meghan O'Gieblyn
Fiction workshop with Shelby Van Pelt
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Poetry workshop with Albert DeGenova
Memoir workshop with Denise Low
Fiction workshop with Lan Samantha Chang
4:30 - 6:00 PM
Welcome reception at the Farm Museum for all registrants, workshop leaders, and presenters
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Open Mic at the Farm Museum. Share your words with other Festival attendees!

Saturday, September 23: For Readers & Writers: Author Talks
8:45 - 9 am: Welcome and Introductions
9 - 10:15 am: Panel Discussion with all five authors
10:30 - 11:15 am: Presentation by Quan Barry
11:15 - 11:45 am: Book signing with Quan Barry
11:15 am - 12:45 pm: Lunch on your own
1:00 - 1:45 pm: Presentation by Meghan O'Gieblyn
1:45 - 2:30 pm: Presentation by Lan Samantha Chang
2:30 - 3:00 pm: Book signing with Meghan O'Gieblyn and Lan Samantha Chang
3:00 - 3:45 pm: Presentation by Brenda Cárdenas
3:45 - 4:30 pm: Presentation by Shelby Van Pelt
4:30 - 5:00 pm: Book signing with Brenda Cárdenas and Shelby Van Pelt
6:00 pm: Late Ferry back to the Peninsula! No need to hurry out after the final presentation!

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Date: September 21 - 23, 2023

Location:
Fair Isle Books & Gifts: 1885 Detroit Harbor Road
Historic Island Dairy: 1309 Range Line Road
Hotel Washington: 354 Range Line Road
The Red Barn: 1474 South Shore Drive
Trueblood Performing Art Center (TPAC): 870 Main Road
Washington Island Farm Museum: 1675 Jackson Harbor Road

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