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The Duluth screenwriters group Creative Coffee and the Northern Film Alliance have joined together to present “Unfinished Work: A Screenwriting Contest.” Screenwriters residing within 125 miles of Duluth have submitted new and experimental scripts in several genres for short table readings. A panel of three judges chose the scripts to be read at the event. Ballots from the audience will determine first, second and third place “Audience Choice” winners. There will be no prize money; just “bragging rights.” A reception…

Will Weaver visits Zenith Bookstore to sign copies of his newest novel, Power & Light, which was a finalist for the 2024 Minnesota Book Award in the novel/short story category. Kirkus Reviews called Power & Light "A consuming work of great poetical depth and moral power...a genuinely moving novel." The first of a two-book saga, the book follows the generational arc of a Norwegian immigrant family in the upper Midwest. About the Author: Will Weaver grew up on a farm…

Zenith Bookstore welcomes William Kent Krueger back to Duluth for a book-signing event promoting his new Cork O'Connor mystery thriller Spirit Crossing. A disappearance and a dead body put Cork O’Connor’s family in the crosshairs of a killer in the 20th book in the bestselling series from Krueger­, referred to in the New York Times as “a master storyteller at the top of his game.” Krueger is the award-winning author of The River We Remember, This Tender Land, Ordinary Grace…

The Indigenous Writer Series showcases local and regional Indigenous writers. Events include writer presentations, book readings, a Q&A session, book signings and refreshments. The McKnight Foundation and UMD Department of American Indian Studies sponsor the series. Aug. 8 features author Marcie Rendon and poet Denise Sweet.