Past Events

Book presentation of The Lake Michigan Mermaid with authors Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen at the Summer Picnic Literary Series.  This program will feature a PowerPoint presentation, reading, discussion, book signing, and reception with refreshments. The historic house is the former home of poet Theodore Roethke, Pulitzer Prize winner and acclaimed Michigan author. Location: Roethke House, 1805 Gratiot Ave, Saginaw, MI 48602 For more info, contact Anne Ransford at [email protected]

Book presentation of The Lake Michigan Mermaid for the general public. Authors Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen visit Hart Public Library to read selections from their book. The program will conclude with a Q&A, book signing, and reception. Hart Public Library, 415 S. State Street, Hart, MI 49420. For more info, visit the library’s website at www.hartpubliclibrary.org.

Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen present a PowerPoint program, reading, discussion, and Q&A about their book, The Lake Michigan Mermaid. A book signing will follow the program. Location: Grand Rapids Public Library, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. For more info, contact Colleen Marquis at [email protected]

Book presentation of The Lake Michigan Mermaid with authors Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen for the annual event, Midtown Detroit Literary Walk, near Wayne State University's campus. They will be keynote speakers along with acclaimed poet Ed Hirsch. For more info, contact M.L. Liebler at [email protected]

Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen present a PowerPoint program, reading, discussion, and Q&A about their book, The Lake Michigan Mermaid. A book signing will follow. This event is in conjunction with a traveling Smithsonian exhibit on water resources titled Water/Ways. Raven Hill Discovery Center, 4737 Fuller Road, East Jordan, MI 49727. For more info, visit the Center’s website www.miravenhill.org.

Book presentation of The Lake Michigan Mermaid for students, faculty, staff, and the general public. Authors Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen will visit Hope College and present class sessions during the day and a featured program in the evening from their book. For more info, contact Susanna Childress, Series' Director, at [email protected]

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Aquinas College hosts authors Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen as they discuss their new book, The Lake Michigan Mermaid. A PowerPoint presentation, discussion, Q&A, and book signing will highlight the event. OLLI at Aquinas, 1700 Fulton St. E., Grand Rapids, MI 49506. For more info, visit the website at www.aquinas.edu/olli.

Linda Nemec Foster participates in a panel discussion “Write Across Chicago” to celebrate a project sponsored by the Illinois Writing Project. Based on her online essay, “Why I Write,” Linda was selected (along with three other authors) to discuss her inspirations, creative process, and publications. Society of Midland Authors, Cliff Dwellers Club, 200 S. Michigan Ave., 22nd floor, Chicago, IL. For more info, visit the SMA website at www.midlandauthors.com.