Video
The Great Michigan Read television feature by Michigan Public Television. Play .mp4 video.
Podcasts
Podcast #8: The Great Michigan Read #8: interview on WDET with Valerie Hemingway. May 7, 2008. Play .mp3 audio.
Podcast #7: Interview on WDET radio, Detroit Today, with Jan Fedewa, Executive Director of the Michigan Humanities Council, and Dr. Jack Jobst, Professor Emeritus in the Humanities at Michigan Technological University. January 15, 2008. Play .mp3 audio.
Podcast #6: MHC presentation to Midland, featuring Judy Rapanos, Chairperson, Michigan Humanities Council, Melissa Barnard, Grace A. Dow Memorial Library, Gary Skory, Herbert D. Doan Midland County History Center. November 30, 2007. Play .mp3 audio.
Podcast #5: Video of The Great Michigan Read interstitial by Michigan Public Television. October 16, 2007. Play .mp4 video.
Podcast #4: Interview with Jan Fedewa, Executive Director, Michigan Humanities Council. September 12, 2007. Play .mp3 audio.
Podcast #3: Interview with Liesel Litzenburger, author of The Widower and Now You Love Me. August 28, 2007. Play .mp3 audio.
Podcast #2: Interview with Judy Rapanos, Chairperson, Michigan Humanities Council. August 16, 2007. Play .mp3 audio.
Podcast #1: Interview with Mike Federspiel, President, Michigan Hemihttp://www.mlive.com/saginawnews/entertainment/index.ssf/2008/04/hemingway_fans_lookalikes_turn.htmlngway Society. August 9, 2007. Play .mp3 audio.
Announcements
April 29, 2008: The Great Michigan Read exhibit in Big Rapids through May 12
April 18, 2008: The Great Michigan Read exhibit in Lansing now through May 4; Valerie Hemingway on April 23
April 7, 2008: The Great Michigan Read exhibit and programs now in Sault Ste. Marie
March 28, 2008: The Great Michigan Read exhibit in Plymouth through Apr. 14
March 21, 2008: Steelcase Foundation Awards $10,000; Frey Foundation Awards $5,000 for The Great Michigan Read
March 17, 2008: The Great Michigan Read exhibit in Marquette through Mar. 31
March 5, 2008: The Great Michigan Read exhibit in Plainwell from March 7 - 24
February 22, 2008: The Great Michigan Read exhibit in Alpena through Mar. 3, in Calumet through Mar. 10
February 5, 2008: The Great Michigan Read exhibit in Niles through Feb. 11, in Saginaw through Feb. 18
January 10, 2008: The Great Michigan Read exhibit, events at Box Factory in St Joseph, January 11-28
January 3, 2008: The Great Michigan Read exhibit in Standish, Jan. 4 - 21
December 17, 2007: The Great Michigan Read exhibits on display: in Cadillac now through Dec. 31, in Traverse City, Dec. 21 - Jan. 7
December 4, 2007: Great Michigan Read exhibit, events in Adrian through Dec. 15
November 27, 2007: Great Michigan Read exhibit, events at Three Rivers Public Library through Dec. 10
November 16, 2007: Great Michigan Read exhibit at Menghini Museum through Nov. 26
November 5, 2007: Great Michigan Read exhibit in Midland now through Nov. 20
October 23, 2007: Great Michigan Read exhibit in Durand and Owosso, Oct. 19 - Nov. 2
October 16, 2007: Great Michigan Read exhibit in Mt. Pleasant through Oct. 29
October 12, 2007: On TV This Weekend: Hemingway's Michigan and The Great Michigan Read
October 4, 2007: Gerstacker Foundation Awards $5,000 to the Michigan Humanities Council for The Great Michigan Read
September 28, 2007: Great Michigan Read exhibit at Munising Library through Oct. 15
September 24, 2007: Great Michigan Read exhibit at Colon Township Library through Oct. 8
September 18, 2007: Meijer Awards the Michigan Humanities Council $15,000 for The Great Michigan Read
August 21, 2007: The Great Michigan Read exhibits featuring Hemingway and Nick Adams to visit 28 sites in '07-'08
August 14, 2007: UPPCO Awards $5,000 to MHC for The Great Michigan Read
August 8, 2007: Nearly $200,000 Available in Grants to Fund The Great Michigan Read Community Programs
July 27, 2007: Governor Proclaims July 27 as The Great Michigan Read Day
July 9, 2007: The Great Michigan Read Special Edition Summer 2007 Newsletter
July 9, 2007: Ernest Hemingway’s The Nick Adams Stories Selected for The Great Michigan Read
July 2, 2007: Dow Foundation Awards Michigan Humanities Council $20,000 for The Great Michigan Read
June 20, 2007: Request For Proposals: Humanities Program Grants Up To $15,000; The Great Michigan Read Grants Up To $7,500
Media Coverage
"Hemingway's Michigan: The Great Michigan Read turns the whole state into one giant book club," Michigan Radio, Arts & Humanities Radio Program report, May 6, 2008.
