Upcoming events.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Book Club
Lake Lit Book Club will be on third Mondays of the month in 2026, and we will meet every month except December. $20 or register to have a seat on the designated book club sofa for the whole year for $200, saving $20. Includes beverages (mocktail, decaf coffee, herbal tea, or soft drink) and light snacks. The 2026 Lake Lit Book Club reads are:
January 19, 2026: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire — A Banned Book, Tony Award-Winning Broadway Musical, Major Motion Picture Film Adaptations
February 16, 2026: James by Percival Everett — Black History Month, American Book Award, National Book Award, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
March 16, 2026: My Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende — International Women’s Day, Women’s History Month
April 20, 2026: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad — Arab American Heritage Month, National Book Award
May 18, 2026: The School for Good Mothers: A Novel by Jessamine Chan — Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, New York Times Bestseller, one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2022
June 15, 2026: The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother) by Rabih Alameddine — Pride Month, National Book Award
July 20, 2026: The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston — Romance, Magical Realism
August 17, 2026: Lies and Sorcery by Elsa Morante, 1948, translated by Jenny McPhee in 2024. Bonus read if you’re ahead on your summer reading: Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico — Literary Translation, Women in Literary Translation Month
September 21, 2026: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai — Shortlisted for Booker Prize
October 19, 2026 (meeting at Starbucks at Johnson Crossing, 1071 E. Johnson St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935): The Antidote by Karen Russell — Shortlisted for National Book Award
November 16, 2026 (meeting at Starbucks at Johnson Crossing, 1071 E. Johnson St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935): The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich — Native American Heritage Month, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Register for the entire year here:
Or register only for this month’s book club meeting here:
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Book Club
Lake Lit Book Club will be on third Mondays of the month in 2026, and we will meet every month except December. $20 or register to have a seat on the designated book club sofa for the whole year for $200, saving $20. Includes beverages (mocktail, decaf coffee, herbal tea, or soft drink) and pizza. The 2026 Lake Lit Book Club reads are:
January 19, 2026: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire — A Banned Book, Tony Award-Winning Broadway Musical, Major Motion Picture Film Adaptations
February 16, 2026: James by Percival Everett — Black History Month, American Book Award, National Book Award, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
March 16, 2026: My Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende — International Women’s Day, Women’s History Month
April 20, 2026: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad — Arab American Heritage Month, National Book Award
May 18, 2026: The School for Good Mothers: A Novel by Jessamine Chan — Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, New York Times Bestseller, one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2022
June 15, 2026: The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother) by Rabih Alameddine — Pride Month, National Book Award
July 20, 2026: The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston — Romance, Magical Realism
August 17, 2026: Lies and Sorcery by Elsa Morante, 1948, translated by Jenny McPhee in 2024. Bonus read if you’re ahead on your summer reading: Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico — Literary Translation, Women in Literary Translation Month
September 21, 2026: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai — Shortlisted for Booker Prize
October 19, 2026: The Antidote by Karen Russell — Shortlisted for National Book Award
November 16, 2026: The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich — Native American Heritage Month, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Register for this month’s book club meeting here:
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
Trophic State Reading Series & Lake Lit Out Loud - Poetry and Prose Open Mic
The Trophic State Reading Series features established and widely published authors, with one or more books to their name, whose latest books have been released within the last year.
Quarterly author readings, signings, book sales, and conversation at Lake Lit, every three months on the fourth Thursday of the month. For 2026, Lake Lit will present authors on January 22, April 23, July 23, and October 22, with Lake Lit Out Loud, a poetry and prose open mic, to follow the featured readers.
Lake Lit Out Loud Guidelines:
Open mic will begin after the featured author is done reading, selling books, and signing books. Lake Lit Out Loud will be limited to 15 readers.
Please keep your total reading to 5 minutes or less, and please plan on presenting 3 or fewer pieces, all at the same time, within the 5-minute time limit. The sign-up sheet at the beginning of the event will reflect the order in which we read.
