Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books

So here we go! The official book launch for my novel, Don't Let Me Keep You, is a Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books special event, hosted by Books & Company in Oconomowoc. It will be held on October 10th, at 7:00 p.m. I'll be reading a bit from the book, and then I will be in conversation with the fabulous Maggie Ginsberg. This is a free event, books will be available, and I bet if you ask me, I'll sign one!
Please come help to celebrate the release of my 15th book. This is a bright spot in what has been a very hard year. I hope to see many of you!

Kathie Giorgio, author of Don't Let Me Keep You, in conversation with author Maggie Ginsberg Southwest Wisconsin Festival of Books presents Kathie Giorgio, author of 'Don't Let Me Keep You', in conversation with Maggie Ginsberg!

Hello to the friends of the Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books! As I'm sure you already know, yesterday's news about the closing of the UW - Milwaukee, Waukesha campus at the end of the spring semester in 2025 was a shock. As we work our way through what all this means for the festival, we will keep you informed. Please keep the festival in your thoughts, as well as all the good people who are part of the Waukesha campus. There is a lot to figure out. But we thank you for your continued support and encouragement.

What an amazing festival! Thanks to everyone who presented in the panels, and thanks to everyone who came out! What a great day!

In Kathie Giorgio's blog today, she talks about the importance of books and reading, and the upcoming Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books!

11/2/23 | Author Kathie Giorgio Posted on November 2, 2023 by Kathie11/2/23 And so this week’s moment of happiness despite the news. This weekend is one of my favorite weekends of the year. I only have two – the first is the AllWriters’ Annual Retreat, when I bring in 20-some writers from around the country for a four-day re...

There is still time to sign up for trivia, but you can also bid virtually on many exciting items.

UWM at Waukesha Foundation Trivia Night & Auction by UWM at Waukesha Foundation

In the The Waukesha Freeman, an article on our upcoming Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books special event!

Local author highlights su***de prevention at book launch WAUKESHA — On April 27, SEWI Festival of Books will host a book launch event for local author Kathie Giorgio’s latest novel "Hope Always Rises." Giorgio will be accompanied by

The Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books special event, featuring the launch of Author Kathie Giorgio's new novel, Hope Always Rises, will also be live-streamed on Zoom! If you are close by, we still would very much appreciate your live attendance, but for those further away, you can attend on screen!
The event is on April 27, starting at 6:00 p.m. central time. It will be in The Hub at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Waukesha campus. All the details are in the promo photo below.
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Please join us for this important discussion on su***de awareness and the launch of Kathie Giorgio's latest book, "Hope Always Rises," on April 27th.

Article on SEWI Bookfest author Author Kathie Giorgio and the publication of her 14th book! Details include her upcoming launch, a Southeast Wisconsin Festival Of Books special event!
https://www.gmtoday.com/the_freeman/news/local-author-giorgio-releases-14th-book/article_09d50868-ae06-5dbd-a140-6975af56be2f.html?fbclid=IwAR24ZX1rIi4pBo7zFCqVwyez6JDYMB8PfjI_a2cUcdE_pQrMNB5COmiN_aU

Local author Giorgio releases 14th book WAUKESHA — There was never a time when Kathie Giorgio didn’t share stories. For decades she’s written them, and before she could write, she told them. Now, Giorgio is proud

We are very proud of former UWM at Waukesha student and Festival volunteer, Kristian Zenz on the release of his third book. Please join us in congratulating Kristian on this poetry collection, "Vernacular Whirlwind" and supporting him at the book launch event on March 17 at the main campus.

Who loves romance novels?

From meet-cutes to happy endings, romance readers feel the love as sales heat up Romance novel sales are surging, even as overall book sales experience their first decline in years. And no, fans are not embarrassed by their love of the genre.

Wishing you a safe and happy New Year!

Thank you, Larry, for your efforts on behalf the Book Festival.

Waukesha Count Board Supervisor Larry Nelson receives community volunteer award for his work on the Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books sponsored by the UWM at Waukesha Foundation.

One of our panelists and moderators from the festival, J R Konkol, had his first ebook box set released today! AND he signed a contract for his 5th book in the series this week too!
Check it out! Jeff appeared in the AllWriters' panel, Pushing Boundaries; Relationships and Emotion in Fantasy, and he moderated the panel, Tabletop RPGs: Building Stories Together.

The announcement for today.... (drumroll, please)

My publisher, Black Rose Writing is releasing the first three books of the Rebirth of the Fallen series as an e-reader trilogy boxed-set.

The other piece of news is we nailed down the official release date for book 5 in the series, The Sundered City. It will be 8-3-23.

With any luck, we will be seeing the second trilogy boxed-set released in 2024.

Andrea Lochen in conversation with Natalie Cana and Amy Reichert.

Our cabaret performers - Phil Smith and Candace Decker.

Women of Mystery! Annelise Ryan, Hannah Morrissey and BW Hoff join John Klima.

Keli Stewart, Mario Willis, Portia Cobb on African American Poets: The Intersection of Identities & Ideals with moderator, Dasha Kelly.

Benjamin Riggs and Matt Forbeck talk Tabletop RPGs.

Many of our Don Taylor Writer & Exhibitor Marketplace participants.

It was wonderful to welcome people back in-person at the Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books.

Our Saturday morning keynoter Kathie Giorgio is featured today with her book Olivia In Five, Seven, Five; Autism In Haiku, in the Backstory of the Poem blog!
http://chrisricecooper.com/388-backstory-of-the-poem-watching-in-awe-by-olivia-giorgio-from-the-poetry-collection-olivia-in-five-seven-five-autism-in-haiku-by-kathie-giorgio/?fbclid=IwAR1_dfuiVVvuVv26fUlxRnGg3ynHYTAlpW83NKJva8c2LMxcgUM_vNqoOu4

#388 Backstory of the Poem “Watching in Awe” by Olivia Giorgio from the poetry collection OLIVIA IN FIVE, SEVEN, FIVE AUTISM IN HAIKU by Kathie Giorgio. LEFT: Kathie Giorgio with her husband and daughter Olivia in 2015. Kathie Giorgio: “The photo on the cover was taken by my husband. And Olivia and I are in the pages. This book is an entire l…

Books & Company will be selling the presenters' books at the Festival. A great way to start your holiday shopping.

Thank you to our Festival of Books Raffle Sponsor: the Law Offices of Carlson & Lunde.

Thank you to Albrecht's for helping spread the word about the Festival as bookmark sponsor!

We are grateful for We Energies' support of the Festival.

Thank you to the Wisconsin Humanities Council for its support of our Friday, Nov. 4 Keynote, Lawrence Tabak, author of "Foxconned: Imaginary Jobs, Bulldozed Homes, and the Sacking of Local Government."

This morning, Kathie Giorgio and Olivia Giorgio appeared on WTMJ4's show, Morning Blend, to talk about the Southeast Wisconsin Festival Of Books and their keynote appearance on Saturday morning, with their book, Olivia In Five, Seven, Five; Autism In Haiku!

Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books Author and veteran Kathie Giorgio joins us to talk about her book and the Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books.