The University of Maine at Farmington’s Visiting Writers Series will present award-winning poet Arisa White as the popular program’s final reader of the season at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, April 6, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to the public and will be followed by a […]
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Local Franco American author to speak about her book at free event
Local Franco American author Peggy DeBlois will discuss her novel, “The Toll Road North,” at a book signing and author talk at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. Peggy Lafreniere DeBlois grew up in Lewiston, Maine and is a proud graduate of Bowdoin College. She enjoyed careers in marketing, journalism, […]
Amina Luqman-Dawson’s ‘Freewater’ wins John Newbery Medal
The middle-grade novel about a secret community of formerly enslaved people has won the Newbery Medal for the year’s best children’s book.
Great Falls Forum: Crime novelist Gerry Boyle talks murder and justice
The former journalist recently released the 13th installment of his popular ‘Jack McMorrow’ series. He spoke to a Great Falls Forum audience Thursday about why he returns to crime, murder and mayhem in his stories.
Local author releases first children’s book
A book launch event will be held at Quiet City Books in Lewiston
Lewiston author releases second non-fiction book
Paul Baribault is also a recent contributor to latest in the ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ series
Commentary: What gives ‘Charlotte’s Web’ such formidable staying power?
Seventy years after its publication, E.B. White’s little book of wisdom continues to enthrall readers – children and adults alike.
Maine author Monica Wood supports strike at HarperCollins, refuses to work on forthcoming novel
The Portland writer is represented by a publisher owned by HarperCollins, which is facing mounting pressure from unionized workers, including her editor, who walked off the job on Nov. 10.
Noted author, educator to discuss award-winning book at UMA
Author and educator Jennifer Richard Jacobson will discuss homelessness, research for her books, and also the writing process at 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, in the Katz Library at the University of Maine at Augusta. Interested participants may also attend via a Zoom meeting by registering with UMA Academic Logistics at 1-800-868-7000 or emailing […]
Former Green Beret wants his poetry to serve as a manual for talking to veterans
Ryan Stovall of Phillips says his new book of poems, ‘Black Snowflakes Smothering a Torch,’ is meant to help people learn how to better understand and interact with those who have been through war.