Rain Taxi champions aesthetically adventurous literature through print and online publications, events, and service to the literary community.
UPCOMING EVENT
Kawai Strong Washburn
We are delighted to join Milkweed Books in co-presenting the book launch for Kawai Strong Washburn‘s second novel on October 6—his debut won the PEN/Hemingway and Minnesota Book Award, and trust us, this one is just as rich, thrilling, and profound! Washburn will be in conversation with local writer Claire Wahmanholm at this free event: more details here.
TCBF UPDATE
2026 Keynote Authors Announced
Rain Taxi’s 2026 Twin Cities Book Festival welcomes United States Poet Laureate Arthur Sze and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature emerita Kate DiCamillo as our keynote authors. See more info here.
PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT
2026 Fall Print Issue
The latest print issue of Rain Taxi Review of Books is now en route to member mailboxes and bookstores. Featuring gorgeous cover art by Minnesota artist Marlena Myles, the issue is packed with great interviews and reviews—check out the contents here!