Next Webinar:
'Warm Reads For Cold Nights: Chapter 3'
Ft. Coffee House Press & Lerner Publishing
Every year, hundreds of thousands of new books see publication. Paradoxically, this abundance of choice can make it harder, not easier, to find your next perfect read – or the perfect book for a loved one.
Naturally, our trusted librarians are a go-to source for readers’ advisory help. When it comes to holiday gift-giving, though, it can also help to go straight to the original source: which is to say, writers and publishers themselves.
If the title and concept feel familiar, that is because they are. Over the past two years, our programming team has invited representatives from Minnesota-based publishers to spotlight their favorite new titles (with an emphasis on those that may make for ideal holiday gifts). Graywolf Press, Milkweed Editions, MN Historical Society Press, and U of M Press are among the publishers who have joined us in seasons past.
This webinar format has been so well received by our Friends of the Library audience that we are eager to bring it back for 2024. Register now and mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 4 (12:00-1:30 p.m. Central).
This time around we will be hearing from two more Minnesota mainstays:
Coffee House Press began as a small letterpress operation in 1972 and has grown into an internationally renowned nonprofit publisher of literary fiction, essay, poetry, and other work that doesn’t fit neatly into genre categories. “Based in Minneapolis, Coffee House Press creates new spaces for audiences and artists to interact, inspiring readers and enriching communities by expanding the definition of what literature is, what it can do, and to whom it belongs.” {Website}
Speaker: Laura Graveline, Director of Publicity
Lerner Publishing Group is an independent publisher of exceptional fiction and nonfiction for grades PreK-12. Based in the North Loop of Minneapolis since 1959, they publish more than 700 new books a year through 15 imprints. “Our unique, engaging books for kids help librarians, educators and parents in developing a love of reading and learning among the children and youth they serve.” {Website}
Speaker: Rachel Zugschwert, VP of Marketing
After our presenters share their lists with us live, we will endcap the program with a montage of pre-recorded book recommendations from Minnesota-based authors. These guests will represent the full breadth of our state – and a wide variety of literary genres. However, this full roster will not be announced prior to the December webinar. Register and attend on 12/4 to be among the first to learn about and from these literary heavy hitters!