Madison Lit Fest
An Evening with Nickolas Butler
April 29, 7-9 pm: Great Hall, Memorial Union
Nickolas Butler, a UW alum and author of bestselling novel Shotgun Lovesongs, will discuss the process of writing and publishing his novel. He will also give advice to aspiring novelists and explain how his time at UW shaped his writing career. To learn more about Nickolas Butler and Shotgun Lovesongs, click here.
MUSIC Writing with JON Kjarsgaard
April 27, 7-8 pm: Memorial Union (Council Room, 4th floor)
Jon Kjarsgaard, the creator of Jonk Music Blog, will discuss his experience starting Jonk Music as a student in 2005. He will also discuss his career as working as Music & Entertainment editor at the Isthmus since October 2014.
Fashion Meets Poetry: Lisa Harris Lecture
April 28, 6-7 pm: Memorial Union (Council Room, 4th floor)
Lisa Harris, an alum of UW’s Business School, will discuss the process of publishing her book “Fashion Meets Poetry.” She will also read some poems from the book and discuss how she uses poetry to promote fashion and empower women.
food writing with Kathy brozyna April 27, 5-6 pm: Great Hall of Memorial Union
Kathy Brozyna, a food writer from Madison Magazine, will speak about her experience writing about Madison's ecelectic food scene for a professional publication. Foodies, this event is for you. Come learn writing tips that will help you in a future food writing career.