Minnesota Authors

David Mura’s new book "The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself: Racial Myths and Our American Narratives," urges us to change our racial narratives.

Yours Truly is romance writer Abby Jimenez's new novel.

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.

John and Tchi-Ki-Wis Linklater made a home in northeastern Minnesota in the early 20th century during a time of great changes in the region.

Jenny Robertson grew up in the woods of Lake Shore, Minn. Her new book Hoist House: A Novella and Stories is described as weaving tales of immigrant life, worker exploitation and the tensions and dangers of growing up with the American dream.

J. Ryan Stradal's third novel, Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club, tells the story of a family whose lives are connected to a supper club in Northern Minnesota.

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.

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.

The 2023 Minnesota Book Awards ceremony will be live and online May 2 in St. Paul.

Minnesota writer and storyteller Kevin Kling will tour the north-central region of the state on his Minnesota Stories tour.