Books & Authors

Author Robert Fromberg stands in a button up shirt and glasses against a brick wall. To his right is the cover of his book, 'How to Walk with Steve' which shows young Robert and young Steve holding hands in a manner which suggests Steve, who has autism, is trying to get away.

Q&A with Robert Fromberg, author of 'How to Walk with Steve'

Fromberg will discuss his debut memoir, which chronicles his guardianship at only 19 of his brother, at a launch event on Sept. 26.

Fromberg's debut memoir chronicles how, by age 19, he'd lost both of his parents, triggering an unexpected role as guardian of his brother, who has autism.

Dominique Lenaye standing in book shelves at Itty Bitty Bookstore

Stoughton bookstore launches GoFundMe in effort to go mobile

Since opening in January of this year, Itty Bitty Bookstore has only grown, and now the owner is looking for a new way to share her mission.

Since opening in January of this year, Itty Bitty Bookstore has only grown, and now the owner is looking for a new way to share her mission.

Three side by side black and white archival mugshot photos of Mildred Fish-Harnack looking slim and grim with her hair pulled back into a bun and a steely gaze into the camera.

Wisconsin woman executed by the Nazis is hardly 'forgotten'

With a new book, the rest of the world is discovering what a Madison TV journalist unearthed a decade ago.

Mildred Harnack is the only U.S. woman ever executed by Nazis by direct order of Hitler — but a local journalist unearthed her story a decade ago. What does he make of the new book?

Deep blue solid background behind side by side images. On the left is the cover of "Godspeed" and on the right is author Nickolas Butler in a blue denim shirt with his hands folded behind his back.

Q&A with Nickolas Butler, author of 'Godspeed'

The internationally best-selling Wisconsin author of 'Shotgun Lovesongs' is back with a literary thriller exploring the chasmic gap between the haves and the have-nots in a Wyoming mountain town.

The internationally best-selling Wisconsin author's new literary thriller explores the chasmic gap between the haves and the have-nots in a mountain town.

Author Christina Clancy sits at a table at Colectivo Coffee holding up an advance reader copy of her new book Shoulder Season

Q&A with Christina Clancy, author of 'Shoulder Season'

Set at the former Playboy Resort in Lake Geneva in 1981, the Madison author's second novel gives a rare glimpse into an unexamined world.

Set at the former Playboy Resort in Lake Geneva in 1981, the Madison author's second novel gives a rare glimpse into an unexamined world.

A photocopied newspaper clipping of Promoting A Pawn Milwaukee Journal Book Review 1983 Doug Moe

Why 'The Queen's Gambit' rang a bell and helped launch a career

When he learned the popular Netflix series was based on a novel, Doug Moe suddenly remembered he'd reviewed it nearly 40 years ago.

When he heard the popular Netflix series was based on a novel of the same name, Doug Moe remembered he'd reviewed it for a newspaper nearly 40 years ago.

Wild World Handbook book cover on the left and author Andrea Debbink on the right, smiling with dark hair wearing a burnt orange button up shirt.

Q&A with Andrea Debbink, author of 'The Wild World Handbook'

The former American Girl editor will discuss her illustrated middle grade nonfiction guide online at the Wisconsin Book Festival on May 26.

The former American Girl editor will discuss her illustrated middle grade nonfiction guide online at the Wisconsin Book Festival on May 26.

Side by side images with author Shanna Greene Benjamin on the left and her book about Nellie McKay on the right

New book brings Nellie McKay out of the shadows

The late UW–Madison professor’s groundbreaking work illuminated literature by Black women, but her own life was largely private.

Author Shanna Greene Benjamin describes how the late UW–Madison professor’s work illuminated literature by Black women while she kept her own life private.

Author Ann Garvin sits in her house on a yellow chair with her dog, Peanut, in her lap.

Author in bloom

With long-awaited, back-to-back book launches, Ann Garvin says the keys to her success have always been hustle and patience.

Five challenging years since her last book was published, Garvin is celebrating the May 1 launch of her fourth novel, “I Thought You Said This Would Work.”

Patrick Mcbride is shown both decades ago and today, now wearing a 1971 warmup jacket from Lew Alcindor (better known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar).

Patrick McBride says he was 'The Luckiest Boy in the World'

The retired Madison physician's as-of-yet unpublished manuscript details his real-life teenage experiences, the stuff of sports fans' dreams.

Retired physician Patrick McBride's real-life teenage experiences were the stuff of sports fans' dreams, detailed in an as-of-yet unpublished manuscript.

Black, white and blue watercolor illustration of Ernest Hemingway from the shoulders up next to an older looking red copy of the book called Ernest Hemingway on Writing by Larry Phillips

Southern Wisconsin's connection to Ernest Hemingway

40 years ago, Monroe native Larry W. Phillips had an idea that resulted in sharing a copyright with Hemingway’s widow.

40 years ago, Monroe native Larry W. Phillips had an idea that resulted in sharing a copyright with Ernest Hemingway’s widow.

Side by side photos of the new book Raft of Stars (on the left, blue/green cover) and author Andrew Graff standing in a black shirt with arms crossed wearing glasses

Q&A with Andrew J. Graff, author of 'Raft of Stars'

The author will discuss his debut novel, set in Wisconsin's north woods, in a virtual event on March 23.

The author will discuss his debut novel on March 23 at 7:00 p.m. as part of the Wisconsin Book Festival’s ongoing virtual events.