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Woman fans out two copies of a science fiction magazine.

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Cataloging the tangled web of serialized novels

While the popularity of serializing novels peaked in the 19th century, the tradition goes back…

University LibrariesAugust 7, 2026

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Creating poetry and community: Women writers in UMN Libraries’ archives

For Women’s History Month and National Poetry Month, Erin McBrien, curator of the Upper Midwest…

Adria CarpenterMarch 30, 2026

Covers of The Little Sandy Review. Courtesy of Upper Midwest Literary Archives.

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A Complete Unknown? Not for ‘The Little Sandy Review’

Paul Nelson and Jon Pankake had opinions about folk music, and they wanted you to…

Adria CarpenterDecember 11, 2024

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‘First Words’ discussed on Read This Book!

Erin McBrien and Lisa Von Drasek discuss "First Words" by Joyce Sutphen in this episode…

Mark EngebretsonMay 15, 2024

Graywolf Press staff in their St. Paul office, 1991.

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Graywolf Press is turning 50. So what’s next?

If there’s a book you just can’t stop thinking about, chances are Graywolf Press published…

Adria CarpenterFebruary 5, 2024

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Graywolf at 50: First Drafts and Next Pages

The exhibit is now open through May 24! Founded in 1974, Graywolf Press has spent…

Katie MillerSeptember 28, 2023

Robert Bly at an October 2006 University of Minnesota Libraries event

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A man of words: Robert Bly

Robert Bly, an outstanding person of letters in Minnesota, died at the age of 94…

markengeNovember 30, 2021

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Researcher at the ready

Formerly a student staff employee in the U of M's Performing Arts Archives, Joseph Moen…

markengeJuly 23, 2021

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Bromance: The correspondence of Don Hall and Robert Bly

While processing the Robert Bly collection I was drawn into his correspondence with Donald Hall.…

Mark EngebretsonJune 11, 2018

Maryanna in 1940 or 1941. This photo was taken during her time at Glenn Lake Sanitorium.

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Maryanna Manfred Papers open for research

Maryanna Manfred is known as a prolific editor, journalist, and contributor to the literary communities…

Mark EngebretsonJanuary 29, 2018

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Cataloging the tangled web of serialized novels

Creating poetry and community: Women writers in UMN Libraries’ archives

A Complete Unknown? Not for ‘The Little Sandy Review’

‘First Words’ discussed on Read This Book!

Graywolf Press is turning 50. So what’s next?

Graywolf at 50: First Drafts and Next Pages

A man of words: Robert Bly

Researcher at the ready

Bromance: The correspondence of Don Hall and Robert Bly

Maryanna Manfred Papers open for research

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