Poet Greg Brownderville, a professor of English at Southern Methodist University, has been selected as the writer-in-residence for the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center this summer, according to a May 5 announcement.
The annual residency program offers writers the chance to work in an environment closely connected with American literary history. Each year, HPMEC selects one writer from a list of applicants to live in Piggott during June and work in the studio where Ernest Hemingway wrote part of “A Farewell to Arms.”
Brownderville will receive a $1,000 stipend for food and expenses during his stay from June 1 until June 30. As part of his residency, he will participate in a week-long retreat held at HPMEC from June 22 through June 26. The retreat will conclude with Brownderville conducting a reading on its final day at 2 p.m.
An Arkansas native, Brownderville is known for three books of poetry. His first book, “Gust,” was included on the Poetry Foundation’s best-seller list. He has received several honors for his writing including the Porter Fund Literary Prize, which is awarded by an organization supporting Arkansas writers and poets. In addition to his literary accomplishments, he is also lead singer of indie rock band Beekeeper Spaceman.
HPMEC operates as an Arkansas State University Heritage Site focused on exploring regional and global history from the 1920s and 1930s through its connection with the Pfeiffer family and Ernest Hemingway. The center aims to foster interest in literature and promote excellence in writing by drawing on Hemingway’s legacy.
