Wisconsin Writers Wall

The Milwaukee Public Library's Writers Wall of Fame, located at the Milwaukee Central Library, pays tribute to a diverse range of literary talents, including novelists, poets, journalists, playwrights and historians who have been influenced by their lives and experiences in Wisconsin.

2023

Ayad Akhtar, a playwright, novelist and screenwriter of Pakistani descent, won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Born in Staten Island, New York, and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Akhtar published American Dervish, a coming-of-age novel about a Pakistani-American boy growing up in Milwaukee, in 2012. The book was praised by The New York Times as "confident and effortlessly told."

As a playwright, Akhtar's works include Junk (2017), the Pulitzer Prize-winning Disgraced (2013), Who & amp; amp; The What (2014), and The Invisible Hand (2015). Vo has also written the novel Homeland Elegy (2020). As a screenwriter, he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Original Screenplay in 2005 for The War Within.

Vo was born in Peoria, Illinois. He studied Political Science and Media Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2007.

Vo's first novel was Gift of Flight in 2007, and he has since published nearly 20 novels in various publications. This was the beginning of the Singing Hills series, which continues with the award-winning novel Hugo, the debut The Empress of Salt and Luck (2020), When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain (2020), Into the Riverlands (2022), and Mammoths at the Gates (2023). The cycle will continue with The Brides of High Hill, scheduled for release in May 2024.

Her debut novel, The Chosen and the Beautiful (2021), is a magical retelling of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. The Siren Queen (2022) is a thrilling take on an outsider's journey to conquer stardom on her own terms in Hollywood, where monsters are real and the magic of the silver screen illuminates every page.

Jean DeWees (1934-2012) Milwaukee resident (1959-2012)

As a professional writer, Jean DeWees discovered that "if there's one talent that writing gives you, it's the talent for procrastination. And I'm actually starting to write," DeWees said, accidentally writing in 1976 for the Milwaukee Journal.

"Writing is relatively easy compared to the living room."

Despite such postponements, Dewths, known for the Stark novel, left more than 40 books in his lifetime. He wrote an original science fiction, gothic novel, mystery, and Young adult works, and did some collaboration.

The co-authored Robert Coleson "The Mind-Twisters Affair" (1967) and the "THE MIND-TWISTERS AFFAIR" (1967) were published in the Pen name of Thomas Stratton. In addition to many novels, he worked on a ti e-up work with the world of Raven Loft, Dino Topia, and Lost Inn Space. Original works include Robert Coleson's "Joe Cars" series, "Calvin Wilford" series, and "2 minutes of the Wolf Adventure" (1983, 1985 TV films). There are some other books. He wrote a Gothic novel as Gene Dewthus and c o-authored Connie Kuga and Romance novel with Victoria Thomas.

2018

Milwaukee novelist, writer, director, show runner. Received the Academy Color Coloring Award for the 12th year slave. He is also a creator and show runner of the acclaimed American crime series. A masterpiece, such as Noir Thriller, action adventure, comedy, etc. Compared with criminal suspense masters such as Dasil Hammet, Elmore Leonard, and Raymond Chandler. The following year, Ridley announced the Love IS A Racket of Noir Genre, and again praised the critic. Ridley produced and supervised the first original movie Cold Around the Heart, which is also Noir Sliller. Ridley also wrote social criticism and political journalism, and has appeared as a radio and TV commentator. Ridley articles on politics, racial issues, and media industries are published in multiple publications, including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and Boston Gloves. < SPAN> "Writing is relatively easy compared to the living room"

Despite such postponements, Dewths, known for the Stark novel, left more than 40 books in his lifetime. He wrote an original science fiction, gothic novel, mystery, and Young adult works, and did some collaboration.

The co-authored Robert Coleson "The Mind-Twisters Affair" (1967) and the "THE MIND-TWISTERS AFFAIR" (1967) were published in the Pen name of Thomas Stratton. In addition to many novels, he worked on a ti e-up work with the world of Raven Loft, Dino Topia, and Lost Inn Space. Original works include Robert Coleson's "Joe Cars" series, "Calvin Wilford" series, and "2 minutes of the Wolf Adventure" (1983, 1985 TV films). There are some other books. He wrote a Gothic novel as Gene Dewthus and c o-authored Connie Kuga and Romance novel with Victoria Thomas.

