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Anne Ursu, author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy  Middle Grade Literature Category, sponsored by Education Minnesota Each week leading up to the 34th annual Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony, we are featuring exclusive interviews with our 36 finalists. You can also watch the authors in conversation with their fellow category finalists here. Would you…

Jacqueline West, author of Long Lost Middle Grade Literature Category, sponsored by Education Minnesota Each week leading up to the 34th annual Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony, we are featuring exclusive interviews with our 36 finalists. You can also watch the authors in conversation with their fellow category finalists here. Would you tell us one or…

Dawn Quigley, author of Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend, illustrated by Tara Audibert  Middle Grade Literature Category, sponsored by Education Minnesota Each week leading up to the 34th annual Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony, we are featuring exclusive interviews with our 36 finalists. You can also watch the authors in conversation with their fellow…

Nina Hamza, author of Ahmed Aziz’s Epic Year   Middle Grade Literature Category, sponsored by Education Minnesota Each week leading up to the 34th annual Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony, we are featuring exclusive interviews with our 36 finalists. You can also watch the authors in conversation with their fellow category finalists here. Would you tell us…

Molly Beth Griffin, author of Ten Beautiful Things, illustrated by Maribel Lechuga Children’s Literature Category, sponsored by Books for Africa Each week leading up to the 34th annual Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony, we are featuring exclusive interviews with our 36 finalists. You can also watch the authors in conversation with their fellow category finalists here.…

David LaRochelle, author of How to Apologize, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka Children’s Literature Category, sponsored by Books for Africa Each week leading up to the 34th annual Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony, we are featuring exclusive interviews with our 36 finalists. You can also watch the authors in conversation with their fellow category finalists here. Would…