The Lake Michigan Mermaid
2019 Michigan Notable Book
Wayne State University Press
Detroit, MI
2018
Notable Review
“When a young girl who fears she is losing everything stands along the shore of Lake Michigan she senses a presence hidden beneath the waves. As her grandmother did before her, she has faith in her intuitions, and in a moment of despair is met by a mysterious healing power. This lovely series of poems, beautifully illustrated in quiet watercolors, tells a tale of grief and longing healed by grace.”
Patricia Hooper
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Accolades
| Year | Honor | Prize | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Finalist | ForeWord Book of the Year Award in Poetry | “The Lake Michigan Mermaid” is a finalist in this national book competition for independent, university, and small presses sponsored by ForeWord Reviews. |
| 2019 | Finalist | The da Vinci Eye Award | “The Lake Michigan Mermaid” is a finalist in this prestigious national contest given for superior cover artwork by the Eric Hoffer Book Awards. |
| 2019 | Winner | Michigan Notable Book | The Lake Michigan Mermaid received Library of Michigan’s 2019 Michigan Notable Book award. |
The Zoom presentation of “The Lake Michigan Mermaid” with Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen is now online.
/in News /by AdministratorSponsored by the Royal Oak Public Library, the program can be found on the library’s YouTube channel. The link to directly access the reading is below: https://youtu.be/QinRekk0Yeg Additional YouTube Links: – Royal Oak Public Library: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0kJf8YKwswSB1KjAkd5dw/featured
Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen will present a Zoom presentation of their award-winning book, “The Lake Michigan Mermaid”
/in Events /by AdministratorThis event will be sponsored by the Royal Oak Public Library as part of their summer reading program on July 25th, 2022 at 7:00PM. Registration is required. Click below for more information and to receive the Zoom link: https://ropl.evanced.info/msignup/Details
Linda Nemec Foster participates in a panel discussion on collaboration at the LowellArts Center
/in /by AdministratorLinda Nemec Foster discusses her collaborations with visual artists, musicians, and animators. A featured highlight will be her book, The Lake Michigan Mermaid, as she is joined by artist and illustrator, Meridith Ridl. Free and open to the public, but registration is encouraged via this link: https://lowellarts-wordview-panel-collaboration.eventbrite.com The event will take place in person at: […]
Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen Present 2019 Michigan Notable Book, The Lake Michigan Mermaid, in Hartland, Michigan
/in /by AdministratorLinda Nemec Foster and co-author Anne-Marie Oomen present their award-winning book, The Lake Michigan Mermaid, at the Cromaine Library in Hartland. The program will include a reading and a PowerPoint presentation that highlight the illustrations and the process of writing the book. This event is part of the official 2019 Michigan Notable Book Tour. A […]
Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen Present 2019 Michigan Notable Book, The Lake Michigan Mermaid, in Holland, Michigan
/in /by AdministratorLinda Nemec Foster and co-author Anne-Marie Oomen present their award-winning book, The Lake Michigan Mermaid, at the Herrick District Library in Holland. The program will include a reading and a PowerPoint presentation that highlight the illustrations and the process of writing the book. This event is part of the official 2019 Michigan Notable Book Tour. […]
Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen Present 2019 Michigan Notable Book, The Lake Michigan Mermaid, in Holly, Michigan
/in /by AdministratorLinda Nemec Foster and co-author Anne-Marie Oomen present their award-winning book, The Lake Michigan Mermaid, at the Holly Township Library. The program will include a reading and a PowerPoint presentation that highlight the illustrations and the process of writing the book. This event is part of the official 2019 Michigan Notable Book Tour. A reception […]
Linda Nemec Foster and Anne-Marie Oomen Present 2019 Michigan Notable Book, The Lake Michigan Mermaid, in Cascade, Michigan
/in /by AdministratorLinda Nemec Foster and co-author Anne-Marie Oomen present their award-winning book, The Lake Michigan Mermaid, at the Cascade Library (Wisner Center). The program will include a reading and a PowerPoint presentation that highlight the illustrations and the process of writing the book. A reception and book signing will follow the program.
Linda Nemec Foster is Interviewed on WBLV-FM (Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp’s Public Radio Station)
/in News /by AdministratorLinda Nemec Foster was interviewed on WBLV-FM by radio host, Foley Schuler, on March 5, 2019. To listen to the full interview on WBLV’s website, click here.
Linda Nemec Foster Presents 2019 Michigan Notable Book, The Lake Michigan Mermaid, in Jonesville, Michigan
/in /by AdministratorLinda Nemec Foster presents her award-winning book, The Lake Michigan Mermaid, at the Jonesville District Library. This program will include a reading and a PowerPoint presentation that highlight the illustrations and the process of writing the book. This event is part of the official 2019 Michigan Notable Book Tour. A reception and book signing will […]
Linda Nemec Foster is Honored at the 2019 Michigan Notable Book Award Ceremony
/in /by AdministratorLinda (along with her co-author Anne-Marie Oomen) is honored at the 2019 Michigan Notable Book Award ceremony for her book, The Lake Michigan Mermaid. The evening included the presentation of the awards by Randy Reilly, the Librarian of Michigan, a keynote program by NYT best-selling author Josh Malerman, a reception, and book signing. The above […]