2012

Milwaukee novelist, writer, director, show runner. Received the Academy Color Coloring Award for the 12th year slave. He is also a creator and show runner of the acclaimed American crime series. A masterpiece, such as Noir Thriller, action adventure, comedy, etc. Compared with criminal suspense masters such as Dasil Hammet, Elmore Leonard, and Raymond Chandler. The following year, Ridley announced the Love IS A Racket of Noir Genre, and again praised the critic. Ridley produced and supervised the first original movie Cold Around the Heart, which is also Noir Sliller. Ridley also wrote social criticism and political journalism, and has appeared as a radio and TV commentator. Ridley articles on politics, racial issues, and media industries are published in multiple publications, including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and Boston Gloves. "Writing is relatively easy compared to the living room."

Despite such postponements, Dewths, known for the Stark novel, left more than 40 books in his lifetime. He wrote an original science fiction, gothic novel, mystery, and Young adult works, and did some collaboration.

2008

The co-authored Robert Coleson "The Mind-Twisters Affair" (1967) and the "THE MIND-TWISTERS AFFAIR" (1967) were published in the Pen name of Thomas Stratton. In addition to many novels, he worked on a ti e-up work with the world of Raven Loft, Dino Topia, and Lost Inn Space. Original works include Robert Coleson's "Joe Cars" series, "Calvin Wilford" series, and "2 minutes of the Wolf Adventure" (1983, 1985 TV films). There are some other books. He wrote a Gothic novel as Gene Dewthus and c o-authored Connie Kuga and Romance novel with Victoria Thomas.

Milwaukee novelist, writer, director, show runner. Received the Academy Color Coloring Award for the 12th year slave. He is also a creator and show runner of the acclaimed American crime series. A masterpiece, such as Noir Thriller, action adventure, comedy, etc. Compared with criminal suspense masters such as Dasil Hammet, Elmore Leonard, and Raymond Chandler. The following year, Ridley announced the Love IS A Racket of Noir Genre, and again praised the critic. Ridley produced and supervised the first original movie Cold Around the Heart, which is also Noir Sliller. Ridley also wrote social criticism and political journalism, and has appeared as a radio and TV commentator. Ridley articles on politics, racial issues, and media industries are published in multiple publications, including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and Boston Gloves.

2006

Orson Welles (1915-1985) Born in Kenosha. Broadway, Hollywood actor, radio actor, and director. His masterpiece, Citizen Kane (1941), is celebrated and recognized as one of the greatest films of all time. Welles produced, directed, wrote, and starred in the film. Welles later said, "I started out at the top and I've been coming down ever since." Other appearances included The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), The Lady from Shanghai (1946), Othello (1952), and Touch of Evil (1958). His most famous episode was an adaptation of H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds, in which many listeners panicked, believing that Martians had invaded New Jersey. He shared an Academy Award for his screenplay for Citizen Kane, and in 1975 received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Motion Picture Association of America.

Increase A. Lapham (1811-1875) Milwaukee resident 1836-1875 Increase Lapham wrote and published on a wide range of scientific and popular subjects in the mid-19th century. His subjects reflected his wide-ranging interest in the world around him. The first book written and published in Milwaukee, A Geographical and Topographical Description of the World, published in 1844 by P. C. Hale, was a major work in the field. Lapham is credited as the author of The Antiquities of Wisconsin; with brief sketches of history, geology, mineralogy, natural history, population, terrain, manufactures, government, antiquities, etc. His most enduring work is The Antiquities of Wisconsin as Investigated and Described, published in 1855 as part of the Smithsonian Institution's Contributions to Knowledge series. In addition to his own writings, Lapham was instrumental in the development of Milwaukee's libraries; he served on the city's Board of Education and personally corresponded with publishers and ordered books for school libraries.

2004

Kevin Henx (1960-) Born in Racine, Racine, born at the University of Wisconsin University, often visited the local museum, Charles A. Ustam Museum. Henks had a great inspiration by visiting such a museum and reading his favorite books. Henks is known for his lovely rats, such as Chester, Chrysanthemum, Lily, Owen, Penny, Wendel, and Wenburiri. However, he wrote more than 40 books, including novels, picture books, and popular rat books. The kitten's first full moon was awarded the Corne Kot Award, and Henke's novel "Olive Sea" was awarded the Newberry Award. In 2007, he was selected as a lecturer at the Mayhill Arbus Knot lecture from the Children's Library Service Association, ASSOCIATION OF Library Service To Children, a category of the American Library Association.