Please plan on standing or sitting at your chosen spot in the room to read your piece(s) aloud. Feel free to introduce yourself and give an overview of your writing background. Then, you may read your piece(s), the group will clap or snap in appreciation, and the next reader will go.
Please preface your piece with any content warnings regarding violence, sexual assault, excessive drug or alcohol use, or other potentially triggering content. No hate speech of any kind will be tolerated.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Book Club
Lake Lit Book Club will be on third Mondays of the month in 2026, and we will meet every month except December. $20 or register to have a seat on the designated book club sofa for the whole year for $200, saving $20. Includes beverages (mocktail, decaf coffee, herbal tea, or soft drink) and light snacks. The 2026 Lake Lit Book Club reads are:
January 19, 2026: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire — A Banned Book, Tony Award-Winning Broadway Musical, Major Motion Picture Film Adaptations
February 16, 2026: James by Percival Everett — Black History Month, American Book Award, National Book Award, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
March 16, 2026: My Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende — International Women’s Day, Women’s History Month
April 20, 2026: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad — Arab American Heritage Month, National Book Award
May 18, 2026: The School for Good Mothers: A Novel by Jessamine Chan — Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, New York Times Bestseller, one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2022
June 15, 2026: The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother) by Rabih Alameddine — Pride Month, National Book Award
July 20, 2026: The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston — Romance, Magical Realism
August 17, 2026: Lies and Sorcery by Elsa Morante, 1948, translated by Jenny McPhee in 2024. Bonus read if you’re ahead on your summer reading: Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico — Literary Translation, Women in Literary Translation Month
September 21, 2026: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai — Shortlisted for Booker Prize
October 19, 2026: The Antidote by Karen Russell — Shortlisted for National Book Award
November 16, 2026: The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich — Native American Heritage Month, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Register for this month’s book club meeting here:
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-in evenings! We now offer write-ins at Lake Lit every Monday and Wednesday evening, 5:30-8:30 PM. You can stay for the whole time, arrive after 5:30 PM, or leave earlier than 8:30 PM — your choice. Whatever best serves your writing is good by us!
You can choose to use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Or, join our fellow writer Larissa Antonioni’s Discord group for writing sprints! Refreshments provided.
Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, light snacks and beverages, and local writerly banter. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
NOTE: Write-ins do not include writing coaching or editing support. Everyone at a write-in is working on their own projects, including the owner.
2026 Lake Lit Book Club
Lake Lit Book Club will be on third Mondays of the month in 2026, and we will meet every month except December. $20 or register to have a seat on the designated book club sofa for the whole year for $200, saving $20. Includes beverages (mocktail, decaf coffee, herbal tea, or soft drink) and light snacks. The 2026 Lake Lit Book Club reads are:
January 19, 2026: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire — A Banned Book, Tony Award-Winning Broadway Musical, Major Motion Picture Film Adaptations
February 16, 2026: James by Percival Everett — Black History Month, American Book Award, National Book Award, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
March 16, 2026: My Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende — International Women’s Day, Women’s History Month
April 20, 2026: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad — Arab American Heritage Month, National Book Award
May 18, 2026: The School for Good Mothers: A Novel by Jessamine Chan — Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, New York Times Bestseller, one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2022
June 15, 2026: The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother) by Rabih Alameddine — Pride Month, National Book Award
July 20, 2026: The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston — Romance, Magical Realism
August 17, 2026: Lies and Sorcery by Elsa Morante, 1948, translated by Jenny McPhee in 2024. Bonus read if you’re ahead on your summer reading: Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico — Literary Translation, Women in Literary Translation Month
September 21, 2026: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai — Shortlisted for Booker Prize
October 19, 2026 (meeting at Starbucks at Johnson Crossing, 1071 E. Johnson St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935): The Antidote by Karen Russell — Shortlisted for National Book Award
November 16, 2026 (meeting at Starbucks at Johnson Crossing, 1071 E. Johnson St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935): The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich — Native American Heritage Month, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Register for the entire year here:
Or register only for this month’s book club meeting here:
Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-in evenings! We now offer write-ins at Lake Lit every Monday and Wednesday evening, 5:30-8:30 PM. You can stay for the whole time, arrive after 5:30 PM, or leave earlier than 8:30 PM — your choice. Whatever best serves your writing is good by us!
