Practice reading and using tarot spreads! You may bring your own decks and books. If you don’t have a deck to use, one can be provided.
Hosted by Amanda Bergemann from COLORFLOW & Meg Rose.
Grief Tending in Good Company: A Generative Poetry Workshop for Queer Grief
Through guided writing prompts and close readings of contemporary queer poets, we’ll reflect on themes of absence, longing, memory, and transformation. You’ll be invited to write from your own experience—whether personal, ancestral, or collective—with space for quiet reflection and optional sharing.
This space is for poets, journalers, and the grief-curious. Whether you're processing heartbreak, historical trauma, or the ache of living fully in a world that hasn't always made space for you—you are welcome here.
No prior writing experience is needed, just a willingness to listen inward and write from the heart.
Bring a notebook, a pen, and your tender courage. Let’s write our way through together.
$15 (scholarships available)
KP Kaszubowski is a poet, educator, filmmaker, and astrologer based in Sheboygan. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing (Poetry) from Eastern Washington University and a BA in Journalism and Documentary Studies from UW–Milwaukee. Her work spans poetry, film, and community ritual, often exploring themes of memory, embodiment, and the unseen layers of personal and collective experience.
In addition to publishing poetry in literary journals, KP's debut feature film RINGOLEVIO premiered at Dances with Films (LA) in 2020.
With a background in both creative writing and ritual arts, she leads writing workshops that emphasize emotional depth, poetic form, and the healing potential of language. She believes in writing as a way to make meaning, build connection, and tend to grief with care and imagination.
Sarah Torfin will be playing violin to help us celebrate Pride!
I’m Sarah Torfin, a transplant from the heart of central Appalachia. Although my profession is geology, my heart is deeply rooted in music. I was classically trained on violin using the Suzuki Teaching Method, where I was taught to trust my ear for music before I learned how to ever read a page of sheet music. I have always found peace in being able to convey the emotions of a piece of music on my violin (or fiddle), and occasionally add a little Appalachian twang when it feels as though a piece needs it! Through my music, I hope to bring everyone a sliver of peace that I always had growing up in the Shenandoah and New River Valleys.
https://torfinviolin.godaddysites.com
This month we will be discussing: Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel. (Purchase here.)
This session will be led by Kelsey this month.
Everyone is welcome! This is a FREE event.
A New York Times, USA Today, and Time Best Book of the Year
Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home was a pop culture and literary phenomenon. Now, a second thrilling tale of filial sleuthery, this time about her mother: voracious reader, music lover, passionate amateur actor. Also a woman, unhappily married to a closeted gay man, whose artistic aspirations simmered under the surface of Bechdel's childhood . . . and who stopped touching or kissing her daughter good night, forever, when she was seven.
Poignantly, hilariously, Bechdel embarks on a quest for answers concerning the mother-daughter gulf. It's a richly layered search that leads readers from the fascinating life and work of the iconic twentieth-century psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott, to one explosively illuminating Dr. Seuss illustration, to Bechdel’s own (serially monogamous) adult love life. And, finally, back to Mother — to a truce, fragile and real-time, that will move and astonish all adult children of gifted mothers.
Movement can work wonders for our writer brains. When we feel stuck or uninspired, incorporating light physical activity into our writing practice can renew our energy levels and stimulate new ideas.
Join local writer Jenn Walter to discover the benefits of movement for your writing practice. Together, we’ll do a relaxed 30-45 minute guided walk* along Lake Michigan followed by 45 minutes of free writing time and (optional) sharing at WordHaven.
Bring a journal or laptop.
FREE, but donations are welcome (suggested donation of $25).
Please contact us if you need any physical accommodations for the walking portion (or anything else). words@wordhaven-bookhouse.com
Jennifer (Jenn) Walter is a writer, editor, and journalist living in the Sheboygan area. Her work has been published in a variety of local and national publications, including Milwaukee Magazine, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Discover, and Inverse. She is also the founder of Freshwater Words, a content studio that serves organizations looking to sharpen their message and build authentic connections with their audience.
