HEMINGWAY DAYS FESTIVAL
Key West, Florida

1998 Preliminary Schedule
Friday, July 17
- Hemingway Days Saltwater Fly Fishing Clinics: Day One
- Anglers' Sunset Sail
Saturday, July 18
- Hemingway Days Saltwater Fly Fishing Clincis: Day Two
- Backcountry Kayak Tour
- "Catch of the Day" Dinner
Sunday, July 19
- Hemingway Days Saltwater Fly Fishing Clinics: Day Three
- Backcountry Kayak Tour
- Conch Republic Prize for Literature Award Presentation and Reception,
Ernest Hemingway Home &
Museum
Monday, July 20
- Hemingway Days Writers' Workshop & Conference: Day One, Fiction
(photo)
- Directed Fiction Writing Sessions--Key West Locations
- Hemingway Days Writers' Workshop & Conference Opening Reception
and Tour of Casa Antigua
- After-Sunset Fiction Readings: Fiction (photo)
Tuesday, July 21
- Hemingway Days Writers' Workshop & Conference: Day Two, Poetry
- Directed Poetry Writing Sessions--Key West Locations
- Writers' Workshop & Conference Sunset Sail
- After-Sunset Readings: Poetry
Wednesday, July 22
- Hemingway Days Writers' Workshop & Conference: Day Three, Hemingway's
Life & Work
- Exploring Hemingway's Key West: Look-Alike Society Guided Walking Tour
of Hemingway Sites
- Writers' Workshop & Conference Book Signing & Farewell Reception
- Hemingway Look-Alikes' Fish Fry and Fish-Off
- Hemingway Days Storytelling Competition: First Round
Thursday, July 23
- Exploring Hemingway's Key West: Look-Alike Society Guided Walking Tour
of Hemingway Sites
- "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest: First Round at Sloppy
Joe's Bar
- Hemingway Days Storytelling Competition: Second Round
- Readings by Hemingway Family and Friends
Friday, July 24
- Golfstream '98: Hemingway Days Golf Tournament
- "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest: Second Round at Sloppy
Joe's Bar
- Twilight Party and Concert at the Hemingway Home and Museum
Saturday, July 25
- Hemingway Days Caribbean Street Fair
- Sloppy Joe's Second Annual Running of the Bulls
- Hemingway Days 5K Sunset Run
- Final Round, "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, Sloppy
Joe's Bar
Sunday, July 26
- Hemingway Bell Regatta
- Caya Hueso Arm Wrestling Championships, Sloppy Joe's Bar (photo)
- Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition Awards Presentation, Pier
House Havana Docks (photo)
- Final Round, Hemingway Days Storytelling Contest, Havana Docks
- Aficionado Award presentation, Havana Docks
For more information as it becomes available, contact the Hemingway
Days Festival, P.O. Box 4045, Key West, FL 33041 or consult the festival
site at Discover: Key West, where there
is additional tourist information. Since the Hemingway sons have challenged
the festival and litigation may affect dates, offerings, or the event itself,
be sure to fax (305) 292-3653 requesting "still on?" information
before finalizing your travel plans.
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