Following Michigan's Ink Trails
Writing Michigan, Reading Michigan
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Pub Date Nov 1 2026 | Archive Date Not set
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Description
Michigan is renowned for its natural beauty and automotive history, yet its rich literary heritage often goes unrecognized. This engaging and extensively researched book aims to change that by providing vivid portraits of both well-known and overlooked authors. It also offers an enjoyable tour through the state’s libraries and bookstores. The book takes readers on a fascinating journey across the back roads and highways of Michigan writing, showcasing the remarkable diversity of authors who have called the state home as well as those who have found it inspirational. It is perfect for anyone interested in reading, Michigan’s literary heritage, and its culture.
Advance Praise
“What does it take to create a Michigan story? Following Michigan’s Ink Trails offers the richest array of possible answers. Cultural goldmine, literary encyclopedia, compendium of fine and forgotten authors, it celebrates a literary heritage so abundant and fruitful that it both supplements and outshines previous offerings. Here you will discover, truly, how to read Michigan, both its authors and its places. You will be guided toward a deep appreciation of how Michigan authors and their books have been both made in Michigan and in turn have made Michigan. Thank you, Dempseys, for this remarkable and essential book of Michigan literary history.”
—Anne-Marie Oomen, author of As Long as I Know You: The Mom Book and The Long Fields, and 2023–2024 Michigan Author Award recipient
“This is Dave, Jack, and Patrick Dempsey’s third fascinating compendium of writers shaped by the Great Lakes State. (Did you know Mohammed Ali, Aldo Leopold, and Laura Ingalls Wilder all have Michigan connections?) Following Michigan’s Ink Trails is also an indispensable guidebook to Michigan’s many bookstores, libraries, and other book guardians. There are additional delightful addenda, which I will leave for you to discover. What a gift. Take this book along on your next road trip or settle with it into your favorite reading chair, then imagine your way around the peninsulas.”
—Alison Swan, author of A Fine Canopy and Fresh Water
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781611865875 |
| PRICE | $29.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 390 |