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Maine Festival of the Book

Thank you for attending Maine Festival of the Book 2012! Stay tuned for details about festival 2013.
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Opening Night

Pulitzer Prize-winner Tony Horwitz, author of the historical narratives Midnight Rising and Confederates in the Attic gives an illustrated talk.

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In addition to working to connect the public with literacy organizations, creating a forum for them to convene, Maine Reads offers the following programs. Read more >

Maine Festival of the Book

Thank you for attending Maine Festival of the Book 2012! Stay tuned for details about festival 2013.

Opening Night

An Evening to Benefit Literacy in Maine. Purchase tickets!

Our Programs

We provide meaningful programs that teach reading and encourage literacy

Dedicated to the fight for a more literate Maine, Maine Reads provides meaningful programs that celebrate Maine's rich literary heritage and encourage literacy and collaboration.
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  • Tupelo Hassman Tupelo Hassman

    Tupelo Hassman’s work has been published in 100 Word Story, Paper Street Press, The Portland Review Literary Journal, Tantalum, We Still Like, and ZYZZYVA. Hassman is a contributing author to Heliography, Invisible City Read more >

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Maine Festival of the Book

Thank you for attending Maine Festival of the Book 2012! Stay tuned for details about festival 2013.

Read With ME.

a statewide Maine Reads program aimed at improving literacy and reading skills among Maine’s students

Maine Community Literacy Project

a state-wide, community-based grants program to strengthen communities and families through reading, literacy programs, and libraries

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  • Maine Festival of the Book 2012 to Be Held March 29 – April 1 Maine Festival of the Book 2012 to Be Held March 29 – April 1

    PORTLAND, Maine – The sixth annual Maine Festival of the Book will be held in Portland March 29-April 1, 2012.  Most events are free and unticketed. For more information go Read more >

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