"Hemingway fans, look-alikes turn out for Saginaw speech," The Saginaw News, April 30, 2008.
"Jump back into books: Hemingway's 'Adams' tales are great start," opinion by Jan Fedewa, Lansing State Journal, April 27, 2008.
"Really Hemingway," The Saginaw News, April 26, 2008.
"Look-alike contestants grow out their beards," The Saginaw News, April 26, 2008.
"A Hemingway remembers, visits Traverse City," Traverse City Record-Eagle, April 25, 2008.
Valerie Hemingway comes to Traverse City as part of The Great Michigan Read," MHC executive director Jan Fedewa interview on WMKT 1270 AM, Petoskey/Charlevoix, April 25, 2008.
"Valerie Hemingway contends Ernest Hemingway was a shy guy," The Saginaw News, April 25, 2008.
"Ernest Hemingway's daughter-in-law, former secretary tours Mich.," The State News, April 24, 2008.
Valerie Hemingway interview on Detroit Today, WDET Radio, Detroit, April 23, 2008.
"Hemingway's daughter-in-law to share tales of famed author," Lansing State Journal, April 22, 2008.
"Ernest Hemingway's daughter-in-law to sign books in Lansing," The State News, April 21, 2008.
"Ernest Hemingway stories," Lansing City Pulse, April 16, 2008.
"Valerie Hemingway to appear on April 24," Hamtramck Star, April 16, 2008.
"Valerie Hemingway comes to Michigan as part of The Great Michigan Read," MHC executive director Jan Fedewa interview on WKZO 590 AM, Kalamazoo, April 14, 2008.
Valerie Hemingway interview on The Morning Show with Shelley Irwin, WGVU 1480 AM, Grand Rapids, April 11, 2008.
"Ex-daughter-in-law to tell about life with Hemingway," Grand Rapids Press, April 8, 2008.
"Hemingway's personal secretary: Michigan held 'dearest memories' of writer's childhood," Midland Daily News, April 6, 2008.
"Ex-daughter-in-law to tell about life with Hemingway," Grand Rapids Press, April 8, 2008.
"Hemingway's personal secretary: Michigan held 'dearest memories' of writer's childhood," Midland Daily News, April 6, 2008.
Valerie Hemingway interview on The Big Show with Michael Patrick Shiels, Michigan Talk Radio Network, April 4, 2008.
"Literature programs and The Great Michigan Read," MHC executive director Jan Fedewa interview on WILS 1320 AM, Lansing, April 2, 2008.
"Hemingway to visit City Opera House," Traverse City Record-Eagle, March 23, 2008.
"Art Shows: Up North with the Hemingways," Kalamazoo Gazette, March 16, 2008.
"The Great Michigan Read beginning," Hamtramck Star, March 14, 2008.
"Odds and ends: Hemingway scholar speaks," Saginaw News, March 14, 2008.
"Ernest Hemingway performance at GHHS tonight," Grand Haven Tribune, March 12, 2008.
"Brian Sinclair to portray Ernest Hemingway," WZZM TV 13 (Grand Rapids), March 11 - 12, 2008.
"Great Michigan Read spotlights Hemingway," Escanaba Daily Press, March 11, 2008.
"Make your own skincare items at the library," Ingham County Community News, March 9, 2008.
"The Importance of Playing Ernest," Muskegon Chronicle, March 6, 2008.
"Presentation on reading event on March 12," Grand Haven Tribune, March 5, 2008.
"Hemingway celebrated in Great Michigan Read," Marquette Monthly, March 2008.
"Michiganders picking up Hemingway," Detroit Free Press, March 3, 2008.
"Ernest interest," Daily Mining Gazette, February 29, 2008.
"From Al Gore to 'Nick Adams,' lit lives in Lansing, Lansing City Pulse, February 27, 2008.
"Hemingway comes up north," Daily Mining Gazette, February 26, 2008.
"Hair's your big chance, gents," The Saginaw News, February 2, 2008.
"For literary inspiration, look around," Saginaw News, February 2, 2008.
"Hosting Hemingway," Mining Gazette, January 22, 2008.
"Reading Event Planned at Sault Saturday," The St. Ignace News, January 17, 2008.
"Up North with the Hemingways," Bay City Times, January 9, 2008.
"Hemingway's Michigan: Box Factory events celebrate writer's tie to state," South Bend Tribune, January 4, 2008.
"Northern exposure: Great Michigan Read focuses on Hemingway's short stories," The Sentry (Sterling Heights), January 2, 2008.
"Herrick participating in initiative," Holland Sentinel, December 31, 2007.
"Lit series feature Hemingway," Saginaw News, December 26, 2007.