You can find her on Instagram or LinkedIn at @jenngwalter.
Writers Circle at WordHaven BookHouse offers local writers a comfortable place to share and develop their work, receive feedback and guidance, encourage and support other writers, and discuss all aspects of the writing process. Open to all forms of writing and all experience levels. Free to attend.
Writers Circle will meet at WordHaven the first Tuesday of each month, from 6-8pm. The circle will be led by published author and award-winning book designer, Erika Block, owner of Gray House Publishing.
Photo by Frank Juarez
We will be selling books, journals, pens, & warmies at 3 Sheeps Brewing!
1837 North Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53083
A moment of inspiration, a moment of beauty, a moment of joy, a moment of insight, a moment you don’t want to forget, all of these have potential to become moments you can savor and share through the ancient art form of haiku, senru, and haiga. Would you like to learn more about these forms? Would you like to learn how to bring this type of poetry into your daily life? If so, join Katrina Serwe for a Poemwalking in Short Forms workshop at WordHaven BookHouse. Katrina has been poemwalking Wisconsin’s Ice Age National Scenic Trail for 1,200 miles, writing these short (and longer) poems for every segment. She will share her process for playing with haiku and related forms as part of daily adventure and capturing memories.
7/12/25 at WordHaven BookHouse, 1-2 PM
$10 (scholarships are available)
Katrina Serwe is a joyful childless cat lady who loves poetry, art, and nature. Her poems have been featured in a variety of publications such as the Blue Heron Review, The Solitary Plover, Bramble, Portage Magazine, and Scrawl Place. She was the first-place winner of the 2024 Wisconsin Writers Association Jade Ring contest for poetry and the second-place winner of the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets 2025 Muse Prize. Her chapbook, First Steps: Poemwalking the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in the Northern Kettle Moraine was released by Brain Mill Press May 27, 2025. Serwe’s current project is foraging poems on Wisconsin’s Ice Age National Scenic trail. You can follow her journey at www.katrinaserwe.com.
Vox will be singing while we are open and we could not be more excited!
VOX is a women's vocal group that explores world culture through the realms of folk, rock, pop, blues, and gospel. Their beautifully-woven harmonies, with occasional instrumental support, create an integrated musical experience that speaks to the soul.
Founder Marie Hetzel –– along with Stephanie Stowers and Anne Lapinski ––weave a complex vocal tapestry; sometimes powerful, sometimes poignant, always uplifting, always memorable. Instrumental support by Simon Ulrich, Tammie Butzen, and Sophie Bartol.
Wisconsin-Author, Jessica Lynn, will be here to sell and sign her books!
1) Eye of a Needle from Black Hare Press: A mesmerizing tale of miracles, mysteries, and a young woman's unique gift. As the dust of the Depression settles over the landscape, a traveling revival brings hope to the downtrodden, led by the charismatic Preacher Dawson and the mysterious Eva Mae. Blessed, or perhaps cursed, with the ability to commune with the spirits of the deceased, Eva Mae becomes the centerpiece of a series of spiritual awakenings.But as the revival winds its way through the towns and hearts of America, Eva Mae's gift forces her to confront the very essence of faith, redemption, and the thin veil between life and death.A journey where dark secrets are unearthed, and the pursuit of salvation reveals the complex tapestry of the human soul, the struggle between divine miracles and the human condition make you question what it truly means to believe.
2) Sincerely, the HOA Featured In: Bitter Become the Fields from Horns & Rattles Press: The editors who brought you Fish Gather to Listen present an all-new collection of short horror stories with the common themes of flora and fungi.They grow and tangle.They bloom and decay.They pierce and poison.With a variety of flash, micro, and short fiction, this collection ranges from witches’ brews to choking molds. From acorns to moss to sunflowers to spores.What lies dormant below the grass? In the unplowed fields? Deep in the woods?
