Saint Paul Almanac Reading Series: ILLUMINATION

Illumination is an anthology of prose and poetry from Minnesotan writers that illuminate the tenacity, grit, pleasure, and grace of the human experience.

Join Almanac contributors Mary Ann Boe, Peggie Carlson, Sara Dovre Wudali, Bergen Christoffer Eibs, Eviah Jackson, Kathleen Kimball-Baker, Isaac Sonquist, and Grace Xiong for an evening of reading and community at Red Balloon Bookshop.

To attend: This event is open to the public, but registration helps us when considering spatial constraints. You can register for a ticket for free through November 22, 4:00pm, and preorder the book . Additional copies of 2025 Saint Paul Almanac ILLUMINATION will be available for purchase during the event, but ordering ahead guarantees your copy.

Accessibility: Red Balloon Bookshop is wheelchair accessible and has a disability parking spot directly behind our store. If you have a disability or medical condition and have questions about or need other specific accommodations, please email [email protected] or call 651-224-8320.

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