Hanna Kjeldbjerg was raised to be a polka dancer, but works in publishing instead. She is the creative director at Beaver’s Pond Press, and has had the pleasure of partnering with over 120 authors to bring their sizable stories to life. Outside of work, Hanna is active in the Twin Cities arts scene as the co-founder of Err Artist Collective, where she curates monthly events featuring emerging writers, visual artists, performers, and musicians. She uplifts authors with advice and encouragement on Instagram at @hanna.kjel.
[00:01:20] Does creativity come from Nature or Nurture
[00:03:54] Following the journey from Polka Dancer to Creative Director
[00:08:59] How learning a foreign language can influence your own creativity and see it in others
[00:18:40] How to connect with our creativity in our darkest moments
[00:29:41] How to deal with loss and grief and what community means when the ground is shifting beneath your feet
[00:38:27] How to honor those we have loved and lost
[00:56:49] Where to begin to tap into your creativity
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