Ernest Hemingway fans celebrate author 125 years after his birth

Former Hemingway Look-Alike Contest winners prepare to judge the 2024 contest at Sloppy Joe’s Bar in Key West, Florida (David Fischer/AP)

Ernest Hemingway spent the 1930s in Key West, Florida, and more than six decades after his death, fans, scholars and relatives continue to congregate on the island city to celebrate the author’s award-winning novels and adventure-filled life.

Hemingway Days started in 1981 with a short-story competition and a look-alike contest. This year’s celebration concluded on Sunday on the 125th anniversary of Hemingway’s birth on July 21, 1899.