Welcome to Traverse City–"one of the top ten places to see in the world"–Wall Street Journal 2025
2026 Author Events
Coming soon! Join our email newsletter to get first dibs on tickets! To be announced mid-January.
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Author of "The Submerged State: How Invisible Government Programs Undermine American Democracy."
Rural Versus Urban: The Growing Divide That Threatens Democracy
January 31, 2026
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Work In Progress: Confessions of a Busboy, Dishwasher, Caddy, Usher, Factory Worker, Bank Teller Corporate Tool, And Priest
February 10, 2026
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Finding Gobi: A Little Dog With a Very Big Heart
April 13, 2026
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The Future is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land
April 19, 2026
NWS Raising Writers
Our Raising Writers program serves 1,200 students across a six-county region. We also host Battle of the Books, where 350 students read 8 books and battle their knowledge of what they read each spring.
Creative Writing Classes
NWS pays highly-trained instructors to teach our writing classes to area youth.
College Essay Classes
Learn writing techniques, skills, and confidence to write a powerful college admissions essay.
