Marcie R. Rendon is an acclaimed author and playwright celebrated for her powerful storytelling rooted in her Indigenous heritage. A member of the White Earth Nation, she has written several notable works, including the award-winning novel Girl Gone Missing and the compelling mystery series featuring Cash Blackbear. Her writing explores themes of identity, resilience, and the complexities of contemporary Indigenous life, often weaving personal and cultural narratives into her stories.

In her upcoming free talk at Norway House, Rendon will share insights from her literary journey, discuss the importance of representation in storytelling, and explore the intersection of culture and creativity. Attendees can look forward to an engaging conversation highlighting her experiences as a Native author and the significance of her work in today’s literary landscape. Books will be available for purchase at the event.

Join us for this enriching opportunity to hear from Marcie R. Rendon as she inspires and empowers through her words and perspective.

Join us for an insightful talk with Valerie Plame, former CIA officer and author, who managed covert programs to prevent nuclear proliferation. Her identity was exposed in the scandal known as the “Plame Affair,” which inspired her best-selling memoir, Fair Game, later adapted into a film starring Naomi Watts and Sean Penn.

In this engaging discussion, Plame will explore the global nuclear threat, its historical context, and current disarmament efforts. She’ll also share fascinating insights from her CIA career, including her recruitment, intensive training, and the profound implications of her identity being leaked. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a pivotal figure in national security and literature.

Norway House’s book club meets monthly. This is a great way to get to know others in our community and get in on some really great reads! Books are available for sale at ALSO Ingebretsen’s Gavebutikk at Norway House. There is no fee to attend.

Peter Geye is the author of the award-winning novels Safe from the Sea, The Lighthouse Road, and Wintering, winner of the Minnesota Book Award, Northernmost, and, most recently, The Ski Jumpers.

Geye received his MFA from the University of New Orleans and his PhD from Western Michigan University, where he was editor of Third Coast. He currently teaches the year-long Novel Writing Project at the Loft Literary Center. Born and raised in Minneapolis, he continues to live there with his family.

Norway House’s book club meets monthly. This is a great way to get to know others in our community and get in on some really great reads! Books are available for sale at ALSO Ingebretsen’s Gavebutikk at Norway House. There is no fee to attend.

Norway House’s book club meets monthly. This is a great way to get to know others in our community and get in on some really great reads! Books are available for sale at ALSO Ingebretsen’s Gavebutikk at Norway House. There is no fee to attend.

Join our dear friends at Mindekirken for their weekly lunch and lecture program, featuring Ellen Hofsø—author of nine popular fiction books providing glimpses into the lived experiences of the Sami in Scandinavia.

Her most recent book—Messe for de navnløse (A Mass for the Nameless)—was inspired by a mass held by Pastor Gunnar Kristiansen in 2004. Having taken place on a cemetery in Gildeskål, Norway, the mass was for all of the Sami who were buried in an unmarked mass grave. The presentation will be held in a style that is called bokbad (book bath) in Norway, where Ellen Hofsø and Pastor Gunnar will engage in a dialogue about her book.

Kim Donaldson is a storyteller interested in Genealogy, History, Photography and Travel since a young girl. She has been archiving vintage photography and old family stories for years. Magnus and Gina: Unbeaten by the North Dakota Prairie is a nonprofit philanthropy project for the National Association of the Deaf. Kim is the great granddaughter of Magnus and Gina.

Our panel discussion will explore the work of Jon Fosse, with opportunity for audience participation. Panelists include performers Kristin Franklin and Dolph Paulsen, and Dr. Kyle Korynta of the University of Minnesota. This event will be free and open to the public, no registration necessary.

Following intermission, registered visitors are invited to return for a staged reading of Jon Fosse’s Winter, followed by a Q&A with the translator and performers.

Påskekrim, literally “Easter crime",” is the contemporary Norwegian tradition of cozying up in the mountains or at the seaside for Easter vacation with a warm and fuzzy crime novel. A selection of påskekrim will be available all day in the Kaffebar compliments of our neighbors at Mindekirken. There will also be an opportunity to sign up for a new Nordic crime novels reading group!

Join us to hear Gunnar Nerheim, University of Stavanger professor emeritus of modern history, speak about his new book. Norsemen Deep in the Heart of Texas: Norwegian Immigrants 1845–1900 will be hot off the press from Texas A&M University Press. This free event is co-hosted with the Norwegian American Historical Society. Books will be available for purchase from Ingebretsen’s, and the Kaffebar will be open for snacks and beverages before and after the talk.

Norway House’s book club meets monthly. This is a great way to get to know others in our community and get in on some really great reads! Books are available for sale at ALSO Ingebretsen’s Gavebutikk at Norway House. There is no fee to attend.

Join the WWII History Round Table and RCHS for a very special evening as authors and collaborators of The Viking Battalion, Erik Brun, Kyle Ward, and Olaf Minge, share a collection of biographies of the veterans from the 99th Battalion. The battalion was formed by Norwegian-Americans for ground operations in Norway, which was later reconsidered. They showed great valor in the battles of Europe.

Norway House’s Bokklubb is proud to welcome Minnesota-based Swedish translator Rachel Willson Broyles to our next meet-up. If you haven’t come to our new book club yet, this is a great time to hop on board! We're reading Willson-Broyles’ translation of Stolen by Ann-Helén Laestadius. The novel is a #1 international bestseller and is being adapted for Netflix. Books are available for sale at ALSO Ingebretsen’s Gavebutikk at Norway House. There is no fee to atten

Norway House’s Bokklubb is proud to welcome Minnesota author William Kent Krueger to our next meet-up. If you haven’t come to our book club before, this is a great time to hop on board! Or maybe you just want to grab the book and stop in to hear about this fantastic author! We're reading The River We Remember. Books are available for sale at ALSO Ingebretsen’s Gavebutikk at Norway House. There is no fee to attend, though we do appreciate your RSVP so that we can have an idea of how many will attend.

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