Find your next great read in 2023
Kick off the new year with these recent and forthcoming Wisconsin-connected reads on our 2023 Book List.
Kick off the new year with these recent and forthcoming Wisconsin-connected reads on our 2023 Book List.
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Newspaper great Bill Stokes apologizes to trees, gives readers a rollicking remembrance of a bygone era
A new memoir from the storied reporter is named for all the trees that were felled to create the newsprint that provided his livelihood.
A new memoir from the storied reporter is named for all the trees that were felled to create the newsprint that provided his livelihood.
In the 608: Donate to the Madison Reading Project today
The Madison Reading Project has launched its third annual Community Book Drive to fill the homes of children with new books this holiday season.
In the 608: How to help the Madison Reading Project this holiday season
MADISON, Wis. - The Madison Reading Project is gearing up for one of the area's biggest book drives beginning Thursday, November 10th. The…
Sunday Reads: Turning the tables on this author
In case you missed it, Madison Magazine is sharing our introduction to the last month's edition of our monthly 'Sunday Reads' newsletter.
In case you missed it, Madison Magazine is sharing our introduction to the last month's edition of our monthly 'Sunday Reads' newsletter.
Wisconsin Book Festival officially launches 20th-anniversary celebration
The milestone year featuring 50 authors will take place Oct. 13-16 at Central Library.
The milestone year featuring 50 authors will take place Oct. 13-16 at Central Library.
Sunday Reads: Don't mess with my books, the world is already chaotic enough
In case you missed it, Madison Magazine is sharing our introduction to the last month's edition of our monthly 'Sunday Reads' newsletter.
This is last month's edition of the Sunday Reads newsletter curated by Associate Editor Maggie Ginsberg. There is still time to sign up for this month's.
Sunday Reads: Have books, will travel
In case you missed it, Madison Magazine is sharing our introduction to the last month's edition of our monthly 'Sunday Reads' newsletter.
Sign up for the monthly Sunday Reads newsletter for links to current print stories, articles you might have missed, web exclusive content and literary news.
Black Child Book Fair makes stop in Fitchburg
FITCHBURG, Wis. -- Dane County children got a chance to grab a new book Saturday. The Black Child Book Fair stopped in Fitchburg for part of its spring…
Sunday Reads: Reading to make the world feel smaller
In case you missed it, Madison Magazine is sharing our introduction to the last month's edition of our monthly 'Sunday Reads' newsletter.
Sign up for the monthly Sunday Reads newsletter for links to current print stories, articles you might have missed, web exclusive content and literary news.
Madison author ready to release debut novel set in Wisconsin
Laura Anne Bird's first book, "Crossing the Pressure Line," is out March 1st
MADISON, Wis.-- Laura Anne Bird's life could be about to change. "It's crazy to me that something I wrote at a local coffee shop and then…
Madison history lesson: Time stands still at the Wisconsin Historical Society Reading Room
Time appears to be standing still in this deft, chills-inducing work by award-winning photographer Patrick Stutz, which seamlessly blends a 1914 archival photo with his 2022 photo.
Time appears to be standing still in this deft, chills-inducing work by award-winning photographer Patrick Stutz, which seamlessly blends a 1914 archival photo with his 2022 photo.
Little Creek Press creates a unique, innovative book publishing model
Kristin Mitchell built her own small business over the past 25 years — a little, eponymous design shop nestled creekside in the valley at her Mineral Point home.
Kristin Mitchell built her own small business over the past 25 years — a little, eponymous design shop nestled creekside in the valley at her Mineral Point home.
The 2022 big book list of Wisconsin-connected reads
This year we present our largest annual look at the literary scene, featuring author profiles, a guide to independent bookshops and more local reads than ever before.
This year we present our largest annual look at the literary scene, featuring author profiles, a guide to independent bookshops and more local reads than ever before.
Dane County families can now sign up for Dolly's 'Imagination Library'
The Madison Reading Project announced its new partnership this week
MADISON, Wis.-- Within 60 days, 30,000 kids could have one new book in their hands and dozens…
A look inside Madison Magazine's February issue from the editor
February's Issue of Madison Magazine is a love story to local authors from our own resident book-loving associate editor.
An above-the-fold feature story on our very own associate editor Maggie Ginsberg appeared in the Mount Horeb Mail newspaper back in December, in which editor Matt Geiger mentioned her upcoming debut novel, “Still True.”
Madison Reading Project teams up with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
MADISON, Wis. -- Madison Reading Project is teaming up with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to bring free books to children around Dane County. Launched in 1995, the Imagination Library has mailed over 100 million free books to children in Australia,…
Madison’s Central Library allows users to choose their own adventures
Madison Central Library goes beyond books by offering community programs like The Bubbler.
Madison Central Library goes beyond books by offering community programs like The Bubbler.
The Wisconsin Book Festival announces fall celebration schedule
The festival will be Oct. 21-24 with more than 20 events from authors.
The festival, which acts as the fall kickoff to the festival's 2021-2022 programming season, will be Oct. 21-24 with more than 20 events from authors.
The Madison Reading Project is offering teachers 25 brand-new, diverse books for their classrooms
How you can give or get books, today!
The Madison Reading Project says every donation makes a difference. More than 100 teachers have signed up so far: which means 2,500 books are already needed.
Popular Madison bookstore temporarily closes after downtown displacement, directs customers to the 'competition'
A Room of One's Own will reopen in the Atwood neighborhood this August
It's a new chapter for a beloved local bookstore. After nearly 50 years downtown, A Room of One's Own is moving three miles east: into a historic building in the Atwood neighborhood, most recently occupied by Threshold.
Starting Monday, Madison libraries will allow in-person browsing, checkout
The city's 9 public libraries will welcome families back May 24th
The city's 9 public libraries are about to get noisier, in a good way. For the first time in 14 months, all 9 will reopen for in-person browsing and check-out starting Monday, May 24.
Q&A with Ann Garvin, author of 'I Thought You Said This Would Work'
Garvin's fourth novel, due out from Lake Union Publishing on May 1, is about "broken bonds, messy histories and the power of forgiveness."
Garvin's fourth novel is due out from Lake Union Publishing on May 1.
40 years & 60 books later, this Madison-based bestselling author has no plans to retire
A conversation with Kevin Henkes: The man behind some of your children's favorite books
Henkes has been writing and illustrating since he was a student at the UW-Madison.
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