The 2016 Fox Cities Book Festival kicks off Monday, April 18 with events all over the community through April 24. This year's festival offers over 60 authors from all genres. We are excited to host 11 events this year. Books will be available for sale and signing at every event. See our full schedule below:
Jonathan Friesen*
Friday, April 8 | 4:00 pm
Jonathan Friesen author of the award winning Jerk California and Aquifer presents "Dismantling the Pain Grid: Reaching their Hearts" at this *Pre-Fox Cities Book Festival event. Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Library and the Appleton Area School District.
Laurin Bellg, MD
Monday, April 18 | 3:30 pm
Meet Laurin Bellg, author of Near Death in the ICU: Stories from Patients Near Death and Why we Should Listen to Them.
Fox Cities Reads Author David Sheff
Tuesday, April 19 | 10:00 am
David Sheff, author of Beautiful Boy, will present "Lessons Learned from One Family's Struggle".
Mill Literary Awards
Tuesday, April 19 | 6:30 pm
Join us for an evening honoring the winners of the 4th annual Mill Literary Prizes in fiction and poetry.
Gary Beyer
Wednesday April 20 | 1:30 pm
Meet Gary Beyer, author of You Must Answer This and I Promise I'll Pay Attention.
Jose Angel N.
Wednesday, April 20 | 6:30 pm
Meet Jose Angel N. author of Illegal: Reflections of an Undocumented Immigrant.
W. Nikola-Lisa
Thursday, April 21 | 6:15 pm
W. Nikola-Lisa, author of 26 books, will speak about his work to readers young and old.
Liz Tolsma
Friday, April 22 | 2:00 pm
Meet Liz Tolsma, author of Snow on the Tulips and Daisies are Forever.
Rob Zimmer
Saturday, April 23 | 10:00 am
Meet Rob Zimmer, author of Voices of the Wind: Four Seasons in Wild Wisconsin and Reflecting: Nature is Black and White.
Mini Comic-Con
Saturday, April 23 | 1:00-3:30 pm
Stop in for our Mini Comic-Con featuring speakers John Jackson Miller and Zachariah Wilson, DIY comics and more.
Walter Rhein
Sunday, April 24 | 1:00 pm
Meet Walter Rhein author of Beyond Birkie Fever and Reckless Traveler.