News & Events

A Welcome from the MHS President
It is a privilege to be here. I invite you to join us as we do our part and look to have some fun along the way. You are always welcome here.

A Tribute to Chris Struble
Valerie Hemingway generously shares her memories of her long friendship with our president Chris Struble, who passed away unexpectedly.

The Michigan Hemingway Society Bounces Back from the Sudden Passing of its President By Celebrating the Nick Adams Centenary
MHS will be celebrating the centenary of the Nick Adams stories—and honoring one of their own—as they plan their events for the 2026.

Hemingway in Comics
Don't miss this fascinating talk about a mash-up between Hemingway's classic novels and Disney characters like Mickey and Donald.

Hemingway Coming of Age in an Earlier Age
Detroit Public TV presents a virtual event on the writer whose Michigan-based Nick Adams short fiction has been a model for coming-of-age stories.

Hemingway at the CMU Clarke Historical Library
A Live Streaming Event is in partnership with the Clarke Historical Library and is sponsored by CMU Libraries and the Library of Michigan.

CMU Clarke Library Now Fully Open
Both the reading room and exhibition gallery are now fully open to receive visitors. The staff appreciates appointments for in-person research.

Frank Boles Retires
After thirty years of service to the Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University, the esteemed Frank Boles is retiring in August.

Ernest Hemingway and the Black Sox Trial
Ernest Hemingway, an avid Chicago baseball fan growing up in Oak Park, felt deeply betrayed by the 1919 Black Sox scandal.

Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s Movie HEMINGWAY
A three-part, six-hour documentary that examines the work and the life of Ernest Hemingway, one of the greatest and most influential writers.

West Bloomfield High School Students Transcribing the Marge Bump Letters
Jennifer McQuillan who teaches English at West Bloomfield has enlisted students to transcribe the "Bump Letters" into a digital format..

Hemingway Gambles and Loses on 1919 World Series
Ernest Hemingway, grew up as a baseball fan, appeared to root for the White Sox, and placed a bet on them to win the 1919 World Series.