Freya Manfred, poet, discusses writing with her father, Frederick Manfred, author of "Lord Grizzley" and other notable novels and poems. First of a two-part program.
Freya Manfred, poet, discusses writing with her father, Frederick Manfred, author of "Lord Grizzley" and other notable novels and poems. Second of a two-part program.
Harrison Salisbury, New York Times editor, talks with Robb Mitchell about his book "Journey for Our Times," which chronicles some of his early career in Minnesota. First of a two-part program.
Harrison Salisbury, New York Times editor and former Minnesotan, discusses his worldwide reporting and experiences and his book "A Time of Change" with Robb Mitchell of Minneapolis. Second of a two-part program.
Joe KimbalL author of "Secrets of the Congdon Mansion," discusses the details of the fascinating true-life mystery with Elaine Wagner of St. Paul Public Library.
Solveig Zempel, professor and editor/translator of a book of letters from Norwegian immigrants to their families back home, is interviewed by Solveig Nilsen.
Joanne Hart & Hazel Belvo, writer I artist respectively of The Witch Tree, a book of poetry and artwork about the famous old cedar tree landmark near Grand Portage, are interviewed by Chris Dodge of Hennepin County Library.
Ricardo Levins-Morales, artist/activist and manager of the Northland Poster Collective which produces artwork on a variety of social issues, is interviewed by Sanford Berman.
Ted Robinson, Minnesota Twins broadcaster and co-author (with Tom Kelly) of "Season of Dreams," a reflection of the Twins 1991 championship year, is interviewed by baseball historian Stew Thornley.
Paul Gruchow, nature writer and author of "The Necessity of Empty Places" and "Journal of a Prairie Year," is interviewed by Phyllis Pope of Hennepin County Library.
Noted wolf biologist David Mech, talks about his book and research on wolves in northern Minnesota and the Arctic with wildlife advocate and publicist Nancy Gibson.
Jack Weatherford, anthropology professor and author of Indian Givers: How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World, is interviewed by Chris Dodge of Hennepin County Library.
Doug Wood, author of the book Old Turtle and composer and performer of "EarthSongs," a collection of environmental music, is interviewed by Julaine Heit.
Kathleen Baxter interviews Rhoda Gilman, Minnesota historian and author of "The Story of Minnesota's Past" and writer of the introduction to Maud Hart Lovelace's "Early Candlelight," talks with Kathleen Baxter, Anoka County Library.
Jackie Urbanovic, cartoonist, social activist and artist, talks about her various art and illustration projects with Sanford Berman, Hennepin County Library.
Cambodian poet now living in the Twin Cities, whose book of poetry, "Sacred Vows" was published by Coffee House Press. U Sam Oeur is interviewed by poet and translator Ken McCullough; excerts from "Krasang Tree," a play based on his works, is shown and discussed.
Author of "Iron Lake," a mystery set in northern Minnesota and a 1999 book, Boundary Waters; interviewed at the St. Clair Broiler in St. Paul, at the booth where he does most of his writing, by mystery book reviewer Bruce Southworth.
The legendary Minnesota writer and winner of the prestigious 1962 National Book Award for "Morte D'Urban" is interviewed at the College of St. Benedict by fellow novelist and teaching colleague Jon Hassler.
A special Duluth get together of these two prominent Minnesota authors who have successive Winter Books published by Afton Historical Society Press: Bill Holm and "Faces of Christmas Past" (1997), and Jon Hassler and "Underground Christmas" (1998). Duluth author Barton Sutter introduces an evening of holiday readings, book talk & music.
Gavy McIver, the daughter of legendary writer Brenda Ueland talks about her mother's writings including "Strength to Your Sword Arm" and "If You Want to Write," is interviewed by journalist Karin Winegar.
Lynne Rossetto Kasper, author of "The Splendid Table," cooking from the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, is interviewed by Cooks of Crocus Hill Director Lois Lee.
Author, book collector and bibliophilanthropist of a wide range of sporting and history books and manuscripts; his unique and impressive collection is being donated to the National Sporting Library in Middleburg, Virginia; interviewed at his home and library in Medina by Patrick Coleman, Minnesota Historical Society.
