Staphanie Hemphill

9 Collection Items

• Historic Cabin Wrap

  The federal government has recognized Sigurd Olson's rustic cabin on Burntside Lake in northeastern Minnesota as historically significant.

  May. 7, 20081 minSave
• New Children's Book Encourages High Self-Esteem, "Agate"

  A new children's book by two northern Minnesota writers combines vibrant watercolors with a gentle message of positive self-esteem. It's about a moose called "Agate," and its authors both live on the North Shore of Lake Superior.

  Aug. 20, 20074 minSave
• Interview with Duluth poet Louis Jenkins

  MPR’s Stephanie Hemphill talks with poet Louis Jenkins about writing poetry and his book "North of the Cities." Jenkins reads a few poems, including "Uncle Axel."

  Aug. 15, 20074 minSave
• Small Literary Press 'Holy Cow!' in Duluth Starts it's Third Decade

  If you had to name the home the oldest literary presses in Minnesota, you'd probably say the Twin Cities. But to be correct, you'd also have to mention Duluth. It's home to Holy Cow! Press, which is celebrating its third decade.

  Mar. 28, 20074 minSave
• Poets create a book anthology of Minneosta women's works

  MPR’s Stephanie Hemphill reports on poetry anthology of Minnesota women, going all the way back to pioneer days. The book is titled "To Sing Along the Way."

  Mar. 23, 20075 minSave
• Barton Sutter is Duluth's first-ever Poet Laureate

  MPR’s Stephanie Hemphill talks with Bart Sutter, Duluth’s first-ever Poet Laureate. Sutter discusses the honor and reads a poem.

  Oct. 20, 20064 minSave
• Centers Thrive

  A new report from the Humphrey Institute says artists' centers can help revitalize neighborhoods and boost the economy. The chief author of the report, Ann Markusen, points to the Playwrights' Center and the Northern Clay Center in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis.

  Feb. 28, 2006Save
• Chinese watercolor artist Cheng-Khee Chee out with kids book "Noel"

  MPR’s Stephanie Hemphill reports on Cheng-Khee Chee, one of Minnesota's best-known watercolor artists, who has published a book for children. It's called "Noel," and it's a free-flowing poem by Tony Johnston about the sights and sounds of an old-fashioned Christmas. Hemphill talked with the artist about the technique he used to convey the magic of an evening full of snow and Christmas bells.

  Dec. 9, 20053 minSave
• Children's Book Tells Tragic Story of Finnish-Americans Recruited to Stalin's Russia, "The Darkest Evening" by William Durbin

  In the early 1930s, Soviet recruiters persuaded thousands of Finnish-Americans from northern Minnesota to move to Stalin's Russia. They thought they were going to build a utopia, but many ended up as Stalin's victims. A new book for youngsters, "The Darkest Evening," describes the painful episode. The author is William Durbin.

  Dec. 7, 20048 minSave