3) Bonfires Featured In: Threads of Time from Wingless Dreamer: Dive into the rich tapestry of human experience with "Threads of Time," a captivating anthology curated by Wingless Dreamer Publisher. Within these pages lies an exquisite collection of prose and poetry, each piece meticulously crafted to evoke a spectrum of emotions. As the entrusted custodian of this literary masterpiece, Wingless Dreamer is deeply honored to present to you a compilation that transcends time itself. From the depths of sorrow to the heights of joy, each word within "Threads of Time" has been carefully selected and woven into the fabric of this anthology, inviting readers to immerse themselves in its profound depths.
Jessica Lynn escapes to other worlds from the library of her home in Wisconsin. When not tending to her native prairie garden, she bakes and dabbles in various nerdy pursuits. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English/Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and is the recipient of the UWM Literary Circular Award. Her work has been published in Wingless Dreamer, Horns & Rattles Press, Black Hare Press, Poets Choice, and Shepherd Express. "Sincerely, the HOA," featured in Bitter Become the Fields from Horns & Rattles Press, has been nominated for the ECO24 award: The Year's Best Speculative Eco Fiction. Jessica lives with her husband and their four cats.
Bog Witch Botanic will be here to sell Bath Bombs and other self-care items!
More info: https://bogwitchbotanic.etsy.com
Superstar Author, Christopher Moore, is going to be here to tell us his story, read from his new book, Anima Rising, answer questions and sign your books!
From New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore comes a hilariously deranged tale of a mad scientist, a famous painter, and an undead woman’s electrifying journey of self-discovery.
Vienna, 1911. Gustav Klimt, the most famous painter in the Austrian Empire, the darling of Viennese society, spots a woman’s nude body in the Danube canal. He knows he should summon a policeman, but he can’t resist stopping to make a sketch first. And as he draws, the woman coughs. She’s alive!
Back at his studio, Klimt and his model-turned-muse Wally tend to the formerly-drowned girl. She’s nearly feral and doesn’t remember who she is, or how she came to be floating in the canal. Klimt names her Judith, after one of his most famous paintings, and resolves to help her find her memory.
With a little help from Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, Judith recalls being stranded in the arctic one hundred years ago, locked in a crate by a man named Victor Frankenstein, and visiting the Underworld.
So how did she get here? And why are so many people chasing her, including Geoff, the giant croissant-eating devil dog of the North? Poor Things meets Bride of Frankenstein in Anima Rising, Christopher
Moore’s most ingenious (and probably most hilarious) novel yet.
CHRISTOPHER MOORE is the author of eighteen previous novels, including Razzmatazz, Shakespeare for Squirrels, Noir, Secondhand Souls, Sacré Bleu, Fool, and Lamb. He lives in San Francisco, California.
CONNECT ONLINE at www.ChrisMoore.com and on Facebook @TheAuthorGuy.
Found / Blackout Poetry is a type of poetry created by taking words, phrases, and sometimes whole passages from other sources and re-framing them as poetry by making changes in spacing and lines, by adding and/or deleting text, thus imparting new meaning.
A variety of materials will be included. Participants are welcomed to bring their own journal, notebook, or sketchbook to work in if they prefer. Instruction and examples will be provided, as well as personalized guidance as you work. We will reserve time at the end of the workshop for anyone who might like to share their poetry with the group.
Cost: $10 (due upon registration, non-refundable)
Limited seating available. Please stop in or register online to reserve your seat.
923 N 8th St, Sheboygan
E.L. Block is an award-winning designer, director, and author. Her work has been featured in the national media, including People Magazine, The View, Good Morning America, and The Today Show. Herdebut novel, American Gothic, went into its second printing within a month of its release in November 2022. Her second novel, Monstera (2023), was nominated for a Shirley Jackson Award and was a finalist for a Silver Falchion Award. She is published by TitleTown Publishing and agented by TTA. Block is also the owner of Gray House Publishing, an emerging independent press. In addition to short novels, Block also writes short stories, flash fiction, and poetry. Connect online: @elblockauthor
Writers Circle at WordHaven BookHouse offers local writers a comfortable place to share and develop their work, receive feedback and guidance, encourage and support other writers, and discuss all aspects of the writing process. Open to all forms of writing and all experience levels. Free to attend.
