The Friends Blog

Sarah Kieffer, author of 100 Cookies: The Baking Book for Every Kitchen, with Classic Cookies, Novel Treats, Brownies, Bars, and More General Nonfiction category Each week leading up to the 33rd annual Minnesota Book Awards announcement, we are featuring exclusive interviews with our 36 finalists. You can also watch the authors in conversation with their…

Nicole Kronzer, author of Unscripted Young Adult Literature category, sponsored by United Educators Credit Union Each week leading up to the 33rd annual Minnesota Book Awards announcement, we are featuring exclusive interviews with our 36 finalists. You can also watch the authors in conversation with their fellow category finalists here. In a year defined by…

Alison McGhee, author of Where We Are Young Adult Literature category, sponsored by United Educators Credit Union Each week leading up to the 33rd annual Minnesota Book Awards announcement, we are featuring exclusive interviews with our 36 finalists. You can also watch the authors in conversation with their fellow category finalists here. In a year…

Carrie Mesrobian, author of The Whitsun Daughters Young Adult Literature category, sponsored by United Educators Credit Union Each week leading up to the 33rd annual Minnesota Book Awards announcement, we are featuring exclusive interviews with our 36 finalists. You can also watch the authors in conversation with their fellow category finalists here. In a year…

Laura Zimmermann, author of My Eyes Are Up Here Young Adult Literature category, sponsored by United Educators Credit Union Each week leading up to the 33rd annual Minnesota Book Awards announcement, we are featuring exclusive interviews with our 36 finalists. You can also watch the authors in conversation with their fellow category finalists here. In…

Anika Fajardo, author of What if a Fish Middle Grade Literature category, sponsored by Education Minnesota Each week leading up to the 33rd annual Minnesota Book Awards announcement, we are featuring exclusive interviews with our 36 finalists. You can also watch the authors in conversation with their fellow category finalists here. In a year defined…