Author Visit: Elk River Library on April 13

Saturday, April 10 from 11:00am - 12:00pm

Margi Preus's writing career began when her audition for the kindergarten musical went horribly wrong.  Since then, she has written a bazillion plays, a couple of comic operas, and a bunch of books, including the Newbery Honor book, Heart of a Samurai.  Her books have landed on the New York Times bestseller list and many other "best-of" lists. 

Her presentations include engaging visuals, fun storytelling activities, and plenty of writing tips to reinforce that we are all storytellers with amazing stories to tell! Presentation for all ages, but especially for kids K-8. 

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This program was made possible with Arts & Cultural Heritage Funds from Minnesota's Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment.

Author Visit: Royalton Library on April 10

Wednesday, April 10 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Margi Preus's writing career began when her audition for the kindergarten musical went horribly wrong.  Since then, she has written a bazillion plays, a couple of comic operas, and a bunch of books, including the Newbery Honor book, Heart of a Samurai.  Her books have landed on the New York Times bestseller list and many other "best-of" lists. 

Her presentations include engaging visuals, fun storytelling activities, and plenty of writing tips to reinforce that we are all storytellers with amazing stories to tell! Presentation for all ages, but especially for kids K-8. 

This program was made possible with Arts & Cultural Heritage Funds from Minnesota's Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment.

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Author Visit: Swanville School on April 11

Thursday, April 11 from 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Everyone is invited to meet and hear from Margi Preus, New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Honor winner. Her books are historical fiction, mystery, and fantasy for ages 10 and up. Location: Swanville School Auditorium

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This program was made possible with Arts & Cultural Heritage Funds from Minnesota's Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment.

Featured on 2 Kid Interviews

Join Margi, and Abigail and Bella from 2 Kid Interviews, as they talk about writing, rejection, mystery, historical fiction and fantasy genres, book bans and much more!

Lily is a 2023 NEMBA Award Winner

Lily (and Margi!) are so excited to be the 2023 NEMBA Award winner for Children’s Literature!

The NEMBA Awards are presented by Lake Superior Writers, a nonprofit fostering a vibrant literary arts community in northeastern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. Lake Superior Writers work to build strong writing communities, provide an audience for literature, and further the artistic development of writers through workshops, readings, and publications.

See the complete list of winners her >