Midwest Writers Room

BIO: Kristin is the founder and publisher of Little Creek Press. After nearly two decades in graphic design, she founded LCP and spent the next 14 years running both her publishing company and Kristin Mitchell Design before turning her full focus to publishing. Today, she brings more than three decades of creative experience to helping authors turn manuscripts into professionally published books. Kristin is passionate about championing Wisconsin writers, building connections within the ...

BIO: Originally from Alabama, Kristen Alger’s connection to the Midwest is through marriage, dating back to the first settlers of Door County. After a decade enjoying the Midwest's landscapes and snow, she now calls the Emerald Coast of Florida home. With a background in mechanical engineering, Spanish, a master's in Public Health, and a decade teaching, Kristen brings an unconventional perspective to her writing. Historical research, genealogy, and photography come together in her latest boo...

BIO: Catherine is a writer and translator based in Madison, Wisconsin. She has published ten books and four chapbooks across genres—poetry, criticism, fiction and poetry in translation, and most recently a memoir. Her poetry has aired on National Public Radio’s The Writer’s Almanac and To the Best of Our Knowledge, while her essays have won a Pushcart Prize and a Notable listing in Best American Essays. She is a contributor to Wisconsin Public Radio’s Wisconsin Life audio essay series. SYNOPS...

BIO: Although he's lived most of his life in Wisconsin, Pat Scheckel recently moved to Minneapolis. His debut novel, Time Stitchers, was published by WWA Press in the fall of 2026. His short story collection, Frozen Chuck, is forthcoming from Cornerstone Press in 2027. His work has appeared in The MacGuffin, The Hemlock Journal, and Macabre Magazine. LINKS: scheckel.com Instagram: @pat_scheckel

BIO: B. A. Williamson is the overly caffeinated writer of the award-winning series The Chronicles of Gwendolyn Gray. When not doing battle with the demons in the typewriter, he can be found taming middle schoolers, doing something dramatic in a theatre, reading books, or spending way too much time decorating his house for Halloween. SYNOPSIS: The Chronicles of Gwendolyn Gray is a genre-hopping young adult fantasy series, blending elements of steampunk, faeries, horror, dystopia, and sci...