Writers Circle will meet at WordHaven the first Tuesday of each month, from 6-8pm. The circle will be led by published author and award-winning book designer, Erika Block, owner of Gray House Publishing.
Photo by Frank Juarez
E.L. Block is an award-winning designer, director, and author. Her work has been featured in the national media, including People Magazine, The View, Good Morning America, and The Today Show. Herdebut novel, American Gothic, went into its second printing within a month of its release in November 2022. Her second novel, Monstera (2023), was nominated for a Shirley Jackson Award and was a finalist for a Silver Falchion Award. She is published by TitleTown Publishing and agented by TTA. Block is also the owner of Gray House Publishing, an emerging independent press. In addition to short novels, Block also writes short stories, flash fiction, and poetry. Connect online: @elblockauthor
Practice reading and using tarot spreads! You may bring your own decks and books. If you don’t have a deck to use, one can be provided.
Hosted by Amanda Bergemann from COLORFLOW & Meg Rose.
Milwaukee’s, The Well Red Damsel, will be here selling romance books!
This month, we will be talking about: Tilt by Emma Pattee. Buy online!
Everyone is welcome- whether you have read/listened to the entire book, have read/listened to part of it, and/or are just curious to learn more (warning: there will be spoilers).
Free Event led by owner: CJ Arthur
Set over the course of a single day, an electrifying debut novel from “a powerful new literary voice” (Vogue) following one woman’s journey across a transformed city, carrying the weight of her past and a fervent hope for the future.
Last night, you and I were safe. Last night, in another universe, your father and I stood fighting in the kitchen.
Annie is nine months pregnant and shopping for a crib at IKEA when a massive earthquake hits Portland, Oregon. With no way to reach her husband, no phone or money, and a city left in chaos, there’s nothing to do but walk.
Making her way across the wreckage of Portland, Annie experiences human desperation and kindness: strangers offering help, a riot at a grocery store, and an unlikely friendship with a young mother. As she walks, Annie reflects on her struggling marriage, her disappointing career, and her anxiety about having a baby. If she can just make it home, she’s determined to change her life.
A propulsive debut, Tilt is a primal scream of a novel about the disappointments and desires we all carry, and what each of us will do for the people we love.
This month, we will be talking about: The Names by Florence Knapp. Buy online.
Everyone is welcome- whether you have read/listened to the entire book, have read/listened to part of it, and/or are just curious to learn more (heads up: there will be spoilers).
Free Event led by owner: CJ Arthur
The extraordinary novel that asks: Can a name change the course of a life?
In the wake of a catastrophic storm, Cora sets off with her nine-year-old daughter, Maia, to register her son's birth. Her husband, Gordon, a local doctor, respected in the community but a terrifying and controlling presence at home, intends for her to name the infant after him. But when the registrar asks what she'd like to call the child, Cora hesitates...
Spanning thirty-five years, what follows are three alternate and alternating versions of Cora's and her young son's lives, shaped by her choice of name. In richly layered prose, The Names explores the painful ripple effects of domestic abuse, the messy ties of family, and the possibilities of autonomy and healing.
With exceptional sensitivity and depth, Knapp draws us into the story of one family, told through a prism of what-ifs, causing us to consider the "one . . . precious life" we are given. The book’s brilliantly imaginative structure, propulsive storytelling, and emotional, gut-wrenching power are certain to make The Names a modern classic.
This month we will be discussing: Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals (Purchase here.)
This session will be led by Katelyn this month.
Everyone is welcome! This is a FREE event.
