Linda Nemec Foster is featured on DMQ’s July 2025 Virtual Salon
Linda Nemec Foster is featured on DMQ’s Virtual Salon. For the entire month of July 2025, her new book, The Lake Huron Mermaid.
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Linda Nemec Foster is invited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Cervena Barva Press
Linda Nemec Foster is invited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Cervena Barva Press.
Bone Country Receives High Praise in Mom Egg Review Article
Bone Country, Linda Nemec Foster’s award-winning book of prose poems, is reviewed in MER (Mom Egg Review).
Linda Nemec Foster is interviewed by Jeff Milo for his podcast, “A Little Too Quiet”
Linda is interviewed by Jeff Milo for his podcast, “A Little Too Quiet” (sponsored by the Ferndale Public Library in Ferndale, Michigan). She is the final poet selected to be featured on the show to complete the celebration of National Poetry Month in April. In this interview, Linda discusses her new book, The Lake Huron Mermaid, a collaboration with co-author […]
Selection as Final Judge
In April, Linda was invited to be the final judge in three different poetry competitions reflecting academics and communities.
Journal launch for the latest issue of Dunes Review
Linda has a new poem published in the 2025 issue, “A Year, A Day, The Spirit of the Lake.” It was initially commissioned by the Lakeshore Community Chorus to be a libretto for an original choral score composed by acclaimed musician David Brunner. The premiere of this composition will be performed in 2026, but the […]
Keynote Speaker at CASA of Kent County Event
Linda was the keynote speaker for an evening of poetry and storytelling about the joys and challenges of motherhood. The program, “Mom Always Says,” was patterned after the popular Moth Program (presented on NPR). She was introduced by Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks. All the proceeds from the event will benefit CASA of Kent […]
Linda recently guest-edited a special issue of an academic journal devoted to the work of Pulitzer-Prize winning poet Lisel Mueller
This issue of Midwestern Miscellany will be published in late 2024 by the Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature.
The Lake Huron Mermaid was featured on the websites of PEN America and AWP
The Lake Huron Mermaid was featured on the websites of PEN America and AWP highlighting new books by members.
Linda was a guest lecturer at Aquinas College
Linda was a guest lecturer at Aquinas College on November 6, 2024 to discuss her new book, The Lake Huron Mermaid, with creative writing students in Dr. Amy Strand’s class. For more information about the presentation and to schedule classroom visits for college and high school students, email Linda directly via this website’s contact page.