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Upcoming Readings, Classes, and Events 

 

Poets Donna Isaac, Micah Ruelle (host of Literary Bridges), Megan Willow Rose, and Annette Gagliardi
will read in this rescheduled event
February 21, 10:00 am
St. Anthony Park Library
2245 Como Ave., St. Paul.

Donna Isaac will read with other Saint Paul Almanac writers
Celebrating 20 years of the publication 
Feb. 26th, 2026
6:00-8:00 PM
Storyline Books at Union Depot
214 E 4th St, St. Paul, MN
(this event was rescheduled due to inclement weather)

Happy New Year!
Ring in the new year with a poetry reading:
Poets Donna Isaac, Micah Ruelle (host of Literary Bridges), Megan Willow Rose, and Annette Gagliardi
January 17th, 2026
10:00 am
St. Anthony Park Library
 2245 Como Ave., St. Paul, MN

Donna Isaac will read with other Saint Paul Almanac writer
celebrating 20 years of the publication
December 9th, 6:00-8:00 PM
Storyline Books at Union Depot
214 E 4th St., St. Paul, MN 

Reading to celebrate the new Agates a 2025 poetry anthology
by the League of MN Poet
Sunday, December 7, 2025 
Eat My Words Bookstore
201 6th Street SE, Suite 220, Mpls
1:00 PM.
Readers include: Donna Isaac, Dennis Maulsby, Jennifer Hernandez, Loren Neimi, and Nick Theisen plus others.

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Saint Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights, Minnesota has established a yearly Donna Isaac Creative Writing Award offered to the senior who best shows talent and interest in this fine art. This award is meant to honor Donna Isaac, English and writing teacher for 40 years.    
The 2016 winner was senior Jack Cordero
The 2017 winner was senior Daniel Riehm
The 2018 winner was senior Jacob Weinstein
The 2019 winner was senior Sam Cunnif
The 2020 winner was senior Cason Willman
The 2021 winner was senior Ethan Hiew
The 2022 winners were Jacob Gurin and Jack Mapel Lentz.
The 2024 winner was senior Daven Figueroa