Join writers Ed Bok Lee and Kevin Yang in a conversation about their writing, lives and mutual admiration. Lee and Yang will reflect on their identities as Asian American artists living in Minnesota and creating art for themselves vs. creating art for their communities and explore writing in different languages. REGISTER HERE ABOUT THE...
| Virtual event | Immigrants and refugees often come to the United States because they were traumatized in their homeland and many end up in Minnesota. Sometimes they were uprooted overnight and find themselves in a land that is strange to them. How do they make new lives for themselves in this new land?...
| Virtual Writing Workshop | Everyone has a story to tell. But how can we tell captivating stories about real people? Whether you’re writing your own memoir or want to document a family history, you need to know what idea or message you want to convey to a reader. Once you’ve tackled the big...
| In-person Writing Workshop | Novels without Fiction is how Spanish writer, Javier Cercas, describes his stories; books in which reporting and narrative go hand in hand. It is a style that includes dialogue and character development, and makes literary non-fiction come alive for many readers. Please bring your chosen topic to share. It can...
Jewish Family Service of St. Paul (JFS) invites the public to join the unveiling and dedication of The Bruce Goodman Read in Color Little Free Library at on Sunday, September 11 at 2:00 p.m. The library, built by Highland Park residents Mike and Mary Link, brings diverse books to Little Free Library book-sharing boxes that...
Writer to Writer is a series featuring conversations between BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) writers. Join author and playwright, Marcie Rendon (White Earth Nation) and documentary producer Leya Hale (Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota and Diné Nations) in a conversation on their writing and their lives. They will also discuss issues that affect their Indigenous communities...
| Private Event | A panel discussion about anthology We Are Meant to Rise: Voices for Justice from Minneapolis to the World for the British American Partnership. PANELISTS Carolyn Holbrook is a writer, educator, and an advocate for the healing power of the arts. Her memoir, Tell Me Your Names and I Will won...
Carolyn is visiting Dayton’s Bluff Book Club to speak about We Are Meant to Rise. This event is open to those living in the Dayton's Bluff area. ABOUT Carolyn...
Embracing Our Roots: African American Rooted and Rising A Conversation with Nothando and Vusumusi Zulu and their grandson, Joshua Gillespie (Brotha Ase’). | Virtual: Zoom | On Saturday, October 15,...
| Private Event | In this private class, writers will talk about We Are Meant to Rise: Voices for Justice From Minneapolis to the World at Concordia College Fargo-Moorhead. ...
