2019 Moving Words: Writers Across Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$150
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
no
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2019
End Date
October 2019
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Stevens
Stevens
Project Overview

Coordinated by the Minnesota Book Awards, this statewide tour of Minnesota Book Award winners featured four authors who talked briefly about their work before joining a moderated question and answer session. Panelists included Nicole Helget, Wing Young Huie, David LaRochelle, and Sun Yung Shin. Writers and readers explored various themes together: the impact of literature in their lives, their connection as fellow Minnesotans, and the lens through which they read. Books were available for sale and authors available for signing.

Project Details

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91 - HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$150
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,410
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

75% of respondents will agree that the program provided them with a greater understanding of Minnesota literature. 75% of respondents will agree that the program introduced them to a new story or perspective. 60% of respondents will agree that the program introduced them to a new author.

Measurable Outcome(s)

100% of respondents agreed that the program provided them with a greater understanding of Minnesota literature and the writing process. 100% of respondents agreed that the program introduced them to new story or perspective. 93% of respondents agreed that the program introduced them to a new author.

Source of Additional Funds

Morris Public Library, The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library as the Library of Congress-designated Minnesota Center for the Book, library staff

Project Manager
First Name
Erin
Last Name
Smith
Organization Name
Viking Library System
Street Address
1915 Fir Avenue West
City
Fergus Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56537
Phone
218-739-5286
Email
esmith@vikinglibrarysystem.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200