Members: MNSCBWI Speakers List

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Bauer, Marion Dane — Eden Prairie

Website: www.mariondanebauer.com | Email

Specialty: Author/Speaker for Adult Audiences

Beeler, Selby — Rochester

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Specialty: Author/Speaker

Bjelland, Barb — St. Peter

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Specialty: Illustrator/Author, Graphic and Web Designer

I also specialize in Religious Education. With the help of a Lilly Foundation Grant from the Worship Institute at Calvin College, I self-published a children's picture book on Communion.

Bouwman, Heather — St. Paul

Website: www.hmbouwman.com | Email
Specialty: Author/Speaker, Middle Grade to Adult

Bullard, Lisa — Minneapolis

Website: www.lisabullard.com | Email
Specialty: Story-Writing & Publishing

Carlson, Nancy

Website: www.nancycarlson.com | Email
Specialty: Author/Illustrator

Christenson, Lisa Loucks — Rochester

Website: www.lisalouckschristenson.net | Email

Specialty: Wildlife Documentaries

Coy, John — Minneapolis

Website: www.johncoy.com | Email

Specialty: Author/Speaker

Cummings, Mary — Minneapolis

Website: www.thebakersboywenttosea.com | Email

Specialty: Author

Dahl, Michael — Minneapolis

Acquisitions Editor, Stone Arch Books

Website: www.stonearchbooks.com | Email

Specialty: Publisher/Editor

I am a member of SCBWI, a published children’s author, and the acquisitions editor for an educational publisher. I would be happy to speak about graphic novels, books that get boys excited about reading, editing, and submitting for publication.

Davis, Rebecca Fjelland — Good Thunder/Mankato

Website: www.rebeccafjellanddavis.com

Contact Sharron McElmeel for bookings:

Website: www.mcbookworks.com | Email

Specialty: YA Novels, Readings, Talks on Writing and Literature

DeGezelle, Terri — Mankato Area

Website: www.terridegezelle.com | Email

Specialty: School Visits and Young Writers Conferences

I do school visits and Young Writer’s Conferences plus reading at libraries. My sessions are hands on and full of stories for young writers and readers.

Dokas, Dara — St. Paul

Website: www.daradokas.com | Email

Specialty: Author/School Visits

Dara also leads workshops for adults on writing for children.

Dupre, Kelly — Grand Marais

Website: www.kellydupre.com | Email

Specialty: Children’s Author/Illustrator

Durbin, William — Hibbing

Website: www.williamdurbin.com | Email

Specialty: MG Novels, Large Group Presentations

Edgeberg, Sharalyn A. — Twin Cities & Metro Area

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Specialty: Poet/Author/Lyricist/Artist/Illustrator/Speaker

Available for teaching and speaking engagements at schools or libraries for adults and children. With 25 years of elementary teaching experience, my Author/Artist Residencies, and Young Writer’s & Reader’s Workshops are interesting, humorous and fun, with lots of art and music, hands-on learning, and use of famous author's books (including MN authors) as well as my own poetry and picture books. “Learning to write from the best authors is one of the best ways to learn to write!” ~SAE. Will focus to suit your needs. References available.

Frisch, Carlienne — Mankato

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Specialty: Nonfiction Writer

Glaser, Linda — Duluth

Website: www.lindaglaserauthor.com | Email

Specialty: Writing Workshops

Gray, Dianne — Winona

Website: www.prairievoices.com | Email

Specialty: Author

Hagberg, Neal — Minneapolis

Website: www.nealandleandra.com | Email

Specialty: Singer/Songwriter/Storyteller

Hall, Pamela — Stillwater

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Specialty: Picture Books and Talks on the Writing Process

I live outside of Stillwater, MN, and would prefer areas within 45 minutes of that.

Horton, Lori — Motley

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Specialty: Storyteller/Artist

Humphrey, Sandra McLeod — Minnetonka

Website: www.kidscandoit.com | Email

Specialty: Author

Jonell, Lynne — Minneapolis

Website: www.lynnejonell.com | Email

Contact Jean Dayton for bookings:

Website: www.daytonbookings.com | Email

Specialty: Author/Illustrator

Jones, Patrick — Minneapolis

Website: www.connectingya.com | Email

Specialty: Teen Fiction

Landon, Dena — St. Paul/Twin Cities Area

Website: www.denalandon.com | Email

Specialty: Fantasy

LaRochelle, David — White Bear Lake

Website: www.davidlarochelle.net | Email

Specialty: Author/Illustrator

I speak mainly to elementary schools and also do some storytelling.

Larsen, Christopher Sterling — Rochester

Website: www.cslarsen.com | Email

Specialty: Workshops

Levin, Bridget — Minneapolis

Website: www.bridgetlevin.com | Email

Specialty: Author

Lincoln, Chris — Shorewood/Minnetonka

Website: www.chrislincoln.org | Email

Specialty: Author/Illustrator

Maurer, Tracy Nelson — Minneapolis

Website: www.tracymaurerwriter.com | Email

Specialty: Author/Speaker

I've written more than 60 nonfiction books for children (all grades) and a historically based picture book for ages 6–10. An experienced and energetic speaker, I engage students or adults with interactive and relevant presentations/workshops.

McCann, Shawn — Otsego

Website: www.shawnmccann.com | Email

Blog: studiomccann.blogspot.com

Specialty: Illustrator/Fine Artist

Mercier, Deb — Glenwood

Website: www.debmercier.com | Email

Specialty: Middle Grade/YA Fantasy

In school or library presentations, I focus on the publishing process, believing in your dreams, and never giving up.

Olofsdotter, Marie — Minneapolis

Website: www.marieolofsdotter.com | Email

Specialty: Picture Book Author & Illustrator

Opheim, Sandra, Author and
Lori Horton, Illustrator — Motley/Staples area

Website: www.creatingedumaterials.com | Email

Specialty: Author/Illustrator Speaker Combo Educational Materials

Porter, Adele — Northfield

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Specialty: Life Science Author and Science Educator

Author Programs Include:

• How A Nonfiction Book Is Made
• Beginning Birding
• Birds and Migration
• Minnesota Birds
• Teacher In-Services: Contact me for details

Reisberg, Joanne Anderson — Minneapolis

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Specialty: Interactive Speaker

I talk about Zachary Zormer Shape Transformer, a math adventure book and interact with kids to demonstrate the Moebius strip and changing perimeters by walking through a sheet of paper.

Rodriguez, Christina — Stillwater

Website: www.christinarodriguez.com | Email

Specialty: Illustrator, “Colorful Realism”

Christina works in watercolor gouache and watercolor pencils. She has illustrated many books in the multi-cultural/bilingual field as well.

Rosinsky, Natalie — Mankato

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Specialty: Author

Salas, Laura Purdie — Maple Grove

Website: www.laurasalas.com | Email

Specialty: Poetry and Nonfiction

Schuster, Judith — Buffalo

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Specialty: Storyteller/Reader

Sidman, Joyce — Wayzata

Website: www.joycesidman.com | Email

Specialty: Children’s Poet

Simons, Lisa M. Bolt — Faribault

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Specialty: Freelance Writer and Teacher

Sommerdorf, Norma — St. Paul

Website: www.normasommerdorf.com | Email

Specialty: Author

Verba, Joan Marie — Minneapolis

Website: www.joanmarieverba.com | Email

Specialty: Self-Publishing, Producing Public Access TV, Science Fiction and Fantasy

Wyly, Louise — Minneapolis

Creative Writing Instructor, North Hennepin Community College/CTD

Website: www.nhcc.mnscu.edu | Email

Specialty: Children’s Writing

Minneapolis area visits only.