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Mary Behan

MARY BEHAN was formerly a professor of neuroscience at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. Now retired, she devotes her time to writing fiction, memoir and short stories. Abbey Girls is a memoir she wrote with her sister, Valerie Behan, about their childhood in Ireland. Her debut novel, A Measured Thread, set in Wisconsin and…
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Alycia Calvert

Alycia Calvert (she/her) is a neurodivergent queer author who is learning the exquisite agony of starting over at forty. She is currently in the final year of her PhD at Binghamton University, and is hoping to finish the next version of her dissertation by the end of August. During the conference, she will be…
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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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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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Don’t just write books: Visualize adaptations for your works!

Expand your vision of creativity. Share my journey, spanning from essays, books and screenplays. Lora Hyler served as lead author for a book published by a literacy organization. The book was placed in the hands of 10,000 schoolchildren, and led to several appearances. She worked with a filmmaker to raise funds and create a…
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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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Amanda Skenandore

Amanda Skenandore is an award-winning author of historical fiction. Her books have been translated into multiple languages and garnered accolades from the American Library Association, Reader’s Digest, Silicon Valley Reads, and Apple Books. In 2024, she was awarded the Nevada Arts Council Literary Fellowship. Her writing explores lesser-known corners of history and, drawing on…
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Emilie Lindemann

Poet Emilie Lindemann is the author of Ghost(ed) Woman & the Electric Purple Pants (Fresh Water Press, 2025). Previous publications include a full-length poetry collection, mother-mailbox (Misty Publications, 2016), as well as several chapbooks, including Capsule Wardrobe for the End of the World (dancing girl press, 2019). Emilie holds a PhD in English-Creative Writing…
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Amanda Zieba

Amanda Zieba is an author, educator, and creator of Word Nerd Collaborative, an ELA teacher membership and community built to spark authentic reading and writing experiences for students and teachers. She is the author of 14 books for a variety of ages, including Life in the Passenger Seat and the Close Quarters series, which…
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Melissa Westemeier

Melissa Westemeier Melissa Westemeier is a Sister in Crime and teacher from Wisconsin. She uses humor to explore serious subjects, and her published books include the Nun the Wiser Mysteries, rom-coms, and a trilogy loosely based on her years tending bar on the Wolf River. She likes her coffee and protagonists strong and prefers…
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