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28th Annual Minnesota Book Awards Finalists Announced

January 30, 2016

We’re pleased to announce the finalists in all eight categories for the 28th Annual Minnesota Book Awards, chosen on Saturday, January 30, by 24 judges from around the state.

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Letters About Literature National Essay Contest

September 14, 2015

The Friends, Minnesota Center for the Book: Letters About Literature national essay contest invites all Minnesota students in grades 4-12 to “Read. Be Inspired. Write Back.”

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2015 State Winners Announced in Annual Student Writing Contest

April 16, 2015

The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, as the home of the Minnesota Center for the Book, announces the state-level winners of the 2015 Letters About Literature essay contest, co-sponsored by the Minnesota Council of Teachers of English and Common Good Books.

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George Morrison on TPT’s Channel 2

April 2, 2015

“The Art and Life of George Morrison” Sunday, April 5 at 3:00 p.m. on tpt 2 SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, April 1, 2015 – “The Art and Life of George Morrison” is the first in an exciting new documentary series about Minnesota Book Award-winning books, entitled “Beyond the Book.” Airing Sunday, April 5 at 3:00 p.m. on…

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27th Annual Minnesota Book Awards Finalists Announced

January 31, 2015

Chosen on Saturday, January 31, by 24 judges from around the state – writers, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and others from the literary community – the finalists for each category are…

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2014 State Winners Announced in Annual Student Writing Contest



May 14, 2014

Eleven Minnesota students in grades 4 through 12 are honored for outstanding writing in national Letters About Literature essay contest. SAINT PAUL, May 12, 2014 – The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, as the home of the Minnesota Center for the Book, is pleased to announce the state-level winners of the 2014 annual…

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