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How do you like the poster? Be ready to begin hanging the show on Monday Jan. 3rd when we get back. Be sure to invite your family and friends. ** Please plan on attending this event ** = **Wiigwaas Press** = celebrates the publication of its first book, a mono-lingual Ojibwe language book titled



= Awesiinyensag. =

A reading from the book takes place: ** 6:30 p.m., November 11th at Lake of the Isles Lutheran, 2020 West Lake of the Isles Parkway, Minneapolis. Book sales and signing to follow at Birchbark Books 2115 West 21 St, Minneapolis, MN. **

Authored by a team of twelve and richly illustrated by Ojibwe artist Wesley Ballinger, //Awesiinyensag // will be the first in a series created to encourage learning Anishinaabemowin, the language of Ojibwe people. //Awesiinyensag // authors and editors are Nancy Jones, Eugene Stillday, Rose Tainter, Anna Gibbs, Marlene Stately, Anton Treuer, Keller Paap, Lisa LaRonge, Michael Sullivan, John Nichols, Lucia Bonacci, and Heather Fairbanks. The creation and publication of //Awesiinyensag // was made possible through partnership between the Minnesota Humanities Center and Birchbark House nonprofit. Funding for the project came through a National Endowment for the Humanities //We the People // grant.

//Awesiinyensag // presents original stories, written in Anishinaabemowin, that delight readers and language learners with the antics of animals who playfully deal with situations familiar to children in all cultures. Suitable for all ages, this book can be read aloud, assigned to classes, shared at language tables, gifted to elders, and enjoyed by those curious about the language and all who love Anishinaabemowin.

Authors and editors who will appear at the reading and signing **November 11, 6:30 p.m. at Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church ** include Anna Gibbs, Anton Treuer, Michael Sullivan, Lisa LaRonge, and Keller Paap along with **<span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Wiigwaas Press **<span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"> staff. This event is funded by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created with a vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4th, 2008.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Wiigwaas Press **<span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"> is part of Birchbark House, a nonprofit founded by sisters **<span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Heid Erdrich and Louise Erdrich **<span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">in 2008 in order to promote indigenous language revitalization through publications and programs. Information about Birchbark House nonprofit is available at www.birchbarkhouse.org<span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Birchbark Books store is located at 2115 West 21st in Minneapolis. **<span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"> For directions to the store and for more information on the event, or to order the book, please visit www.birchbarkbooks.com<span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">.