Meet John Hagen, story teller and author of "Sea Stacks," a collection of short stories about the lives, loves, and humor of residents of the fictitious Ojibwa County. He will present excerpts from "Sea Stacks" and other stories, poems, and songs. Attendees will also get a preview of Hagen's upcoming novel.

In cooperation with the the St. Ignace Public Library and generous funding from the Michigan Arts & Culture Council, this is a free in-person presentation.  Registration is recommended, but not required. Click here to register.

J. L. Hagen is a writer, poet, musician, and retired non-profit executive. He is the author of Sea Stacks, a collection of short fiction available on Amazon.com. These stories reference  the fictional Upper Peninsula community of Loyale, Michigan. His story “Chelsea’s Rescue” in the anthology Again, Hazardous Imaginings was named one of the best science fiction short stories of 2020. In 2022, his novelette "Runtley Goes Rogue" won a gold medal from Florida's Royal Palm Literary Awards. His poem, "Northwest of the Skillagalee," was anthologized in "Thrills and Chills," where it was recognized as one of the top three submissions. Recently, his short story, "Two Bells," was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. A graduate of creative writing programs at the University of Michigan Residential College and the University of Chicago, he grew up in St. Ignace, MI.  He has lived and worked in four states and briefly taught English Composition at the Community College of Indiana. He and his wife Joy commute between Lake Michigan and Tampa Bay.