Authors & Poets Night: HEMINGWAY'S Michigan - July 23rd
Lean into summertime in northern Michigan by immersing yourself in the short-stories and tales of Ernest Hemingway.
Educator, author, and local historian, Michael Federspiel, will provide an illustrated journey through Hemingway's cherished Michigan memories; from tales of his family's journey across the great lakes via steamboat, to his early childhood explorations. Dive deep into the places he loved, his family's summer traditions, and the profound influence of Michigan on Hemingway's literary journey. Mike will be the first speaker in our 2024 Author’s and Poets series on the evening of July 23rd.
The $15 ticket includes admission, delightful sweet treats, and coffee/tea. Glasses of wine will be available to purchase. Doors open at 6:30 pm, with the discussion beginning at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm, with the discussion beginning at 7 pm.
Michael Federspiel
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Michael Federspiel is an educator who retired from the Midland Public Schools (where he was a teacher and administrator) and Central Michigan University (where he was a member of the History Department). He also previously served as the Executive Director of the Little Traverse Historical Society in Petoskey and as the Michigan Hemingway Society’s president for over a decade. Wayne State University Press published his two books – Little Traverse Bay: Past and Present (2014) and Picturing Hemingway’s Michigan (2010). Federspiel's Hemingway book was recognized as a Notable Book by the State Library of Michigan.
“Ernest Hemingway spent every summer in northern Michigan from birth until he went off to World War I in 1918. He then returned again for the next two summers and was married at Horton Bay in 1921. He next moved to Paris and began writing short stories set in the Michigan he knew so well. His first novel – The Torrents of Spring – was set in Petoskey. This illustrated talk focuses on the Michigan places he experienced, his family’s summer activity, and the impact this state had on him both personally and professionally.” - Mike Federspiel
