Official Blog of Candace Simar
Lungers, Lawdogs, and Legends
I’m thrilled to announce that my short story, Julesburg Burning, is included in the anthology LUNGERS, LAWDOGS, AND LEGENDS released this week by Saddlebag Dispatches. If you’re looking for westerns set in Colorado, this book is for you.
Events
Events Upcoming Appearances 4/15/26 Pierz Library 5:30 pm 4/17/26 Colleen Moser Book Club Pine River 5/23/26 Fort Abercrombie Opening Day 6/18-6/20/26 Western Writers of America Convention St. Louis 8/26/26 Sons of Norway District Convention Willmar, MN 8/1/26 Aber Days Fort Abercrombie
Another Wonderful Week of Camp Candace
I just returned from the Spirituality Center at the College of Saint Benedict in Saint Joseph, MN. About a dozen writing friends and I rent the entire center, hire our favrotie writing professor, Sheila O’Connor, and have a wonderful week
Check out this interview by Awesome Book Reviews
Featured Author Candace Simar Featured Interview With Author Candace Simar Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now? Candace Simar likes to imagine how things might have been in frontier America. She combines
Reviews of Sister Lumberjack
Thank you, Kay and Jack Kraywinkle, for your review of Sister Lumberjack. You made my day. Both my wife and I recently read Candice Simar’s latest book, Sister Lumberjack, and we both enjoyed it immensely. It was a facinating read
Candace Simar April Events
There’s still time to get in on “Sister Lumberjack” events for April! I look forward to being at Victor Lundeen Company Cherry Street Books LLC Beagle and Wolf Books & Bindery on #independentbookstoreday with Jeanne Cooney, Author Little Falls Public
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,
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
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,
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
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