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Gather 61
Jan 15
Gather 61
The Long Haul
Jan 20
online, fiction
The Long Haul
online, fiction

A 10-Week Online Novel-Writing Workshop with Ron Currie

online, fiction
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Jan 23
creative nonfiction
Alive to This Celebration & Reading
creative nonfiction
creative nonfiction
Three Layers of Revision: How to Become the Best Editor of Your Own Work
Jan 25
fiction, online
Three Layers of Revision: How to Become the Best Editor of Your Own Work
fiction, online

An Online Fiction Workshop with Evgeniya Dame

fiction, online
Tone in a Poem and its Effect on the Reader
Jan 29
poetry, online
Tone in a Poem and its Effect on the Reader
poetry, online

A 5-Week Online Poetry Workshop with Sally Bliumis-Dunn

poetry, online
From Rabbithole to Wormhole
Feb 8
poetry, in-person
From Rabbithole to Wormhole
poetry, in-person

A 2-Day Poetry Workshop with Cate Marvin

poetry, in-person
Shaping a Poem: Some Effects of Lineation
Feb 8
poetry, in-person
Shaping a Poem: Some Effects of Lineation
poetry, in-person

A Poetry Workshop with Pamela Alexander

poetry, in-person
How to Write a Book Proposal with Clarity and Confidence
Feb 11
nonfiction, business of writing
How to Write a Book Proposal with Clarity and Confidence
nonfiction, business of writing

A 5-Week Book Proposal Workshop with Ryan Britt

nonfiction, business of writing
The Art of the Humor Piece: Writing Short Satire
Feb 22
fiction, nonfiction, in-person
The Art of the Humor Piece: Writing Short Satire
fiction, nonfiction, in-person

A 2-Day Humor Writing Workshop with Rebecca Turkewitz

fiction, nonfiction, in-person
The Pulse of the Story
Mar 8
fiction, online, short story
The Pulse of the Story
fiction, online, short story

A 2-Day Online Short Story Workshop with Farah Ali

fiction, online, short story
Writing Disaster: Creative Responses to a World Plagued by Fire, Famine, and Flood
Mar 29
multigenre, in-person
Writing Disaster: Creative Responses to a World Plagued by Fire, Famine, and Flood
multigenre, in-person

A 1-Day Writing Workshop with Shana Youngdahl

multigenre, in-person
Your Millay: Creative Exploration of an Icon
Apr 3
in-person, poetry
Your Millay: Creative Exploration of an Icon
in-person, poetry

A 5-Week Poetry Workshop with Jefferson Navicky

in-person, poetry
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2021 Maine Chapbook Series Winner
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In honor of the life and work of Ashley Bryan, and to support emerging writers in our communities, MWPA has selected five or more Ashley Bryan Fellows each year since 2021. Bryan was the author of more than fifty books and recipient of many awards
Resolve to jump start your creative practice or renew your writing routine with fresh perspective and the encouragement of community. Clif Travers is bringing back the 5-Week Fiction Boot Camp just in time to help drive your creative shift in the New
It’s almost that time!! In just under one week, The 2025 Maine Lit Awards will be open for submissions on December 1st ✨ Please note, as we have changed locations, books must be mailed to 519 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101. This year, we