What Stays, What Goes: Finding the Story in Your Memoir

You have a lifetime of memories, and somewhere among them is the story your memoir wants to tell. Drawing on her experience as a memoirist, editor, and book coach, Oksana will guide you through an exploration of theme, emotional arc, and the person you’re becoming on the page to help you discover which stories belong together and shape them into a compelling whole.

When: Saturday, September 26 at 12 pm

Where: Neville Public Museum Classroom, 221 Museum Place, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Cost: FREE! Space is limited.

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Literature as Resistance: Advocacy, Authorship, and the Power to Move Markets and Minds

This panel features authors and advocates whose work focus on advocacy writing, grassroots book promotion, and cross-cultural outreach, this discussion offers a powerful examination of how literature can fuel social movements while engaging readers globally

Attendees often seek pathways to make their writing matter—on the page and in the world. This panel offers a rare combination of literary insight, social advocacy, and professional development. Panelists will address both the creative and logistical challenges of writing for impact, including navigating activism in publishing, developing global readerships, and sustaining ethical author platforms. Through their diverse experiences across poetry, nonfiction, media, and political activism, panelists will equip attendees with strategies to increase visibility and create work that inspires societal change.

Where: Badger State Brewing 990 Tony Canadeo Run, Green Bay, Wisconsin

When: Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 10:30 am

Admission: FREE

ASL Interpreter supported by The City of Green Bay and ASL Partners

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Self-Edit Like a Pro: What to Do After the First Draft

Finishing a first draft is a huge accomplishment, but what comes next? Drawing on years of professional book editing, Oksana will break down the different stages of editing and share practical techniques for approaching your manuscript with an editor’s eye. You’ll learn how to organize your revision process, what to tackle first, and how to prepare your book for readers, agents, or publication.


Where: Neville Public Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay, Wisconsin

When: Sunday, September 27 at 3 pm