2026 APPEARANCES
January 26, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Waukesha Public Library, 321 Wisconsin Avenue, Waukesha, WI. Kathie will lead a presentation called The Choice Of Voice, talking about how writers can create distinct voices for their characters, and also what it means to find your “writer’s voice”. Event is free and open to the public.
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March 28, 1:00 – 3:00, Waldport Public Library, 460 NW Hemlock Street, Waldport, Oregon. Kathie will appear at the Chapter One writing group, to talk about her career and how she got where she is. She will also answer questions about writing and publishing. Books will be for sale. Free and open to the public.
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April 4, 2:00 – 4:00, Waldport Public Library, 460 NW Hemlock Street, Waldport, Oregon. Kathie is the author of the month for the Waldport Library’s featured speaker series. She will read from her new novel and her new poetry book, and answer questions from the audience. Books will be for sale. Free and open to the public.
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May 7, 6:00 – 8:00, Bound To Happen Books, 1008 Main Street, Stevens Point, WI. Kathie will be presenting her new collection of poetry, The Birth Of A Widow. Free and open to the public.
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May 17, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00, Mukwonago Public Library Book Festival, 511 Division Street, Mukwonago, WI. Kathie will appear in a variety of panels and presentations. Free and open to the public.
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May 17, 3:00, Waukesha Choral Union Performance at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 20275 Davidson Road, Brookfield, WI. Kathie’s creative writing studio, AllWriters’ Workplace & Workshop, is being celebrated in a special concert by the Waukesha Choral Union! Several AllWriters’ poets, including Kathie, will have their work performed in music! So exciting! Free and open to the public!
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June 3, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Verona Public Library, 500 Silent Street, Verona, WI. Kathie will be reading from and discussing her newest poetry collection, The Birth Of A Widow. Free and open to the public.
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June 9th and 10th, time to be announced: Kathie will be presenting and present all day at the Vision Zero Safe Streets Workshop and first official Summit . It will be held at Centennial Hall in the Central Library in downtown Milwaukee. At the Summit’s final event, Kathie will be reading from the poetry book dedicated to her husband, Michael, The Birth Of A Widow. This will be the book’s Milwaukee launch.
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June 27, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00, Kinstone, S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City, WI. Kathie will be presenting a Kinstone favorite, The Labyrinth & The Creative Spirit, a class which teaches writers and artists (and beginners!) about the creative process, and the special way you can use a labyrinth to deepen your writing. Details at www.kinstonecircle.com/kinstone-events/
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July 16 – 19, Thursday through Sunday: The AllWriters’ Annual Retreat, held at Mount Mary University, 2900 Menomonee River Parkway, Milwaukee, WI. A full four-day writing retreat led by Kathie Giorgio! There will be a lecture, workshops, Q & A’s, readings, food!, and time to talk with other writers. Details at https://www.allwritersworkshop.com/events/special-events/
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August 29, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00, Kinstone, S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City, WI. For those who have taken The Labyrinth & The Creative Spirit from Kathie before, this is the next step. Going Deeper Into The Labyrinth & The Creative Spirit will show you how to take the spirit of the labyrinth home to continue your creative work. Details at www.kinstonecircle.com/kinstone-events/
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November 7, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00, the Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books, held at Carroll University, 100 NE Avenue, Waukesha, WI. Kathie will be appearing in multiple presentations at the festival. Free and open to the public. Details at www.sewibookfest.com
Watch Kathie talking about the Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books on The Morning Blend: