Since 1990, the Michigan Hemingway Society has focused on the Michigan influence in Ernest Hemingway's work,
especially the Nick Adams Stories.

Our society holds an annual Fall Hemingway Weekend in Petoskey, MI
where the Nobel Prize-winning author
spent his boyhood summers.
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The Michigan Hemingway Society wishes all a happy, safe, and healthy New Year!

We look forward to gathering together this fall for our 2022 conference in person.

Mark your calendars for October 7-9, 2022; we are eager to see friends old and new at The Terrace Inn in Petoskey, Michigan!
Dear Michigan Hemingway Society Members and Friends,

The Michigan Hemingway Society is deeply saddened by the death of Harry “Stoney” Stoneback, who recently passed away, aged 80. A renowned poet, folk singer, raconteur, and critic, Stoney was a dear friend to many of us—loved for his brilliance, sense of humor, and passion for all things Hemingway. 

A strong supporter of the Society, Stoney was a charismatic presence whose humor and swagger gave a jolt of rambunctious fun to Hemingway proceedings. Co-Director of the Hemingway Society’s 2018 conference in Paris, a city he dearly loved, and Distinguished Teaching Professor of English at the State University of New York at New Paltz, he was the author of dozens of articles and books, including several devoted to Hemingway’s sacred landscapes. He was the loving husband of Jane Arden “Sparrow” Stoneback, who passed away in 2008, and a beloved teacher and a generous mentor to generations of young Hemingway scholars. He will be deeply missed.



Best Regards,
The Michigan Hemingway Society
Wallo0n Lake Writers Retreat: Find Inspiration!

Dream of getting away to write, but need guidance and next steps for your novel or literary piece? The Walloon Lake Writers Retreat is offering a combination of inspiring workshops, intimate tours, and collaborative settings to work alongside other writers while enjoying the Lake views and luxury accommodations of Hotel Walloon.

As a nod to Walloon Lake’s most noted summer resident, Ernest Hemingway, Cristen Hemingway Jaynes (great granddaughter to Ernest Hemingway) will lead writing workshops and activities hosted throughout the weekend. She is the author of Ernest’s Way: An International Journey Through Hemingway's Life. The retreat will run March 4 - 6, 2022; more information can be found here, or go to the Hotel Walloon website to book your spot!
Reminder: Is Your MHS Membership Current?

Start the year off right by keeping up with all things Hemingway! We've made it easy for you: click here to RENEW NOW so you don't miss out on a virtual Nick Adams discussion, podcasts from Petoskey, the word from Walloon Lake, chatter about our fall conference, scholarship opportunities for high school and college students, and so much more! Memberships begin in January and run through December, so now is the time to renew, rejoin, or bring a friend on board!
  • $20 for individuals,
  • $30 for a family (two adults at the same address), and
  • $10 for students
Find more information on the benefits of membership here, and be sure to share with anyone in your life interested in Ernest Hemingway, northern Michigan, teachers and students of all disciplines, and folks looking to forge new connections with a wide variety of people from around the country with all kinds of backgrounds, talents, interests, and specialties!

Questions? Our email address is info@michiganhemingwaysociety.org (or click here!)
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