You can choose to use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Or, join our fellow writer Larissa Antonioni’s Discord group for writing sprints! Refreshments provided.
Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, light snacks and beverages, and local writerly banter. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
NOTE: Write-ins do not include writing coaching or editing support. Everyone at a write-in is working on their own projects, including the owner.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Book Club
Lake Lit Book Club will be on third Mondays of the month in 2026, and we will meet every month except December. $20 or register to have a seat on the designated book club sofa for the whole year for $200, saving $20. Includes beverages (mocktail, decaf coffee, herbal tea, or soft drink) and light snacks. The 2026 Lake Lit Book Club reads are:
January 19, 2026: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire — A Banned Book, Tony Award-Winning Broadway Musical, Major Motion Picture Film Adaptations
February 16, 2026: James by Percival Everett — Black History Month, American Book Award, National Book Award, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
March 16, 2026: My Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende — International Women’s Day, Women’s History Month
April 20, 2026: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad — Arab American Heritage Month, National Book Award
May 18, 2026: The School for Good Mothers: A Novel by Jessamine Chan — Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, New York Times Bestseller, one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2022
June 15, 2026: The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother) by Rabih Alameddine — Pride Month, National Book Award
July 20, 2026: The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston — Romance, Magical Realism
August 17, 2026: Lies and Sorcery by Elsa Morante, 1948, translated by Jenny McPhee in 2024. Bonus read if you’re ahead on your summer reading: Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico — Literary Translation, Women in Literary Translation Month
September 21, 2026: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai — Shortlisted for Booker Prize
October 19, 2026 (meeting at Starbucks at Johnson Crossing, 1071 E. Johnson St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935): The Antidote by Karen Russell — Shortlisted for National Book Award
November 16, 2026 (meeting at Starbucks at Johnson Crossing, 1071 E. Johnson St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935): The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich — Native American Heritage Month, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Register for the entire year here:
Or register only for this month’s book club meeting here:
Lake Lit Writing Workshop
Lake Lit One-Night Workshops: First Mondays of the month for April, May, June, and July. Keep an eye out here for instructor information and registration details!
Some genres and topics we will explore in deep-dive, one-evening workshops include:
April 6: The "Messy Middle" of Writing Fantasy Fiction, taught by Larissa Antonioni.
May 4th: Publishing Industry Basics: Self-Publishing, Hybrid, and Traditional Options, Plus Seeking and Working with Agents, taught by multiple instructors. This seminar will be panel-style and include lots of Q&A time.
June 1st: Romance, taught by Sarah Razner.
July 6th: Literature in translation, taught by Erica Floyd.
Lake Lit One-Night Workshops: First Mondays of the month for April, May, June, and July. Keep an eye out here for instructor information and registration details!
Some genres and topics we will explore in deep-dive, one-evening workshops include:
April 6: The "Messy Middle" of Writing Fantasy Fiction, taught by Larissa Antonioni.
May 4th: Publishing Industry Basics: Self-Publishing, Hybrid, and Traditional Options, Plus Seeking and Working with Agents, taught by multiple instructors. This seminar will be panel-style and include lots of Q&A time.
June 1st: Romance, taught by Sarah Razner.
