Candace Simar Spur Award Finalist
Candace Simar, Pequot Lakes Minnesota Author, was chosen as a Spur Award finalist in the best western juvenile fiction category for her latest historical novel, Blooming Prairie (North Star Press, 2012). The prestigious honor of a Spur Award is an annual literary prize awarded by the Western Writers of America. Simar received her award June […]
Western Writers of America National Convention
Krista Rolfzen Soukup attended the Western Writers of America National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 26-30. Western Writers of America, Inc., was founded in 1953 to promote the literature of the American West and bestow Spur Awards for distinguished writing in the Western field. The founders were largely authors who wrote traditional Western fiction, […]
Bootcamp for Writers II at the Crossing Arts Alliance with Candace Simar and Angela F. Foster
Blue Cottage Agency and The Crossing Arts Alliance are pleased to present a one day creative writing workshop Saturday, April 20, 2013, from 9 am to 5 pm, at the Q Gallery at the Franklin Arts Center, 1001 Kingwood St. #222, Brainerd, MN 56401. This creative writing workshop is under the direction of award winning author Candace […]
Laura Hansen wins Poetry on the Wall ~ People’s Choice Award
The Crossing Arts Alliance presented a “Poetry on the Wall” exhibit in the Q Gallery with a Reading and Reception on January 26 featuring local poets reading their selected work. A People’s Choice Award was presented to Laura Hansen of Little Falls Minnesota for her Poem, “Dear Postmaster”. Dear Postmaster, I am wondering how to wrap […]
FARM GIRLS by Candace Simar and Angela F. Foster photo gallery
What a wonderful afternoon celebrating Farm Girls (published by RiverPlace Press, 2013)
Candace Simar and Angela F. Foster celebrate latest book, FARM GIRLS
YOU’RE INVITED! We request the pleasure of your company on Saturday , January 26th, 2013 1-3 p.m. at the Q Gallery Franklin Art Center, 1001 Kingwood Street. Brainerd MN. to introduce our newest book: FARM GIRLS by Candace Simar and Angela F. Foster. If you learned to swear in Norwegian or shared a two-holer outhouse with […]
Creative Writing Boot Camp with Candace Simar and Angela F. Foster
THE WRITING WORKSHOP WILL BE OFFERED AS SCHEDULED. THE WORKSHOP WILL NOT BE CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. PLEASE NOTIFY US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOU HAVE TO CANCEL, AS WE HAVE MANY PEOPLE ON THE WAITING LIST. The Crossing Hotel has discounted rooms for this event if you are interested. THIS CLASS IS FULL WITH […]
Minnesota Poet Laureate Joyce Sutphen, reviewed by Mary Aalgaard
MN Poet Laureate Joyce Sutphen Visits Brainerd lakes area Quote of the Day: Ideas for poems come from unexpected places. MN Poet Laureate Joyce Sutphen. She said that one surprising place where she found inspiration was the subject line of an email. Poet Laureate Joyce Sutphen read to us from her collection […]
Mary Aalgaard review of “The Cat in the Hat” at The Children’s Theater Company in Minneapolis
Quote of the Day: “I know it is wet And the sun is not sunny. But we can have Lots of good fun that is funny!” Said the Cat in the Hat, as he entered the house. From the book by Dr. Seuss, originally produced by The National Theatre of Great Britain, playing at The Children’s […]
Poet Li-Young Lee Poetry Review by Mary Aalgaard
Poetry Reading by Li-Young Lee Quote of the Day: Art is the yoga for a deeper understanding of intuition. Li-Young Lee, words of wisdom shared during his poetry reading at Central Lakes College in Brainerd, MN, Sept. 24, 2012. Li-Young Lee at Central Lakes College Here’s a little background on the poet: Li-Young […]