Interested in creating a Great Michigan Read program? You may be inspired by the programs below. Or, create your own! The Council welcomes innovative approaches to literary reading – especially those that encourage new literary readers.
Contact the Michigan Humanities Council if you’d like to discuss other program ideas, partnerships, or grant opportunities.
- Public libraries, museums, and authors collaborate to provide reading and discussion programs for community members centered on The Nick Adams Stories.
- Teachers and students from two or more school districts read The Nick Adams Stories, and then participate in a creative writing contest featuring their own works which are shared with the community.
- High school students collaborate with a drama or theatre group to write a play inspired by a work in The Nick Adams Stories.
- Related Arts Projects: Creative writing, poetry, visual arts inspired by The Nick Adams Stories, Michigan as “place,” or other themes in the title.
- Documentary: Video, audio, photo projects inspired by The Nick Adams Stories, Michigan as “place,” or other themes in the title.
- Oral History: Projects inspired by The Nick Adams Stories, Michigan as “place,” or other themes in the title.
- Speakers/Chautauqua: Choose from the Great Michigan Read speakers bureau or find other humanities professionals to present on related topics. Or, bring in a reenactor for a unique, firsthand experience.
- Discussion Group: These can range from small groups led by peers to larger groups moderated by humanities professionals.
- Film: Explore and discuss film adaptations of The Nick Adams Stories (or other Hemingway works).
- Read-a-thons: Celebrate The Nick Adams Stories and Hemingway with a read-a-thon.
