Great River Writes: Michael Perry

Michael Perry is a New York Times bestselling author, humorist, playwright, and radio show host from New Auburn, Wisconsin. Perry’s bestselling memoirs include Population: 485 (recently adapted for the stage), Truck: A Love Story, Coop, Visiting Tom, and Montaigne in Barn Boots: An Amateur Ambles Through Philosophy. Among his other dozen titles are The Scavengers (for young readers) and his novel The Jesus Cow. He hosts the nationally-syndicated Tent Show Radio, performs widely as a humorist, and tours with his band the Long Beds. In this open Q & A, Perry will share his path into writing, how to make a living as a freelancer, talk about writing in multiple genres, and probably segue into some funny stories.

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.