BooksOctober 19, 2021 Fantastic Fifth: Literary Journal ‘Barstow & Grand’ Set to Release Latest Issue newest issue includes more young writers than ever before, will celebrate its debut on Nov. 17 at Lazy Monk Brewing in Eau Claire
BooksOctober 15, 2021 Chippewa Valley Book Festival Returns With Reads Every Person Needs 22nd annual book fest offers hybrid presentations from critically acclaimed regional and national writers
Books Talks Chippewa Valley Book Festival Preview: Q&A With Author and Illustrator Lila Weaver documentarian of the immigrant experience will speak about immigration, race, and her newest memoir October 14, 2021
Books Talks Chippewa Valley Book Festival Preview: Q&A With Author, Teacher, and Public Speaker Kao Kalia Yang Yang’s newest book explores the powerful stories refugees carry in search for peace and a home for those they love October 4, 2021
Visual Art BooksSeptember 26, 2021 Let There Be Art! E.C. Native’s Illustrated Old Testament Headed For Print bold artistic vision leads artist to create more than 250 custom illustrations for the best-selling book in the world
Books Talks Chippewa Valley Book Festival Preview: Q&A With New York Times Bestselling Author Brian Freeman on Oct. 27, Freeman will present ‘A Thrill a Minute,’ delving into the twists and turns of mystery writing September 24, 2021
BooksSeptember 3, 2021 This E.C. Author Has ‘The Best Of Intentions’ Joshua MacMillan’s debut novel explores the psychological toll of veterans returning home from combat
BooksSeptember 2, 2021 Three Pandemic-Inspired Books to Read This Fall turbulence of pandemic times inspired local writers’ poems, essays
BooksAugust 17, 2021 Beautiful Words Collide in ‘A Collision of Words’ new memoir in verse explores long-lost memories from growing up in Eau Claire
BooksAugust 15, 2021 Go West, Young Man: E.C. Father and Son Rediscover America On the Oregon Trail B.J. Hollars pens new book detailing explorations through the great American West
Books For KidsJuly 12, 2021 Saloon to Stories: Former Saloon Owner Pens Children’s Book former owner of Sheeley House Saloon in Chippewa Falls writes witty tale for his grandkids about emotions
Outdoors BooksJuly 2, 2021 Hop, Skip, and Crawl Through These Storybooks new, permanent StoryWalks installed in Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls
Music Books Podcasts It’s Hard to Be a Person: E.C. Native Illustrates Book Detailing Struggle With Anxiety, Depression Brett Newski is a media man: songwriter, podcaster, guitarist, musician, vlogger, and – now – author July 1, 2021
BooksJuly 1, 2021 From the Ground Up: Nickolas Butler Pens Gritty, Tense New Novel ‘Godspeed’ explores extraordinary, misunderstood real-world issues and leaves readers white-knuckled until the end
Books Kid StuffJune 18, 2021 Grandpa Pens Book to Explain Emotions Chippewa Falls man’s ‘light-hearted’ book inspired by granddaughter
LGBTQ+ Diversity BooksJune 9, 2021 Zesty New Zine: LGBTQ+ Community Center Publishes First-Ever Zine to Celebrate Pride Month small publication features voices and artwork from local LGBTQ+ individuals
BooksJune 9, 2021 Surrender to the Unknown: Local Author Pens Debut Novel Rebecca Mattson's new book has a historical bent, but one with a century-old mystery...
BooksMay 25, 2021 ‘Surrender to the Unknown’: Local Writer Pens Debut Historical Romance Rebecca Mattson’s new novel features a century-old family mystery and mysterious artifacts
BooksMay 25, 2021 Hope for the Future: EC Native Pens Book On Climate Change a practical guide titled ‘Beyond Carbon Neutral’ explores explicit steps people can take to reverse destruction
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