Author Bill Gillard follows Robert Bloch’s legendary career in horror, including his early writing days in Milwaukee and his time living in Weyauwega, where he wrote the novel "Psycho."

The post How Wisconsin shaped a horror legend appeared first on WPR.

Writer’s second short story collection blends Northland settings, eccentric characters with a healthy dose of mayhem and mischief. His newest offering continues a literary journey nearly 40 years in the making.

The post Superior author Jeff Esterholm turns local color into dark comedy appeared first on WPR.

Science writer Mary Roach chronicles her escapades through modern regenerative medicine in her latest book, “Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy.”

The post Mary Roach’s adventures in regenerative medicine appeared first on WPR.

After his daughter Megan died in April, Wausau educator Dave Juliot turned grief into action through a new young adult novel and a fund supporting special education teachers and students across Wisconsin.

The post Wausau educator turns grief into a novel and legacy for children appeared first on WPR.

“Ishkode: A Story of Fire” weaves Ojibwe language, cultural knowledge and richly detailed illustrations into a story for readers of all ages, following last year’s return of the prescribed burn.

The post ‘Good fire’ comes to life in Ojibwe picture book set on Wisconsin Point appeared first on WPR.

Central Wisconsin author and longtime Wausau educator Julianna Burmesch explores childhood trauma, resilience and healing in her memoir, “Life with Less of Me.”

The post Central Wisconsin educator’s memoir connects childhood trauma, career in schools appeared first on WPR.

Edgerton, a Wisconsin community of just over 6,000 people, has become a sensation in Japan for its ties to a famous pet raccoon.

The post A children’s novel about a boy and his pet raccoon brings Japan’s ambassador to Wisconsin  appeared first on WPR.

A young Wisconsin scientist puts her life on hold to work in a kitchen in Antarctica. While there, she gets involved in a scientific mystery that could give her a second chance to reverse one of the lowest points in her life. That’s the launching point of the new novel “Under Story” by author Chloe Benjamin,

The post In Chloe Benjamin’s ‘Under Story,’ Wisconsin scientist tackles loss and second chances, fungus and physics appeared first on WPR.

At age 64, Madison poet and novelist Jesse Lee Kercheval picked up a pencil set and started to draw. In her first solo exhibition, “Drawn Lives,” dozens of Kercheval’s pastel works are on display at Edgewood University Gallery in Madison.

The post Prolific Wisconsin author picks up drawing later in life, lands solo exhibition appeared first on WPR.

Reading is a major part of childhood. But what makes a good children's book? For award-winning children's book author-illustrator and Wisconsin native Kevin Henkes, it's all about the timing.

The post ‘There is a rhythm, there is a flow’: Writer Kevin Henkes on what makes a good children’s book appeared first on WPR.

Pioneering Jewish social activist Lizzie Kander turned a recipe book she made for new immigrants in Milwaukee into the most successful charitable cookbook in American history. A new book examines the impact of “The Settlement Cook Book” for generations of women.

The post Milwaukee pioneer introduced American life to immigrants through ‘The Settlement Cook Book’ appeared first on WPR.