Literacy Minnesota 2023 Annual Awards Ceremony and Journeys Readings

Join us on Thursday, October 12 at the Minnesota History Center for our annual celebration of adult literacy!

Literacy Minnesota's Awards Ceremony and Journeys Readings event is held annually with the adult literacy community in Minnesota. The event includes an awards ceremony at which adult literacy students, volunteers and community partners receive awards recognizing their outstanding achievements.

It also includes readings by adult literacy students who read their original stories and poems, many of which are featured in Journeys: An Anthology of Adult Student Writing.

This year is our second year back to celebrate in person for this event! 

When: 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2023

Where: Minnesota History Center, 345 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102

Please note that Minnesota History Center exhibitions will be open for viewing the evening of the event.

A light reception will follow the readings.

Please click "Guest Registration" above to register for Literacy Minnesota's 2023 Annual Awards Ceremony and Journeys Readings at the Minnesota History Center on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

Note: Award winners and readers should not use the above form. Readers can register here. Registration for award winners please email Sophie at sphan@literacymn.org.

Event schedule:

• 6:00 p.m. - Awards Ceremony
• 7:00 p.m. - Student Readings
• 8:00 p.m. - Reception

As a guest, you are welcome to attend the entire event, or just the student readings and reception.

When registering for the event, you can also pre-order your copy of the 2023 edition of Journeys: An Anthology of Adult Student Writing by selecting "RSVP with Journeys book purchase." Can't make it to the event but would like to purchase a copy? Pre-order Journeys 2023 today!

Questions? Contact Sophie Phan at 651-251-9063 or sphan@literacymn.org.