July 6th: Literature in translation, taught by Erica Floyd.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Book Club
Lake Lit Book Club will be on third Mondays of the month in 2026, and we will meet every month except December. $20 or register to have a seat on the designated book club sofa for the whole year for $200, saving $20. Includes beverages (mocktail, decaf coffee, herbal tea, or soft drink) and light snacks. The 2026 Lake Lit Book Club reads are:
January 19, 2026: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire — A Banned Book, Tony Award-Winning Broadway Musical, Major Motion Picture Film Adaptations
February 16, 2026: James by Percival Everett — Black History Month, American Book Award, National Book Award, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
March 16, 2026: My Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende — International Women’s Day, Women’s History Month
April 20, 2026: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad — Arab American Heritage Month, National Book Award
May 18, 2026: The School for Good Mothers: A Novel by Jessamine Chan — Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, New York Times Bestseller, one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2022
June 15, 2026: The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother) by Rabih Alameddine — Pride Month, National Book Award
July 20, 2026: The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston — Romance, Magical Realism
August 17, 2026: Lies and Sorcery by Elsa Morante, 1948, translated by Jenny McPhee in 2024. Bonus read if you’re ahead on your summer reading: Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico — Literary Translation, Women in Literary Translation Month
September 21, 2026: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai — Shortlisted for Booker Prize
October 19, 2026 (meeting at Starbucks at Johnson Crossing, 1071 E. Johnson St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935): The Antidote by Karen Russell — Shortlisted for National Book Award
November 16, 2026 (meeting at Starbucks at Johnson Crossing, 1071 E. Johnson St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935): The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich — Native American Heritage Month, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Register for the entire year here:
Or register only for this month’s book club meeting here:
Lake Lit Writing Workshop
Lake Lit One-Night Workshops: First Mondays of the month for April, May, June, and July. Keep an eye out here for instructor information and registration details!
Some genres and topics we will explore in deep-dive, one-evening workshops include:
April 6: The "Messy Middle" of Writing Fantasy Fiction, taught by Larissa Antonioni.
May 4th: Publishing Industry Basics: Self-Publishing, Hybrid, and Traditional Options, Plus Seeking and Working with Agents, taught by multiple instructors. This seminar will be panel-style and include lots of Q&A time.
June 1st: Romance, taught by Sarah Razner.
July 6th: Literature in translation, taught by Erica Floyd.
Lake Lit One-Night Workshops: First Mondays of the month for April, May, June, and July. Keep an eye out here for instructor information and registration details!
Some genres and topics we will explore in deep-dive, one-evening workshops include:
April 6: The "Messy Middle" of Writing Fantasy Fiction, taught by Larissa Antonioni.
May 4th: Publishing Industry Basics: Self-Publishing, Hybrid, and Traditional Options, Plus Seeking and Working with Agents, taught by multiple instructors. This seminar will be panel-style and include lots of Q&A time.
June 1st: Romance, taught by Sarah Razner.
July 6th: Literature in translation, taught by Erica Floyd.
2026 Lake Lit Book Club
Lake Lit Book Club will be on third Mondays of the month in 2026, and we will meet every month except December. $20 or register to have a seat on the designated book club sofa for the whole year for $200, saving $20. Includes beverages (mocktail, decaf coffee, herbal tea, or soft drink) and light snacks. The 2026 Lake Lit Book Club reads are:
January 19, 2026: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire — A Banned Book, Tony Award-Winning Broadway Musical, Major Motion Picture Film Adaptations
February 16, 2026: James by Percival Everett — Black History Month, American Book Award, National Book Award, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
March 16, 2026: My Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende — International Women’s Day, Women’s History Month
April 20, 2026: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad — Arab American Heritage Month, National Book Award
May 18, 2026: The School for Good Mothers: A Novel by Jessamine Chan — Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, New York Times Bestseller, one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2022
June 15, 2026: The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother) by Rabih Alameddine — Pride Month, National Book Award
July 20, 2026: The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston — Romance, Magical Realism
August 17, 2026: Lies and Sorcery by Elsa Morante, 1948, translated by Jenny McPhee in 2024. Bonus read if you’re ahead on your summer reading: Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico — Literary Translation, Women in Literary Translation Month
September 21, 2026: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai — Shortlisted for Booker Prize
October 19, 2026 (meeting at Starbucks at Johnson Crossing, 1071 E. Johnson St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935): The Antidote by Karen Russell — Shortlisted for National Book Award
November 16, 2026 (meeting at Starbucks at Johnson Crossing, 1071 E. Johnson St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935): The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich — Native American Heritage Month, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Register for the entire year here:
Or register only for this month’s book club meeting here:
Lake Lit Writing Workshop
Lake Lit One-Night Workshops: First Mondays of the month for April, May, June, and July. Keep an eye out here for instructor information and registration details!
