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.
My Silver Lining
by Dianne Walker, 08/11/2020, Elk Rapids, MI. Adult Category
Author Next Door: Joan Schmeichel
Joan Schmeichel Writes Mysteries from Fairy Tale Characters to Football by Erin Evans Joan Schmeichel, 88, is always working on a story, and when she isn’t, she is thinking of her next one. When the idea of a character named Roman Boles — a 23-year-old football player — came to her, she was inspired to […]
Habits and Objects
by Shivranjana R, 07/29/2020, Panaji, GA. Adult Category
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.
1st Place – Pandemic Percussion
by Athena Gillespie, 06/30/2020, Traverse City, MI
High School 9-12 Category
As I lay in bed, the natural light from my window slowly dwindling, I hear them. A cacophony of drums, maracas, pots, pans, and more. I glance at the clock. 8:00 PM on the dot. I wasn’t expecting a tradition that started in March to last all the way to May, but it was something I had adjusted to and learned to appreciate. Every night, my neighbors stood on their porches and banged on drums, etc. for one full minute. No less, and (usually) no more . . .
King of Beaver Island
It is possible to make the argument that James Strang is the most interesting person who ever lived in northern Lower Michigan.
Author Next Door: Jenn Gregory
Jenn Gregory Writes to Inspire Graduates During the Pandemic by Erin Evans On the night of March 31, one month after Michigan schools shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, Jenn Gregory could not sleep. Worry for those who were graduating this year—including her daughter—were keeping her up. Around midnight, Gregory got up and looked […]
