Books submitted for the 2024-2025, 37th Minnesota Book Awards. Last updated 10/3/24.
Children’s Literature:
Andrew Does His Dance by Andrew Brundidge & Sheletta Brundidge; illustrated by Darcy Bell-Myers (Beaver's Pond Press)
Birth of the Bicycle: A Bumpy History of the Bicycle in America 1819-1900 by Sarah Nelson; illustrated by Iacopo Bruno (Candlewick)
The Brave Space by Anna Clavin, MA, LMFT, IECMH-E, PMH-C; illustrated by Bonnie Lemaire (Halo Publishing)
Go and Get with Rex by David LaRochelle; illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka (Candlewick)
Grandpa Loved Wild Things by Melissa Rousu; illustrated by Chaterine Piese (self-published)
Grandpa Used to Drive Big Trucks: A Book About Parkinson's Disease by Martha Nance, MD & Steve Witebsky; illustrated by Matthew Karren (Wise Ink)
How the Birds Got Their Songs by Travis Zimmerman; retold in Ojibwemowin by Marcus Ammesmaki/Aanikanootaagewin; illustrated by Sam Zimmerman/Zhaanwanoogiizhik (Minnesota Historical Society Press)
How We Heal by Adam Schmitt, MD, MS; illustrated by Michelle Simpson (North Star Editions/North Star Kids)
I Don't Think So! by Tom Listul; illustrated by Jenna Douglas (Beaver's Pond Press)
J is for Juneteenth by Jamariah Cross, Kimani Prince, & Ariyah Webster; illustrated by Reyhana Ismail (Planting People Growing Justice)
Just Us by Molly Beth Griffin; illustrated by Anait Semirdzhyan (Charlesbridge Publishing)
Kwame Votes by Dr. Artika Tyner; illustrated by CJ (Planting People Growing Justice Press)
Lessons fro the Coop by Stacy DeCorsey (self-published)
Linden: The Story of a Tree by Colleen Muske (Marble Press)
The Moons by Chan Poling; illustrated by Lucy Michell (Minnesota Historical Society Press)
Mr. Fox's Game of "No!" by David LaRochelle; illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka (Candlewick)
Oskar's Voyage by Laura Purdie Salas; illustrated by Kayla Harren (Minnesota Historical Society Press)
The Right Thing to Do: The Joe Mauer Story by Joe Schmit & Joe Mauer; illustrated by Kevin Cannon (Wise Ink)
So Cold! by John Coy; illustrated by Chris Park (Minnesota Historical Society Press)
The Sunflowers Babushka Planted by Beatrice Rendon; illustrated by Olga Baumert (Capstone Editions)
We Are the Dreams of Our Ancestors by Imani Brown-Ajayi, Mariama Dibba, Dazariah Ellis, Nalah Fearce, Nandi Mawusi, Wisdom Mawusi & Dr. Artika Tyner; illustrated by Reyhana Ismail (Planting People Growing Justice)
Waleed The Skinny Hippo: Being Brave by Denis J. LaComb; illustrated by Jubayda Sagor (self-published)
What Lolo Wants by Cristina Oxtra; illustrated by Jamie Bauza (Kids Can Press)
Wisdom Weavers by James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw; illustrated by Marcus Trujillo (Quarto, becker & mayer! kids)
General Nonfiction:
Cafe Cool: Feel-good Inspiring Designs by Robert Schneider (Images Publishing)
Cardinal Dreams: The Legacy of Charlie Peete and a Life Cut Short by Danny Spewak (Rowman & Littlefield)
The College Student's Guide to Mental Health by Mia Nosanow (New World Library)
The Farmer, the Gastronome, and the Chef: In Pursuit of the Ideal Meal by Daniel Philippon (University of Virginia Press)
Financial Follies: A Little Fun with Economics (and Economists) by Daniel C. Munson (Keynote Books)
Gunflint Falling: Blowdown in the Boundary Waters by Cary J. Griffith (University of Minnesota Press)
Leadership Legacy: Discover, Create, Live Your Best Life! by Kerry K. Fierke (self-published)
Red Stained: The Life of Hilda Simms by Jokeda "JoJo" Bell (Minnesota Historical Society Press)
The Runaway Learning Machine by James J. Bauer (Calumet Editions)
We Are the Evidence: A Handbook for Finding Your Way After Sexual Assault by Cheyenne Wilson (Balance/Grand Central Publishing)
You Contain Multitudes: Tackling Unconscious Bias Using Poetry, Creative Writing, and Psychology by Jayson Iwen (Oprelle Publications)
Genre Fiction:
Backwashed by Pete Gallagher (Beaver's Pond Press)
Black Cordite, White Snow by Nate Granzow (self-published)
A Brief History of Olivarra by James Stitt (self-published)
Dead Catch by Cary J. Griffith (Adventure Publications/AdventureKEEN)
The Foxhole Victory Tour by Amy Lynn Green (Baker Publishing Group/Bethany House)
The Jewel Between Heaven and Earth by Dick Frost (Barnes and Nobel Press)
A Lucky Man: An Anthony Rogue Novel by Pete Rogan (self-published)
Oxana and the Red Dress by LaWayne Leno (Greenleaf Book Group/River Grove Books)
Rainier's Legacy by Chad Corrie (Dark Horse Books)
The Random Terrorist by Richard Wielkiewicz (self-published)
