Wisconsin Book Festival Lectures

Overview

Wisconsin Book Festival Lectures
October 16 – 18 • Lecture Hall

The Wisconsin Book Festival, presented by Madison Public Library and its foundation, celebrates literature and sparks engaging conversations through free author events. Offering a variety of programming throughout the year, the festival culminates in its 25th annual Fall Celebration from October 15–18, 2026. MMoCA is thrilled to serve as a venue for several talks, featuring presentations such as A Womb of One’s Own by Kate Phelps and Tara Mulder and Sutra Americana by Monona Wali, alongside many other speakers. 

Explore wisconsinbookfestival.org for more information and events.

Lectures at MMoCA:

Friday, October 16 • Lecture Hall
4:30–5:30 PM • Sutra Americana by Monona Wali
6–7 PM • Hemlock by Melissa Faliveno and Felix Lecocq
7:30–8:30 PM • Sanctuary by James (DeVita) Cleary and Denise Robbins

Saturday, October 17 • Lecture Hall
10:30–11:30 AM • Baker’s Dozen by Dasha Kelly
12–1 PM • Unpasteurized Inga: Recipes And Reflections On Food, Farming, And Finding Your Way Back by Inga Orth and Susan Apps-Bodilly
1:30–2:30 PM • In Trees by Robert Moor
3–4 PM • A Womb of One’s Own by Kate Phelps and Tara Mulder
4:30–5:30 PM • The Fix: Saving America From The Corruption Of A Mob-Style Government by Barbara McQuade and David Maraniss
6–7 PM • Sunrise by Téa Obreht and Taymour Soomro
7:30–8:30 PM • The Spirits by Bonnie Jo Campbell and Chris Fink

Sunday, October 18 • Lecture Hall
12–1 PM • Action Into Words: A Memoir of Activism by Peggy Rogza and Maggie Ginsberg
1:30–2:30 PM • Mothsblood by Lynn D. Jung and Mandy Moe Pwint Tu