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Kais Solveig Preus, author of The War Requiem Memoir & Creative Nonfiction category, sponsored by Bradshaw Celebration of Life Centers 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…

Kao Kalia Yang, author of Somewhere in the Unknown World Memoir & Creative Nonfiction category, sponsored by Bradshaw Celebration of Life Centers 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…

Kawai Strong Washburn, author of Sharks in the Time of Saviors: A Novel Novel & Short Story category, sponsored by College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University 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…

Louise Erdrich, author of The Night Watchman Novel & Short Story category, sponsored by College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University 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…

Fredrick Soukup, author of Bliss Novel & Short Story category, sponsored by College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University 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. Would you tell…

Raki Kopernik, author of The Things You Left Novel & Short Story category, sponsored by College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University 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.…