Ever wish you could include a book’s author in your book club discussions? Now you can!

In our Book Club for Writers series, we bring a regional author to the table to talk about craft, what it took to write the book, or life as a writer for 30 minutes. Then we allow 60 minutes for a Q&A and book discussion.

This event is free and you do not need to be a member to attend.

For virtual events, we will be recording and making it available to those who register for one month afterwards. So even if you cannot attend, you can watch the session later! Email writers@lakesuperiorwriters.org for the link.

We encourage you to support your local independent bookstores, who may have these books in stock or would be happy to order them for you.

Fitgers Bookstore – Duluth
Zenith Bookstore – Duluth
Foxes & Fireflies Booksellers – Superior
Honest Dog Books – Bayfield

How to be a History Sleuth with Jeffrey M. Sauve

September 26, 2026 from 1pm-2:30pm at the Duluth Public Library Main Branch

Join Lake Superior Writers and the Duluth Public Library as they welcome author and historian Jeffrey M. Sauve for an afternoon of true crime, historical sleuthing and the art of writing period literature. Jeffrey will present his latest book, Wheels of Murder: The 1896 Bank Robbery That Shocked a Small Prairie Town, the dramatic follow‑up to his 2023 Northern Minnesota Book Award–winning Murder at Minnesota Point.

Wheels of Murder recounts the astonishing exploits of Hans and Lew Kellihan, Iowa‑born brothers whose ill‑fated heist in Sherburn, Minnesota, marked the world’s first bank robbery carried out on bicycles. Their brazen act on Oct. 7, 1896, unleashed a 150‑mile chase across southern Minnesota and northern Iowa that captured national newspaper attention. Jeffrey’s narrative brings to life the crime, the pursuit, and the communities caught in its wake.

Known for his lively, immersive presentations, Jeffrey will also discuss the craft behind writing historically grounded fiction and nonfiction. Topics include developing sympathetic characters within period constraints, shaping authentic dialogue, prospecting stories in the digital age, drawing on local historical resources, and honoring the past while creating a dramatic, compelling narrative.

Program: Saturday, Sept. 26 from 1 – 2:30 at the Duluth Public Library, upstairs in the Local History Center. All library programs and resources are free and open to the public.