Let’s Get Lit MN
OUR FIRST EVENT Let’s Get Lit MN Resource Fair Sunday, November 8 Strive Bookstore Explore the event

Connecting Minnesota’s literacy community

More connection.
More possibility.
Stronger readers.

Let’s Get Lit MN brings Minnesota’s literacy community together to connect, learn, share resources, and build meaningful partnerships.

Together, we strengthen collective efforts to close literacy gaps and expand access to books and literacy opportunities, particularly for historically marginalized communities.

Find a way to contribute A starting point for educators, creatives, organizations, and advocates.

01 / THE COLLECTIVE

A place for the people
behind the pages.

Literacy work is stronger when the people doing it can find one another.

Let’s Get Lit MN creates room to exchange knowledge, connect efforts, and imagine practical partnerships across Minnesota.

Educators & administratorsAuthors & illustrators Literacy professionalsCommunity organizations Advocates

THE PEOPLE BRINGING US TOGETHER

Committee members

  • 01 / MT

    Mary Taris, M.Ed.

    Founder, Strive Publishing & Bookstore

  • 02 / DNL

    Dorothy Nins Lewis

    CEO & Creative Director, MN Black Authors Expo

  • 03 / TS

    Taylor Sorrells

    Founder & Executive Director, Read With Me MN

  • 04 / DF

    Derek Francis

    Strive Author & Member of MN Black Authors Expo

02 / EXPLORE YOUR ROLE

Where could you
plug in?

Choose your perspective and an area of interest. We’ll suggest a practical starting point for a future conversation.

1 Your role 2 Your focus 3 Your idea

START HERE 01 / 03

What perspective do you bring?

Pick the closest fit. You can explore a different path anytime.