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Review of “Dear Homefolks”
“Dear Homefolks made me laugh and cry. Simar writes with an evocative clarity that reminds me of Willa Cather. Be preparied to ignore everything else when you pick up Dear Homefolks, because you will not want to stop reading.”
~ Nancy Plain
Spur-Award winning author of This Strange Wilderness, One Sky Above Us, Sagebrush and Paintbrush, and Light on the Prairie.
As Featured On Common Ground
Two sisters (Candace Simar and Angela Foster), reminisce in poetry and prose as they return to the family farm and share the triumphs and trials of their immigrant forbears on Lakeland Public Television's Common Ground
Author Blog

Author Candace Simar Included in National Anthology Book Signing December 14 at Cattales Books
Award-winning Pequot Lakes author celebrates her story, “Berserker on the Prairie,” included in Five Star Cengage’s anthology titled “The Spoilt Quilt and Other Frontier Stories,” edited by Hazel Rumney. The book includes other stories by Sandra Dallas, Larry D. Sweazy, Matthew P. Mayo, C. K. Crigger, W. Michael Farmer and John D. Nesbitt.“Western literature has […]
Will Rogers Medallion Award Finalist and Peacemaker Winner
Last week I found out that Escape to Fort Abercrombieis a finalist in the Will Rogers Medallion Awards and also received the Peacemaker Award from the Western Fictioneers. I feel so blessed to be in the company of so many great writers. This photo is from a 2018 visit to Fort Abercrombie historical site in […]

Finding My Tribe
Writing is a solitary endeavor. It helps to network with other writers from time to time. Last week I hosted a tea party for local writers. The guests were limited to the number I could seat around my dining room table. Sue Ready, a blogger and book reviewer, hosted with me. My job was to […]

Author Candace Simar Visits Fort Abercrombie
On Sunday, August 12, Fort Abercrombie helped me celebrate the release of my new book, Escape to Fort Abercrombie. Publicist and Agent, Krista Soukup from Blue Cottage Agency did a great job in promoting the event and taking photographs. Leah and Rebekah Soukup dressed up like Laura Ingalls and acted as greeters. Former classmates Perry […]

Pequot Lakes’ Timeless Appeal showcases Candace Simar Books
Timeless Appeal in Pequot Lakes is a new shop showcasing local artists and authors. Cathy Malecha started this little treasure after Memorial Day because she saw an opportunity to celebrate artisans of all genres to the many tourists who visit this area. She was nice enough to include my books. Thank you, Cathy! I really […]