Please join us for MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, September 16 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can attend an in-person Gather at one of many locations around the state. 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 Rachael at: rachael@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:
BLUE HILL
Hosts: Marie Epply & Sarah Pebworth (mmepply@yahoo.com, sapebworth@gmail.com)
Location: Marlintini's Grill (83 Mines Road, Blue Hill)
EASTPORT
Host: Valerie Lawson (valerie_lawson1@hotmail.com)
Location: Horn Run Brewing (75 Water Street, Eastport)
LEWISTON / AUBURN
Host: Darren Deth (darren.deth@vcfa.edu)
Location: 84 Court Pizza & Restaurant (84 Court Street, Auburn)
LUBEC
Hosts: Stephanie Gough (stephgough@gmail.com)
Location: Inn on the Wharf. (69 Johnson 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: Dodie Hamblen (dodiehamblen@yahoo.com)
Location: The Send Brewing Company (15 Ocean Street, South Portland)