Fostering a vibrant literary arts community in northeastern Minnesota & northern Wisconsin
2024 NEMBA Awards Ceremony
This year we were excited to be able to invite all nominees to a private awards ceremony, and announce the Winners and Honorable Mentions live! We are very grateful for the generosity of PBS North who sponsored the event and provided the venue and set-up in their studio. It was a great evening spent with authors representing the best works based on the essence of Northeastern Minnesota. Not all winners and honorable mentions were able to be with us, but their books were still honored. A full list of the Winners and Honorable Mentions can be found here.
We are pleased to share these photos of the event.
Natalie Hest, Director of Development for PBS North, opened the ceremony
Julie Buckles, author and bookstore owner gave the Keynote Speech
Luke Moravec, host of MN Reads on The North 103.3FM, was the Emcee
Timothy Cochrane receives his award for Making the Carry: The Lives of John and Tchi-Ki-Wis Linklater, Winner of the Nonfiction category.
Dianna Hunter receives her award for Clouded Waters, Winner of the Fiction category
Julie Gard receives her award for I Think I Know You, Winner of the Poetry category
Author Polly Carlson-Voiles and illustrator by Consie Powell receive their awards for Star Party, Winner of the Children’s Literature category
Darrell J. Pedersen receives his award for Campfire in the Basement: Reflections from a North Woods Lake, Winner of the Memoir category
Examples of the Honorable Mention award plaque and book seals
All nominated books were on display
The NEMBA Awards are presented by Lake Superior Writers.
Lake Superior Writers 