From einblatt-list@mnstf.org Mon May 3 07:15:12 2021 Date: Mon, 03 May 2021 05:15:10 -0700 From: Einblatt Subject: Einblatt Current (May 2021) Hey folks, this is the Einblatt for May 2021. This one's a bit shorter, and probably could've come out yesterday, but I had a lot on my plate and it just passed over my head. I'd wait a bit for more things to announce on the 5th but I feel bad whenever I can't include events that already happened. Nevertheless, into the announcements: Stipple-Apa is accpeting submissions for their magazine. Here's what they have to say: THE PRINT SIDE OF THE FORCE LIVES! Share your writing, art, photos, and more with a group of fun fans. Stipple-Apa 342 will be collated in Lauderdale at 2:00 on May 15th. New members are welcome if you like to keep in touch with other fans AND enjoy writing about what is important to you. Regular, civil interaction is expected; silliness is an option. The apa comes out every six weeks. For info, contact Jeanne Mealy, 651-771-7226 or jmealy-in-mn@comcast.net. There's a possibility of an open house for folks with COVID clearance. On May 3rd (that's today!), Ann Corley Baum is having an author event and Q&A on her book "Small Mistakes, Big Consequences." You can register for it here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-mistakes-big-consequences-with-anne-corley-baum-registration-150248861389 Tomorrow (that's May 4th), senator Amy Klobuchar is having a live event about her book "Antitrust." You can register for it here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/minnpost-a-conversation-with-sen-amy-klobuchar-tickets-151714898345 May 5th sees Olivia Laing talk about her book "Everybody: A Book About Freedom." This event is behind a paywall, but you can read more about it here: https://www.raintaxi.com/olivia-laing/ The 6th brings us Rikki Ducornet with a free talk about her book "Trafik." You can register for it here: https://www.raintaxi.com/rikki-ducornet/ On May 8th, Ann Hobbie is having a virtual launch party for her book "Monarch Butterflies." You can register for it here: https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/event/ann-hobbie-monarch-butterflies-virtual-launch-party The Minnesota Book awards have announced their winners! Here they are: -Children's Literature: "Big Papa and the TIme Machine" by Daniel Bernstrom, illustrated by Shane Evans -General Nonfiction: "Owls of Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World's Largest Owl" by Jonathan C. Slaght -Genre Fiction: "The Deep, Deep Snow" by Brian Freeman -Memoir & Creative Nonfiction: "Tell Me Your Names and I Will Testify" essays by Carolyn Holbrook -Middle Grade Literature: "What if a Fish" by Anika Fajardo -Emilie Buchwald Award for Minnesota Nonfiction: "Minnesota's Geologist: The Life of Newton Horace Winchell" by Sue Leaf -Novel & Short Story: "Sharks in the Time of Saviors" by Kawai Strong Washburn -Poetry: "Homie" poems by Danez Smith -Young Adult Literature: "My Eyes Are Up Here" by Laura Zimmerman -Kay Sexton Award: Alexis Pate You can buy all of these books from Red Balloon Bookshop here: https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/event/minnesota-book-awards or wherever books are sold. Next MnStF meeting is set for the 15th, and due to current events is still hosted on our Discord server. You can join it here: https://discord.gg/HQBtdpw May birthdays: 3: David Cargo 8: Todd McInroy 11: Michael Pins 12: Carol Anndy Farwell 13: Carol Kennedy 24: Lydia Nickerson 26: Liza Furr 27: Liz McCullough 28: Elizabeth Bendtsen 30: Tony Brust, Gregg Parmentier That's all I have for this month. Happy upcoming Mother's Day and Memorial Day! ................................................................