Jim Stingl started at The Milwaukee Journal as a reporter in February 1987. In 1992, he covered the Jeffrey Dahmer trial. But he is best remembered for the cherished column he wrote for 20 years for The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that depicted sometimes quirky and always heartfelt Milwaukee people.
Thus, Stingl will receive the first Qwerty Word Award (AKA “A Wordy”). The soon-to-be annual award is presented by QWERTYFEST MKE, a 3-day festival celebrating the invention of the typewriter in Milwaukee 150+ years ago and the city’s innovation since then.
The award will be presented to Stingl, who will be in attendance, on Saturday, Oct, 4, at the iconic Newsroom Pub, 137 E. Wells St., at 8 p.m. Press and the public are welcome to attend. Tickets are available here.
The QWERTY Word Award presentation takes place during Night 2 of QWERTYFEST MKE at the “Extra! Extra! Newsroom Pub Party,” 137 E. Wells St. It also includes a food buffet, cash bar and short talks from Bob Marshall, Tom Hanks’ personal typewriter mechanic, and writer Tea Krulos, who will share the tale of “Anubis the Cat.”
Personally, I believe Jim Stingl’s writing was a gift to Milwaukee for decades, and he was a personal mentor of mine. We are ecstatic to honor him. Join us in celebrating a Milwaukee legend.
For more information about QWERYYFEST MKE, go here.
Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.
Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.