In this essential autobiographical account by one of the Civil Rights Movement’s most powerful figures, Melba Pattillo Beals of the Little Rock Nine explores not only the oppressive force of racism, but the ability of young people to change ideas of race and identity.
In 1957, well before Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, Melba Pattillo Beals and eight other teenagers became iconic symbols for the Civil Rights Movement and the dismantling of Jim Crow in the American South as they integrated Little Rock’s Central High School in the wake of the landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling, Brown v. Board of Education.
Throughout her harrowing ordeal, Melba was taunted by her schoolmates and their parents, threatened by a lynch mob’s rope, attacked with lighted sticks of dynamite, and injured by acid sprayed in her eyes. But through it all, she acted with dignity and courage, and refused to back down.
Warriors Don’t Cry is, at times, a difficult but necessary reminder of the valuable lessons we can learn from our nation’s past. It is a story of courage and the bravery of a handful of young, black students who used their voices to influence change during a turbulent time.
Grief Tending in Good Company: A Generative Poetry Workshop
Grief changes how we speak, how we remember, and how we connect. In this generative poetry workshop, we’ll gather in good company to explore what language can offer us in times of loss.
Through guided writing prompts, sensory exploration, and close readings of contemporary poems, participants will reflect on themes of absence, longing, memory, and transformation. You'll be invited to write from your own experience—whether personal, ancestral, or collective—with space for quiet reflection and optional sharing.
This is a space for poets, journalers, and the grief-curious alike. No prior writing experience is required—just a willingness to listen inward and write from the heart.
Bring a notebook, a pen, and your tender courage. Let’s write our way through together.
$15 (scholarships available)
KP Kaszubowski is a poet, educator, filmmaker, and astrologer based in Sheboygan. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing (Poetry) from Eastern Washington University and a BA in Journalism and Documentary Studies from UW–Milwaukee. Her work spans poetry, film, and community ritual, often exploring themes of memory, embodiment, and the unseen layers of personal and collective experience.
In addition to publishing poetry in literary journals, KP's debut feature film RINGOLEVIO premiered at Dances with Films (LA) in 2020.
With a background in both creative writing and ritual arts, she leads writing workshops that emphasize emotional depth, poetic form, and the healing potential of language. She believes in writing as a way to make meaning, build connection, and tend to grief with care and imagination.
Practice reading and using tarot spreads! You may bring your own decks and books. If you don’t have a deck to use, one can be provided.
Hosted by Amanda Bergemann from COLORFLOW & Meg Rose.
Join authors Amy E. Casey and Melissa Gorzelanczyk as they share rituals and strategies to stay creative and motivated through personal, professional, and cultural change. From Amy’s creative process life cycle map and Chaotic Breakthrough Mentality tips to Melissa’s Miracle Morning routine and 12-week year goal system, their hope is for you to leave feeling grounded, fierce, and inspired to invest in your dreams.
$20 suggested (sliding scale). Pay what you can, and please note, we value your presence more than your money.
In-person or Zoom (email words@wordhaven-bookhouse.com for more info)
923 N 8th St, Sheboygan, WI
Click here to sign up!
Amy E. Casey is the author of the novel The Sturgeon’s Heart (2022), which earned honorable mentions at the Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year Awards and the Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards. Her short fiction and poetry have been published in literary journals throughout the United States. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Amy lives on the cold freshwater shore of Lake Michigan.
Learn more about her work at www.amyecasey.com
Follow her on Instagram: @amy_e_casey
Melissa Gorzelanczyk is a writer, speaker, and sober artist inspired by rituals, meadows, and owls. Her first novel, ARROWS, was published by Penguin Random House. She holds an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. A copywriter by day, she lives with her husband in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Receive more of her writing: tinyurl.com/59mze2d4.
Follow her on Instagram: @MelissaGorzela.
