Meet Alicia
Author, Entrepreneur & Speaker
Alicia Boemi is the author of the children's books, THE MAILBOAT DOG and THE SAFETY PATROL DOG, with a poetry chapbook, THE LAKE REMAINS published by Kelsay Books in June 2026, available where books are sold. She is the owner of two businesses, Izzy Works Media and Lakeside Books. Alicia is also an MFA candidate in creative writing at UTEP.
Alicia's work lives at the intersection of storytelling, business, and community—whether she's writing, building creative spaces, or hosting “in-conversations” with authors. As a speaker, Alicia leads dynamic discussions on storytelling, social media, and creative entrepreneurship.
Alicia is a tireless entrepreneur and strategic visionary. Her ability to bring people together around books, ideas, and storytelling is truly remarkable.
- Becky Bayne
Alicia is an exceptional person to work with and is deeply dedicated to those around her. The example she set during my time as her intern continues to inspire me, as she represents the impact that professionalism, integrity, and strong leadership can have within a community.
- Michelle Dollman
Alicia has the leadership skills to take an idea from a casual conversation to a concrete reality.
- Liana Grey
Upcoming Events
8.18.26
Alicia will be participating in a poetry night at Blue House Books in Kenosha.
Details forthcoming.
8.22.26
Alicia will be moderating a conversation at the Lakeside Literary Festival with former Poet Laureate of Wisconsin, Dasha Kelly, and memoirist, Danielle Bainbridge.
9/1-9/30
Alicia will be participating in the Tupelo Press 30/30 Project. She was accepted into the program where she will be writing and sharing one poem every day during the month of September. She will also be raising funds for Tupelo Press, a non-profit independent press.
10/22-10/25
Alicia is giving a two-part presentation at the Wisconsin Writers Association annual conference. The first topic
is on branding for authors, and the second on social media for authors.
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