
Midwest Writers Room
Podcast from the Wisconsin Writers Association. We discuss all things writerly, with an emphasis on the unique flavor of works that originate in the Midwest.
Midwest Writers Room
Season 3, Ep. 13 - Katie Venit, August 2025
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Luella and Ken
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Season 3
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Episode 13
BIO:
Katie Venit is a children’s author who writes children’s books filled with wonder, humor, and a deep respect for the emotional power of language. Her titles include USA Today bestselling picture book FORTS, and CASSINI’S MISSION: A Spacecraft, a Tiny Moon, and the Search for Life Beyond Earth. Her nonfiction essays have appeared in Literary Mama and Wisconsin Public Radio’s Wisconsin Life. When not writing, Katie works as an instructional designer for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and serves on the advisory board of the Chippewa Valley Writers Guild.
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