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Candace Simar is a writer and poet from Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, in the heart of Lake Country. As a life-long Minnesotan, the grandchild of immigrants, Candace nurtures a passion for Minnesota History.
Publishing her Minnesota-based historical novels, ABERCROMBIE TRAIL 2009, POMME DE TERRE 2010; BIRDIE 2011; and BLOOMING PRAIRIE 2012, has been a dream come true.
Featured Books
Get Ready for Pencil to Paper 2026 Writing Workshop Series
Join us for our 6th annual Pencil to Paper on-line craft workshop series. This class series is geared toward the writer just beginning a work, just finishing, or somewhere in
SISTER LUMBERJACK WINS NORTHEAST MINNESOTA BOOK AWARD and MONTANA MATRIMONIAL NEWS IS LAUNCHED INTO THE WORLD
On Friday November 7th, my new book launched into the world. Thank you to everyone who came to the Brainerd Library to help celebrate MONTANA MATRIMONIAL NEWS. The reviews are
MONTANA MATRIMONIAL NEWS NOW AVAILABLE
MONTANA MATRIMONIAL NEWS NOW AVAILABLE! Digger and his brother homestead on adjoining claims near Nickelbo, Dakota Territory. They search for wives in the Montana Matrimonial Newspaper. It’s risky to agree
Review of SISTER LUMBERJACK by Vickie Smith
Vickie Smith kindly agreed to let me repost her blog from my book Launch for Sister Lumberjack. She surprised me with a visit at last week’s book signing at Fitger’s
Escape to Fort Abercrombie Releases in German and English
How amazing to see ESCAPE TO FORT ABERCROMBIE translated into German and English. THANK YOU EK-2 Publishing for supporting my work. Seeing this is a dream come true. Indians kidnap
Beta Readers at Work
I finished my upcoming book, Montana Matrimonial News. North Star Press of Saint Cloud Minnesota will release it fall of 2025. I’m encouraged by the comments of beta readers: “I
Get Ready for Pencil to Paper 2026 Writing Workshop Series
Join us for our 6th annual Pencil to Paper on-line craft workshop series. This class series is geared toward the writer just beginning a work,
SISTER LUMBERJACK WINS NORTHEAST MINNESOTA BOOK AWARD and MONTANA MATRIMONIAL NEWS IS LAUNCHED INTO THE WORLD
On Friday November 7th, my new book launched into the world. Thank you to everyone who came to the Brainerd Library to help celebrate MONTANA
MONTANA MATRIMONIAL NEWS NOW AVAILABLE
MONTANA MATRIMONIAL NEWS NOW AVAILABLE! Digger and his brother homestead on adjoining claims near Nickelbo, Dakota Territory. They search for wives in the Montana Matrimonial
Review of SISTER LUMBERJACK by Vickie Smith
Vickie Smith kindly agreed to let me repost her blog from my book Launch for Sister Lumberjack. She surprised me with a visit at last
Get Ready for Pencil to Paper 2026 Writing Workshop Series
Join us for our 6th annual Pencil to Paper on-line craft workshop series. This class series is geared toward the writer just beginning a work,
SISTER LUMBERJACK WINS NORTHEAST MINNESOTA BOOK AWARD and MONTANA MATRIMONIAL NEWS IS LAUNCHED INTO THE WORLD
On Friday November 7th, my new book launched into the world. Thank you to everyone who came to the Brainerd Library to help celebrate MONTANA
MONTANA MATRIMONIAL NEWS NOW AVAILABLE
MONTANA MATRIMONIAL NEWS NOW AVAILABLE! Digger and his brother homestead on adjoining claims near Nickelbo, Dakota Territory. They search for wives in the Montana Matrimonial
Review of SISTER LUMBERJACK by Vickie Smith
Vickie Smith kindly agreed to let me repost her blog from my book Launch for Sister Lumberjack. She surprised me with a visit at last
Includes five fan-favorite books: Sister Lumberjack, Abercrombie Trail, Pomme De Terre, Birdie, and Blooming Prairie.
Each book is hand signed by multi-award-winning author, Candace Simar!
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Krista Soukup Accepting
2018 Laura Literary Award
on Behalf of Candace Simar
