City of Madison, WI
02/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/10/2026 11:10
Two-Time National Book Award Winner Jesmyn Ward Headlines Lunch for Libraries on May 5
MADISON, WI- MacArthur Fellowship recipient, New York Times bestselling author, and two-time National Book Award-winner Jesmyn Ward is announced to headline Madison Public Library Foundation's signature spring fundraiser, Lunch for Libraries, taking place at noon on Tuesday, May 5 at Monona Terrace Convention Center.
Tickets to the luncheon are $150 and include a pre-signed hardcover copy of Ward's new book On Witness and Respair. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Wisconsin Book Festival's year-round public author programming. Tickets will go on sale on February 24, 2026, at 10 a.m. at mplfoundation.org/lunch.
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