Great River Writes: NaNoWriMo Writing & Local Author Fair

November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). To celebrate, Great River Writes is hosting a writing fair at the Winona Public Library to celebrate area authors and the art of creative writing. Authors from La Crosse to Rochester will be at the fair. Stop by their booths, visit with them, and maybe pick up a copy of their book(s). Authors include: C.H. Armstrong, Wanda Bastian, Alice Benson, Sarah Chapman, Anthony W. Eichenlaubm, Janice Kirk, Ken McCullough, Lisa David Olson, C. William Perkins, Lori Reichel, Susan Cosby Ronnenberg, Andy Schoepp, Rod Starcke, Kathryn Sullivan, Ryan Witt, and Christy Wopat.

In addition to visiting with the local authors, check out these 20-minute writing workshops:

• 10:00AM: Finding Humor for Your Writing (Bell Art Room)
• 10:30AM: Writing Short Stories in Science Fiction and Fantasy (Bell Art Room)
• 11:00AM: Author Voice in Nonfiction (Youth Programming Room)
• 11:30AM: Getting Published (Youth Programming Room)

About Great River Writes

Great River Writes is a partnership between the La Crosse Public Library, Women Writers Ink,  the Winona Public Library, the River Arts Alliance, the UW-La Crosse English Department, the La Crosse Area Writer's Group, and National Novel Writing Month.

Great River Writes announces the 2nd annual writing series to inspire writers of all levels. In conjunction with National Novel Writing Month, public libraries and literary organizations in La Crosse and Winona will host writing workshops and author chats every Saturday, October 27 through December 9. Community write-ins, craft talks, and expert tips support both published and yet-to-be-published writers of novels, poems, short stories, and more.