Additional detail about the benefits available to Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance members.
Weekly News & Events
The Peavey is the MWPA’s weekly email newsletter. Every Thursday morning, members receive local and national literary news, event listings, MWPA announcements, and whole lot more. Click HERE to download a past edition of The Peavey and see what you may be missing!
Ex Libris Maine
Every month, all MWPA members, supporters, and partnering organizations receive Ex Libris Maine, an email filled with book releases by Maine authors and publishers. All MWPA members receive free listings, which are sent to thousands of avid writers, readers, librarians, booksellers, and literary professionals. *Not a member, but still interested in receiving Ex Libris Maine? Simply add your name and email address to the email sign-up form on our homepage.
SUBMISSION DETAILS (*Please read carefully)
Building on the excitement and momentum we’ve experienced with The Peavey, our members-only weekly e-newsletter, the MWPA is launching a new monthly e-newsletter called Ex Libris Maine, which will replace the “Recently Released” section of The Peavey.
Ex Libris Maine will exclusively profile recently released books by MWPA members—both individual and institutional members—and it will be sent to a large group of recipients, including the MWPA membership, literary organizations, bookstores, libraries, and media outlets. Inclusion in Ex Libris Maine is free for MWPA members.
To submit a book to Ex Libris Maine, please send us all the information requested below in an attached Word document—NOT in the body of an email. All of the information and attachments must be sent in a single email Joshua Bodwell with the subject line “Ex Libris Maine Submission.” *Please note that Ex Libris Maine only features books published within a two-month window—for example, the March edition will feature titles published in either March or February (i.e., books that were published in January or earlier will not be accepted).
1. GENRE (Select one of the following genres only: Fiction, Crime Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Poetry, Children’s, Young Readers/Young Adult, Anthology)
2. TITLE
3. AUTHOR
4. PUBLISHER
5. WEBSITE LINK (Please send a URL for either the author’s or publisher’s website)
6. IMAGE (Please send a JPEG of the book cover that is at least 150 pixels wide as a separate attachment)
7. SYNOPSIS (Please send a professionally written and carefully edited synopsis of no more than 150 words)
Poets & Writers Discount
MWPA members receive a special discounted Poets & Writers subscription rate: one year (6 issues) for $12.00 or two years (12 issues) for $22.00.
Independent Bookseller Discounts
Three times a year (in March, July, and November), all MWPA members receive an e-coupon that offers significant discounts at independent bookstores throughout Maine. The MWPA supports Maine’s local booksellers because local booksellers are among the strongest advocates for Maine writers. By making your next book purchase at your local independent bookstore, you support Maine writers.
Participating Bookstores
Apple Valley Books (Winthrop), Bath Book Shop (Bath), BookMarc’s Bookstore & Cafe (Bangor), Books N Things (Norway), BookStacks (Bucksport), The Briar Patch (Bangor), Carlson Turner Books (Portland), Devaney, Doak & Garrett Booksellers (Farmington), Green Hand Bookshop (Portland), Hello Hello Books (Rockland), Kennebooks (Kennebunk), Left Bank Books (Belfast), Longfellow Books (Portland), Maine Coast Book Shop & Cafe (Damariscotta), Mystery Cove Book Shop (Hulls Cove), Old Professor’s Bookshop (Belfast), Open Door Books (Bath), Owl & Turtle Bookshop (Camden), Percy’s Burrow (Auburn & Topsham), Royal River Books (Yarmouth), USM Portland Bookstore (Portland), Yes Books (Portland)
Discounted Author Photo
The MWPA is proud to offer all our members a steeply discounted author headshot package with commercial photographer Irvin Serrano (irvinserrano.com), whose work has been featured in regional and national magazines and advertisements. In addition to the packages describe below, all current MWPA members receive, once per calendar year, a 15% discount on extended in-studio photo shoots, on-location shoots, and larger image packages. (All additional services and fees are negotiated directly with Irvin Serrano Commercial Photography.)
Both photography packages listed below include one 30-minute, professionally lit photo shoot at Serrano’s studio in Biddeford, Maine, and two touched-up, high-resolution digital files—one full-color image and one black and white—of a single headshot or pose. The price and parameters of the packages are non-negotiable. All photo shoots are scheduled directly with Irvin Serrano Commercial Photography. For more information, contact studio manager Mike Bowker: 207.590.6540 or studiomanager@irvinserrano.com.
Limited-Use Package: $220
*Images can be used for self-promotion, marketing (such as event posters), and author websites
→ Additional head shots or poses: $100.00 each
Unlimited-Use Package: $500
*Images can be used for self-promotion, marketing, author websites, publications, and book covers
→ Additional head shots or poses: $200.00 each
MWPA Hourly Services
We now offer a selection of hourly services for members and others. If you are a current member, you will receive a discount ($20) off our standard hourly rate (see details below). Depending on the scope and needs of the project, the MWPA will match you with a writer or other literary professional who has the experience and expertise you need.
For more information, contact Joshua Bodwell.
Marketing, publicity, and website consultation
$55/hr. for members | $75/hr. for non-members
Grant proposal consultation and critical feedback
$55/hr. for members | $75/hr. for non-members
Manuscript review and critical feedback
$55/hr. for members | $75/hr. for non-members
Editing services
$45/hr. for members | $65/hr. for non-members
Proofreading services
$35/hr. for members | $55/hr. for non-members