Please join us for the hybrid edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, March 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can attend an in-person Gather at one of several locations around the state OR chose to participate in an online Gather.

To sign up for an 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 COVID protocols and precautions, and we encourage you to join an online Gather if in-person events become unsafe or inaccessible for you. 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.

Online Gathers:

POETRY
Host: Jeri Theriault
RSVP HERE

In-Person Events:

AROOSTOOK
Hosts: Kathryn Olmstead & Kim Wright (olmstead@maine.edu, bkwrights75@gmail.com)
Location: Governor’s (350 Main St, Presque Isle)

BANGOR
Host: Annaliese Jakimides (a.jakimides@gmail.com)
Location: Sea Dog Brewing (26 Front St, Bangor)

BLUE HILL
Host: Marie Epply (mmepply@yahoo.com)
Location: Martilini’s Grill (83 Mines Rd, Blue Hill)

BRUNSWICK
Host: Claire Baldwin & Katie Coppens (clairelucebaldwin@gmail.com , ktcoppens@gmail.com)
Location: The Abbey (87 Maine St, Brunswick)

DAMARISCOTTA
Host: Andrea Vassallo (andrea.granted@gmail.com)
Location: The Damariscotta River Grill (155 Main St, Damariscotta)

LUBEC
Host: JD Rule (jdrule@lubecscribbler.com)
Location: Lubec Brewing Co (41 S Water St, Lubec)

SOUTH PORTLAND
Host: Cheryl Gillespie (cherylgillespie88@gmail.com)
Location: Bridgeway Restaurant (71 Ocean St, South Portland)

WATERVILLE
Host: Tyler French & Catie Joyce Bulay (tfrench@colby.edu, catiejoycebulay@gmail.com)
Location: Lounge of Front & Main (9 Main St, Waterville)

Please join us for the hybrid edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, January 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can attend an in-person Gather at one of several locations around the state OR chose to participate in an online Gather.

To sign up for an 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 COVID protocols and precautions, and we encourage you to join an online Gather if in-person events become unsafe or inaccessible for you. 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.

Online Gathers:

POETRY
Hosts: Jefferson Navicky and Jeri Theriault
RSVP HERE

BELFAST
Host: Maya Stein
RSVP HERE

In-Person Events:

AROOSTOOK
Hosts: Kathryn Olmstead & Kim Wright (olmstead@maine.edu, bkwrights75@gmail.com)
Location: Governor’s (350 Main St, Presque Isle)

BANGOR
Host: Annaliese Jakimides (a.jakimides@gmail.com)
Location: Sea Dog Brewing (26 Front St, Bangor)

BRUNSWICK
Host: Claire Baldwin & Katie Coppens (clairelucebaldwin@gmail.com , ktcoppens@gmail.com)
Location: One Sixty Five (165 Park Row, Brunswick)

DAMARISCOTTA
Host: Andrea Vassallo (andrea.granted@gmail.com)
Location: The Damariscotta River Grill (155 Main St, Damariscotta)

SOUTH PORTLAND
Host: Cheryl Gillespie (cherylgillespie88@gmail.com)
Location: Bridgeway Restaurant (71 Ocean St, South Portland)

WATERVILLE
Host: Tyler French & Catie Joyce Bulay (tfrench@colby.edu, catiejoycebulay@gmail.com)
Location: Lounge of Front & Main (9 Main St, Waterville)

Please join us for the hybrid edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can attend an in-person Gather at one of several locations around the state OR chose to participate in one of our online Gathers, designated by writing genre.

To sign up for an 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. Several of our in-person events are still confirming venues. Please check the details below very closely. You can reach out to your local Gather host for questions and concerns surrounding COVID protocols and precautions, and we encourage you to join an online Gather if in-person events become unsafe or inaccessible for you. 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.

Online Gather:

POETRY
Hosts: Jefferson Navicky and Jeri Theriault
RSVP HERE

In-Person Events:

AROOSTOOK
Hosts: Kathryn Olmstead, Kim Wright (olmstead@maine.edu, bkwrights75@gmail.com)
Location: Governor’s (350 Main St, Presque Isle)

BANGOR
Host: Annaliese Jakimides & Rhea J. Côté Robbins (a.jakimides@gmail.com, rjean.cote@gmail.com)
Location: Sea Dog Brewing (26 Front St, Bangor)

BRUNSWICK
Host: Katie Coppens (ktcoppens@gmail.com)
Location: The private room at Nomad (14 Main St, Brunswick)

DAMARISCOTTA
Host: Andrea Vassallo (andrea.granted@gmail.com)
Location: The Damariscotta River Grill (155 Main St, Damariscotta)

LUBEC
Host: JD Rule (jdrule@lubecscribbler.com)
Location: The Taproom of Lubec Brewing Co. (41 S Water St, Lubec)

SOUTH PORTLAND
Host: Cheryl Gillespie (cherylgillespie88@gmail.com)
Location: Bridgeway Restaurant (71 Ocean St, South Portland)

Please join us for the hybrid edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can attend an in-person Gather at one of several locations around the state OR chose to participate in one of our online Gathers, designated by writing genre.

