University of Wisconsin-Superior professor, author and Writing, Language & Literature Department Chair Jayson Iwen will join five other local authors for a discussion on how Superior and Duluth are portrayed in literature.

The Twin Ports Perceptions project will bring award-winning Twin Ports authors, three from each side of the bridge, to participate in two moderated panel discussions to talk about how they portray Duluth and Superior in their work, how they grapple with issues of regional identity and the challenges and joys of writing about where they live. These events are free and open to the community.

The first discussion will be held at Superior Public Library on Tuesday, September 26, at 6 p.m. and will include Anthony Bukoski, Carol Dunbar and Barton Sutter. The second discussion will take place at Duluth Public Library on Tuesday, October 10, at 6 p.m. and will include Iwen, Linda LeGarde Grover and Sheila Packa. Both discussions will be moderated by retired librarian/author/historian Teddie Meronek.

Booklets containing samples of each author’s work are available at the Superior Public Library or on the library’s website. Copies of the authors’ books can be checked out from your public library or purchased locally.