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29TH ANNUAL HEMINGWAY DAYS SET FOR JULY 21-26
KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Whether composing novels in his Whitehead Street writing studio or fishing for big game in local waters, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway left a powerful legacy in Key West. His zest for life, literary accomplishments and enduring affection for the island he called home throughout the 1930s are to be commemorated Tuesday through Sunday, July 21-26, during the annual Hemingway Days celebration.
Scheduled events include a look-alike contest for stocky white-bearded men resembling Hemingway, readings and book signings by nationally acclaimed authors, an awards ceremony for the renowned literary competition directed by author and Hemingway granddaughter Lorian Hemingway, a commemoration of the 110th anniversary of Ernest's July 21 birth, a one-man play exploring the literary legend's life and motivations, a museum exhibit of rare Hemingway memorabilia, a zany "Running of the Bulls" and a three-day marlin tournament recalling Hemingway's devotion to the deep-sea sport.
During his Key West residence, Ernest Hemingway wrote some of his most enduring works and spent his leisure hours fishing and socializing with local and literary cohorts. Each year, fans of his writing and exuberant lifestyle come together for Hemingway Days.
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Photos by Andy Newman, Florida Keys News Bureau
Tom Grizzard, left, of Leesburg, Fla., is congratulated by George Burley, right, and other previous winners after winning Sloppy Joe's 2008 "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest.
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Acclaimed
author and short story contest director Lorian Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway's
granddaughter, is shown here with the bronze sculpture unveiled at
the Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House during
Hemingway Days 2005. |
Paul Gagnon of Punta Gorda,
Fla., shows visual evidence to judges why he should win the "Papa" Hemingway
Look-Alike Contest during the final round of the 2007 competition at
Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Fla. |
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Hemingway Look-Alikes, pictured with
a breed of steer indigenous to Key West, have a great time during the
festival events - and that's no bull. |
At the 2008 Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, finalists included, from left, Denis Golden of Rockport, Mass.; David Douglas of Bozeman, Mt.; Shannon Nash of Spring, Texas and Tom Grizzard of Leesburg, Fla. |
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Look-Alike contest fans cheer on their favorites during the 2008 challenge. |
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