In the heart of winter, when the Upper Peninsula is at its quietest and most beautiful, Writing North Winter Book Fest - the first literary festival of its kind in Manistique, just off of Highway 2 in the heart of the U.P. - will gather together readers and authors for a celebration of stories and storytellers shaped by northern places, with authors who hail from the northern Great Lakes region and/or craft their work around landscapes like ours. The event leans into the season's beauty and coziness by offering warm spaces, close conversations, and fresh inspiration in an intimate, welcoming festival that's rooted in place.