A Line Meant is an evening of curation, creation and a poetic conversation. Hosted by Dasha Kelly Hamilton, Wisconsin Poet Laureate Emerita and a self-described "Creative Change Agent, the experience includes a micro writing workshop, a brief talk by Kelly Hamilton about her Laureate A Line Meant project, conversations with and readings by anthology contributors. Attendees could leave with autographed copies of this inaugural collection and scribbles of their own to upload for the follow-up ALM edition.
The A Line Meant Commemorative Collection features 60 poets from across the state and a set of found poems written by Dasha Kelly Hamilton, Wisconsin Poet Laureate Emerita and anthology editor. In this poetry anthology, Kelly Hamilton has solicited cosmopolitan voices across the state, from established poets to farmers, retirees, inmates, and more. Starting with single lines of existing poetry, participants not only crafted their own unique works, but also shared their poems and insights as a form of connective tissue with one another. Like a tree from many roots, A Line Meant threads together both the professional and hobbyist poet, growing new, powerful art from the margins between.
Dasha Kelly Hamilton is a writer, performance artist and creative change agent. She has authored award-winning poetry, essays and fiction. She is a mainstage storyteller and host with The Moth, an alum of HBO's Def Poetry Jam, Poet Laureate Emerita for both the City of Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin and a National Laureate Fellow with the American Academy of Poets.
In 2024, Dasha was named a Living Legacy Honoree by the licensing agency for the legendary poet Gwendolyn Brooks. A skilled engagement practitioner and instructor, Dasha has facilitated initiatives in Botswana, Mauritius and Beirut as an Arts Envoy for the U.S. Embassy. Her nationally-touring stage show, Makin’ Cake, serves audiences a unique conversation on race, class and equity.
Her nonprofit literary arts organization, Still Waters Collective, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Dasha will release three books in 2025, a poetry anthology, A Line Meant (Jaded Ibis Press), and two novels Baker’s Dozen (Jaded Ibis) and a 10th anniversary reprint of Almost Crimson (Traitmarker Books).
DashaKH.com
My friend and fellow Minnesotan, Keenan Jones, is traveling from the Twin Cities to spend some time with us! He will be reading from his new kids’ book, Saturday Morning at the ‘Shop, and answering questions!
He has been making the press tour including a stop at CBS Mornings!
Keenan Jones, a Twin Cities-based author, hails from Gary, Indiana, and University Park, Illinois. A passionate educator and literary advocate, he champions the power of literacy to inspire young minds. His journey has taken him from the basketball court to the classroom and back to his true passion—storytelling. A 2022 Mirrors and Windows Fellow at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis, Keenan’s debut book, Saturday Morning at the 'Shop (Beach Lane Books, 2025), illustrated by Ken Daley, celebrates the cultural significance of the Black barbershop.
Writers Circle at WordHaven BookHouse offers local writers a comfortable place to share and develop their work, receive feedback and guidance, encourage and support other writers, and discuss all aspects of the writing process. Open to all forms of writing and all experience levels. Free to attend.
Writers Circle will meet at WordHaven the first Tuesday of each month, from 6-8pm. The circle will be led by published author and award-winning book designer, Erika Block, owner of Gray House Publishing.
Photo by Frank Juarez
Practice reading and using tarot spreads! You may bring your own decks and books. If you don’t have a deck to use, one can be provided.
Hosted by Amanda Bergemann from COLORFLOW & Meg Rose.
Join us to celebrate Lori’s new book ALL ABOUT SHEBOYGAN! We will have copies for sale that you can purchase and get signed.
As one of 19 Wisconsin harbor towns, Sheboygan sits along the Lake Michigan shoreline about an hour north of Milwaukee. Affectionately known as the Malibu of the Midwest and the “bratwurst capital of the world,” Sheboygan is filled to the rim with outdoor activities, shopping, culture, and dining options.
