Writing North – Winter Book Fest
February 28, 2026 @ 8:00 am - March 1, 2026 @ 5:00 pm EST
From tipster Sara Maurer:
An amazing literary event is coming soon to Manistique. Meagan Francis, author of The Last Parenting Book You’ll Ever Read and owner of Paper Mill Books in Manistique, is planning the first Writing North Book Fest! It will take place Saturday, Feb. 28 – Sunday, March 1 in Manistique with free community events as well as author panels and an exciting literary salon event.
Participating authors will include
- Ellen Airgood
- Steve Amick
- T. Marie Bertineau
- Mikel Classen
- Karen Dionne (The Marsh King’s Daughter, The Wicked Sister)
- Carol Dunbar
- Megan Francis
- Ann-Marie Ooman
Here is a quick description of the festival:
In the heart of winter, when the Upper Peninsula is at its quietest and most beautiful, Writing North Winter Book Fest – the first literary festival of its kind in Manistique, just off of Highway 2 in the heart of the U.P. – will gather together readers and authors for a celebration of stories and storytellers shaped by northern places, with authors who hail from the northern Great Lakes region and/or craft their work around landscapes like ours. The event will lean into the season’s beauty and coziness by offering warm spaces, close conversations, and fresh inspiration in an intimate, welcoming festival that’s rooted in place. Tickets, itinerary, and details at writingnorth.com.
You can also follow writingnorthup on Instagram for updates.