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.
September 4, 1992 -
September 4, 1992 -
September 4, 1992 - Essay later collected in "Cold Comfort: Life at the Top of the Map" by Barton Sutter, published October 1998 by University of Minnesota Press. Includes poem "In Isabella, Minnesota, I Have Found Crystals of Dirty Snow under a Log, Even in July" from "A Field Guide to Blueberries" by Jim Johnson, published June 1992 by North Star Press of Saint Cloud.
September 5, 1992 -
September 5, 1992 - Broadcast date precedes Gang of Seven release "The Lynda Barry Experience" (11/93) by over a year.
September 7, 1992 - Susan Berkson, resident worrier commentator, comments on food and politics and is confident all are actually having a good time.
September 7, 1992 - On this Sound Money segment, MPR’s Bob Potter interviews Ruth Hayden, author of “How to Turn Your Money Life Around.” Ruth discusses the obstacles and mindsets that face women regarding money.
September 9, 1992 -
September 11, 1992 -
September 11, 1992 -