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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…

Megan Maynor, author of Henry at Home, illustrated by Alea Marley 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…

Joyce Sidman, author of Hello, Earth! Poems to Our Planet, illustrated by Miren Asiain Lora 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…

Mike Wohnoutka, illustrator of How to Apologize by David LaRochelle  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 you tell…