Some genres and topics we will explore in deep-dive, one-evening workshops include:
April 6: The "Messy Middle" of Writing Fantasy Fiction, taught by Larissa Antonioni.
May 4th: Publishing Industry Basics: Self-Publishing, Hybrid, and Traditional Options, Plus Seeking and Working with Agents, taught by multiple instructors. This seminar will be panel-style and include lots of Q&A time.
June 1st: Romance, taught by Sarah Razner.
July 6th: Literature in translation, taught by Erica Floyd.
Lake Lit One-Night Workshops: First Mondays of the month for April, May, June, and July. Keep an eye out here for instructor information and registration details!
Some genres and topics we will explore in deep-dive, one-evening workshops include:
April 6: The "Messy Middle" of Writing Fantasy Fiction, taught by Larissa Antonioni.
May 4th: Publishing Industry Basics: Self-Publishing, Hybrid, and Traditional Options, Plus Seeking and Working with Agents, taught by multiple instructors. This seminar will be panel-style and include lots of Q&A time.
June 1st: Romance, taught by Sarah Razner.
July 6th: Literature in translation, taught by Erica Floyd.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Book Club
Lake Lit Book Club will be on third Mondays of the month in 2026, and we will meet every month except December. $20 or register to have a seat on the designated book club sofa for the whole year for $200, saving $20. Includes beverages (mocktail, decaf coffee, herbal tea, or soft drink) and light snacks. The 2026 Lake Lit Book Club reads are:
January 19, 2026: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire — A Banned Book, Tony Award-Winning Broadway Musical, Major Motion Picture Film Adaptations
February 16, 2026: James by Percival Everett — Black History Month, American Book Award, National Book Award, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
March 16, 2026: My Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende — International Women’s Day, Women’s History Month
April 20, 2026: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad — Arab American Heritage Month, National Book Award
May 18, 2026: The School for Good Mothers: A Novel by Jessamine Chan — Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, New York Times Bestseller, one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2022
June 15, 2026: The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother) by Rabih Alameddine — Pride Month, National Book Award
July 20, 2026: The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston — Romance, Magical Realism
August 17, 2026: Lies and Sorcery by Elsa Morante, 1948, translated by Jenny McPhee in 2024. Bonus read if you’re ahead on your summer reading: Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico — Literary Translation, Women in Literary Translation Month
September 21, 2026: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai — Shortlisted for Booker Prize
October 19, 2026 (meeting at Starbucks at Johnson Crossing, 1071 E. Johnson St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935): The Antidote by Karen Russell — Shortlisted for National Book Award
November 16, 2026 (meeting at Starbucks at Johnson Crossing, 1071 E. Johnson St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935): The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich — Native American Heritage Month, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Register for the entire year here:
Or register only for this month’s book club meeting here:
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
Lake Lit Writing Workshop
Lake Lit One-Night Workshops: First Mondays of the month for April, May, June, and July. Keep an eye out here for instructor information and registration details!
Some genres and topics we will explore in deep-dive, one-evening workshops include:
April 6: The "Messy Middle" of Writing Fantasy Fiction, taught by Larissa Antonioni.
May 4th: Publishing Industry Basics: Self-Publishing, Hybrid, and Traditional Options, Plus Seeking and Working with Agents, taught by multiple instructors. This seminar will be panel-style and include lots of Q&A time.
June 1st: Romance, taught by Sarah Razner.
July 6th: Literature in translation, taught by Erica Floyd.
Lake Lit One-Night Workshops: First Mondays of the month for April, May, June, and July. Keep an eye out here for instructor information and registration details!
Some genres and topics we will explore in deep-dive, one-evening workshops include:
April 6: The "Messy Middle" of Writing Fantasy Fiction, taught by Larissa Antonioni.
