Workshop-only registrations open today! Fall on the Island? Yes, please. The annual Washington Island Literary Festival offers workshops, readings, panel discussions, author talks, and social gatherings on beautiful Washington Island, a 30-minute ferry ride from the mainland. Accommodations fill up quickly, so secure your lodging now. For more information on accommodations, visit Destination Door County. Come for the day or stay for the weekend. Register: @wilitfest (fb)

Local authors (and vendors of book-ish merchandise) reserve your space by JUNE 30! The 5th annual Door County Book and Author Fair features dozens of novelists, nonfiction writers, poets, children’s book writers and more! This fun event is open to the public. Promote and sell your book or merchandise, and enjoy a day of community with authors who live in or have significant ties to Door County. Door County Published Authors Collective #writeondoorcounty Event Date: Saturday, July 19, 8 am-12 pm at Martin Park in Sturgeon Bay Exhibitor information: https://writeondoorcounty.org/inspire_events/2025-door-county-book-and-author-fair-exhibitor-registration-2/ (fb)