Sunday 3/31: Evan James will present his debut novel, Cheer Up, Mr. Widdicombe. Magers & Quinn Booksellers, 5 p.m., free.
Monday 4/1: Doug Walsh will present his novel Tailwinds Past Florence, inspired by his years traveling the world on bicycle. Magers & Quinn Booksellers, 7 p.m., free.
Tuesday 4/2: Celebrated Minnesota-born artist Duncan Hannah will present his rollicking memoir of the 70s art scene, Twentieth Century Boy. Magers & Quinn Booksellers, 7 p.m., free.
Mark Conway will read from rivers of the driftless region. Common Good Books, 7 p.m., free.
Wednesday 4/3: The Speculations Reading Series continues this month with Rob Callahan reading from his work. DreamHaven Books & Comics, 6:30 p.m., free.
Enjoy an evening celebrating Su Smallen Love’s new book, The Memoir of Mona Lisa and Other Poems. Dance filmmakers Becky Heist, Christopher Watson, and Judith Howard with Leila Awadallah will premiere three new films, and Su Love will read the poems that inspired the films. All artists will discuss their creative process of making art from art. Bryant-Lake Bowl & Theater, 7 p.m., $6–$15.
Fady Joudah will read his poetry and explore the concept of “origins” through the lens of poetry as part of the university’s Sacred Arts Festival. Joudah is a noted author of four poetry collections, including his most recent, Footnotes in the Order of Disappearance. John R. Roach Center for Liberal Arts, 7 p.m., free.
Thursday 4/4: Join Caldecott Honoree Vera Brosgol for a very special story time in honor the arrival of The Little Guys. Red Balloon Bookshop, 10:30 a.m., free.
Iric Nathanson will discuss his book, Downtown St. Paul. Book signing to follow! SubText Books, 12 p.m., free.
Matthew Janzen will present his book State of Craft Beer. Magers & Quinn Booksellers, 7 p.m., free.
Friday 4/5: Judi Bergen will read from Longing to Belong and discuss her writing experience and process. Common Good Books, 7 p.m., free.
Saturday 4/6: The winners of the 2019 Minnesota Book Awards will be announced at InterContinental Hotel in St. Paul. InterContinental St. Paul Riverfront, 6:30 p.m. $40.
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Here’s a thing: Mizna is an award-winning literary journal devoted to giving voice to Arab Americans through literature and art, and it’s local! Check it out and enjoy some truly exceptional literature.
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