Lakes Area Writers Alliance FALL WRITING CONFERENCE 2025

The Lakes Area Writers Alliance Annual Fall Conference, “A Writer’s Roadmap”, will be held October 17-18 at Madden’s on Gull Lake in Brainerd. Calling all Writers! The conference begins with a social on Friday at 7:00 p.m. providing an opportunity for writers to meet and network with fellow writers, published authors and publishing professionals. Saturday […]

Three Authors to sign Books at Cattale’s Books and Gifts

Three Minnesota Authors will sign books at CatTale’s Books and Gifts in Downtown Brainerd Saturday, May 17 from 11-1. The event features Jack Kraywinkle, Jan D. Payne and Debbie Russell. All three authors currently live in Minnesota and write a variety of genres. CatTale’s Books and Gifts in Downtown Brainerd will host three authors from […]

Cattale’s Books and Gifts Hosts Three Authors on Small Business Saturday

Catlale’s Books and Gifts in Downtown Brainerd will host three authors on Saturday, November 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. The event features authors Julie Jo Larson, Jan D. Payne, and Laura Hern. All three authors currently live in Minnesota and write a variety of genres, something for everyone on your Christmas list. Patrons […]

Pencil To Paper: Write Your Way Through Winter Workshop Series

Registration Now OPEN! Pencil to Paper 2024: Write Your Way Through Winter Just as musicians practice scales to improve their overall performance, so writers study the components of writing craft to create dynamic prose. Join this year’s Pencil to Paper zoom classes to study the writing craft and take your writing to the next level. […]

Morning With Minnesota Authors at Wadena Library

The Wadena Library will host “Morning With Minnesota Authors” Saturday, November 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will feature Minnesota authors Candace Simar, “Abercrombie Trail Series”;  Jeanne Cooney “It’s Murder Dontcha Know”;  Julie Jo Larson “100 Things to Do in Minnesota Before You Die”; Jennifer Schultz “Hearts of Prey”: and Barbara J. […]

Northwoods Art and Book Festival set Aug. 12 Features Blue Cottage Authors

 The Northwoods Art and Book Festival will feature several Blue Cottage Agency authors at their 2023 annual festival, Saturday, August 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Frank Weber, award winning true crime novelist, will be the festival’s featured presenter. Weber will discuss “Creative Crime Solving with Forensics” at 10:30 a.m. at the UCC church […]

Workshop for Authors: Bookstores!

Workshop for Authors: Bookstores!  Bookstores….Learn how to pitch, partner and promote your book to independent book sellers, the BEST place to buy books! Get your books in the hands of more readers and learn the do’s and don’ts of building relationships with your community sales force. Wednesday, February 8 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. CST […]

Author Talk with R.G. Yoho and Jim Jones Tuesday, October 25

Join us for a LIVE Author Talk with Jim Jones and R.G. Yoho Tuesday, October 25, 2022 CLICK HERE TO JOIN! https://youtu.be/sGuLzpm1TXM Jim Jones is the author of “Halo Moon”. About the Book: “Halo Moon” : As Jared Delaney rides home from a cattle drive to Colorado, he is haunted by a nightmare of menace […]

Author Talk with Mark C. Jackson and Ashley Sweeney

Author Talk with Mark C. Jackson and Ashley E. Sweeney Join us for a LIVE Author Talk with Mark C. Jackson, author of “Blue Rivers From Heaven” and Ashley Sweeney “Hardland, Tuesday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m. CST, 5:00 p.m. PST, 6:00 p.m. MST, 8:00 p.m. EST. LIVE ON YOU TUBE! CLICK HERE TO JOIN!: […]

Author Talk with Phil Mills Jr. and Jim Jones

Join us for an Author Talk with Award winning writers Phil Mills Jr. and Jim Jones, Tuesday, June 14 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CST/ 11:00 to 12:00 p.m. MST/10.00 a.m. PST/1:00 pm EST   CLICK HERE TO JOIN IN! “Bolo the Brave “by Jim Jones: After their encounter with the mountain lion, Charlie, Bolo […]

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