This collection encompasses 50-plus years of interviews, readings, speeches, and reports on the vibrant literary scene in Minnesota. Not only home to giants F. Scott Fitzgerald and Sinclair Lewis, our state has an array of incredible contemporary poets, novelists and playwrights. Their words make up majority of this collection.
Repeatedly being named the “Most Literate City in the United States,” the Twin Cities has played host to numerous visiting national writers via book tours, festivals, and lectures. Many recordings of these are also included.
This project was funded by the National Historical Publications & Records Commission.
November 9, 1987 - In the book "And the Band Played On", Shilts explores the homophobia of the media as well as the presidency of Ronald Reagan. This story contains Shilts' statements.
November 15, 1987 - Show three of an eight-show series of half-hour programs. Hosts are authors Patricia Hampl and Carol Bly.
November 22, 1987 - Show four of an eight-show series of half-hour programs. Hosts are authors Patricia Hampl and Carol Bly.
November 28, 1987 - A review of Louise Erdrich's "The Beet Queen."
November 29, 1987 - Show five of an eight-show series of half-hour programs. Hosts are authors Patricia Hampl and Carol Bly.
December 6, 1987 - Show six of an eight-show series of half-hour programs. Hosts are authors Patricia Hampl and Carol Bly.
December 10, 1987 - Jon Hassler, author in residence at St. John's University in Collegeville, reads from some of his works and discusses his career as an author in an appearance at the St. John's "Basilica Series" lectures in Minneapolis.
December 10, 1987 - Minnesota author Jon Hassler, author in residence at St. John's University in Collegeville, reads from some of his works and discusses his career as an author in an appearance at the St. John's "Basilica Series" lectures in Minneapolis.
December 13, 1987 - Show seven of an eight-hour show series of half-hour programs. Hosts are authors Patricia Hampl and Carol Bly.
December 20, 1987 - Show eight of an eight-show series of half-hour programs. Hosts are authors Patricia Hampl and Carol Bly.