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.
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 Monday with Judith Miller, Monday, December 1, 10 am, Serenity Springs, Sister Bay
Memoir Monday with Janis Martin and Amy Phimister, Monday, December 1, 10 am, ADRC, Sturgeon Bay
Great Lakes/Great Books with Frank Christensen, Thursday, December 4, 10:30 am
Art/Speaks with Carrie and Peter Sherrill, Friday, December 5, 11 am, Miller Art Museum, Sturgeon Bay
The South and the Fury: Why Southern Literature Matters Now with Melanie Ritzenhaler and Jenn Alandy Trahan, Saturday, December 6, 10 am
Fun & Games -- Literally!, Sunday, December 7, noon - 2 pm drop-in
Writing and Appreciating the Short Story: A Fiction Intensive with Kim Suhr, Monday - Friday, March 16 - 20, 9 am - noon
Writing It True: Crafting Memoir with Depth and Discovery with Joanne Nelson, Monday - Friday, March 16 - 20, 1 - 4 pm
Conferences
- Writing On The Door: Your Writing Life, Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25, Stone Harbor Resort, Sturgeon Bay.
- Washington Island Literary Festival, Thursday - Saturday, September 17 - 19, Trueblood Performing Arts Center and other venues, Washington Island.
- WriteCon26 Saturday, November 7, location TBA. For middle and high school students.
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 2027, the application period will be February 1 - May 1, 2026.
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.



