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 FictionsSheila O'Connorpublished by Rose Metal Press |
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In the Night of Memory: a NovelLinda LeGarde Groverpublished by University of Minnesota Press |
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Jack & the Ghostwritten by Chan Poling, illustrated by Lucy Michellpublished by University of Minnesota Press |
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Kotimaa: HomelandMark Mungerpublished by Cloquet River Press |
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Lester's Gift
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POETRY
Hawks on High: Everyday Miracles in a Hawk Ridge Seasonwritten by Phil Fitzpatrick, illustrated by Penny Perrypublished by Savage Press |
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To Gather a SeedStephen Dahl |
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Where Your House is Now: New and Selected Prose PoemsLouis Jenkinspublished by Nodin Press |
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NONFICTION
Grandfather's Blood Memories and Unbroken SpiritSharon Doolittle Shuckpublished by Tarpaper Shack Press |
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Learnin' in Hermann: History of Hermantown Schools 1874-1938Delaine Carlson, Bette Grussendorfpublished by Hermantown Historical Society Press |
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Superior Perspectives: Views of Lake Superior from Park PointPaul Treuerpublished by Nodin Press |
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Taconite, New Life for Minnesota's Iron Range: the History of Erie Mining Company
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The Trial of the Edmund Fitzgerald: Eyewitness Accounts from the U.S. Coast Guard HearingsMichael Schumacherpublished by University of Minnesota Press |
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Walking the Old Road: a People's History of Chippewa City and the Grand Marais AnishinaabeStaci Lola Drouillardpublished by University of Minnesota Press |
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MEMOIR
Dylan & Me: 50 Years of AdventuresLouie Kemppublished by WestRose Press |
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Rooted in Rocky Soil: a Mostly Peaceful Life Interrupted by Moments of Something Else Entirely
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Tucker Lake Chronicle: Thirteen Months in the North Woods
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CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Canoeman Joewritten by Robin Radcliffe, illustrated by Consie Powellpublished by Green Writers Press |
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Emma Beewritten by Pamela Fish Carlson, illustrated by Tessa Carlsonpublished by Beaver's Pond Press |
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The Forever Skywritten by Thomas Peacock, illustrated by Annette S. Leepublished by Minnesota Historical Society Press |
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Hundredth Day Disaster
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Johnny's Pheasantwritten by Cheryl Minnema, illustrated by Julie Flettpublished by University of Minnesota Press |
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The Lost Forestwritten by Phyllis Root, illustrated by Betsy Bowenpublished by University of Minnesota Press |
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Snowy's Search for Color!text and photography by Richard Hoegpublished by 365 Days of Birds Press |
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Where is Smelly Ann Skunk?written by Chris Thillen, illustrated by Janet Hillpublished by Sister Crow Books |
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Where We Run: a Dog Sledding Storywritten and illustrated by K.M. Allenpublished by Legacy Bound |
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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.