SWRS 006 | Eastern White Pine at the Corner of the Farm by Jonathon Heide
September 30, 2021
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This month the Story Works Reading Series returns after summer break with a new piece of creative nonfiction by essayist, journalist, and writing professor, Jonathon Heide. I am honored to bring Jonathon’s essay, “Eastern White Pine at the Corner of the Farm,” to you followed by a conversation with the author about the intersection of nonfiction and storytelling, bringing your personal self into your writing, loggers and arborists and generations of family. Grab a cup of something warm and enjoy this episode of the Story Works Reading Series.

 

 

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Jonathon Heide, author of Eastern White Pine at the Corner of the Farm

 

Jonathon Heide lives and works in Minneapolis, where he writes about history, the environment, and technology. He studied technical communications at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and now teaches college communication courses. He enjoys running and volunteers with the Minneapolis parks system. His writing has appeared in the National Geographic Adventure, Rolling Stone, The Growler, Relevant, the Duluth News Tribune, the Mankato Free Press, and other publications.

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