Literary
RAA Writer’s Workshop
Interested in honing your creative writing skills? RAA is sponsoring the River Arts Writer's Workshop on Saturday, April 8 from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. at Winona State University. There are…
Read MoreLaureate Writers Series – March 2017
Jim Armstrong to Present “Works In Progress” At 7pm on Tuesday, March 7th, Jim Armstrong will read from his latest poetry and perform some of the songs he is writing…
Read MoreLaureate Writers Series – February 2017
James Schoen will be the featured guest for the Laureate Writers Series held Tuesday February 7 at the Blue Heron Coffee. Schoen will introduce his new book Night Work to…
Read More2017 GRSF/Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest
The Great River Shakespeare Festival/Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest for 2017 is now receiving entries, with a deadline for sonnet submissions by June 1st. Rules and Guidelines for the 2017…
Read MoreLaureate Writers Series – December 2016
Jan Kirk to Read at the Blue Heron On Tuesday, December 6th at 7pm, writer and illustrator Jan Kirk will read from her recently- published memoir The Road to Beaver…
Read MoreLaureate Writers Series – November 2016
On Tuesday, November 1st, essayist and travel writer John Hildebrand will read from his recent work as part of the Laureate Writers Series at The Blue Heron Coffee House, 162…
Read MoreLaureate Writers Series – October 2016
Poet Kim Zabel to Perform at the Blue Heron On Tuesday, October 4th at 7pm, poet Kim Zabel will read from her just –published first book, shadowlands, at the Blue…
Read MoreLaureate Writers Series – September 2016
Poet and Singer-Songwriter Diane Jarvenpa to Perform at The Blue Heron On Tuesday, September 6th at 7pm, poet and singer-songwriter Diane Jarvenpa will perform at the Blue Heron Coffee House,…
Read More2016 GRSF/Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest Winners Announced
The winners of the 2016 GRSF/Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest were announced on Saturday, July 30th. A complete list of the winners is available at sonnetcontest.org/2016-winners. The winning sonnets are…
Read More2016 GRSF/Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest Awards Event
Hey, lovers of poetry, and especially of the Sonnet form! Prithee place this on your calendar for Saturday, July 30: All are invited to assemble at 11:00 AM in WSU’s…
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