The nationally-acclaimed Native American painting and wood artist joined with writer/editor Margot Fortunato Galt to produce a recent book about his art and his life, "Turning the Feather Around," published by Minnesota Historical Society Press; interviewed by writer Joanne Hart.
Author of the novel "Floating Kingdom," a 1998 Minnesota Book Award winner, as well as a collection of short stories, "Glass Houses," a 1996 Minnesota Book Award winner; interviewed by Mark Oyaas, Neerland & Oyaas Inc. and Metro Cable Network Executive Director. Also featured: Owner Allan Kornblum talks about Coffee House Press in Minneapolis.
Martin, Glenda; Wigley, Griff;Wiggins, David;Sween, Roger
Date Created:
1992-01-21
Description:
Glenda Martin (MN Women's Press), Griff Wigley (Utne Reader), David Wiggins (MN Independent Scholar's Forum), and Roger Sween (MN Study Circles Network) talk about their involvement in developing local discussion groups, study circles, and salons.
Gretchen Beito, author of Coya Come Home, a biography of the only woman from Minnesota elected to Congress, is interviewed by Gretchen Wronka of Hennepin County Library.
Mystery writer and author of the long-running "Carl Wilcox" mystery series, including The Ditched Blonde and Hatchet Job; interviewed by Bruce Southworth.
Prominent book buyer and collector, member of the Friends of the Minneapolis Public Library and winner of the Kay Sexton Award at 1996 Minnesota Book Awards; interviewed by Ross Corson.
Harrison Salisbury, New York Times editor, talks with Robb Mitchell about his book "Journey for Our Times," which chronicles some of his early career in Minnesota. First of a two-part program.
Harrison Salisbury, New York Times editor and former Minnesotan, discusses his worldwide reporting and experiences and his book "A Time of Change" with Robb Mitchell of Minneapolis. Second of a two-part program.
Harry Boyte, Senior Fellow at Humphrey institute of Public Affairs and author of Commonwealth: A Return to Citizen Politics, is interviewed by Joe Moses.
Bob Ferguson, Hazelden Alumni Relations Manager, and Rebecca Post, Editor with Hazelden Publishing, talk with Linda Hanner about the book, "The Way Home," four real life stories of the journey from addiction to recovery. Publisher Bill Hammond describes the extensive marketing, publishing and materials distribution activities at this world famous center.
Author of the popular book "How to Talk Minnesotan," now a successful musical performed by Troupe America at the Plymouth Playhouse. Beth Weatherby, Southwest State University, talks with Howard about writing, humor and theater, and other writers.
Ivan Musicant, naval historian and author of The Banana Wars: a History of United States Militan; Intervention in Latin America, is interviewed by Mary Turck of the Central America Resource Center.
Co-authors and editor, respectively, of "Jack and Rochelle: A Holocaust Story of Love and Resistance," a 1996 Minnesota Book Award winner in the Biography category; interviewed by Lynne Bertalmio, Director of Stillwater Public Library.
Jack Weatherford, anthropology professor and author of Indian Givers: How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World, is interviewed by Chris Dodge of Hennepin County Library.
James Lileks, former writer for the St. Paul Pioneer Press and author of Falling Up the Stairs, talks about humor writing with Marge McPeak of Hennepin County Library.
