2026 Washington Island Literary Festival: Belonging

Sep 19, 2026

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Sep 17, 2026

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Trueblood Performing Arts Center

Free

Adult Classes & Workshops

All-Genre Writing

Join us for our annual celebration of writers and readers on beautiful Washington Island. This year’s theme is  Belonging. Presenters include fiction writers Anika Fajardo, Jane Hamilton, and Naeem Murr, nonfiction writer Catherine Jagoe, and poet Erika Meitner. Additional faculty include Albert DeGenova, Alessandra Simmons Rolffs, Libby Sachs, and Emily Small.

 

FULL FESTIVAL REGISTRATION - $280 

  • Thursday 9/17 - Creative Lab Noon - 3 pm
  • Friday 9/18 - Choice of one morning workshop 
  • Friday 9/18 - Choice of one afternoon workshop
  • Friday 9/18 - Evening Welcome Reception and Open Mic
  • Saturday 9/19 - Panel Discussion and Author Presentations

 

SATURDAY ONLY REGISTRATION - $125 

  • Saturday 9/19 - Panel Discussion and Author Presentations  Does NOT include workshops

 

YEAR-ROUND ISLAND RESIDENTS REGISTRATION - $80 

  • Saturday 9/19 - Panel Discussion and Author Presentations

 

WORKSHOP  REGISTRATION - $80 

  • Registration for Individual Friday workshops will open June 1 and is based on space availability.

 

SATURDAY BOXED LUNCH $15  Lunches are available Saturday only. Participants are on their own for lunch Thursday and Friday.