Meet Our Writers

The Racine Writer-In-Residence program is an opportunity for local writers to share their talent with our community as well as dedicated time to work on their own writing. Follow and keep up with each of our writers and check out the archives of what they have contributed during their respective time.

Our current Writer-In-Residence:

Christy Hoff

July – December 2025

Christy is a published poet who was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Wisconsin Writers Association Jade Ring Contest. Her first book of poetry is set to be released this summer.  She is an active member of our local arts community, involved with open mics and working with both the Kenosha Writers Guild and the FCC Writers Workshop. 

Previously, Hoff was a Technology Coordinator and Computer Literacy teacher, using poetry to help children learn word processing.  During her tenure, she will blend her love of poetry with her interest in health and wellbeing. 

Our past Writers-In-Residence:

L.A. Sklba

January – June 2025

Mimi Peterson

July – December 2024

Talinna Holton

January – June 2024

Nicholas Michael Ravnikar

July – December 2023

Joseph Engel

January – June 2023

Mark M

July – December 2022

Jeanne Arnold

January – June 2022

Jessie Lynn McMains

July – December 2021

John Bloner Jr.

January – June 2021

Kelsey Marie Harris

July – December 2020

Jenny Maurer

January – June 2020

Lindsay Knapp

July – December 2019

Ronald Paul Larson

January – June 2019

Patti Fitchett

July – December 2018

Julie Nondorf

January – June 2018

Emily Vakos

September – December 2017

Elkid Alvarez Maldonado

May – August 2017

Peg Rousar-Thompson

January – April 2017