March 6-7: Keynote Speaker at the Deep Valley Book Festival

The Deep Valley Book Festival gets its name from the setting of the beloved Betsy-Tacy children’s books written by Mankato-born author Maud Hart Lovelace.

The largest literary festival of its kind in Southern Minnesota, the Deep Valley Book Festival connects readers and writers in a celebration of literature and literacy. This free and family-friendly event brings people together to celebrate our vibrant literary culture.

The festival features programs, workshops, speakers, panel discussions, book giveaways, and more.​ Margi is proud to be the keynote speaker. Learn more and register for this two-day online event at www.deepvalleybookfestival.com.

February 17: Meet One of the Original Villagers

Nelly Trocmé Hewett, daughter of André and Magda Trocmé

Join Margi and Nelly

On Wednesday, February 17, 7:00-8:00pm, the Fireside Reading Series will feature Margi and her special guest Nelly Trocmé Hewett, who was an invaluable resource and inspiration for Margi’s latest YA novel, Village of Scoundrels.

Based on the true story of the French villagers in WWII who saved thousands of Jews, Village of Scoundrels tells how a group of young teenagers stood up for what was right. Nelly Trocmé Hewett, who grew up in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon during WWII, is the daughter of Pastor André and Magda Trocmé, who sheltered refugees and inspired others to do the same. Nelly’s story is part of the oral history archive at the Holocaust Memorial Center. She currently lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The Fireside Reading Series is an ongoing in partnership with the Hamline Midway Library. All events are free and hosted via Zoom.

About the Fireside Reading Series

For 27 years and counting, this Fireside Reading Series highlights the work of some of Minnesota’s finest writers who have published new work the previous year. The 2021 Fireside Reading Series authors also include Kao Kalia Yang, Lin Enger, Yelena Bailey, Carolyn Holbrook, and Heid Erdrich. This six week online series runs Wednesdays, January 20th– February 24th, 2021. See the complete line up of authors and register (it’s free!) at www.thefriends.org.

Interview with Superior Reads: Nov. 26 and 28

Join Margi on WTIP 90.7 Grand Marais Interview with Lin Salisbury Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 28 at 6 a.m.

Interview with Write On! Radio: Tuesday, Nov. 24

Tuesday, Nov. 24,  7 – 8 p.m. Annie Harvieux of Write On! Radio will interview Margi about her latests books, meeting Joe Biden, and much more.

Write On! Radio interviews local, national and international authors as well as editors, playwrights, poets and more. They’re interested in all things literary, from spoken word performances to readings by writers to just plain well-written works of art.

Write On! Radio airs every Tuesday, 7 – 8 p.m. Central Time on KFAI 90.3 FM Minneapolis and live on the web at www.kfai.org. Shows are archived for two weeks on line. Shows are also available via our podcasting site: www.writeonradio.libsyn.com

Librettists in Conversation: Friday, Nov. 20

Friday, November 20th 6PM EST

Join Margi, November 20th, 6pm EST, for the DOC Happy Hour: Librettists in Conversation - streaming LIVE on the Decameron Opera Coalition Facebook page and DOC YouTube channel!

Margi is proud to be one of the wordsmiths behind the ten World Premiere operas that make up the unprecedented streaming event, "Tales from a Safe Distance" sponsored by the Decameron Oper Coalition. Together they'll discuss the process, challenges, and discoveries that went into making an operatic film adaptation of Boccaccio's Decameron.

More about Margi’s creative contribution to "Tales from a Safe Distance" :

Inspired by The Decameron Day 4, Story 5 “Filomena’s Story”

Where is Basil, Rosemary’s boyfriend? He made like a tree and leaved. He made like a banana and peeled. He made like a bush and burned. He made like a pandemic committee meeting and Zoomed. Rosemary is worried their love has gone dormant (was it the lack of spice in their relationship?) but she’s staying planted in her tiny apartment. Her roommates, on the other hand, think Rosemary doesn’t need to cultivate that kind of baggage. Basil was deadwood! Everything Comes to a Head gives us some sage advice: if the roots of love are deep enough, it doesn’t matter if you’re in mint condition.

"Tales" is streaming on-demand until through Dec. 31st at decameronoperacoalition.org