It was the late 1990s, and Kate DiCamillo was discouraged about ever having a writing career. Working as a “book picker” fulfilling orders at the Bookmen distribution company in Minneapolis, she had ...

Kate DiCamillo has a new book in September called “Lost Evangeline” but, before then, she’s celebrating the 25th anniversary of her first novel, “Because of Winn-Dixie.” The Minneapolis writer will ...

Kate DiCamillo’s beloved children’s book, “Because of Winn Dixie,” turns 25 this fall. The Minneapolis author looked back and ...

It certainly does for India Opal Buloni, the 10-year-old narrator of BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE (Candlewick, 192 pp., $17.99, ages 9 to 12), Kate DiCamillo ’s classic debut novel. Published in 2000 and now ...

Southeastern Grocers (SEG), the company responsible for grocery store Winn-Dixie, has announced it will close several stores ...

A shaggy dog story with outstanding pedigree, Because of Winn-Dixie won't disappoint any elementary school kid or the parents who treasure their dog-eared copies of Kate DiCamillo's Newbery-honored ...