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Her poems sing with the rhythm of a writer closely connected to land, heritage and history. She is Gwen Nell Westerman of Mankato, Minnesota poet laureate and author of "Songs,

November is Native American Heritage Month so today we're saluting Minnesota Native authors whose new books in several genres remind us that Native people are here and telling their stories, especially in our vibrant writing community.

Reading Gwen Nell Westerman’s forthcoming collection of poetry, “Songs, Blood Deep,” is a rare pleasure. The poems dive into the depths of family, heritage and both the natural landscape and

Minnesota’s Poet Laureate Gwen Westerman will read from her work at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse on Tuesday, August 1, at 7 p.m. The reading is free and open to the