Amy Wight Chapman, author of “Just Like Glass”, will speak at the Rangeley Public Library on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 6 p.m. “Just like Glass” is the story of one transformative year in the life of the author’s four older siblings and their mother, Ruth. In 1958, just as the school year is ending, Ruth’s […]
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Evening with Maine authors to benefit Camp Susan Curtis
Award-winning authors Peter Brown and Shannon Bowring will take the stage at Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield on Friday, Aug. 8, for the ninth annual Evening with Maine Authors to support Camp Susan Curtis. It is the only camp in Maine that exclusively serves Maine children from low-income households, who would not otherwise be […]
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Netflix series to be based on Maine author’s Waterville-set novel
Ron Currie’s ‘The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne’ came out earlier this year and focuses on a female Franco-American crime boss.
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‘Definitely human’ students connect with author during alien-inspired visit
Author and illustrator X. Fang spent 2 days in South Portland talking with students about kindness, acceptance and creating their own stories.
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Lewiston native publishes first book: ‘We’re Going to the Dinosaur Forest’
The author, Marie (Aliberti) Nichols, grew up in Lewiston and attended Lewiston High School, and now lives in Connecticut.
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Movie based on Maine author’s ‘Wild Robot’ hits theaters Friday
The DreamWorks animated film ‘The Wild Robot,’ based on the children’s novel by Midcoast author Peter Brown and starring Lupita Nyong’o, is opening nationwide.
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Twice Sold Tales hosts author events in Farmington
In collaboration with Devaney, Doak, and Garrett Booksellers and Rustica Journal, Twice Sold Tales hosts Thursday Island Readings.
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Monica Wood takes ‘How to Read a Book’ on a tour of small-town Maine
After a delay in the novel’s release, the Portland author was looking for a way to reinvigorate her excitement about it. She’s been finding it in little libraries throughout the state.
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Maine authors present their work in Weld
Eleven authors gather in Weld to read and discuss why they write.
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‘Northeaster,’ ‘Maine, A Love Story’ among finalists for Maine Literary Awards
The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Rockport on May 30.