Wisconsin Writers Connect
Hear From Great Authors–Support Student Writers
Come out to hear Wisconsin authors read from their works during this special evening with renowned authors Jill Stukenberg and B.J. Hollars. We’ll also celebrate the winners of our student writing contest, Write on the Money.
Refreshments provided. No registration is necessary.
When & Where
Tuesday, April 29
6:30 p.m.
Stevens Point Downtown Campus
Community Engagement Room (Room 635)
Student Awards
After reading, the writers will present the student winners of Mid-State's Write on the Money Contest with their awards. The student winners will also have the opportunity to read from their winning entries.
Author Bios
B.J. Hollars
B.J. Hollars is the author of several books, most recently Wisconsin for Kennedy: The Primary That Launched a President and Changed The Course of History, Year of Plenty: A Family’s Season of Grief, and Go West Young Man: A Father and Son Rediscover America on the Oregon Trail. He and his film partner, Steve Dayton, have also completed a documentary When Rubber Hit The Road. Hollars is the recipient of the Truman Capote Prize for Literary Nonfiction, the Anne B. and James B. McMillan Prize, the Council of Wisconsin Writers’ Blei-Derleth Award, the Society of Midland Authors Award, and received a 2022 silver medal from the Midwest Book Awards. His work has been featured on C-SPAN, Lit Hub, Washington Post, Star-Tribune, The Millions, and Wisconsin Life. He is the founder and executive director of the Chippewa Valley Writers Guild and the Midwest Artist Academy, as well as a professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and a columnist for The Leader-Telegram. He lives a simple existence with his family.
Jill Stukenberg
Jill Stukenberg is an author of short stories and recently the novel News of the Air. She has taught composition and creative writing for over twenty years, including at UW-Marathon County and now at UW-Stevens Point. She’s a member of the Central Wisconsin Book Festival committee and co-editor of the literary magazine Midwest Review. More information about Jill’s work can be found at https://jillstukenberg.com.
If you have a disability and need accommodations to take part in this activity, please let us know. Contact the event coordinator as soon as possible, ideally 14 days in advance.
