Author Tom Springer reads from his book at the Michigan Writers Series

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Description:

Author Tom Springer credits his mother for developing his passion for reading and explains how he came to writing, calling himself "the least likely person to be standing up here". Springer, who works as chief editor and program manager for the Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan, describes his journey from a below average, blue-collar kid in southwest Michigan to the writing profession. He reads from his collection "Looking for hickories: the forgotten wildness of the rural Midwest", named a 2009 Michigan Notable Book. Springer interjects his observations on life in Michigan and its cultural history, while reading. He concludes by answering questions. Introduced by MSU Librarian Michael Rodriguez. Part of the Michigan State University Libraries' Michigan Writers Series.

Date Issued:

2009-04-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Michigan and Michigan

Subject Topic:

Family, Childhood and youth, Career in creative writing, Quality of life, and Civilization

Subject Name:

Springer, Tom, 1959-, Springer, Tom, 1959-, Springer, Tom, and 1959-

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m59882n58