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Gavin Schmitt

Non-Fiction
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Gavin Schmitt sprung fully formed from the ether and settled in the Fox Cities, where he lurks in the shadows. He is the author of ten books (nine on Wisconsin history), a contributor to a few more, and the host of the, Milwaukee Mafia podcast. Gavin has been interviewed in newspapers, magazines, and documentaries. He was a consultant on AMC's, Making of the Mob: Chicago and has assisted in the research of various crime books throughout the country.

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  • Roaring Dan Seavey-The Great Lakes’ Only Pirate
    Book cover for, "Great Lakes Pirate" by Gavin Schmitt

    “This talk is guaranteed to be the best thing you see all week.” – Orville Redenbacher
    When
    October 17, 2021 @ 6:30 pm
    Where
    Online: Zoom Event with Registration and Facebook Live Streaming
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New year, new announcements! We have two wonderful New year, new announcements! We have two wonderful programs to help you beat the winter blues and celebrate your AUTHENTIC SELF. . 1.) 2021 Fox Cities Reads “Your Authentic Self” Poetry Contest Opens: January 4, 2021 Ends: January 18, 2021 To celebrate Your Authentic Self, FCBF will host a community-wide poetry contest in the weeks ahead of the Reads announcement! There are three categories: Adult, Teen, and Youth. The first place winner of each category will receive a $50 cash prize and will be invited to read their poetry at the virtual launch on January 26. Poems should speak to the theme, Your Authentic Self. Local poets will judge the poems in each category. We will share more about our judges in a coming blog post. Poetry entries should be submitted via Google Forms by January 18, 2021. Link in bio to get to the submission form! . 2.) 2021 Fox Cities Reads Poetry Workshop January 12, 2021, 6:30 – 7:30 PM CST The workshop will be held Tuesday, January 12, 6:30-7:30 PM and is designed to welcome first-time writers, self-declared non-writers, and poets who have been writing for years. Participants will have the opportunity to explore four different types of poetry and have the opportunity to submit one poem for feedback post-workshop. To sign up for the poetry workshop, click on the link in our bio. Participation is limited to 30. This event will be held via Zoom. . . Your authentic self matters to us! Look for this theme in our 2021 community read selection! 🤩
To those who celebrate, happy Thanksgiving! What a To those who celebrate, happy Thanksgiving! What are you thankful for? . . . We are thankful for all of you who support the Fox Cities Book Festival and our mission of connecting readers and writers. ❤️
We are so ready for this. 🦃 We are so ready for this. 🦃
Your Fox Cities Book Festival board is already mee Your Fox Cities Book Festival board is already meeting and planning for next year. If you are interested in joining us or would like to share your ideas, don’t hesitate to reach out! #foxcitiesbookfestival
We have gifts for all the book lovers in your life We have gifts for all the book lovers in your life. 📚 Purchase today; items ship on December 3rd! Link in bio for this festival supporting shop! #foxcitiesbookfestival #supportnonprofits #fundraiser
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Thank you to EVERYONE who joined us this week. Not Thank you to EVERYONE who joined us this week. Not only did we connect phenomenal writers and readers together, but we were able to honor the memory of our invaluable board member, Christopher Kunz, this year. Thank YOU for making the 2020 Fox Cities Book Festival happen.❤️ #foxcitiesbookfestival
Meet Christopher “Tuffer” Kunz! Our 2020 Fox C Meet Christopher “Tuffer” Kunz! Our 2020 Fox Cities Book Festival is dedicated in his honor. Christopher was a gifted writer and his personal essays analyze our short existence and the search for the meaning of life. He believed every story should have a happy ending and wrote stories of hope and wonder, if a bit twisted. When both of his parents died too young, Christopher decided to spend his time doing the things he loves. Not only did Christopher write four novels but he served the community! Christopher was an invaluable member of our board. ❤️ We are honored to feature Christopher Kunz as a part of our 2020 festival! 🥳(See images for full event title.) You can click the link in our bio to sign up for any of our festival events or you can visit foxcitiesbookfestival.org to read more about our 2020 authors, their events, and more! #foxcitiesbookfestival #christopherkunz #authorevent #lettinggo #missingpieces #doingtime #strugglingreaders
Meet @janiechang33! Janie Chang writes historical Meet @janiechang33! Janie Chang writes historical fiction with a personal connection, drawing from a family history with 36 generations of recorded genealogy. She grew up listening to stories about life in a small Chinese town in the years before the Second World War and tales of ancestors who encountered dragons, ghosts, and immortals. LIBRARY OF LEGENDS is her third book and is a Globe and Mail national bestseller! 🙌 Janie is a proud member of the @tallpoppywriters. She is also the founder and main organizer of Canadian Authors for Indies, which is a national day of support by authors for independent bookstores, which ran from 2015-2017; this event is now run as Canadian Independent Bookstore by the Regail Cluncil of Canada! Janie was born in Taiwan, has lived in the Philippines, Iran, Thailand, and New Zealand. She now lives in beautiful Cancouver, Canada. 🇨🇦 We are excited to have Janie Chang as a part of our 2020 festival! 🥳(See images for full event title.) You can click the link in our bio to sign up for any of our festival events or you can visit foxcitiesbookfestival.org to read more about our 2020 authors, their events, and more! #foxcitiesbookfestival #janiechang #authorevent #libraryoflegends
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