Friday, July 11th, 2008
Leviathan: A Talk by Author Eric Jay Dolin - 8:00 p.m.
Boothbay
Price: $10
Leviathan: A Talk by Author Eric Jay Dolin
On the eve of the Books & Blooms Book Fair at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin will present a slide show and talk based on his book, Leviathan, a fascinating look of the history of whaling in America. Leviathan has been selected as one of the best non-fiction books of 2007, as well as one of the year’s ten best history books.
Hear, and see images of, the epic story of iron men in wooden boats as Dolin, an environmental scientist as well as an author, sheds new light on the romantic and often-tragic story of America’s whaling history.
This premier cultural event at the Gardens is sponsored by the Boothbay Railway Village, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance, and the Ocean Classroom Foundation.
Date/Time: Friday, July 11, 8:00 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center
Per Person: $10.00
To purchase tickets call 207-633-4333 or visit the website www.mainegardens.org
Saturday, July 12th, 2008
Books and Blooms! - 12:30-3:00
Boothbay
ME
Price: Discounted rate of $7 for MWPA M
For the fourth consecutive year, MWPA is proud to co-sponsor the largest collective book sale and author signing in the state! Sixty Maine authors (at least!) will be available to meet the public and autograph copies of their books. Books will be available for sale at the event, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit MWPA. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet your favorite local authors, explore a lush and beautiful location, and support MWPA’s efforts to promote Maine authors and their work.
Authors Attending include:
Charlotte Agell, William Andrews, Louise Bernstone, Henry Braun, Jeannie Brett, Jason (Brooks) Brown, Toni Buzzeo, Ben Carr, Robert Chute, Virginia Chute, Joanne Clarey, Jaed Coffin, Stephen Cole, H.R.. Coursen, Cathryn Falwell, Annie Finch, Kate Clark Flora, Mary Lee Coe Fowler, Barbara Hill Freeman, Elizabeth A. DeWolfe, Eric Jay Dolin, Sandra Dutton, Karel Hayes, (Ms.) Dahlov Ipcar, Annaliese Jakimides, Fred Kaplan, Kerck Kelsey, Lily King, Christina Baker Kline, Jenifer LeClair, Cynthia Lord, Donna Loring, Amy MacDonald, Robin MacCready, Sarah Sherman McGrail, Bruce McMillan, Wes McNair, Eleanor Lincoln Morse, Ken Nye, Maria Padian, Rev. Peter Panagore, Ruth Bookey and Ted Bookey, Alice Persons, Lynn Plourde, Barry Rodrique, Neil Rolde, Bill Roorbach, Catherine Schmitt, Aurelia C. Scott, Betsy Sholl, Cynthia Finnemore Simonds, Karin Spitfire, Jerry Stelmok, Melissa Sweet, Lee Ann Szelog and Thomas Mark Szelog, James Taliana, Lara Tupper, Thomas Urquhart, George Van Deventer, Lea Wait, Ed Werlor, and John Whalley
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
The Home of Patrisha and Don McLean
2008 Literary Garden Party - 4-7 p.m.
Camden
ME
Price: $250 per couple/$150 single
SAVE THE DATE: Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance will host its fifth annual Literary Garden Party fundraiser on Wednesday, July 16 at the Camden home of songwriter Don and Patrisha McLean. Invitations will be mailed in early June and all MWPA members will receive an invitation.
Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Speed Dating with the Pros - 3-7 p.m.
Freeport
ME
Price: $100 MWPA Members, $150 Nonmembe
MWPA has brought representatives from FinePrint Literary Management, Down East Books, and Islandport Press together for an evening of introductions and manuscript pitches, speed-dating style.
Speed dating? Participants will receive 7 minutes to introduce themselves and pitch a project. If a publisher or literary agent is interested, future follow up will be arranged.
Participants are limited to the FIRST 24 registrations received.
Registration material is available for download here. (PDF)
Friday, September 19th, 2008
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
2008 Fall Writing Retreat - September 19-21
Price: $395 for MWPA Members!
Join Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance for its 2008 Fall Writing Retreat on September 19, 20, and 21 at the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts on Deer Isle.
The cabins at Haystack are rustic, but the energy level is high. We’ve got a terrific roster of instructors this year, too! Instructors include Meredith Hall, Christian Barter, Elise Juska, Monica Wood, Elizabeth Peavey, and Suzanne Strempek Shea.
Workshops meet three times throughout the weekend in three-hour blocks. In the workshops, instructors focus on manuscript critique, practical tips, and exercises for writers of every genre and experience level. They will do this, as always, with a gentle spirit of support and guidance. The intensive, three-day program features workshops in fiction, poetry, essay, and memoir. We also include a panel discussion and readings from both instructors and participants. Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits will be available to educators.
For more information, please download the registration form here.