Edna Ferber, a Milwaukee Journal reporter and author.

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Wisconsin Center Makes Deal to Save Literary Artwork

Wisconsin Center Makes Deal to Save Literary Artwork

CEO Marty Brooks agrees to compromise to save installation.

Back in the News: Wisconsin Center Dispute Goes National
Back in the News

Wisconsin Center Dispute Goes National

The Bulwark condemns decision to remove artwork while WTMJ defends it.

Wisconsin Center Pauses Art Removal

Wisconsin Center Pauses Art Removal

CEO says he thought matter was resolved with grant, only for conflict to emerge.

Back in the News: Wisconsin Center Accused of Censorship
Back in the News

Wisconsin Center Accused of Censorship

Eliminating literary art installation in preparation for Republican National Convention?

Facing Deaccessioning, Woodland Pattern Book Center Preserves Wisconsin Center Installation “Portals and Writings Celebrating Wisconsin Authors”
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Facing Deaccessioning, Woodland Pattern Book Center Preserves Wisconsin Center Installation “Portals and Writings Celebrating Wisconsin Authors”

Forthcoming book of photos, poetry, and essays features 400 years of soon-to-be-erased Wisconsin history

Back in the News: Wisconsin Center Won’t Reconsider Removing Literary Artwork
Back in the News

Wisconsin Center Won’t Reconsider Removing Literary Artwork

CEO Marty Brooks emails board members to explain why.

The Winners Are!
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The Winners Are!

CWW Announces 2018 Wisconsin Writing Awards

2017 Wisconsin Writers Awards Announced by Council for Wisconsin Writers
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2017 Wisconsin Writers Awards Announced by Council for Wisconsin Writers

Awards will be presented at the Council’s annual banquet to be held this year on May 12 in Milwaukee.

2016 Wisconsin Writers Awards Announced by Council for Wisconsin Writers
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2016 Wisconsin Writers Awards Announced by Council for Wisconsin Writers

Awards will be presented at the Council's annual banquet to be held this year on May 13 in Milwaukee.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Elias Friend Residence, 1879
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Elias Friend Residence, 1879

The wealthy clothing manufacturer built this elegant home on Cass and Mason.

Wisconsin natives inducted to MPL Writers Wall of Fame
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Wisconsin natives inducted to MPL Writers Wall of Fame

Milwaukee Public Library’s Wisconsin Writers Wall of Fame to induct two state natives: children’s author/illustrator Kevin Henkes and author/filmmaker Richard Schickel.