From beautiful sandy beaches and the cool blue waters of Lake Michigan to the world- renowned Road America racetrack, Sheboygan and the surrounding area offer a variety of things to do. The whole family will love Bookworm Gardens, where children’s books come to life. Outdoor adventurers can learn how to get on a surfboard and ride the Lake Michigan waves, or the less adventurous can watch the pros conquer them. Foodies will be blown away by Sheboygan’s restaurant scene, from high-end Italian restaurants to a classic 1950s- style diner. Art lovers will be mesmerized by public art and the world-class Kohler Arts Center and Art Preserve.
Create your own Sheboygan bucket list with the help of local writer Lori Helke. Whether you want to spend all day on the beach in summer or shop till you drop in winter, 100 Things to Do in Sheboygan Before You Die is an insider’s guide to Sheboygan that will serve locals and visitors alike.
Lori Helke is a Wisconsin-based freelance travel writer, blogger, and author. She founded the travel and lifestyle blog Lori Loves Adventure where she writes about her solo travel experiences. Lori has a monthly travel segment on Local 5 Live, a Wisconsin TV morning show, has contributed to several online and print publications, and serves on the Visit Sheboygan board of directors. To follow along with her adventures, visit lorilovesadventure.com.
What do knitting and writing have in common? Stitching. Much like you’d stitch together yarn to make a blanket or a sweater, you can stitch together words to craft a mesmerizing poem or a reflective journal entry. Both art forms involve using our creativity to weave something beautiful out of raw materials.
Join us for a cozy evening of stitching together yarn and words as an act of reflection and connection. In a small group of fellow crafters, we’ll work on our current knitting projects and participate in a meditative writing session. There will also be time to share our reflections as we feel inspired to do so.
We’ll provide light refreshments (hot cocoa, tea, and snacks) and a journal + pen set for each guest. You'll bring your current knitting project (and wear your comfiest clothes!). Let’s carve out some time for your creative practice in a relaxing, welcoming environment!
Where does the title “Stitching and Unstitching” come from?
It was inspired by the poem “Adam’s Curse” by William Butler Yeats:
“We sat together at one summer’s end,
That beautiful mild woman, your close friend,
And you and I, and talked of poetry.
I said, ‘A line will take us hours maybe;
Yet if it does not seem a moment’s thought,
Our stitching and unstitching has been naught.”
Cost: $40 (includes class, notebook, pen, and light refreshments)
TIme: 6-8 PM
Location: The Last Sheepicorn, 632 N 8th, Sheboygan
Jennifer (Jenn) Walter is a freelance journalist living in Sheboygan. Her work has been published in a variety of local and national publications, including Milwaukee Magazine, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Discover, and Inverse. She primarily writes about science and nature, and is a member of the National Association of Science Writers. Her writing and editing work has also spanned topics like entertainment, business, and education.
Jenn is a graduate of Marquette University, where she earned bachelor’s degrees in journalism and German. You can usually find her out birdwatching in her free time.
Check out Jenn’s work at www.jenngwalter.com.
This month we will be discussing: looking for aslaka by John Green (Purchase here.)
This session will be led by Maddi.
Everyone is welcome! This is a FREE event.
Even at the age of sixteen, Katniss Everdeen knows it takes hard work, keen observation, and inner fortitude to survive in the world. Her home, District 12, is under the merciless rule of the Capitol, continually forced to pay after losing a long-ago civil war in the nation of Panem.
One of the ways the Capitol keeps control is its annual Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death featuring two young tributes from each of Panem's twelve districts. This gruesome battle is meant to send home a chilling message: Rebellion will always be punished.
When Katniss finds herself within the Hunger Games arena, she knows the odds aren't in her favor. Any wrong move will end her life—and even the right moves come with a cost. But if she can survive, there is a chance the districts may survive as well...
The Hunger Games has enthralled millions of readers in its examination of the price of war, human nature, and the powerful force of both love and resistance.
Have you ever had questions about your writing? Questions regarding diction, grammar, structure, or even “why does this feel off”? Come join editor and writer Jessica (Turkey) Blueturkey to learn self-editing skills to improve your craft while keeping the integrity of your unique voice, and have a second set of eyes to help you understand who you are as a writer. Excellent for beginner writers who want some extra help, or for experienced writers who are looking for hard answers. Open resources available. All genres and interests are welcome. Please bring a sample of your own writing.
