On the road to Paynesville in West Central Minnesota as two authors with roots in the region talk to interested residents about writing and the prairie culture. Gladys and Don Torbenson interview Dennis Clausen, author of Prairie Son, and Mary Logue, author of Settling, a poetry compilation (both published by Mid-List Press) at the Paynesville Area Center; Marianne Nora, of Mid-List Press, and Janell Hoffman talk about the Prairie Tour.
Special readings from Book Award nominees: Marsha Qualey from her book "Hometown;" Walt Bachman from his book "Law vs. Life;" Lawrence Sutin reading from his afterword to his parents' book "Jack and Rochelle;" and Maryann Weidt from her book "Daddy Played Music for the Cows."
Breining, Greg;Hauser, Susan Carol;Amato, Joseph;Blcklock, Nadine
Date Created:
1998
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Special Readings from Book Award nominees: Greg Breining reading from Minnesota; Susan Carol Hauser from Sugartime; Joseph Amato from Golf Beats Us All (and So We Love It); and Nadine Blacklock from Fifteen Years in a Photographer's Life, plus awards to Paul Gruchow and Bill Truesdale at the annual event at the Minnesota History Center.
Osofsky, Audrey;Rezmerski, John;Moffatt, David;Westberg Peters, Lisa;Andersen, Elmer L.
Date Created:
1997
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Special readings from Book Award nominees: Audrey Osofsky from her book Free to Dream; John Rezmerski from The Frederick Manfred Reader; David Moffatt from Explor-ations in the Ordinary; and Lisa Westberg Peters from October Smiled Back. Former Gov. Elmer L. Andersen, the Kay Sexton Award wirmer for Outstanding Contributions to the Minnesota Community of the Book, speaks of the importance of books and literature.
Special Readings from Book Award nominees: Barton Sutter from Cold Comfort: Life at the Top of the Map; Marjorie Myers Douglas from Barefoot on Crane Island; William Kent Krueger from Iron Lake; and Marsha Wilson Chall from Rttpa Raises the Sttn. Wendy Wustenberg hosts the eleventh annual celebration of Minnesota literature.
Event Organizer Bob Gale talks about the recent LitLink Festival held at Calhoun Square in Minneapolis to celebrate National Poetry Month. Included are highlights and snippets of the event and poetry presentations by ARTS-US Young Storytellers.
Special edition of the Northern Lights program "Literature and the Professions in Minnesota: Using Literature as a Basis for Discussion of Issues in the Courts" with proejct co-founders Sandy Lottor and Bob Szulkin.
Jackie Urbanovic, cartoonist, social activist and artist, talks about her various art and illustration projects with Sanford Berman, Hennepin County Library.
Award-wirming photographer who created an art exhibit and a book, "Frogtown: Photographs and Conversations in an Urban Neighborhood," a 1997 Mirmesota Book Awards nominee; interviewed in various locations in St. Paul's Frogtown and Minneapolis' East Lake Street communities by Jack Becker, FORECAST Public Artworks.
Author of "Iron Lake," a mystery set in northern Minnesota and a 1999 book, Boundary Waters; interviewed at the St. Clair Broiler in St. Paul, at the booth where he does most of his writing, by mystery book reviewer Bruce Southworth.
Walt Bachman, attorney and author of Law v Life: What Lawyers are Afraid to Say About the Legal Profession; interviewed by Psychologist Dr. Daniel Wiener.
Wade W. Danielson, independent producer of the short film Hollywood (and Vine) and a new feature film Blue Skies are a Lie; is interviewed by Steve Benson.
Cambodian poet now living in the Twin Cities, whose book of poetry, "Sacred Vows" was published by Coffee House Press. U Sam Oeur is interviewed by poet and translator Ken McCullough; excerts from "Krasang Tree," a play based on his works, is shown and discussed.
Tony Morley and Gordon Regguinti, co-founders of "Colors" magazine, a publication designed to cross the boundaries of race and culture, are interviewed by writer/editor Anthony Peyton Porter.
Tom is the author of A Cup of Christmas Tea, a holiday favorite for over 20 years, plus Peef: The Christmas Bearand other Peefbooks, and Up to the Lake. Warren is the illustrator of Tom's books and is author and illustrator of The Next Place, an inspirational journey of hope. Dorothy Molstad of Waldman House Press, publisher of all the books, introduces Tom and Warren as they read and talk about their works at Barnes and Noble in Minneapolis.
Timothy Blade, professor of Design, Housing and Apparel at the University of Minnesota and author of Antique Collecting: A Sensible Guide to its Art and Mystery.
The life and work of acclaimed architect, artist and educator Ralph Rapson, chronicled in a book published by Afton Historical Society Press. The three suthors--Jane King Hession, Rip Rapson and Bruce Wright--are interview by Linda McCracken-Hunt, AIA.
The life and work of acclaimed architect, artist and educator Ralph Rapson, chronicled in a book published by Afton Historical Society Press. The three suthors--Jane King Hession, Rip Rapson and Bruce Wright--are interview by Linda McCracken-Hunt, AIA.
Thomas O'Sullivan, Curator of Art at the Minnesota Historical Scoiety and author of North Star Statehouse: An Armchair Guide to the Minnesota State Capitol; interviewed by Steve Benson.
Thomas O'Sullivan, Curator of Art at the Minnesota Historical Society, discusses "Minnesota Through Artists' Eyes", a current exhibit at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul showing artistic views of the state's characteristic landscape regions; is interviewed by Steve Benson.
Author of "The Tree of Red Stars" (Milkweed Editions), a debut novel about growing up in South America at a time of increasing threats of terrorism from the government; interviewed by Glenda Martin, Minnesota Women's Press.
Terence Williams, founder of the Hazelden Family Program and author of I Won't Wait Up Tonight, a guide to taking care of oneself when living with an alcoholic or addict, is interviewed by David Francis.
Ted Robinson, Minnesota Twins broadcaster and co-author (with Tom Kelly) of "Season of Dreams," a reflection of the Twins 1991 championship year, is interviewed by baseball historian Stew Thornley.
Syl Jones, writerIconsultant, newspaper columnist, and author of "Gun Play", a play about violence in the inner city, is interviewed by William Randall Beard.
Susan Varlamoff, author of The Polluters, a personal account of how concerned citizens of Eden Prairie successfully challenged expansion of a local landfill, is interviewed by Eden Prairie Librarian Marge McPeak.
Susan Johnson, historical romance writer and author of Blaze and Silver Flame, is interviewed by Betina Krahn of the Minnesota Chapter of the Romance Writers of America.
Susan Gustafson, Pfeifer-Hamilton Editorial Director and editor of Boomtown Landmarks, a guide to historical landmarks in Duluth and part of the "Discover Duluth" series, is interviewed by Eileen Cavanagh.
Author of "Minnesota Gardens: An Illustrated History" winner of the Best of Show at the Midwest Independent Publishers Association Awards held in 1997, and a 1996 Minnesota Book Awards winner; published by Afton Historical Society Press; interviewed at the Como Conservatory by Roberta Sladky. Also featured: selected highlights of the Midwest Independent Publishers Association Awards Ceremony in the Twin Cities.
Susan Carlson, Minnesota's First Lady and Executive Editor of Minnesota Times and Tastes Cookbook, present and past recipes from the Governor's Mansion, is interviewed by Pat Lindquist with a cooking demonstration by Chef Kenneth Grogg.