2003

Richard Cickel (1933-2017) Born in Milwhake. Movie historian, film director, movie director. He has authored more than 30 books and will be the script and director of dozens of movies and TV documentary. "Area Kazan: Biography" is a masterpiece. D. Griffith: American life. " Clint Eastwood: Biography. Disney version. Brando: a Life in Our Time. Remarks "Good Morning, Mr." "Clint: A Retrospective" and "ConverSations with Scorsee" in recent books. Life Magazine and Time Magazine's film critic for 43 years. He received Guggenheim Fellowship and was awarded an honorary degree from American Film Insteute.

Grow in Port Washington and study at Wisconsin University. The novel is reflected in the experience in the Farm Life in the Midwest. Novels such as OPRAHH SELECTION WIDGAR HILL and MIDNIGHT CHAMPAGNE have a rhythm in Wisconsin's countryside. In a light memoir, Ansey talked about the fight against a weak illness and turned his career as a musician to the word. In the title work "READ THIS AND TELL ME WHAT IT SAYS", he won the Nelson Algulen Award, the Pushcart Award, the American writer's friend, and the Great Lakes Book Award.

2001

Margot Peters (1933-) lives in Lake Mills. Born in Wow Saw and educated at the University of Wisconsin, Peters, Lant and Fontanne's biography, two books on Charlotte Bronte, the biography, "UNQUIET SOUL", and Mrs. Patrick Cambel. He is a biographic author who has received high praise, including Barry More and Mrs. Mrs. Meiton. Bernard Show and actors won the George M. Friedri Award, Banta Award, and Wisconsin State Award.

Jane Hamilton (1957-) Rochester After graduating from Karlton College, Rochester, he moved to Wisconsin, Ruth (Ruth, Hemingway Foundation Award), "A Map of the World", etc. Hamilton's talent is demonstrated to consider the delicate power of the family facing.

2000

David Malanis (1949-) grew up in Madison, and Maranis, trained in Madison, was born in Detroit, Michigan, but moved to Madison at the age of eight. After graduating from Wisconsin University, he started a journalism career in Washington Post in 1977. In 1993, he won the Puritzer Prize (US Press) at the "When Pride Still Mattered: a Life of Vince Lombardi" and the Frankfurt Award in 1997. His no n-fiction is wide, from the fascinating biography of the big game to the thorough verification of the American history of American history.

1999

Born in San Diego, California. Study at Princeton University and Harvard University. There are poems such as Blue Ards, "Wisconsin's Aggressive Spring", "The Manufacturer", and "North Point North: New and Selected Poems". The 1973 poems "DOMES" won the 1973 Frank Ohara Award, and the 1997 poems "Falling Water" won the 1998 Kingsley Tuffs Award. In 2000, John Kethe was appointed Milwaukee's first poet. < SPAN> Margot Peters (1933-) lives in Lake Mills. Born in Wow Saw and educated at the University of Wisconsin, Peters, Lant and Fontanne's biography, two books on Charlotte Bronte, the biography, "UNQUIET SOUL", and Mrs. Patrick Cambel. He is a biographic author who has received high praise, including Barry More and Mrs. Mrs. Meiton. Bernard Show and actors won the George M. Friedri Award, Banta Award, and Wisconsin State Award.

1998

Jane Hamilton (1957-) Rochester After graduating from Karlton College, Rochester, he moved to Wisconsin, Ruth (Ruth, Hemingway Foundation Award), "A Map of the World", etc. Hamilton's talent is demonstrated to consider the delicate power of the family facing.

1997

David Malanis (1949-) grew up in Madison, and Maranis, trained in Madison, was born in Detroit, Michigan, but moved to Madison at the age of eight. After graduating from Wisconsin University, he started a journalism career in Washington Post in 1977. In 1993, he won the Puritzer Prize (US Press) at the "When Pride Still Mattered: a Life of Vince Lombardi" and the Frankfurt Award in 1997. His no n-fiction is wide, from the fascinating biography of the big game to the thorough verification of the American history of American history.

