Readings and Writers
Marcie Rendon: So You Want to Become a Writer?
Join award winning author Marcie Rendon and White Earth Ojibwe tribal member as she leads a writing workshop, book reading and Q & A. Local Duluth authors Linda LeGarde Grover, Tashia Hart and Carolyn Sue Olson will be joining and giving tips on becoming an author. Open to the public. There will be light refreshments and door prizes.
Memoir & Non-Fiction Writing Circle
Lake Superior Writers hold a writing group for memoir and creative nonfiction genres on the second Thursday of each month. The group focuses on sharing resources and workshopping pieces in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere.
Writers of all skill levels are welcome to attend. RSVP to mollwick @ gmail.com.
Summer Reads for 2026 with MPR News’ Emily Bright
MPR News host Emily Bright discusses the top 2026 Summer Reads with regional bookstore owners in an event that brings together book club members and avid readers to discover top titles across genres, hear insider recommendations on what to read next and connect with other book lovers.
Bookstores Represented
Zenith Bookstore
Amazing Alanzo Bookstore
Foxes and Fireflies
Registration is available at mprevents.org.
Adventure Book Club: Tree Trek
Author Stephanie Mirocha talks about her book Tree Trek: A Daughter’s Walk Through Grief during this outdoor event. In Tree Trek, Mirocha weaves together accessible tree identification with her deeply personal journey through grief, revealing how the natural world can serve as both companion and guide toward healing.
The discussion takes place at Fairmount Park next to Lake Superior Zoo and is followed by an optional one-hour hike led by Duluth Parks and Recreation.
Registration is required on the Parks and Recreation website.
Virtual Writers’ Café
On the second Saturday of each month a group of local writers connects via Zoom from 9:30 to 11 a.m. to talk about writing projects and upcoming events.
Register at lakesuperiorwriters.org to get the Zoom link.
Writer’s Salon
Writer’s Salon is a monthly gathering of writers and people who love the written word. Attendees can bring their own work to share, or the work of their favorite authors. There is time for an open mic and mingling. All genres are welcome.
Nerd Nite Duluth
An evening of laughs, learning and geekiness featuring three presentations on nerdy topics like sci-fi book art, spacecraft design and the story of Virginia, Minnesota’s naming. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cash bar available.
Starting Your Novel: A Workshop With Stacy Carlson
Minneapolis-based author Stacy Carlson offers advice on the topic of “Starting Your Novel” during this workshop. She is in Duluth promoting her new award-winning historical fiction novel, The Gyre.
The Gyre chronicles the trials and tribulations of Arkady Afanasyev, eager to be the northernmost holy man in the world. Set in a remote arctic archipelago, it is a place where the fragility of humanity meets the awesome power of nature.
Carlson is also the author of Among the Wonderful.
Stacy Carlson in Conversation With Emily August
Minneapolis-based author Stacy Carlson is in conversation with Emily August about her new award-winning historical fiction novel, The Gyre. They are discussing the book and its background deep in the Arctic. Carlson will also have a Q&A period and will sign her book afterward.
An atmospheric journey into the far northern wilds, The Gyre spins one man’s search for meaning into an astonishing saga where adventure, folklore, and the Arctic converge.
Carlson is also the author of Among the Wonderful.
Author Talk: Minnesota Book Award Finalist Erin Makela
Erin Makela, author of Minnesota Book Award finalist Worthy of Trust shares about her writing and research process and reads from her young-adult historical fiction novel. Books are available for purchase after the program.
This event takes place in the Two Harbors Public Library Meeting Room.
Poetry as Practice: A North Shore Poetry Workshop Series
This series, taught by author, Chelsea B. DesAutels, is a set of three day-long writing workshops in Duluth and Two Harbors. utilizing the idea that the more we practice what we love—hiking, cooking, reading—the more we learn from it. Participants will practice writing poetry together and see what it has to teach as writers and beyond. Expect to leave with several new drafts and a larger poetry community.
This workshop is designed for seasoned and brand-new writers alike. No experience necessary. The series is made possible by a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. There is no fee to attend.
Poetry as Practice consists of three workshops: May 30 (Duluth), July 10 (Two Harbors) and September 19 (Duluth). Register for one or all three. Each workshop will contain fresh material and prompts.
Registration is available at chelseabdesautels.com.
Virtual Writers’ Café
On the second Saturday of each month a group of local writers connects via Zoom from 9:30 to 11 a.m. to talk about writing projects and upcoming events.
Register at lakesuperiorwriters.org to get the Zoom link.
Writer’s Salon
Writer’s Salon is a monthly gathering of writers and people who love the written word. Attendees can bring their own work to share, or the work of their favorite authors. There is time for an open mic and mingling. All genres are welcome.
Forensic Psychologist and True Crime Author Frank F. Weber
Forensic psychologist and true crime author Frank F. Weber is speaking about his 2025 release Heartbreak Hollow, which involves the case of a young woman who was promised a future and woke up fighting for her life.
Eliana Castillo was on the brink of a new beginning — an engagement to the heir of a powerful Midwestern crime family. Instead of getting the ring, she wakes up battered and bloodied in the woods outside Detroit Lakes, with no memory of how she got there — or why someone wanted her dead.
Weber’s 2026, A Superior Affair, a murder mystery that takes place in Duluth, will also be available during this event. Weber will walk attendees through profiling a case that lacked evidence, and give a live demonstration of a lie detector test.
Weber will be at Two Harbors Public Library signing books and answering individual questions in the Meeting Room by 1 p.m. and is available after the event. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Two Harbors Public Library.
Virtual Writers’ Café
On the second Saturday of each month a group of local writers connects via Zoom from 9:30 to 11 a.m. to talk about writing projects and upcoming events.
Register at lakesuperiorwriters.org to get the Zoom link.
Writer’s Salon
Writer’s Salon is a monthly gathering of writers and people who love the written word. Attendees can bring their own work to share, or the work of their favorite authors. There is time for an open mic and mingling. All genres are welcome.
Virtual Writers’ Café
On the second Saturday of each month a group of local writers connects via Zoom from 9:30 to 11 a.m. to talk about writing projects and upcoming events.
Register at lakesuperiorwriters.org to get the Zoom link.
Writer’s Salon
Writer’s Salon is a monthly gathering of writers and people who love the written word. Attendees can bring their own work to share, or the work of their favorite authors. There is time for an open mic and mingling. All genres are welcome.
Poetry as Practice: A North Shore Poetry Workshop Series
This series, taught by author, Chelsea B. DesAutels, is a set of three day-long writing workshops in Duluth and Two Harbors. utilizing the idea that the more we practice what we love—hiking, cooking, reading—the more we learn from it. Participants will practice writing poetry together and see what it has to teach as writers and beyond. Expect to leave with several new drafts and a larger poetry community.
This workshop is designed for seasoned and brand-new writers alike. No experience necessary. The series is made possible by a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. There is no fee to attend.
Poetry as Practice consists of three workshops: May 30 (Duluth), July 10 (Two Harbors) and September 19 (Duluth). Register for one or all three. Each workshop will contain fresh material and prompts.
Registration is available at chelseabdesautels.com.