"Hemingway returns to TC," Traverse City Record Eagle, December 21, 2007.
"Book-lovers like 'retired' librarian make The Great Michigan Read work," Bay City Times, December 16, 2007.
"Photos of Hemingway to tour Michigan," Traverse City Record Eagle, December 2, 2007.
"Library, historical society honored," Midland Daily News, November 29, 2007.
"TV station encourages reading," The Saginaw News, November 24, 2007.
"Start stitching to interpret Hemingway's Michigan view," The Romeo Observer, November 21, 2007.
"Hemingway photo show promotes his Michigan writings," Capital News Service, November 20, 2007
"Writer's love of Michigan sparks reading," Midland Daily News, November 20, 2007.
"The Great Michigan Read," interview with Jan Fedewa, Comcast Newsmakers, November 19-25, 2007.
"Across the shelf and onto the wall," Adrian Daily Telegram, October 27, 2007.
"Learning the influence of nature on writing," Midland Daily News, October 25, 2007.
"Great Michigan Read comes to Charlevoix Public Library," Charlevoix Courier, October 10, 2007.
"The Hemingways: Great Michigan Read exhibit at library," Munising News, October 3, 2007.
"Topic: Hemingway," The Saginaw News, September 27, 2007.
"Up North with the Hemingways," on Arts Almanac, CMU Public Radio (Mt. Pleasant, Bay City, Alpena, Oscoda, Standish, Sault Ste Marie, Harbor Springs), September 7-13, 2007.
"The Nick Adams Stories and The Great Michigan Read," interview on WDIV-TV (Detroit) Flashpoint, September 9, 2007.
"Travel: A bit about authors with Michigan roots," Ann Arbor News, Grand Rapids Press, September 9, 2007.
Interview with Jan Fedewa, Detroit Today, WDET 101.9 FM, September 4, 2007.
"Hemingway stories first entry on state's reading list," Jackson Citizen Patriot, September 4, 2007.
"Charlevoix Library joins Great Michigan Read," Charlevoix Courier, August 22, 2007.
"Library gives boost to Hemingway's 'Nick Adams,'" Livingston Daily, August 19, 2007.
"The importance of being Ernest: Hemingway's stories celebrated in statewide read," Midland Daily News, August 11, 2007.
"'Michigan Read' events honor 'Papa' Hemingway," The Saginaw News, August 4, 2007.
"Hemingway's Young Summers," Traverse Magazine, August 2007 (not availble online).
"Nick Adams kicks off Great Michigan Read," The Ann Arbor News, July 29, 2007.
"Join 'Great Michigan Read' at Clawson library," Royal Oak Mirror, July 27, 2007.
Remote broadcast, including interviews, Michigan Talk Network, July 27, 2007 (audio available above).
"Hemingway should serve as inspiration," Traverse City Record-Eagle, July 26, 2007.
"Hemingway in Great Michigan Read Lineup," Lansing State Journal, July 26, 2007.
"Join 'Great Michigan Read,'" The Houghton Lake Resorter, July 26, 2007.
"Carnegie Library joins effort to boost Hemingway," Livingston Press & Argus, July 25, 2007.
"Library joins reading initiative," Monroe Daily News, July 25, 2007.
"Hemingway stories part of Great Michigan Read," Petoskey News Review, July 24, 2007.
"The MHC Great Michigan Read and The Nick Adams Stories," on Arts Almanac, CMU Public Radio, July 20-26, 2007 (not available online).
"Reading Boost Is State Goal: Hemingway Works Chosen for 'Great Michigan Read,'" St. Ignace News, July 19, 2007.
"Want to know more about Michigan? Read Hemingway," Dailing Mining Gazette, July 17, 2007.
"Hemingway Featured in a Statewide Reading Program for the First Time," Literacy News, July 15, 2007.
"Hemingway's Nick Adams sinks the hook for Great Michigan Read," Bay City Times, July 15, 2007.
"Michigan Says Hemingway's a Great Read," Publishers Weekly (online), July 11, 2007.
"Hemingway's 'Nick Adams' chosen as first statewide read," Lansing City Pulse, July 11, 2007.
"Great Read comes to U.P.," WNMU Public Radio 90, July 11, 2007.
"The Nick Adams Stories by Hemingway selected for The Great Michigan Read," interview with Jan Fedewa, Northern Star Broadcasting, July 9, 2007 (not available online).
"The Nick Adams Stories by Hemingway selected for The Great Michigan Read," interview with Jan Fedewa, WCMU Radio, July 9, 2007 (not available online).
"The Nick Adams Stories by Hemingway selected for The Great Michigan Read," interview with Jan Fedewa, WKAR Radio, July 9, 2007.
"The Nick Adams Stories by Hemingway selected for The Great Michigan Read," interview with Jan Fedewa, Michigan Talk Network, July 9, 2007 (audio available above).
