The Twin Cities Book Festival is a project of Rain Taxi, which champions aesthetically adventurous literature through publications, events, and service to the literary community.

Twin Cities Book Festival

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Twin Cities Book Festival

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Poetry

Can’t Stop Won’t Stop

Rain Taxi Chapbook Launch!

Minnesota Writers Mashup

Four video montages of Minnesota authors!

Twentieth Annual TCBF Launch, featuring Naomi Shihab Nye

Thursday, October 15th, 10:00 am
Naomi Shihab Nye in conversation with poet Kaveh Akbar

Personal Narrative as Political Struggle

Saturday, October 17th, 5:30 pm
Pamela Sneed, Adam Smyer, and Frank Wilderson III

Poetry Showcase: Yona Harvey, Linda Hogan, and Ted Mathys

Friday, October 16th, 2:30 pm
Three stellar poets celebrate, discuss, and give a taste of their new collections

Poetry Showcase: Sumita Chakraborty, Heid Erdrich, and Joy Priest

Thursday, October 15th, 2:30 pm
Three stellar poets celebrate, discuss, and give a taste of their new collections

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— Festival Support — 

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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Twin Cities
Book Festival

  • Authors
  • Author Events
  • Exhibitors
  • Schedule
  • About
  • Merch
  • Support the TCBF

Twin Cities
Book Festival

  • Authors
  • Author Events
  • Exhibitors
  • Schedule
  • About
  • Merch
  • Support the TCBF

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