May 4th: Publishing Industry Basics: Self-Publishing, Hybrid, and Traditional Options, Plus Seeking and Working with Agents, taught by multiple instructors. This seminar will be panel-style and include lots of Q&A time.
June 1st: Romance, taught by Sarah Razner.
July 6th: Literature in translation, taught by Erica Floyd.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Book Club
Lake Lit Book Club will be on third Mondays of the month in 2026, and we will meet every month except December. $20 or register to have a seat on the designated book club sofa for the whole year for $200, saving $20. Includes beverages (mocktail, decaf coffee, herbal tea, or soft drink) and light snacks. The 2026 Lake Lit Book Club reads are:
January 19, 2026: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire — A Banned Book, Tony Award-Winning Broadway Musical, Major Motion Picture Film Adaptations
February 16, 2026: James by Percival Everett — Black History Month, American Book Award, National Book Award, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
March 16, 2026: My Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende — International Women’s Day, Women’s History Month
April 20, 2026: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad — Arab American Heritage Month, National Book Award
May 18, 2026: The School for Good Mothers: A Novel by Jessamine Chan — Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, New York Times Bestseller, one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2022
June 15, 2026: The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother) by Rabih Alameddine — Pride Month, National Book Award
July 20, 2026: The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston — Romance, Magical Realism
August 17, 2026: Lies and Sorcery by Elsa Morante, 1948, translated by Jenny McPhee in 2024. Bonus read if you’re ahead on your summer reading: Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico — Literary Translation, Women in Literary Translation Month
September 21, 2026: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai — Shortlisted for Booker Prize
October 19, 2026 (meeting at Starbucks at Johnson Crossing, 1071 E. Johnson St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935): The Antidote by Karen Russell — Shortlisted for National Book Award
November 16, 2026 (meeting at Starbucks at Johnson Crossing, 1071 E. Johnson St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935): The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich — Native American Heritage Month, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Register for the entire year here:
Or register only for this month’s book club meeting here:
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
2026 Lake Lit Book Club
Lake Lit Book Club will be on third Mondays of the month in 2026, and we will meet every month except December. $20 or register to have a seat on the designated book club sofa for the whole year for $200, saving $20. Includes beverages (mocktail, decaf coffee, herbal tea, or soft drink) and light snacks. The 2026 Lake Lit Book Club reads are:
January 19, 2026: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire — A Banned Book, Tony Award-Winning Broadway Musical, Major Motion Picture Film Adaptations
February 16, 2026: James by Percival Everett — Black History Month, American Book Award, National Book Award, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
March 16, 2026: My Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende — International Women’s Day, Women’s History Month
April 20, 2026: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad — Arab American Heritage Month, National Book Award
May 18, 2026: The School for Good Mothers: A Novel by Jessamine Chan — Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, New York Times Bestseller, one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2022
June 15, 2026: The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother) by Rabih Alameddine — Pride Month, National Book Award
July 20, 2026: The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston — Romance, Magical Realism
August 17, 2026: Lies and Sorcery by Elsa Morante, 1948, translated by Jenny McPhee in 2024. Bonus read if you’re ahead on your summer reading: Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico — Literary Translation, Women in Literary Translation Month
September 21, 2026: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai — Shortlisted for Booker Prize
October 19, 2026 (meeting at Starbucks at Johnson Crossing, 1071 E. Johnson St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935): The Antidote by Karen Russell — Shortlisted for National Book Award
November 16, 2026 (meeting at Starbucks at Johnson Crossing, 1071 E. Johnson St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935): The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich — Native American Heritage Month, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Register for the entire year here:
Or register only for this month’s book club meeting here:
2026 Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for three hours. Refreshments provided. Just $8 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.
Lake Reading Series & Lake Lit Out Loud - Poetry and Prose Open Mic
The Lake Reading Series features published authors whose books have been released within the last year. Quarterly author readings, signings, book sales, and conversation at Lake Lit, every three months on the fourth Thursday of the month. For 2026, the Lake Reading Series will present authors on January 22, April 23, July 23, and October 22.
