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2019 Minnesota Book Award Winners Announced

April 7, 2019

April 6, 2019, SAINT PAUL, MN – The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library has announced the winners of the 2019 Minnesota Book Awards, sponsored by Education Minnesota. In addition to winners in nine categories, The Friends presented the Book Artist Award and Kay Sexton Award to previously announced honorees. Over 800 people attended…

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36 Books Blog: Kate DiCamillo

April 5, 2019

Each day leading up to the 2019 Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony, we’ll be featuring an exclusive interview with one of our 36 finalists. Learn more about these incredible local writers and gear up to see the winners announced live in person April 6. Interview with Kate DiCamillo, author of Louisiana’s Way Home Category: Middle Grade…

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36 Books Blog: Dianna Hunter

April 4, 2019

Each day leading up to the 2019 Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony, we’ll be featuring an exclusive interview with one of our 36 finalists. Learn more about these incredible local writers and gear up to see the winners announced live in person April 6. Interview with Dianna Hunter, author of Wild Mares: My Lesbian Back-to-the-Land Life…

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36 Books Blog: Kimberly J. Brown

April 3, 2019

Each day leading up to the 2019 Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony, we’ll be featuring an exclusive interview with one of our 36 finalists. Learn more about these incredible local writers and gear up to see the winners announced live in person April 6. Interview with Kimberly Brown, author of The I-35W Bridge Collapse: A Survivor’s…

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36 Books Blog: David Mura

April 2, 2019

Each day leading up to the 2019 Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony, we’ll be featuring an exclusive interview with one of our 36 finalists. Learn more about these incredible local writers and gear up to see the winners announced live in person April 6. Interview with David Mura, author of A Stranger’s Journey: Race, Identity, and…

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36 Books Blog: Brian Freeman

April 1, 2019

Each day leading up to the 2019 Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony, we’ll be featuring an exclusive interview with one of our 36 finalists. Learn more about these incredible local writers and gear up to see the winners announced live in person April 6. Interview with Brian Freeman, author of The Voice Inside Category: Genre Fiction,…

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