On April 9, my new book, Pushing the River: An Epic Battle, a Lost History, a Near Death, and Other True Canoeing Stories, will be published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press.

OFFICIAL LAUNCH
The official launch will be on April 9 at Magers & Quinn Booksellers in Minneapolis. I’ll be in conversation with Cary Griffith, author of Gunflint Burning and Gunflint Falling. space, so if you are pretty sure you’re coming, you can register here:

Frank Bures launches Pushing the River
at Magers & Quinn Booksellter, with Cary Griffith
Wednesday, April 9, 7:00 PM

PUSHING THE RIVER TOUR

If you’d like to see historic photos and a few film clips of the Paul Bunyan Canoe Derby, hear the backstory behind the research and other races, I’ll be reading and giving a presentation at other bookstores around the region. I’ll roll in information as I get it, so check back for updates:

MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL
The Loppet Trailhead, with Allie Rykken
Wednesday, April 23
(Details TBA)

Mississippi Park Connection
Members Book Club, Time TBA
June 11

Minnesota History Center
North Star Voices Series
Saturday Jul 19th, 2025 (Not sure on the time yet)

DULUTH, MN
Zenith Books, with Stephanie Pearson
Thursday, April 24
7:00-8:30

NORTHFIELD, MN
Content Books
Thursday May 8th,
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

LA CROSSE & LA CRESENT
Pearl Street Books, with Judd Steinback
Tuesday, April 22,
6:30 pm

EAU CLAIRE, WI
The Local Store/Volume One, with Michael Perry
Thursday, May 15 @ 7-9 pm

BEMIDJI, MN
Bemidji Woolen Mills Event
Saturday, May 24
Noon-3pm

ST. JAMES, MN
Watowan County Library Reading & Presentation
Thursday, June 12,
4 pm

CHAMPLAIN, MN
Minnesota Paddling Opener
Sun, June 15, 1-5pm

SPLIT ROCK
Split Rock State Park
June 21, 1:00 – 3:00 PM

ELY, MN
Tuesday Group at Grand Ely Lodge
July 8, @ 12 pm

ELY, MN
Piragis Outfitters
Book Signing
July 8, @ 2 pm

SPOONER, WI
Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum
Friday, July 11th,
6:00 pm

BAYFIELD, WI
Honest Dog Books
Saturday, July 12,
4pm. (Happy Hour Reading!)

DECORAH, IA
Dragonfly Books
Tuesday Jul 15th, 2025
Pulpit Rock Brewing events room
7:00 PM-8:00 PM

WINONA, MN
Laureate Reading Series
August 6, 7:00pm

MADISON, WI
Wisconsin Book Festival
October 23-26, 2025