Author Talk with Wendy Wimmer: Sharing The Doomscroller's Companion
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Join us for an extra special author talk with friend of the store & returning author Wendy Wimmer, sharing her debut novel The Doomscroller’s Companion, a surprising, engaging story told through traditional narrative and imagined social media posts.
About the Book
Jane, aka @erejane, a thirtysomething professional web influencer, lives in her aunt’s spare bedroom in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Her only confidant is Brian, a potter who is thrilled that the internet allows him to connect without having to leave his nearby home and studio. With limited options and a dwindling bank account, Jane lands a high-paying gig that requires her to travel to a wildlife refuge on a remote island near San Francisco to publicize a marine biologist’s shark study.
However, when a global pandemic strikes with astonishing speed, the scientists surrounding Jane succumb one by one; meanwhile, Brian grapples with neighbors living out their apocalyptic movie fantasies. When real-world events force them to set aside their online personas, Jane and Brian are forced to decide what―or whom―they care for the most.
About the Author
Wendy Wimmer is an author and editor living in Wisconsin. Her debut short story collection Entry Level: Stories received the 2021 Autumn House Fiction Prize from judge Deesha Philyaw. She received a Black Mountain Institute fellowship and doctorate from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. Her novel The Doomscroll Companion was a finalist for the AWP James McPherson 2024 Award, and will be forthcoming from University of Wisconsin Press in Fall 2026.
About the Book
Jane, aka @erejane, a thirtysomething professional web influencer, lives in her aunt’s spare bedroom in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Her only confidant is Brian, a potter who is thrilled that the internet allows him to connect without having to leave his nearby home and studio. With limited options and a dwindling bank account, Jane lands a high-paying gig that requires her to travel to a wildlife refuge on a remote island near San Francisco to publicize a marine biologist’s shark study.
However, when a global pandemic strikes with astonishing speed, the scientists surrounding Jane succumb one by one; meanwhile, Brian grapples with neighbors living out their apocalyptic movie fantasies. When real-world events force them to set aside their online personas, Jane and Brian are forced to decide what―or whom―they care for the most.
About the Author
Wendy Wimmer is an author and editor living in Wisconsin. Her debut short story collection Entry Level: Stories received the 2021 Autumn House Fiction Prize from judge Deesha Philyaw. She received a Black Mountain Institute fellowship and doctorate from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. Her novel The Doomscroll Companion was a finalist for the AWP James McPherson 2024 Award, and will be forthcoming from University of Wisconsin Press in Fall 2026.
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211 N. Washington Street, Green Bay, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54301
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