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Wisconsin Book Festival: A Celebration of Books
The eighth annual fall festival celebrates Wisconsin's rich literary heritage, brings some of America's finest writers to our state, and encourages Wisconsinites of all ages to read widely and participate in our dynamic, interactive literary events. This year we are proud to again participate in the Wisconsin Book Festival in Madison. Since the festival's inception in 2002, the Wisconsin Historical Society Press has been a contributing sponsor, hosting programs that highlight our own remarkable authors and publications. On October 10-11, you can find some of our authors in downtown Madison talking about the subjects of their books: an ancient fish, trees and the local food movement.
Three Events Featuring Wisconsin Historical Society Press Authors
- Saturday, October 10, at 10 a.m. at the historic Brittingham Boathouse, 601 North Shore Drive — Kathy Kline and Ron Bruch, co-authors of People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish, will be on hand to talk about the book, take questions and sign books. This compelling new environmental chronicle tells the story of a century's worth of dedicated work and careful management that has made Wisconsin's lake sturgeon population, which once teetered on the edge of extinction, the world's largest and healthiest. Stop by the Brittingham Boathouse to meet the authors, share fish tales, and enjoy coffee and donuts.
- Saturday, October 10, at 2:30 p.m. at the Rotunda Studio in the Overture Center for the Arts, 201 State Street — R. Bruce Allison, author of If Trees Could Talk: Stories about Wisconsin Trees, joins Janet Halfmann and Ken Stark to share their experiences with writing history picture books for children. Ken Stark writes and illustrates the story of the Civil War's final battle in Appomattox: The Footrace That Ended the Civil War. In Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story, Janet Halfmann presents the story of a slave whose bravery and resolve gained freedom for his family and made him a Civil War hero. Bruce Allison comes at history from a different angle with If Trees Could Talk, picturing several dozen remarkable Wisconsin trees along with a unique perspective on the events they've each seen.
- Sunday, October 11, at 2 p.m. in Promenade Hall in the Overture Center for the Arts, 201 State Street — Terese Allen, co-author of The Flavor of Wisconsin: An Informal History of Food and Eating in the Badger State, joins author Robert Wolf, author of Eating in Place, to discuss writing about food and how our culinary traditions have changed with new trends and markets. Food expert, activist and writer Terese Allen explores Wisconsin history and culture through its food with her updated and expanded version of Harva Hatchen's classic work. Robert Wolf's Free River Press is a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to document contemporary America through writing workshops with people from all walks of life. Eating in Place is a well-rounded look at the local foods movement, written by those who are directly involved in it: small niche farmers, chefs, farmers' market organizers, activists and consumers.
All featured Wisconsin Historical Society Press books will be available for purchase at Wisconsin Book Festival events or from the Wisconsin Historical Museum and its online store. For a complete list of Wisconsin Book Festival events, including those featuring Society Press books and authors, visit the Wisconsin Book Festival website.
:: Posted September 28, 2009
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