Jessica (Turkey) Blueturkey, is a recent graduate of Lakeland University with her BA in Communication, and a background in English and Linguistics. To her, the most interesting thing is how language is shaped and formed, and the different ways it can come together. If she’s not buried in books then she’s buried under babies.
We are celebrating our 3rd Birthday on Independent Bookstore Day! Join us and get a free cupcake from Brown Suga Bakery.
Join us for our first ever Night Market!
Vendors Include:
Cheesecakes by Megan
Our Hygge Norwegian Bakery
The Last Sheepicorn
Colorflow Tarot (Readings)
Brown Suga Bakery & Gifts
Little Miss Moss- (Fairy Garden and Cottage Decor)
The Nook of Manitowoc (Mocktails)
Maddi Spletter Crafts
And we will have live music (electric violin) by Sarah Torfin!
I’m Sarah Torfin, a transplant from the heart of central Appalachia. Although my profession is geology, my heart is deeply rooted in music. I was classically trained on violin using the Suzuki Teaching Method, where I was taught to trust my ear for music before I learned how to ever read a page of sheet music. I have always found peace in being able to convey the emotions of a piece of music on my violin (or fiddle), and occasionally add a little Appalachian twang when it feels as though a piece needs it! Through my music, I hope to bring everyone a sliver of peace that I always had growing up in the Shenandoah and New River Valleys.
https://torfinviolin.godaddysites.com
Anita Bobbypin and special guest, Venus Morningstar, will be reading some awesome kids’ books and leading the audience in fun activities at this all-ages, Free Event!
My name is Anita Bobbypin, I am 25 years old. My favorite color is PINK! I am a Cosmetologist and a new drag queen in the Fox Valley area. I’ve been doing drag since the beginning of March and I ABSOLUTELY love everything about this art form. My favorite thing about drag, is that I have been able to express myself, my creativity, and gender-expression in ways that I never thought were possible for me. I also love that drag has given me a platform and a voice to help inspire LGBTQ+ youth for future generations. And a fun fact about me, I have a 6 year old tuxedo cat named Steve!
Practice reading and using tarot spreads! You may bring your own decks and books. If you don’t have a deck to use, one can be provided.
Hosted by Amanda Bergemann from COLORFLOW & Meg Rose.
Join us at Cavelier Wine Bar in Port Washington for Book Speed Dating (you will be “dating” the books, not the humans!).
Participants will have multiple opportunities to peruse books and then talk about them (and purchase them after the event).
Your ticket includes a free drink (alcoholic or mocktail) and there are packaged snacks for sale.
Maximum of 30 participants.
$25
Practice reading and using tarot spreads! You may bring your own decks and books. If you don’t have a deck to use, one can be provided.
Hosted by Amanda Bergemann from COLORFLOW & Meg Rose.
Local Author, Lee Trotta, is hear to sign his newest addition to his books about the adventures of three mice from NYC.: Minnesota Cheese!
Join fellow Empyrean fans Jen, Maddi, and Rachel to discuss and decompress the latest Rebecca Yarros fantasy novel, Onyx Storm. Everyone is welcome for this free event but please be advised there will be spoilers from the entire three books of the Empyrean series.
Please note: there are some trigger warnings that we recommend reviewing as these may apply to discussion.
Hope to see you there!
Writers Circle at WordHaven BookHouse offers local writers a comfortable place to share and develop their work, receive feedback and guidance, encourage and support other writers, and discuss all aspects of the writing process. Open to all forms of writing and all experience levels. Free to attend.
Writers Circle will meet at WordHaven the first Tuesday of each month, from 6-8pm. The circle will be led by published author and award-winning book designer, Erika Block, owner of Gray House Publishing.
Photo by Frank Juarez
