We're lucky to live a city which, for it's size, is able to attract big name authors. This week, from tomorrow through Sunday, the sixth annual Wisconsin Book Festival presents a mind-boggling array of authors and bookish events in venues all over town. From the biggies, like Michael Cunningham, Harold Kushner, T. C. Boyle, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Rick Bass, Terry Tempest Williams and Zakes Mda to more local favorites like Jean Feraca, Jacquelyn Mitchard, David Obey, Matthew Rothschild, James DeVita and Michael Perry, there's something for everyone. Be there or be square.
http://www.wisconsinbookfestival.org/
What events are you planning to attend, or what would you like to attend if you could?
What events are you planning to attend, or what would you like to attend if you could?
6 comments:
I'm excited that the founder of Found Magazine, Davy Rothbart is coming again this year. Unfortunately, I have to miss it but I'm sure it'll be an interesting event to attend. It's this Friday night at the Orpheum at 9pm.
There are so many I'd like to see (and will miss), starting with Simon Winchester this evening, but I hope to make it to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Zakes Mda on Friday. After their appearance, I'm also interested in 2 simulaneous events: Matthew Rothschild with Chris Finan and T.C. Boyle (Domestic Tranquility through the "Tortilla Curtain" lens).
Definitely too many nifty programs and too little time.
A chum who works for DARE (the Dictionary of American Regional English - only the best American dictionary ever) allowed me to tag along with her last night to a panel discussion and private, post-discussion shin-dig with (drum roll, please) Simon Winchester!
Thanks be to the book gods/goddesses for the Wisconsin Book Festival.
Katie,
Good Blog! Interesting to keep up with LAK project. jim
I won't miss A J Jacobs talking about his new book "The Year of Living Biblically." I saw him a few years back at the festival and he was great- funny, a little shy, and very self-deprecating.
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