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 4, Ep. 6 - Geoff Herbach, March 2026
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BIO:
Geoff grew up in Southwestern Wisconsin playing both football and the cello. He is the author of nine Young Adult novels, a picture book, and a literary novel. He received the Cybils Award for best YA Fiction, the Minnesota Book Award, and the Burr/Worzalla Award from the Wisconsin Library Association.
Geoff’s books have been highlighted by the Junior Library Guild and listed among the year’s best by the American Library Association, the American Booksellers Association, and the International Literacy Association. In the past, he produced radio comedy shows and toured rock clubs telling weird stories. Geoff teaches creative writing at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
LINKS:
https://gjherbach.com/