MARQUETTE, Mich.—Author Adam Schuitema will read from Freshwater Boys, his collection of short stories that was named a Michigan Notable Book, on Thursday, April 12, at Northern Michigan University. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Brule Room of the University Center. It is free and open to the public.

Schuitema’s stories have appeared in numerous magazines, including Glimmer Train, North American Review, Indiana Review, TriQuarterly, Black Warrior Review and Crazyhorse. He is an assistant professor of English at Kendall College of Art and Design and lives in Grand Rapids. For more information, visit www.AdamShuitema.com

The Visiting Writer Series is sponsored by the master of fine arts and master of arts programs in creative writing in NMU’s English department and by Passages North literary magazine.