To sign up for an 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 rejoined the mix. Please check the details below very closely. You can reach out to your local Gather host for questions and concerns surrounding COVID protocols and precautions, and we encourage you to join an online Gather if in-person events become unsafe or inaccessible for you. 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.

Online Gathers:

PROSE
Host: Patricia O’Donnell
RSVP HERE

POETRY
Hosts: Jefferson Navicky and Jeri Theriault
RSVP HERE

In-Person Events:

BANGOR
Host: Annaliese Jakimides & Rhea J. Côté Robbins ( a.jakimides@gmail.com, rjean.cote@gmail.com )
Location: Sea Dog Brewing (26 Front St, Bangor)

BELFAST
Host: Maya Stein (mayarachelstein@gmail.com).
Location: Waterfall Arts (256 High St, Belfast )

BLUE HILL
Host: Marisol Trowbridge (marisoltrowbridge@gmail.com).
Location: Marlintini’s Grill (83 Mines Rd, Blue Hill)

BRUNSWICK
Host: Claire Baldwin (clairelucebaldwin@gmail.com)
Location: One Sixty Five (165 Park Row, Brunswick)

DAMARISCOTTA
Host: Andrea Vassallo (andrea.granted@gmail.com)
Location: King Eiders Pub (12 Elm St, Damariscotta)

LUBEC
Host: JD Rule (jdrule@lubecscribbler.com
Location: The Beer Garden next to Lubec Brewing Co. (41 S Water St, Lubec)

NORWAY
Host: Claire Gelinas (singearth@ymail.com)
Location: Outdoor Dining Area of Norway Brewing Co (237 Main St, Norway)

SOUTH PORTLAND
Host: Cheryl Gillespie (cherylgillespie88@gmail.com)
Location: Bridgeway Restaurant (71 Ocean St, South Portland)

WATERVILLE
Hosts: Tyler French & Catie Joyce Bulay (tfrench@colby.edu, catiejoycebulay@gmail.com)
Location: Lockwood Hotel Lounge (9 Main St, Waterville)

Please join us for the hybrid edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can attend an in-person Gather at one of several locations around the state OR chose to participate in our online Gather hosted by Patricia O’Donnell and Gretchen Legler.

To sign up for the online Gather, click the 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 rejoined the mix. Please check the details below very closely. You can reach out to your local Gather host for questions and concerns surrounding COVID protocols and precautions, and we encourage you to join an online Gather if in-person events become unsafe or inaccessible for you. 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 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.

Online Gather:

Patricia O’Donnell & Gretchen Legler
RSVP HERE

In-Person Events:

BANGOR
Host: Annaliese Jakimides & Rhea J. Côté Robbins ( a.jakimides@gmail.com, rjean.cote@gmail.com )
Location: Sea Dog Brewing (26 Front St, Bangor)

BELFAST
Host: Maya Stein (mayarachelstein@gmail.com).
Location: Marshall Wharf Brewing Co (36 Marshall Wharf, Belfast )

BLUE HILL
Host: Marisol Trowbridge ( marisoltrowbridge@gmail.com )
Location: Sandy's Blue Hill Café (40 Main St, Blue Hill)

BRUNSWICK
Host: Claire Baldwin (clairelucebaldwin@gmail.com)
Location: One Sixty Five (165 Park Row, Brunswick)

DAMARISCOTTA
Host: Warren Riess (riess@maine.edu)
Location: Oyesterhead Pizza Co (189 Main St, Damariscotta)

LEWISTON / AUBURN
Host: Peggy Deblois (peggydeblois64@gmail.com)
Location: 84 Court Pizza & Restaurante (84 Court St, Auburn)

NORWAY
Host: Claire Gelinas (singearth@ymail.com)
Location: Outdoor Dining Area of Norway Brewing Co (237 Main St, Norway)

SOUTH PORTLAND
Host: Cheryl Gillespie (cherylgillespie88@gmail.com)
Location: Bridgeway Restaurant (71 Ocean St, South Portland)

WATERVILLE
Hosts: Tyler French & Catie Joyce Bulay (tfrench@colby.edu, catiejoycebulay@gmail.com)
Location: Greene Block + Studios (18 Main St, Waterville)

Please join us for the hybrid edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, May 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can attend an in-person Gather at one of several locations around the state OR chose an online Gather, hosted by a writer (or pair of writers) in one of two general categories—Poetry or Prose.

To sign up for an online Gather, click the RSVP link under the genre group you’d like to attend 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 rejoined the mix. Please check the details below very closely. You can reach out to your local Gather host for questions and concerns surrounding COVID protocols and precautions, and we encourage you to join an online Gather if in-person events become unsafe or inaccessible for you. 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 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.

Online Gathers:

POETRY
Jefferson Navicky & Jeri Theriault
RSVP HERE

PROSE
Patricia O’Donnell & Gretchen Legler
RSVP HERE

In-Person Events:

BANGOR
Host: Annaliese Jakimides & Rhea J. Côté Robbins ( a.jakimides@gmail.com, rjean.cote@gmail.com )
Location: Sea Dog Brewing (26 Front St, Bangor)

BELFAST
Host: Maya Stein (mayarachelstein@gmail.com).
Location: The Garden at 757 Shore Road, Northport.

