In The Media
National Writers Series welcomes Jordan Blashek and Christopher Haugh
In 2016, Jordan Blashek and Christopher Haugh hopped in a car and drove to California. Five cross-country road trips, thousands of miles and countless American faces later, they’re finally putting their adventures to print.
A Democrat and a Republican go on a road trip
In their collaboration, “Union: A Democrat, A Republican, and a Search for Common Ground,” two law-school pals, Christopher Haugh (a professional writer and Democrat) and Jordan Blashek (a former Marine officer, entrepreneur, and Republican) hit the road together.
Traverse City is the tenth most vibrant arts city
Traverse City has been named the tenth "Most Arts Vibrant Middle Size Community" in the U.S. by SMU DataArts, a national center for arts research at Southern Methodist University.
The shows go one for now, with hopes for spring
Looking ahead, the hope is that by spring, actors and audiences will be able to interact in person, if socially distanced.
Anne Stanton: 200 essays showcase ‘Life in the Time of Virus’
Remember those dark days in early spring when the pandemic exploded into our lives?
Chasten Buttigieg: Traverse City Roots and What Lies Ahead
Chasten Buttigieg, husband of former Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg and a Traverse City native, will join the National Writers Series for a free virtual event on September 10 to discuss his memoir, I Have Something to Tell You.
Nat Geo editor headlines NWS 10th anniversary fundraiser
It was 1896 and National Geographic had been publishing its iconic magazine for eight years without the image of a woman — any woman.
Nat Geo looks at the Great Lakes
Although Susan Goldberg, the first female editor-in-chief of National Geographic, lives in Washington, D.C., her roots are firmly planted in Michigan.
Creative Coast Podcast: Episode 5 | Spreading The Word
The couple who became the beating heart of northern Michigan’s budding literary community. This episode features writer and National Writers Series (NWS) Co-Founder Doug Stanton and NWS Co-Founder and Executive Director, Anne Stanton.
