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The Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference director Sean Hill talks about the conference which is held annually on the shores of Lake Bemidji and gives a rundown on the featured authors who will be reading their work during the free evening sessions.
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Inspired by the library's summer reading theme, “Find Your Voice,” Hautala will lead a workshop for adults that encourages storytellers of all skill levels and abilities to consider how we use our “voices” to tell stories.
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“A short walk outdoors to ground us (weather permitting) is followed by writing time. No experience needed, only a wee bit of courage. This guided approach to writing helps you find your own voice and generate new writing.”
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Weber has profiled cold case homicides and narrated an investigative show on the Oxygen channel. His award-winning books include Murder Book, The I-94 Murders, Last Call, Lying Close, Burning Bridges and Black and Blue.
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As a southerner, Kevin Young loves to write about food, family, friends and how complex and challenging it is to be a Black man in contemporary America.
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Doors open at 9 a.m. and the program starts at 9:30 a.m. Cindy Kolling share what a memoir actually is and what it is not. She will also discuss when to start and when to stop writing a memoir.
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All funds raised go to support special projects at the Brainerd Public Library, like the children’s Summer Reading Program, the Book Club in a Bag collection, Brainerd Bestseller books and more.
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Mary Casanova is an award-winning author of over 40 books, many set where she lives, on the border of Minnesota and Canada. From her Dog Watch chapter books, to young adult novels like Ice Out and picture books like Utterly Otter Day, she’s been charming readers of all ages for decades.
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Campfire in the Basement shares many humorous childhood escapades, including setting a not-so-accidental campfire in the basement and the tragic misadventures of being asked to care for the class goldfish over Christmas.
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Guests are invited to hear about the illustrated biography, which follows the lives of John and Tchi-Ki-Wis Lanklater, a Métis man and Anishinaabe woman.