HPL Book Fest 2026
Celebrating Books & Authors
Presented in partnership with Downtown Janesville, Inc. and Janesville Farmers Market.
Friday, June 19 at HPL:
11 am: Check In
11:30 am: Brown Bag Lunch with Orange Hat Publishing Authors
1 pm: Writing Workshops Session I
2:15 pm: Writing Workshops Session II
3:30 pm: Special Guest Maggie Ginsberg
5:30 pm: Book Fest Reception featuring Lesley Kagen
Saturday, June 20 at HPL:
9:30 am: Writing Workshops Session III
10:45 am: Master Class with Ann Garvin
12 pm: Brown Bag Lunch with Wisconsin Writers Association
1:30 pm: Workshop with UW Press Publishing
3 pm: Featured Author Pao Lor
June 21-27: Community Events throughout Downtown Janesville. Stop in to pick up an event brochure or visit our website for the most up-to-date list of events hosted by local businesses.
Saturday, June 27 at Janesville Farmers Market:
8 am-1 pm: Local Author Book Fair
Full details and registration information at hedbergpubliclibrary.org/book-fest
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