Shepherd and the Fox by Brian Shea and Kristi Belcamino (Severn River Publishing)
Memoir & Creative Nonfiction:
Bodies in Transition by G. Gazelka (Amazon KDP)
Crazy Like a Fox by Christi Furnas (Street Noise Books)
Friendly Fire: A Fractured Memoir by Paul Rousseau (HarperCollins Focus, Harper Horizon)
Grieving Parent: The Journey Will Never End by mick laBriola (self-published)
I Hope I Get Well: A Memoir of Bipolar Disorder by Adam Gerhardstein (self-published)
Impermanence: Life and Loss on Superior's South Shore by Sue Leaf (University of Minnesota Press)
Jewish Tracks by Alan Milavetz (Wise Ink)
A Migraine in the Light by Tony Peluso (self-published)
Moving Mountains by Brian Chang (self-published)
Parish Lost and Found: A Memoir of Love by Scott Carpenter (Travelers' Tales)
Patient by Akshay Rao (Page Publishing)
Radio Head Gal: A Memoir of Hearing Loss and Self-Worth by Rebecca Knill (JMT Press)
A Season for That: Lost and Found in the Other Southern France by Steve Hoffman (Crown/Penguin Random House)
Should've Been Dead: Lessons from a Crack-Addict Who Broke Free by Sweta Patel (self-published)
When Skies Are Gray: A Grieving Mother's Lullaby by Lindsey Henke (She Writes Press)
Wild Coin Hunting: The Recovery of Joy While Living with Depression by Robert W. Griggs (The Pilgrim Press)
Middle Grade Literature:
50 True Tales from Our Great National Parks by Stephanie Pearson; illustrated by Madeline Kloepper (Quarto, Wide Eyed Editions)
Agent Ace by Hayuu Seeroo (self-published)
The Bonedigger's Daughter: Sara "Sadie" Ellen Felch by Sheryl Peterson (Filter Press, LLC)
Chasing Stars by Meg Gaetner (North Star Editions/Jolly Fish Press)
Dinosaurs for Kids by James Kuether (Adventure Publications/AdventureKEEN)
Matt Sprouts and the Day Nora Ate the Sun by Matt Eicheldinger (Andrews McMeel Publishing)
Samira's Worst Best Summer by Nina Hamza (HarperCollins/Quill Tree Books)
She Can STEM: 50 Trailblazing Women in Science from Ancient History to Today by Liz Lee Heinecke (Quarto, Quarry Books)
Minnesota Nonfiction:
A.J. Underwood, Pioneer of Print: The Story of Minnesota Newspaper Man by Ben Underwood (Beaver's Pond Press)
Breeding Birds of Minnesota: History, Ecology, and Conservation by Lee A. Pfanmuller, Gerald J. Niemi, Janet C. Green (University of Minnesota Press)
It Took Courage: Eliza Winston's Quest for Freedom by Christopher P. Lehman (Minnesota Historical Society Press)
The Last Entry Point: Stories of Danger and Death in the Boundary Waters by Joe Friedrichs (Minnesota Historical Society Press)
A Murder on the Hill: The Secret Life and Mysterious Death of Ruth Munson by Roger Barr (Minnesota Historical Society Press)
They Would Not Be Moved: The Enduring Struggle of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe to Keep Their Reservation by Bruce White (Minnesota Historical Society Press)
To Banish Forever: A Secret Society, the Ho-Chunk, and Ethnic Cleansing in Minnesota by Cathy Coats (Minnesota Historical Society Press)
Twin Ports Trains: The Historic Railroads of Duluth and Superior, 1870-1970 by Tony Dierckins (Zenith City Press)
Novel & Short Story:
Ashes, Ashes by Fredrick Soukup (Vine Leaves Press)
The Cello Maker and Other Stories of Creative People by David Anderson (self-published)
Doorman Wanted by Glenn R. Miller (Koehler Books)
Edison by Pallavi Sharma Dixit (Third State Books)
Honeymoons in Temporary Locations by Ashley Shelby (University of Minnesota Press)
In Wells' Time by David Nash (Unsolicited Press)
The Outlaw Shuffle by Kurt Johnson (Street Level Press)
The Sirens of Soleil City by Sarah C. Johns (Random House)
Sister Lumberjack by Candace Simar (North Star Press)
Too Many Stones by Rodney Nelsestuen (BookBaby)
Yet, Here We Are by Brenda K. Massman (Koehler Books)
You Can't Go Home Again by Christian Hendrix (Grass Valley Publishers, LLC)
Poetry:
Anishinaabe Songs for a New Millennium by Marcie Rendon (University of Minnesota Press)
Ceremonies for No Repair by Paula Cisewski (Beauty School Editions)
Geranium Lake: Poems on Art and Art-Making by Leslie Schultz (Kelsay Books)
Jazz at the International Festival of Despair by Michel Steven Krug (Broadstone Books)
On Radical Noticing by David Breeden (Shanti Arts Publishing)
Tender One by G. Galzelka (Finishing Line Press)
Terra Incognita by Mary Logue; paintings by Dodie Logue (Wood Pulp Press)
Young Adult Literature:
As the Sparrow Flies by Chad Corrie (Dark Horse Books)
Escaping Limbo by Mike F. Elliot (Beaver's Pond Press)
Scorpio Rising by Anthony Scott (self-published)
We Got The Beat by Jenna Miller (HarperCollins/Quill Tree Books)