The Friends Blog

Bao Phi, author of You are Life Children’s Literature Category, sponsored by Bernadette Janisch Each week leading up to the 35th annual Minnesota Book Awards, we are featuring exclusive interviews with our finalists. You can also watch the authors in conversation with their fellow category finalists here. Would you tell us one or two things…

Lauren Stringer, author of The Dark was Done  Children’s Literature Category, sponsored by Bernadette Janisch Each week leading up to the 35th annual Minnesota Book Awards, we are featuring exclusive interviews with our finalists. You can also watch the authors in conversation with their fellow category finalists here. Would you tell us one or two…

Kristin Schroeder, author of So Much Snow; illustrated by Sarah Jacoby Children’s Literature Category, sponsored by Bernadette Janisch Each week leading up to the 35th annual Minnesota Book Awards, we are featuring exclusive interviews with our finalists. You can also watch the authors in conversation with their fellow category finalists here. Would you tell us…

Diane Wilson, Sun Yung Shin, Shannon Gibney & John Coy, authors of Where We Come From, illustrated by Dion MBD Children’s Literature Category, sponsored by Bernadette Janisch Each week leading up to the 35th annual Minnesota Book Awards, we are featuring exclusive interviews with our finalists. You can also watch the authors in conversation with…

Antonia Angress, author of Sirens & Muses  Novel & Short Story Category, sponsored by Jeff Janisch Each week leading up to the 35th annual Minnesota Book Awards, we are featuring exclusive interviews with our finalists. You can also watch the authors in conversation with their fellow category finalists here. Would you tell us one or…

Margi Preus, author of Windswept Middle Grade Literature Category, sponsored by Education Minnesota Each week leading up to the 35th annual Minnesota Book Awards, we are featuring exclusive interviews with our finalists. You can also watch the authors in conversation with their fellow category finalists here. Would you tell us one or two things about…