Thank you presenters, sponsors, volunteers and collaborators who insured the success of the Maine Festival of the Book 2010. Almost 2000 people attended the three-day event. The Maine Festival of the Book will return in April 1-3, 2011 in Portland!
In its four years of existence, the Maine Festival of the Book has featured more than 200 authors, including four Pulitzer Prize winners.
The Maine Festival of the Book brings together writers and readers to enjoy readings, panel discussions, book signings, and performances. With the exception of Opening Night and Youth Outreach, festival events are first-come, first-served, unticketed seating, and are free. If you would like to be added to the Maine Reads mailing list for festival information, please send your contact information (mailing address, email address, and phone) to info@mainereads.org.
FESTIVAL OPPORTUNITIES
Participation Information
Authors and Other Presenters
If you are interested in participating in the 2011 Maine Festival of the Book, bear in mind that we are especially interested in offering programs of thematic conversations among authors, preferably authors with new books out. Libraries and bookstores in Maine do a wonderful job of presenting solo readings by Maine authors and we do not wish to duplicate their programming. We encourage authors to consider making an application in which they share the stage with another author, during which they thread a theme, creating a uniquely engaging program.
If you have a new book book and are interested in participating in the festival in Spring 2011, please send in an Individual Presenter Application.Or if you wish to do a panel discussion or joint reading, send in a Group Presenter Application Form.
Volunteers and Sponsors Festival 2011
We always welcome new sponsors and volunteers. Please go to the appropriate web pages on Maine Reads for further information.
Be a Sponsor
Be a Festival Volunteer
PAST FESTIVALS
The Maine Festival of the Book 2010 was held April 9-11, 2010 in Portland. We're sorry if you missed it. Many of the programs are available through podcasts taped for us by Maine Humanities Council at http://mainehumanities.org/podcast/index.php.
Special thanks to our sponsors, collaborators, and presenters.
We also gratefully acknowledge the support of our volunteers, particularly Altrusa International, Inc. of Portland, Maine. (www.altrusa.com)
Learn more about the Maine Festival of the Book by reading about our past successes.
Maine Festival of the Book 2010
Maine Festival of the Book 2009
The Maine Festival of the Book 2009 audio tapes of selected programs can be heard on the Maine Humanities Council Web site.
Maine Festival of the Book 2008
Maine Festival of the Book 2007
(Our inaugural year.)