St. Paul – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Marcie Rendon
Join us for a special evening with acclaimed author, poet, and playwright, Marcie Rendon, as she delves into her latest book, “Where They Last Saw Her” (Bantam Books, 2024).
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Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States
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St. Paul – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Tia-Simone Gardner and Erin Sharkey
Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United StatesJoin us for a conversation at the intersection of artwork, images, and writing based upon the catalogue “A Nation Takes Place: Navigating Race and Water in Contemporary Art,” edited by Tia-Simone Gardner and Shana M. griffin.
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Rochester – Resistance, Voice, and Verse: A Latino Poetry Reading
Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St SE, Rochester, United StatesJoin us for a special Poetry Month celebration of Latino poetry at the Rochester Public Library! This engaging event will feature readings of powerful poems, and opportunities for discussion and […]
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Online – Let’s Animate! Poetry Craft Talk and Workshop with Heid E. Erdrich
Virtual EventJoin us for an engaging and interactive online poetry craft talk and workshop! Featuring her most recent collection, “Verb Animate,” this workshop will be led by esteemed writer and the first poet laureate of the City of Minneapolis, Heid E. Erdrich.
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Minneapolis – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Tarik Dobbs
The Loft at Open Book 1011 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin us for a special Poetry Month event featuring poet Tarik Dobbs in conversation with Sagirah Shahid, discussing Dobbs’ powerful collection, “Nazar Boy.” This thought-provoking work explores themes of identity, surveillance, and the complexities of Arab American life through sharp, evocative verse.
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Northfield – Threads of Tanka: A Reading and Poetry Writing Event
Northfield Public Library 210 Washington St, Northfield, MN, United StatesCelebrate National Poetry Month this April with the Poet Laureate of Northfield, Russ Paladin, and the Minnesota Poet Laureate, Gwen Nell Westerman! Russ and Gwen will come together for an […]
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Duluth – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Michelle Filkins, Margret Aldrich, Julie Gard, Jennifer Hopkins & Leslie Miller
Wussow's Concert Cafe 324 N Central Ave, Duluth, MN, United StatesWhat can we discover when we reclaim the term ‘locker room talk’ and the intimate conversations between women in personal spaces? The Minnesota Book Award winning anthology, “Locker Room Talk: Women in Private Spaces,” lays bare some of these conversations shared by women from Minnesota and beyond, demonstrating how women show up and care for each other, and the power of women to create safe and supportive spaces.
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St. Paul – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Mubanga Kalimamukwento
Black Garnet Books 1319 University Ave W, St. Paul, United StatesJoin us for a special evening with Mubanga Kalimamukwento, author of “Obligations to the Wounded,” winner of this year’s Minnesota Book Award for novel/short story.
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Red Wing – Minnesota Children’s Book Festival
Anderson Center at Tower View 163 Tower View Drive, Red Wing, MN, United StatesThe Anderson Center at Tower View is pleased to announce that the 26th annual Minnesota Children's Book Festival. This beloved event features presentations of new books by award-winning authors and illustrators writing for young readers through middle grade.
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Winona – Shorelines and Storylines: An Artist Gathering
Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona, United StatesJoin us for a special evening of reflection, story, and shared warmth around the fire (weather permitting). This gathering offers an opportunity to connect with the artists of Once Upon A Shore through a special panel conversation moderated by guest exhibition curator, Heid E. Erdrich.
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St. Paul & Online – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Bronson Lemer
Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United StatesHybrid EventJoin us for an engaging reading and discussion exploring the collection of contemplative essays that form “The Lonely Veteran’s Guide to Companionship” by Bronson Lemer.
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St. Paul – Meet the Finalists of the 2026 Minnesota Book Awards
George Latimer Central Library 90 W. Fourth Street, St. Paul, United StatesThe Minnesota Humanities Center is proud to sponsor the 2026 Minnesota Books Awards category of Novel/Short Story. Join us to meet the finalists for this year's award at a Meet the Finalists event, hosted by The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library.
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