Kathryn A. Martin Library

32nd Annual Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards

honoring books published in

2019
Nominee List

NOTE: Winners will not be notified prior to the awards presentation on May 21, 2020

FICTION

Evidence of V: a Novel in Fragments, Facts, and Fictions Sheila O'Connor published by Rose Metal Press
In the Night of Memory: a Novel Linda LeGarde Grover published by University of Minnesota Press
Jack & the Ghost written by Chan Poling, illustrated by Lucy Michell published by University of Minnesota Press
Kotimaa: Homeland Mark Munger published by Cloquet River Press
Lester's Gift Pat McGauley published by PJM Publishing

POETRY

Hawks on High: Everyday Miracles in a Hawk Ridge Season written by Phil Fitzpatrick, illustrated by Penny Perry published by Savage Press
To Gather a Seed Stephen Dahl published by Snow Bunting Books
Where Your House is Now: Prose Poems Louis Jenkins published by Nodin Press

NONFICTION

Grandfather's Blood Memories and Unbroken Spirit Sharon Doolittle Shuck published by Tarpaper Shack Press
Learnin' in Hermann: History of Hermantown Schools 1874-1938 Delaine Carlson, Bette Grussendorf published by Hermantown Historical Society Press
Superior Perspectives: Views of Lake Superior from Park Point Paul Treuer published by Nodin Press
Taconite, New Life for Minnesota's Iron Range: the History of Erie Mining Company Erie Mining Company, multiple authors Published by Donning Company Publishers, St. Louis County Historical Society
The Trial of the Edmund Fitzgerald: Eyewitness Accounts from the U.S. Coast Guard Hearings Michael Schumacher published by University of Minnesota Press
Walking the Old Road: a People's History of Chippewa City and the Grand Marais Anishinaabe Staci Lola Drouillard published by University of Minnesota Press

MEMOIR

Dylan & Me: 50 Years of Adventures Louie Kemp published by WestRose Press
Rooted in Rocky Soil: a Mostly Peaceful Life Interrupted by Moments of Something Else Entirely Ray Thielbar, Rose Thielbar published by Electric Moon Publishing
Tucker Lake Chronicle: Thirteen Months in the North Woods Joan Crosby published by Nodin Press

CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

Canoeman Joe written by Robin Radcliffe, illustrated by Consie Powell published by Green Writers Press
Emma Bee written by Pamela Fish Carlson, illustrated by Tessa Carlson published by Beaver's Pond Press
The Forever Sky written by Thomas Peacock, illustrated by Annette S. Lee published by Minnesota Historical Society Press
Hundredth Day Disaster written by Bridget Reistad, illustrated by Brian Barber published by Beaver's Pond Press
Johnny's Pheasant written by Cheryl Minnema, illustrated by Julie Flett published by University of Minnesota Press
The Lost Forest written by Phyllis Root, illustrated by Betsy Bowen published by University of Minnesota Press
Snowy's Search for Color text and photography by Richard Hoeg published by 365 Days of Birds Press
Where is Smelly Ann Skunk? written by Chris Thillen, illustrated by Janet Hill published by Sister Crow Books
Where We Run: a Dog Sledding Story written and illustrated by K.M. Allen published by Legacy Bound

NOTE: Three or more nominated titles are required in a single category to designate a winner and honorable mention in that category. In categories with only two nominated titles a winner will be chosen but an honorable mention will not be awarded.

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