Jess Witkins is a writer, performer, and storyteller. She is the owner of Witkins Productions, LLC.She also works in a library.
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Here’s where you can find writing samples, events, and performances.
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Events
Storytime for Adults Why should kids have all the fun? Join La Crosse Public Library for this adult storytime event at Turtle Stack Brewery in La Crosse, WI. Jess is a regular performer.
Storytime for Adults will be back to in person starting in June with a special outdoor rooftop performance at the Weber Center for the Performing Arts on June 8th. Stay tuned for registration info.
Jess is joined by her partner, Joe, for a special storytime celebrating fan favorites at Pearl Street Books for Independent Bookstore Day! Catch the virtual performance at 9am on April 24th on Facebook.
Writing
Jess writes for a variety of magazines and organizations including Coulee Region Women, Love WI, and Organic Valley’s blog, Rootstock. She has an essay titled “The Funeral Photographer” published in the anthology “What Remains: The Many Ways We Say Goodbye” through Gelles Cole Literary Enterprises.
Sunstonepublished with Ariel Chart International Literary Journal We Look for a Ditchpublished with The Rising Phoenix Review
Voiceover
Jess is a storyteller and voiceover actor. She has worked with the Minneapolis School of Acting and Voiceover and provided commercials for Midwest Family Broadcasting’s clients.
Current Project: Dark La Crosse Podcast Stories for La Crosse Public Library Archives Department
Are you in the Coulee Region? Jess is president of the nonprofit writers community, Mississippi Valley Writers Guild, which has four critique groups and hosts numerous readings and author events. Consider joining! Or follow us on Facebook for writing prompts, submission calls, and writing related news!
In the past, Jess worked as digital media manager for an arts and culture magazine. She’s been an improv actor and emcee. She was the lead director and producer for the La Crosse productions of the national storytelling series, Listen To Your Mother. You can watch her story, “Let’s Talk About My Mommy Issues,” from the 2016 show.
Photo credits include: Chuck Charbeneau, Tim Gongaware, and Matt Monsoor
Jess Witkins claims the title Perseverance Expert. From party crashing as an Oops Baby to paving her way through pop culture, Jess explores it all. Her special skills include: Pretending to be an orphan, severe allergic reactions to the sun, hanging out in coffee shops, and quoting movie lines from the Oscar winning film, Spaceballs. ;)
Jess Witkins' Happiness Project 