Bone Country, Linda Nemec Foster’s award-winning book of prose poems, is reviewed in MER (Mom Egg Review – a noted online journal). Click on the link below to read this insightful and detailed essay.
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 Anne-Marie Oomen and artist Meridith Ridl.
The conversation centers around the creative process as it’s reflected in the art of collaboration. Linda also talks about her other recent books–particularly, Bone Country, her first full-length collection of prose poems that was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.
Click on a link below to listen to the complete interview:
Apple Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linda-nemec-foster-poetry-month-the-lake-huron-mermaid/id1485477183?i=1000705013232
PodBean Podcast
https://alittletooquiet.podbean.com/e/linda-nemec-foster-poetry-month-the-lake-huron-mermaid/
In April, Linda was invited to be the final judge in three different poetry competitions reflecting academics and community: Indiana University Southeast (campus-wide student poetry contest); Central Michigan University (Academy of American Poets Student Prize); Springfed Arts Poetry Contest (regional poetry competition).
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 poem will be read by Linda for the Dunes Review‘s 2025 issue launch on Sunday, February 16 at 4:00 pm on Zoom.
For more information about this issue, the reading, and Dunes Review, contact the editors Jennifer Yeatts ([email protected]), Teresa Scollon ([email protected]), or Yvonne Stephens ([email protected]).
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 County, Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children.
2024/05/04 at Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids, MI
Introduction by Michigan Senate Majority Leader: Winnie Brinks
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbsTOJNdIXg&t=157s
Keynote speech: Linda Nemec Foster
Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=PRtVC8qX-uQ
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 highlighting new books by members.
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.
GR Author/Poet Linda Nemec Foster talks about her new book, The Lake Huron Mermaid, on The Shelley Irwin Show (on WGVU, a NPR affiliate). Click on the link for the full radio interview that was recorded on October 21, 2024.
Source: WGVU NEWS
https://search.app/96X349Se2jhmqD1e6
From October 4-6, 2024, Linda was selected to participate in The Summit, an online series of videos about poetry, writing, and creativity produced by Cervena Barva Press. Her talk was titled “The Prose Poem: An Exploration of the Genre That Defies Boundaries.”