Born in San Diego, California. Study at Princeton University and Harvard University. There are poems such as Blue Ards, "Wisconsin's Aggressive Spring", "The Manufacturer", and "North Point North: New and Selected Poems". The 1973 poems "DOMES" won the 1973 Frank Ohara Award, and the 1997 poems "Falling Water" won the 1998 Kingsley Tuffs Award. In 2000, John Kethe was appointed Milwaukee's first poet. Margot Peters (1933-) lives in Lake Mills. Born in Wow Saw and educated at the University of Wisconsin, Peters, Lant and Fontanne's biography, two books on Charlotte Bronte, the biography, "UNQUIET SOUL", and Mrs. Patrick Cambel. He is a biographic author who has received high praise, including Barry More and Mrs. Mrs. Meiton. Bernard Show and actors won the George M. Friedri Award, Banta Award, and Wisconsin State Award.

Jane Hamilton (1957-) Rochester After graduating from Karlton College, Rochester, he moved to Wisconsin, Ruth (Ruth, Hemingway Foundation Award), "A Map of the World", etc. Hamilton's talent is demonstrated to consider the delicate power of the family facing.

David Malanis (1949-) grew up in Madison, and Maranis, trained in Madison, was born in Detroit, Michigan, but moved to Madison at the age of eight. After graduating from Wisconsin University, he started a journalism career in Washington Post in 1977. In 1993, he won the Puritzer Prize (US Press) at the "When Pride Still Mattered: a Life of Vince Lombardi" and the Frankfurt Award in 1997. His no n-fiction is wide, from the fascinating biography of the big game to the thorough verification of the American history of American history.

Born in San Diego, California. Study at Princeton University and Harvard University. There are poems such as Blue Ards, "Wisconsin's Aggressive Spring", "The Manufacturer", and "North Point North: New and Selected Poems". The 1973 poems "DOMES" won the 1973 Frank Ohara Award, and the 1997 poems "Falling Water" won the 1998 Kingsley Tuffs Award. In 2000, John Kethe was appointed Milwaukee's first poet.

After acquiring a master's degree at Louisiana State University, returned to the University of Wisconsin and got a Ph. D. in history. His bestsellers are "Undaunted Courage: Meriweter Lewis, Thomas Jefferson and the Opening of the American West", "CITIZEN SOLDIERS" JUNE 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II] and "Wild Blue".

Frederick Cassidi (1907-2000) taught at Madison University. Acquired a bachelor's degree and a master's degree at Oberin College, and a doctorate at Michigan University. From 1939 to 1979, he taught at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and was in charge of lectures on Beowulf, old English, old English poetry, middle English, and English history. Cassidi has written many publications, but is best known as the main editor of Dictionary of American Regional English, a huge dictionary that collects slang, regional English, and slang English.

Francis Paul Prucha (Francis Paul Prucha, S. J., 1921-2015) Prc, born in the Falls River as a modest of the Jesuits, is a professor at the Market University of Market University, which has been teaching in 1960. In many books, he is exploring the complex, sometimes flying relationship between the dominant white society and the American Indians.

Portage-born Frederick Jackson Turner (1861-1932), who graduated from State University (Wisconsin) in 1884, became a professor at the University of Wisconsin and had the influence of the expansion of territory and democracy in the United States. He returned an essay inspiration on the importance of the border in history. He has a lot of books, and his name is synonymous with the western part.

John Gulda (1947-) is a Milwaukee-born Milwear Key History, and has introduced the history of Milwear Key regions, churches, and industries as the author of The Making of Milwaukee. Graduated from Boston College and got a master's degree at the University of Wisconsin University. He is also a photographer, lecturer, and local historian of Milwar Key Journal Sentinel.

Graduated from the University of Wisconsin University and Layton School of Art. Her simple and fun concept book is full of vivid collage with color tone and texture. In addition to won the Corne Kot Award in COLOR ZOO, he has enjoyed children with colorful creatures, such as "CIRCUS", "Feathers for Lunch", and "Cuckoo: A Mexican Forktale".

Margulit Henry (1902-1997) Milwear Key was born in Milwhake. He was educated at Riverside High School and Milwar State State Thas College (UW Milwaukee), gaining enthusiastic support for young readers in animals, especially horses. He won many honor in his life and won the New Best Award for "The Wind King" in 1949. Her masterpieces, "Misty of ChinaCOTEAGUE", the popular "Justin Morgan Had A Horse", and "Brighty of the Grand Canyon" have been filmed.

Orgast Delress (1909-1971) Lives in Wisconsin, Wisconsin. He is the most masterpiece in Wisconsin, publishing more than 150 books, from historical novels and poems to eerie subjects. Hills Stand Watch depicts the process of Wisconsin's state of transforming from the region to state. August Delesre

EDNA FERBER (1887-1968) In the childhood hometown, Ferber's book "A Peculiar Treasure", who was once a reporter of Milwaukee Journal, has a first impression of Upltton. He wrote a bes t-selling novel such as "Giant" and "Show Boat" and won the Puritzer's Award for "Saw Big".

