Janna Knittel, author of Real Work Poetry Category, sponsored by Wellington Management, Inc. 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…
Read MoreSun Yung Shin, author of The Wet Hex Poetry Category, sponsored by Wellington Management, Inc. 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…
Read MoreSheila Packa, author of Surface Displacements Poetry Category, sponsored by Wellington Management, Inc. 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…
Read MoreJohn Lee Clark, author of How to Communicate Poetry Category, sponsored by Wellington, Management, Inc. 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…
Read MoreWhen we talk about The Friends, we describe our work in three areas of focus – fundraising, advocacy, and programming. Today, I want to share a bit of insight about the amazing programs we produce here at The Friends. Did you know The Friends serves as the Minnesota Center for the Book? This is a…
Read MoreStu Abraham Named 2023 Kay Sexton Award Recipient SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, April 4, 2023 – The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library announced today that Stu Abraham is the winner of the 2023 Kay Sexton Award for his significant contributions to and leadership in Minnesota’s literary community. The award is presented annually to an…
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