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Last week, I told you about a presentation at Town Hall Seattle to discuss Seattle's bid to become recognized as a UNESCO City of Literature. That presentation is now finally live and viewable on the internet, thanks to Seattle Channel: And today, author...

November/December 2014 Michael Szczerban State: Minnesota Graywolf Press executive editor Jeff Shotts discusses the power of patience in publishing, editing as an act of empathy, and why it’s an exciting time to be a poet. Article Thumbnail: shotts...

Will he, won’t he return as music director of the Minnesota Orchestra? Despite speculation, no official announcement was made this weekend about Osmo Vänskä’s future, but the message from the audience and the musicians was clear...

Illustrator Colleen Muske Colleen has been writing and drawing most of her life.  She has studied at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis Community College, Hamline University and the Loft Literary Center.  Colleen is also a student of...

By Tom Steward | Watchdog Minnesota Bureau Patrons used to go to the library to check out books. Today, people go for any number of reasons. But while there’s something for everyone at the 365 branch libraries statewide, some events leave discerning...