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  • Gavin Schmitt

    Gavin Schmitt is the author of thirteen books on Wisconsin crime and history. As a professional historian, he focuses on state crime within a broader social and political context. Through use of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), he has made public over 1,000,000 pages of documents from local, state and federal agencies. His…

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  • Craig A. Knitt

    Craig A. Knitt is an artist / educator / filmmaker / and writer that specializes in ‘story’. He has worked as a visual arts teacher for more than 30 years but he is currently the Creative Arts Specialist for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Bay and Lakes Region (Green Bay, Door County,…

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  • Dasha Kelly

    Dasha Kelly is an award-winning author, poet laureate emerita, touring performance artist, seasoned writing coach and a creative change agent.

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  • Valerie Biel

    Valerie Biel is an award-winning author of multiple books that from middle-grade to suspense / mystery. When she’s not creating a new novel, she’s a writing educator and book marketing strategist with more than 25 years of experience in publicity and promotion. She helps authors navigate the publishing process with practical guidance, precise editing,…

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  • Rebecca Nesvet

    Rebecca Nesvet teaches at the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay. She is the author of the first book about “Sweeney Todd’s” Victorian creator: James Malcolm Rymer, Penny Fiction, and the Family (London: Routledge, 2024). She has also written chapters of popular history books on Victorian subjects for Pen and Sword Books (Barnsley, Yorkshire).

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  • Melissa Gorzelanczyk

    “Melissa Gorzelanczyk is an award-winning novelist, writer, and speaker inspired by rituals, the meadow, and owls. Her first novel, ARROWS, was published by Penguin Random House. She holds an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. A copywriter by day, she lives in her artist retreat home in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Receive…

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  • Lori Rader-Day

    Lori Rader-Day is the USA Today bestselling author of eight novels including Wreck Your Heart, The Death of Us, Death at Greenway, The Lucky One, and Under a Dark Sky. She has been nominated for crime fiction’s highest award, the Edgar Award, and has won the Mary Higgins Clark Award, the Agatha Award, three…

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  • Tonya Todd

    Tonya Todd tells stories about passionate women and the lovers obsessed with them. She often explores the infinite hues of what drives us all: relationships and desires. Known for her advocacy, she specializes in literary citizenship, event hosting, building relationships with publishing professionals, and connecting with audiences. She is co-editor and contributor for Comics…

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  • Kimberly Parish (K.P.) Davis

    Kimberly Parish (K.P.) Davis was once upon a time an adrenaline junkie. Director and founder of Madville Publishing, Kim grew up in Texas, but sailed around the world for years. Her short story collection, TRUST ISSUES was published by Cornerstone Press in 2025. Her short fiction, nonfiction, and poetry have been published in literary…

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  • Crystal S. Gibbins

    Crystal S. Gibbins is a Canadian American writer of Métis (Ojibwe/Scottish) descent. She is the founding editor of Split Rock Review, author of NOW/HERE, winner of the Northeastern Minnesota Book Award, and editor of Rewilding: Poems for the Environment. Her work appears widely in literary journals. She currently lives on the south shore of…

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