January 22 Lake Lit Out Loud Open Mic Writing Prompts / Themes:
Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights, polar vortices, cross-country skiing, cryogenic freezing, winter vacations, coziness, new year’s resolutions
Lake Lit Out Loud Guidelines:
Open mic will begin after the featured author is done reading, selling books, and signing books. Lake Lit Out Loud will be limited to 15 readers.
Please keep your total reading to 5 minutes or less, and please plan on presenting 3 or fewer pieces, all at the same time, within the 5-minute time limit. The sign-up sheet at the beginning of the event will reflect the order in which we read.
Please plan on standing or sitting at your chosen spot in the room to read your piece(s) aloud. Feel free to introduce yourself and give an overview of your writing background. Then, you may read your piece(s), the group will clap or snap in appreciation, and the next reader will go.
Please preface your piece with any content warnings regarding violence, sexual assault, excessive drug or alcohol use, or other potentially triggering content. No hate speech of any kind will be tolerated.
Lake Lit Out Loud - Poetry and Prose Open Mic
Fond du Lac’s premier poetry and prose open mic will continue in 2025 at a new location! Art of Spoken Word found its origins at Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts under the guidance of local writers and THELMA staff. Now, join us for a revamped and improved open mic experience!
The event will remain FREE, and our intention is to preserve the casual, supportive open mic spirit of the program while introducing some new, fun elements: a microphone and podium for those who wish to stand to read aloud, writing prompts for each month, and food and beverages! As part of the move to a new location, the event will also have a new name: Lake Lit Out Loud.
We can’t wait for you all to join us in sharing our prose, poetry, or memoir aloud at the new Lake Lit Out Loud. The open mic will also remain on the same date—always the third Wednesday evening of every month.
December 17 Writing Prompts / Themes:
Shortest days of the year, winter solstice, Christmas, gift giving, slowing down, Hygge season, coziness, warmth, fireplaces, family holidays, dysfunctional families, close families
Lake Lit Out Loud Guidelines:
Arrive at 6:30 and sign up, or if you’re just attending to listen, grab a snack and drink. We’ll start readings at 6:45.
Please keep your total reading to 8 minutes or less, and please plan on presenting 3 or fewer pieces, all at the same time. The sign-up sheet at the beginning of the event will reflect the order in which we read.
Please plan on standing or sitting at your chosen spot in the room to read your piece(s) aloud. The group will clap or snap in appreciation, and then the next reader will go. We’d like to limit prescriptive feedback on the pieces and discussion between each presented piece, given that this program is for practice reading the written word aloud, rather than a workshop setting. There will be time at the end of the open mic to discuss the presented work and chat about our writing processes.
Please preface your piece with any content warnings regarding violence, sexual assault, excessive drug or alcohol use, or other potentially triggering content. No hate speech of any kind will be tolerated.
Banned Books Club
Join us monthly on third Tuesdays at Lake Lit to discuss the latest choice read in our banned books club. This book club will always be free, though minimum $5 donations for time and space use, plus provided refreshments, are encouraged. Pre-registration required; no walk-ins.
Why a Banned Book Club? Books are banned or challenged for various reasons — controversial themes, language, or ideas that some consider too provocative or culturally inappropriate. But these stories often offer new perspectives, spark meaningful conversations, and reflect the complexities of the world we live in. By reading a banned book, you’re celebrating the power of stories to challenge, inspire, and educate.
Lake Lit Write-Ins
Are you looking for quiet camaraderie and a peaceful environment in which to be productive on a writing project? Join us for thrice-monthly write-ins! We will use the Pomodoro technique to spur creativity and word count: 25 minutes of writing, 5 minutes of rest, repeat for two hours. Refreshments provided. Just $5 for a beautiful, comfortable environment, clean and tidy writing surface, and local writerly support. Bring your laptop, word processor, or even simply a notebook and pen, and get writing with us at Lake Lit!
Register for each session and indicate in the pop-up box prior to checkout which date you will be joining us.