By clicking “Accept,” you agree to the use of cookies and similar technologies on your device as set forth in our Cookie Policy and our Privacy Policy. Please note that certain cookies are essential for this website to function properly and do not require user consent to be deployed.

Christine Wenc

About the Author

Christine Wenc was a member of The Onion’s original staff from 1988 to 1990 as a UW–Madison undergrad. She has played central roles in highly regarded public history projects for Harvard University Libraries, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and the National Library of Medicine, and has received writing grants from the Awesome Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities. She is also trained in midwestern prairie ecosystem restoration and likes to spend time helping to revitalize one of the rarest, most diverse, most beautiful, and most ecologically beneficial landscapes on the planet. She grew up in rural Spring Green, Wisconsin.

By the Author

Events

March 2025

  • Author Christine Wenc in conversation with NPR's Steve Paulson

    Arts + Literature Laboratory

  • Funny Because It's True x Boswell Book Company

    Boswell Book Company, 2559 N Downer Ave. Milwaukee, WI, United States

April 2025

  • Christine Wenc in conversation with Chad Nackers

    Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St Downers Grove, IL, United States