For upcoming events in 2026 see below. I’m excited to share that Ashes to Ashes has won the Minnesota Book Award in the novels and short story category!

 

June 11th:

Wisdom and Wine, 2026: A Fundraiser for the Friends of Wilmar Public Library!

https://www.willmarpubliclibrary.org/friends-of-the-willmar-public-library/

June 20th:

Summer Festival at Beagle & Wolf Books, Park Rapids

June 23rd to June 25th:

Visit to Decorah, Iowa with events at Decorah Public Library and Seed Savers Book Club

July 13th to July 24th:

Join Faculty at the Ashland University MFA Program!

September 17th:

Book Event with Minnesota Humanities Center in Lanesboro

Past Events in 2026:

Monday, February 23rd:

“Summoning the Hidden Folk: How History Helps You Write,” a presentation with Lynette Reini-Grandell and Thomas Maltman for Normandale’s Richard Brown Colloquium Series

Wednesday, March 18th:

Club Book at the Dakota County Library Westcott Branch in Eagan at 6:30 pm

Saturday, March 21st:

Meet the Finalists for the Minnesota Book Award:

10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.: Novel & Short Story Category

Thursday, April 9th:

Midstream Reading Series

Past Events in 2025:

Tuesday, July 15^th:

Book Launch for Thomas Maltman’s Ashes to Ashes at Bryant Lake Bowl Theater in conversation with William Kent Krueger. Introductory music by Nate Boots

https://www.bryantlakebowl.com/theater/ashes-to-ashes

Thursday, July 17^th:

Reading at Zenith Books in Duluth in conversation with Leif Enger

Thursday, July 24^th:

Reading at Boswell Books in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Tuesday, August 5^th:

Reading at Pulpit Rock Brewery in Decorah, Iowa, sponsored by Dragonfly Books

Tuesday, August 19^th:

Reading at Content Books in Northfield in conversation with Ben Percy

https://events.northfieldmn.gov/event/thomas-maltmans-ashes-to-ashes

Thursday, September 18th:

Reading at Chanhassen Public Library

Saturday, September 20^th:

Boozy Book Fair at Cream & Amber in Hopkins from 4:00-6:00

Sunday, September 21st:

Boozy Book Fair at River Siren Brewing, hosted by Valley Bookseller

Tuesday, October 14th:

Mankato Book Club

Thursday, November 6th:

Wheaton Library Anniversary Panel at 6:30 pm

Moving Words: Writers Across Minnesota at the Wheaton Community Library

Saturday, November 8th:

Twin Cities Book Festival, sponsored by Rain Taxi at 3:30 pm, Riverview Room

Minnesota Showcase Authors: The MN Novel