Michael Crummey Visits Fogo Island Inn
Spend a few days with award-winning Canadian author Michael Crummey on Fogo Island.
Michael will stay at Fogo Island Inn and host a reading for guests and community members. Listen to a master storyteller from Newfoundland in a setting that stirs creativity and inspires writers and artists.
Dates
May 16, 2026 – May 17, 2026
Itinerary Inclusions
- Private & Community Readings
- Island Orientation with a Community Host
- Hiking with Outdoor Adventure Guides
- All regular activities included in a stay
Good to know
- You can find ample reading material in Our Library; it’s also an inspiring place to write and reflect. Select books also line the shelf in your room or suite.
- While rubber boots are available, we recommend guests bring their own hiking boots or shoes. Trails can be muddy or rocky.
- Active apparel, including outerwear for open-water experience and hiking, pants, hats, gloves and crampons, as well as insect repellent and head nets, are available if required.
Special Guests
Michael Crummey, Writer
Michael Crummey is the author of thirteen books of fiction and poetry. His latest novel, The Adversary, was the winner of the 2025 International Dublin Literary Award. Considered “one of North America's finest novelists” (The Washington Post), his work has been published in a dozen countries and has won or been nominated for many Canadian and international awards, including the Giller Prize, the Governor-General's Award, and the Commonwealth Prize. He lives in St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador.