Inspiring People to Write & Share Their Stories
Write On, Door County focuses on the importance of writing, reading, and connecting people through stories. Nestled on a beautiful and inspiring 59-acre campus in the middle of the Door County peninsula, you'll discover classes, programs, and special events year-round for writers of all ages and levels of experience.
WriteCon25 is day for young writers and those interested in exploring options in writing. From world building to erasure poetry; journalism to science fiction, there is something to spark the imagination and inspire new creative writing projects. For middle-school and high-school aged students. Held at MUSE Sturgeon Bay and the Door County Community Foundation in downtown Sturgeon Bay.
Our inspiring programs are held in person at our center, at various locations in the community, and online. Unless otherwise noted, programs take place at the center.
Memoir Mondays with Janis Martin and Amy Phimister, Monday, October 6, 10 am, ADRC, Sturgeon Bay
Memoir Mondays with Judith Miller, Monday, October 6, 10 am, Serenity Springs at Scandia Village, Sister Bay
Socrates' Cafe, Thursday, October 9, 9:30 am
Power of the Pen: Fundraising Gala, Thursday, October 9, 5 pm, Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor
Art/Speaks with Carrie and Peter Sherrill, Friday, October 10, 11 am, Margaret Lockwood Gallery, Sturgeon Bay
Local Authors Discuss: Writing Family Stories, Saturday, October 11, 10 am
The Art of Brevity with Robin Sauerwein, Saturday, October 11, 10 am - noon, online
A Race to the Finish: Drafting Your Story Fast with Toya Wolfe, Monday - Friday, November 10 - 14, 9 am - noon
The Art of Telling True Stories with Paula Carter, Monday - Friday, November 10 - 14, 1 - 4 pm
Conferences
- Washington Island Literary Festival, Thursday - Saturday, September 18 - 20, Trueblood Performing Arts Center and other venues, Washington Island. Featured presenters: Marcia Bjornerud, Nickolas Butler, Dionne Irving, William Kent Krueger, and Heather Swan.
- WriteCon25, Saturday, November 8, Sturgeon Bay For middle-school and high-school aged writers.
Write On provides a place of solitude and reflection on 59 acres of woods, orchards, and meadows nestled between the water of Green Bay and Lake Michigan. Writers can work on a current project and find inspiration for the next without the distractions that hound them at home. Residencies range from one week to one month.
For residencies in 2026, the application period will be February 1 - May 1, 2025.
Who We Are
Our mission is to inspire and engage writers and readers of all ages, at all stages.
We do this through events and workshops at our Writing Center and within the community, through our residency program, and by offering support to our writers.
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