RON DE BEAULIEU: Signs copies of his book that brings local history to life, “Minnesota’s Most Notorious Mobster: The Making and Breaking of Kid Cann.” Noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Once Upon a Crime, 604 W. 26th St., Mpls.
MAI CORTLAND: Korean author in the vanguard of “romantasy” fiction introduces her latest, “Four Ruined Realms,” the next installment in her Broken Blades series in the MELSA Club Book reading series. Free. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Merriam Park library, 1831 Marshall Ave., St. Paul.
TARIK DOBBS: Poetry month event in Minnesota Humanities Center MN Writers Off the Page series features Dobbs reading from “Nazi Boy,” which explores the themes of identity, surveillance and the complexities of Arab-American life. Free. 6 p.m. Wednesday, Minnesota Humanities Center, 987 E. Ivy Ave., St. Paul.
LIESE GREENSFELDER: Discusses her memoir “Accidental Shepherd: How a California Girl Rescued an Ancient Mountain Farm in Norway,” with characters that include 115 sheep, two cows, a draft horse and a sweet dog. 7 p.m. Thursday, Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls.
ANN NAPOLITANO: Bestselling author of contemporary fiction discusses “Hello Beautiful,” in a virtual/streaming event in MELSA’s Club Book reading series. Free. 7 p.m. Wednesday. No reservations required. Go to facebook.com/ClubBook.
NITA PROSE: Discusses her novel “The Maid’s Secret” in Valley Bookseller’s Literature Lovers’ Night Out. Free. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls.
KEVIN WILSON: Tennessee resident discusses his novel “Nothing to See Here,” the NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley title. Free. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Trinity Church, 115 4th St. N., Stillwater. Information at BigReadSCV.eventbrite.com.
What else is going on
We mourn the death this month of Cheng-Khee Chee, world-renowned watercolor artist, who lived in Duluth for 60 years. An associate professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota Duluth, he was known for his beautiful illustrations for “Old Turtle,” written by Doug Wood. “He always called me Doug. I always called him Mr. Chee. That seemed about right,” Wood wrote in a Facebook tribute. “He was always so very kind, thoughtful, and generous.”
Kathryn Kysar (Courtesy of the author)
Congrats to Kathryn Kysar, who won the Association of Writers & Writing Programs George Garrett award for outstanding community service in literature. The award recognizes individuals who have made notable donations of care, time, labor and money to support writers and their literary accomplishments. Kysar, who lives in St. Paul, is the author of two books of poetry and has written book reviews for national publications. Founder of the creative writing program at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, she teaches at the Loft Literary Center. Kysar says she is the first community college teacher to win this honor.
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