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2023 PEN/HEMINGWAY AWARD WINNER

The 2023 PEN/Hemingway Award winner is Oscar Hokeah's Calling for a Blanket Dance.

The Hemingway Society at the American Literature Association Conference in May

The Hemingway Society will be at the American Literature Association in Boston, MA from May 25-27 at the Westin Copley Place. We have a session scheduled for 4pm on May 27 and a Business Meeting at 5:30pm also on May 27. Please be advised: You must register for the conference to attend.

Thanks to Verna Kale for organizing the panel!

Accepting Grant Applications for the Lewis-Reynolds-Smith Fellowship

Each year the Hemingway Society accepts applications for its Lewis-Reynolds-Smith Founders Fellowship grant, and typically makes two awards of $1,000 each to support the development of a Hemingway-related project. The award honors the contributions of Robert W. Lewis, Michael Reynolds, and Paul Smith, whose work greatly influenced Hemingway studies. Preference is given to enrolled graduate students, independent scholars, or recent recipients of doctorate degrees. Applications are due by February 19, 2023.

Hemingway Society Webinar: For Whom the Fund Doles

Did you miss the Hemingway Society webinar: For Whom the Fund Doles?

Check it out now:

Holidays with Hemingway Returns

Dear Hemingway friends,

The Hemingway Society's sponsored our third annual, Holidays with Hemingway Party last Thursday.

We celebrate with music (bells and guitar), a live interactive Hemingwordle game, a holiday-themed six-word-story contest, and, of course, a signature cocktail.

But if you missed it, you can watch the pre-recorded elements of the party on our Society YouTube channel. Watch the Party!

Happy Holidays!

The Media Committee

Wyoming and Montana Conference Preview - Recording

In just over a month, many of us will meet out west for the long-awaited 19th Biennial Hemingway Society conference in Wyoming and Montana. The conference organizers invited you to a preview of the conference on June 20th at 7pm EDT on Zoom. If you missed it, we are happy to provide a recording of the meeting below.

2022 PEN/Hemingway Award Winner

The 2022 PEN/Hemingway Award winner is Torrey Peter's Detransition, Baby: A Novel.

From the Judges:

In Memory of H. R "Stoney" Stoneback

The Ernest Hemingway Society is deeply saddened by the death of its former president, 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. READ MORE.

2nd Annual Holidays with Hemingway Virtual Party

We had a blast at our second annual Holidays with Hemingway virtual party. If you missed it, you can watch the pre-recorded footage below! Happy Holidays! The winning haikus will be featured in a THR blog soon!