Book Fest

Join us for our annual celebration
of local books and authors.

The day-long celebration of local writers and books, now in its fourth year, will include craft-focused writing workshops and an author fair during which local writers will be able to promote, sign, and sell copies of their works.

This year's special guest is award-winning Wisconsin author Maggie Ginsberg. Maggie's debut novel, Still True, was published by the University of Wisconsin Press in September 2022 and won the 2023 WLA Literary Award for Fiction. It was also the honorable mention selection for the 2022 Edna Ferber Fiction Book Award, one of four finalists for the Chicago Writers Association’s 2023 Book of the Year, a 2023 Midwest Book Awards silver medal winner in the Literary/Contemporary/Historical Fiction category, and one of three finalists for the Women’s Fiction Writers Association’s STAR Award for Outstanding Debut. 

Watch for event details coming soon.

BE A PART OF BOOK FEST 2025

We are currently accepting writing workshop proposals and applications to host a table at our author fair. Authors from all backgrounds, including traditionally published, self-published, and authors from underrepresented communities, are encouraged to submit a proposal and/or application.
 

WRITER'S WORKSHOPS - Deadline February 10
We are looking for craft-focused, one-hour sessions that will appeal to a broad section of writers such as, crafting voice, creating character, editing, plotting your book, research skills, and other "how-to" topics. Presenters will be compensated and will receive a free Author Fair booth as well as a ticket to the Friend's of HPL Author Reception.
 

AUTHOR FAIR - Deadline March 7
Any author who lives in Wisconsin or has a Wisconsin connection may apply. The table fee is $25 and includes a ticket to the Friend's of HPL Author Reception.

Book Fest 2025 is sponsored by the Friends of Hedberg Public Library. Additional sponsors coming soon.