Thanks to the Draxtor and the Drax Files Radio Hour for the fun, enlightening, and virtually real interview AND thanks to the University of MN-Duluth Viz Lab for the technology. Turns out my avatar has a heavy Minnesota accent.
Margi joins the Story Guild
Novice middle grade and young adult novelists looking to share their work and gain feedback from fellow writers have a new opportunity. Story Guild is a national program in which participants read from their unsubmitted novels and discuss their writing with their peers and a host author.
The program, created by children’s author Jonathan Auxier, will launch its first season this spring in six cities across the country. Visit Jonathan’s website to learn more.
What Separates a Great Book from a Good One?
Here’s a clip from the Northern Writers and Publisher's Round Table. It was fun to talk with other authors about our love of great books. Watch it on Facebook >
Duluth Author Holds Writing Class At Bemidji Middle School
A little late in posting, but I had a great time with Bemidji middle school writers doing three days of writing workshops.
Minnesota Book Awards: And the winners are...
From MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO:
This year, more than 250 books were nominated and 32 were selected as finalists. "West of the Moon" by Margi Preus won best Young People's Literature.
“Astri makes a daring escape from a mean goat farmer, retrieves her little sister, and, armed with a troll treasure, a book of spells and curses, and a possibly magic hairbrush, the two set off for America. Preus is the Newbery Honor-winning author of five books for young readers.”
