Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony

38th annual Minnesota Book Awards

Celebrate the state’s best books at the 38th annual Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony, sponsored by Education Minnesota. Readers, writers, and booklovers from across Minnesota are invited to gather and celebrate the stories of Minnesotans that inspire and connect us.

The Awards Ceremony will include ASL interpretation and live captioning.

6:30 PM

Preface

Meet the finalists and mingle with your fellow book lovers. Enjoy book sales and signing and a cash bar.

7:30 PM

Awards Ceremony

Awards are presented to winners in nine categories and to the recipients of the Kay Sexton and Hognander awards.

9:00 PM

Epilogue

Celebrate with friends and buy featured books.

About the Minnesota Book Awards

The Minnesota Book Awards is a year-long program of The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library that connects readers and writers throughout the state with the stories of our neighbors. Woven throughout the season are events that promote the authors and connect the world of Minnesota books to readers throughout the state.

About The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library

The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library acts as a catalyst for libraries to strengthen and inspire their communities. As the Library of Congress-designated Center for the Book in Minnesota, The Friends produces the Minnesota Book Awards program and promotes reading, books, and libraries across the state.