Books for Africa is hosting a conference next month, and they've booked a stellar lineup of authors. You can meet Nurrudin Farah on October 8 and hear from Uwem Akpan and Alexandra Fuller on October 9. Details are here.Nuruddin Farah is Somalia's greatest living writer. He is a perennial Nobel Prize contender and the author … Continue reading Books for Africa
See a premiere screening of Waiting for Superman
The Twin Cities' coolest volunteer group, Rock Star Supply Co., has free passes to give away for Waiting For Superman. Waiting For Superman is the new film by David Guggenheim. It explores the current state of the nation's public school system through the lives of several remarkably determined young children. The Rock Star Supply Co. … Continue reading See a premiere screening of Waiting for Superman
Get Down
Join Magers & Quinn and the Minnesota Roller Girls Sunday, October 3, at 4:00pm, when Alex “Axles of Evil” Cohen discusses Down and Derby: The Insider's Guide to Roller Derby.Ever wonder how roller derby began? What the hell is going on during a bout? Whether you’re woman enough to don a pair of skates? Alex … Continue reading Get Down
Musings from Magers and Quinn 