Zona Gale (1874-1938) Portag e-born Eedna Furber remembers that he was afraid of this "real" writer who visited Milwaukee Journal during his reporter. Gale also contributed to the Milwar Key Journal, but is well known in novels, plays, and short stories that reflect the passion for politics, pacifism, education, social reform, and feminism.

Hamlin Garland (1860-1940) West Seru m-born novelist, essayist. A Daughter of the Middle Border, which won the A Son of the Middle Border and the Puritzer's Awards, depicts a harsh life in the grassland of Wisconsin.	Aldo Leopold (1886-1948) Madison-based Leopold was a pioneer conservationist who wrote about wildlife conservation in A Sand County Almanac. In this collection of essays, he uses concise, eloquent prose to argue for the need for a code of environmental conduct for humanity.
John Muir (1838-1914) His childhood home in rural Montero Born in Scotland, Muir came to Wisconsin in 1849. His childhood home in rural Montero is described in The Story of My Boyhood and Youth. Muir was a naturalist, inventor, author, and conservationist, known as the father of the National Park System and the founder of the Sierra Club.	Loreen Niedecker (1903-1970) Born in Fort Atkinson, lived on Black Hawk Island Niedecker is a poet who writes about a single place: the Black Hawk Island area. "Red-winged blackbirds, willows, maples, boats, fishing," Niedecker wrote. She was also a librarian at the Dwight Foster Public Library. Her works include New Goose, My Friend Tree, and My Life By Water.

Sterling North (1906-1974) Born in Edgerton North's life on a farm near Edgerton was the setting for The Wolfring. A reporter, literary editor, and publisher at North Star Books, Sterling North is best known for the adventures of his pet raccoon, whose novel Rascals was later adapted into a Disney film.

Helen Raskin (1928-1984) Born in Milwaukee Helen Raskin earned an art degree from UW-Madison before building an independent commercial art career in New York and writing and illustrating children's books. In 1966, Raskin wrote Nothing Ever Happens on My Block, which was named one of the ten best picture books of the year by The New York Times. He won the Newbery Medal and the Banta Award for The Westing Game, set in Sheboygan.

Carl Sandburg (1878-1967) Journalist, Milwaukee Poet, historian, novelist, and biographer Carl Sandburg lived in Wisconsin from 1907 to 1912. He worked as a reporter for the Milwaukee Journal and the Milwaukee Sentinel. He later became known for his Lincoln biographies, winning the Pulitzer Prize for History for Abraham Lincoln: The War Years and the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for Abraham Lincoln: The War Years.

Hamlin Garland (1860-1940) West Seru m-born novelist, essayist. A Daughter of the Middle Border, which won the A Son of the Middle Border and the Puritzer's Awards, depicts a harsh life in the grassland of Wisconsin.	Aldo Leopold (1886-1948) Madison-based Leopold was a pioneer conservationist who wrote about wildlife conservation in A Sand County Almanac. In this collection of essays, he uses concise, eloquent prose to argue for the need for a code of environmental conduct for humanity.
John Muir (1838-1914) His childhood home in rural Montero Born in Scotland, Muir came to Wisconsin in 1849. His childhood home in rural Montero is described in The Story of My Boyhood and Youth. Muir was a naturalist, inventor, author, and conservationist, known as the father of the National Park System and the founder of the Sierra Club.	Loreen Niedecker (1903-1970) Born in Fort Atkinson, lived on Black Hawk Island Niedecker is a poet who writes about a single place: the Black Hawk Island area. "Red-winged blackbirds, willows, maples, boats, fishing," Niedecker wrote. She was also a librarian at the Dwight Foster Public Library. Her works include New Goose, My Friend Tree, and My Life By Water.

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Hamlin Garland (1860-1940) West Seru m-born novelist, essayist. A Daughter of the Middle Border, which won the A Son of the Middle Border and the Puritzer's Awards, depicts a harsh life in the grassland of Wisconsin.

Aldo Leopold (1886-1948) Madison-based Leopold was a pioneer conservationist who wrote about wildlife conservation in A Sand County Almanac. In this collection of essays, he uses concise, eloquent prose to argue for the need for a code of environmental conduct for humanity.

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