Lakefly Book Fair

09/12/2026

writers- Here's a great call for proposals. Be one of our speakers.

We invite writers, educators, publishing professionals, and industry experts to submit workshop proposals for the 2027 Lakefly Writers Conference, taking place May 7–8, 2027, at the Oshkosh Convent…

09/12/2026

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09/12/2026

🌟 Welcome to the second fabulous interview I’m excited to feature this week! 🎙
Have you noticed how many book launches there’ve been this week? It makes sense since this is the week after Labor Day and we’re firmly out of the summer season (at least mentally). But that’s the reason I'm sharing two interviews in the same week. I’m happy to help these special authors celebrate their book launches.
➡️ Today’s interview features Margaret Mizushima, author of the Timber Creek K-9 mystery series, as we celebrate the launch of book #11 - "Fighting Edge."
WATCH OR LISTEN HERE (or on Insta go to biolink and choose Substack): https://readingwritingandroaming.substack.com/p/the-aside-conversations-with-authors-d6d

Margaret Mizushima

09/04/2026

We invite writers, educators, publishing professionals, and industry experts to submit workshop proposals for the 2027 Lakefly Writers Conference, taking place May 7–8, 2027, at the Oshkosh Convent…

08/08/2026

Our bookstore is featured in Fresh Water Press’ independent bookstore newsletter this month! Learn more about how we came to exist in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. 🎉

Read the article: https://freshwaterpressllc.com/independent-bookstore-feature-author-apothecary-bookstore/

08/08/2026

Lakefly Writers Conference

Emilie Lindemann and Tara Huck enjoyed the opening reception for the Lakeshore Artists Guild Art as Poetry, Poetry as Art exhibit at the Manitowoc Public Library Friday evening. Both poets, they delighted in the response of visual art to their submitted poems. They also welcomed the challenge of writing a poem inspired by a piece of art. This collaboration of the arts held in Manitowoc, featured twenty poets and artists. It is on display at the library through September and a link to the full exhibit is in the comments.

Emilie is the author of "Ghost(ed) Woman & the Electric Purple Pants, which was published in 2025 by FWP. She will be leading a workshop on October 24th at the Wisconsin Writers Association Fall Conference, which will be held in Manitowoc this year.

Her workshop is "Discover your Next Chapbook . . . Curious?" Chapbooks aren’t simply short collections of poetry or prose. At this hands-on session you'll discover how to compile your interests and wonders into a cabinet of curiosities (on paper) and find combinations that might lead to your next chapbook.

This conference is perfect for writers of all levels; link in the comments.

08/08/2026

Local Friends and followers…
I’ll be at Kimberly Library this Friday from 10-12 to sign and chat with people about The Alpha. I’ll also have my Minecraft trilogy on hand that day!