Please join us for MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, May 20th at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can attend an in-person Gather at one of several locations around the state OR join an online Poetry Gather.
To sign up for the online Gather, click the corresponding RSVP link below. On the afternoon of the Gather date, you’ll receive an email with a link to join your Gather on Zoom.
To join an in-person event, find the most convenient location below, and gather with us!
Please note: A couple of our regular Gather locations will not be meeting this month, and some new Gathers have begun or recently rejoined the mix. Please check the details below very closely. You can reach out to your local Gather host for questions and concerns surrounding illness protocols and precautions. For more information, contact Samara at: samara@mainewriters.org.
About GATHER: GATHER encourages members (and their friends!) to meet and mingle with fellow members in locations around Maine for camaraderie and conversation. There is no agenda to GATHER besides getting together with your community of fellow writers and literary professionals to talk writing, reading, and life.
While GATHER events are not open readings, manuscript exchanges, or organized writing-prompt sessions, they are opportunities for literary-minded folks to meet and plan any of those things and more. Food and drink is most always available for purchase.
In-Person Events:
AROOSTOOK
Host: Kim Wright (bkwrights75@gmail.com)
Location: Governor’s Restaurant (350 Main Street, Presque Isle)
BANGOR
Host: Annaliese Jakimides (a.jakimides@gmail.com)
Location: Sea Dog Brewing (26 Front Street, Bangor)
BLUE HILL
Hosts: Marie Epply & Sarah Pebworth (mmepply@yahoo.com, sapebworth@gmail.com)
Location: Marlintini's Grill (83 Mines Road, Blue Hill)
BRUNSWICK
Hosts: Molly McGrath, Alix Morris, Peter Owen (alix.morris@gmail.com, peterowen326@gmail.com)
Location: Ram & Bull *SECOND FLOOR* (123 Main St, Brunswick)
DAMARISCOTTA
Hosts: Andrea Vassallo (andrea.granted@gmail.com)
Location: Damariscotta River Grill (155 Main Street, Damariscotta)
LUBEC
Hosts: Stephanie Gough (stephgough@gmail.com)
Location: Lubec Brewing Co. (41 S Water Street, Lubec)
MIDCOAST
Host: Chris Friden & Lee Reilly (chrisfriden@me.com, reillytide@yahoo.com)
Location: 40 Paper (40 Washington Street, Camden)
PORTLAND
Host: Katie Bonadies (katie@belleflowerbrewing.com)
Location: Belleflower Brewing (66 Cove Street, Portland)
SOUTH PORTLAND
Host: Chelsea Conaboy (cconaboy@gmail.com)
Location: Lambs (695 Broadway, South Portland)