Category Archives: News & Events

Ahem. Is this thing on?

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Kurtis

My fellow Americans…. All right, campaign speeches aren’t my thing, but please vote for me in the Minnesota Book Awards Reader’s Choice poll over Facebook way. You can vote once a day until the end of March. And you can … Continue reading →

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Humor writing class for kids, in person!

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Kurtis

I’m teaching a youth class for 9-11 year olds at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis this summer. The class is filling up, so if you know a kid who is interested, please sign ‘em up soon! As a teacher … Continue reading →

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One for the Record Books…

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Kurtis

One record that was set today was “best school visit ever by me,” when I helped Chaska Middle School East attempt to break the Guinness Book World Record for relay reading — I read the first sentence, talked to kids, … Continue reading →

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An Attempt at History

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Kurtis

Here’s some exciting news I’ve been sitting on for a few weeks… this week, a middle school in Chaska, Minnesota, will attempt to set a Guinness Book record for the longest reading relay. The school will read Mudville for four … Continue reading →

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Tanglewood Terror a finalist for the Minnesota Book Awards

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Kurtis

I am flattered that The Tanglewood Terror is one of four finalists for the 2012 Minnesota Book Awards, in the category of Young People’s Literature, where the Friends of the St. Paul Library include both YA and middle-grade books. Also … Continue reading →

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