The Friends Blog

Karen Latchana Kenney, author of Snow Steps, illustrated by Irina Avgustinovich Children’s Literature Category, sponsored by Beret Publishing Each week leading up to the 37th 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. What inspired you to…

Cristina Oxtra, author of What Lolo Wants, illustrated by Jamie Bauza Children’s Literature Category, sponsored by Beret Publishing Each week leading up to the 37th 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. What inspired you to…

Kirstin Cronn-Mills, author of Rules for Camouflage Young Adult Literature Category Each week leading up to the 37th 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. What inspired you to write this book – or inspired you…

Anton Treuer, author of Where Wolves Don’t Die Young Adult Literature Category Each week leading up to the 37th 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. What inspired you to write this book – or inspired…

Jenna Miller, author of We Got the Beat Young Adult Literature Category Each week leading up to the 37th 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. What inspired you to write this book – or inspired…

Bryan Bliss, author of Dispatches from Parts Unknown Young Adult Literature Category Each week leading up to the 37th 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. What inspired you to write this book – or inspired…