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.
Frontier Threshing Crew
Look at these faces! My Danish grandfather, as a young immigrant, worked on a Red River Valley bonanza farm in the 1890s. He spent summers at the farm and then
Opening day Fort Abercrombie May 23rd 2026
Stop at my book table, All my titles will be available, including Montana Matrimonial News! It’s always a fun day at Fort Abercrombie!
Visit Fort Abercrombie on Opening Day Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
Click the link for more info! https://www.newsdakota.com/2026/05/11/opening-day-activities-planned-at-fort-abercrombie-state-historic-site/

THOSE BEREAVED by Candace Simar wins Spur Finalist Award
THOSE BEREAVED WINS FINALIST AWARD I received wonderful news! THOSE BEREAVED, published as a short story in History Through Fiction’s anthology, An End of Troubles, is a finalist for this

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
Frontier Threshing Crew
Look at these faces! My Danish grandfather, as a young immigrant, worked on a Red River Valley bonanza farm in the 1890s. He spent summers
Opening day Fort Abercrombie May 23rd 2026
Stop at my book table, All my titles will be available, including Montana Matrimonial News! It’s always a fun day at Fort Abercrombie!
Visit Fort Abercrombie on Opening Day Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
Click the link for more info! https://www.newsdakota.com/2026/05/11/opening-day-activities-planned-at-fort-abercrombie-state-historic-site/
Frontier Threshing Crew
Look at these faces! My Danish grandfather, as a young immigrant, worked on a Red River Valley bonanza farm in the 1890s. He spent summers
Opening day Fort Abercrombie May 23rd 2026
Stop at my book table, All my titles will be available, including Montana Matrimonial News! It’s always a fun day at Fort Abercrombie!
Visit Fort Abercrombie on Opening Day Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
Click the link for more info! https://www.newsdakota.com/2026/05/11/opening-day-activities-planned-at-fort-abercrombie-state-historic-site/
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









