Literary
Great River Writes Series
Announcing the first annual Great River Writes Series, a collaboration between La Crosse, Wisconsin writers and Public Library and Winona, Minnesota writers and Public Library, and River Arts Alliance. Check…
Read MoreLaureate Writers Series – October 2017
Tuesday | October 3 | 7:00pm Blue Heron Coffee House Poet Dick Stahl will read from his book Bluffing, as part of the Laureate Writers Series, followed by a book…
Read MoreLaureate Writers Series – September 2017
Tuesday | September 5 | 7:00pm Blue Heron Coffee House Gary Evans will read from his new book, Death by Drowning, as part of the Laureate Writers Series. The reading…
Read MoreBook Launch for Nicholle Ramsey
Tuesday | August 8 | 7-9pm Ed’s No-Name Bar There will be a book launch and celebration for Nicholle Ramsey’s new chapbook, love, around 1am. Nicholle Ramsey is Winona’s Associate…
Read MoreLaureate Writers Series – August 2017
Tuesday | August 1 | 7pm Blue Heron Coffeehouse Poet and scholar Rob Hardy will read from his new book, Domestication: Collected Poems, 1996-2016, as part of the Laureate Writers…
Read MoreGRSF/Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest Awards Ceremony
Saturday | July 29 | 11:00am Stark Hall 103 | Winona State University Another Sonnet Contest Season will come to a close when we gather to hear this year’s winning…
Read More“Night Work” Author Reading Event
Saturday | July 8 | 6:30-7:30pm Acoustic Cafe | 77 Lafayette St | Winona Join us for an intimate reading of Jim Schoen’s latest book, Night Work. Local authors, poets and…
Read MoreOn Hallowed Ground
Winona's Poet Laureate Ken McCullough composed a poem for the opening of the Member Exhibit. We are honored to share his beautiful verse. Photo courtesy of Al Mueller. ON HALLOWED GROUND…
Read MoreBook Launch /Author Reading
Tuesday | June 27 | 4:30-6:00pm Blue Heron Coffeehouse Kathleen Peterson, writing under her family name of Kathleen Kenney, has published a novel set in Ireland with Doubleday. “Quiet and…
Read MoreTravel Inspired Writing with Amanda Zieba
June 22 | 6-8pm Sutra Global Imports 570 Main St. | Dakota, MN “You know that invigorating feeling you have as you travel? The magic that comes with exploring some…
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