BLUE HILL
Host: Marisol Trowbridge ( marisoltrowbridge@gmail.com )
Location: Marlintini’s Grill (83 Mines Rd, Blue Hill)

BRUNSWICK
Host: Claire Baldwin & Katie Coppens (clairelucebaldwin@gmail.com, ktcoppens@gmail.com)
Location: One Sixty Five (165 Park Row, Brunswick)

LUBEC
Host: JD Rule (jdrule@lubecscribbler.com).
Location: The Beer Garden next to Lubec Brewing Co. (41 S Water St, Lubec)

NORWAY
Host: Claire Gelinas (singearth@ymail.com)
Location: Oxbow Beer Garden (420 Main St / Rout 26, Oxford)

SOUTH PORTLAND
Host: Cheryl Gillespie (cherylgillespie88@gmail.com)
Location: Bridgeway Restaurant (71 Ocean St., South Portland)

Please join us for the hybrid edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, March 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can attend an in-person Gather at one of several locations around the state OR chose an online Gather, hosted by a writer (or pair of writers) in one of two general categories—Poetry or Prose.

To sign up for an online Gather, click the RSVP link under the genre group you’d like to attend 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, some new Gathers have begun or rejoined the mix, and the Damariscotta Gather will be meeting online. Please check the details below very closely. You can reach out to your local Gather host for questions and concerns surrounding COVID protocols and precautions, and we encourage you to join an online Gather if in-person events become unsafe or inaccessible for you. 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 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 available for purchase.

Online Gathers:

POETRY
Jefferson Navicky & Jeri Theriault
RSVP HERE

PROSE
Patricia O’Donnell
RSVP HERE

DAMARISCOTTA
Host: Caroline Janover & Warren Riess
RSVP HERE

In-Person Events:

BANGOR
Host: Annaliese Jakimides ( a.jakimides@gmail.com )
Location: Sea Dog Brewing (26 Front St, Bangor)

BLUE HILL
Host: Marisol Trowbridge ( marisoltrowbridge@gmail.com )
Location: Marlintini’s Grill (83 Mines Rd, Blue Hill)

BRUNSWICK
Host: Claire Baldwin ( clairelucebaldwin@gmail.com )
Location: One Sixty Five (165 Park Row, Brunswick)

LEWISTON/ AUBURN
Host: Peggy DeBlois ( peggydeblois64@gmail.com )
Location: 84 Court Pizza & Restaurant (84 Court St, Auburn)

Please join us for the hybrid edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, January 18, 2022 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can attend an in-person Gather at one of several locations around the state OR chose an online Gather, hosted by a writer (or pair of writers) in one of two general categories—Poetry or Prose.

To sign up for an online Gather, click the RSVP link under the genre group you’d like to attend below. On the afternoon of November 16th, 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, the Brunswick Gather has changed locations, and the Damariscotta Gather will be meeting online, so please check the details below very closely. You can reach out to your local Gather host for questions and concerns surrounding COVID protocols and precautions, and we encourage you to join an online Gather if in-person events become unsafe or inaccessible for you. 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 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 available for purchase.

Online Gathers:

POETRY
Jefferson Navicky & Jeri Theriault
RSVP HERE

PROSE
Matt Cost
RSVP HERE

DAMARISCOTTA
Host: Caroline Janover & Warren Riess
RSVP HERE

In-Person Events:

BANGOR
Host: Annaliese Jakimides & Rhea Côté Robbins (rjean.cote@gmail.com)
Location: Sea Dog Brewing (26 Front St, Bangor)

BRUNSWICK
Host: Claire Baldwin (clairelucebaldwin@gmail.com)
Location: One Sixty Five (165 Park Row, Brunswick)

DOWN EAST
Host: Celeste Orr (celesteorr.co@gmail.com)
Location: Mellon Room of the Northeast Harbor Library ( 1 Joy Rd, Northeast Harbor )

SOUTH PORTLAND
Host: Cheryl Gillespie (cherylgillespie88@gmail.com)
Location: Bridgeway Restaurant (71 Ocean St, South Portland)

Please join us for the hybrid edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can attend an in-person Gather at one of several locations around the state OR chose an online Gather, hosted by a writer (or pair of writers) in one of two general categories—Poetry or Prose.

To sign up for an online Gather, click the RSVP link under the genre group you’d like to attend below. On the afternoon of November 16th, 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, so please check the details below very closely. You can reach out to your local Gather host for questions and concerns surrounding COVID protocols and precautions, and we encourage you to join an online Gather if in-person events become unsafe or inaccessible for you. 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 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 available for purchase.

Online Gathers:

POETRY
Jefferson Navicky & Jeri Theriault
RSVP HERE

PROSE
Terri Bruce
RSVP HERE

In-Person Events:

BANGOR
Host: Rhea Côté Robbins (rjean.cote@gmail.com)
Location: Sea Dog Brewing (26 Front St, Bangor)

DAMARISCOTTA
Host: Caroline Janover & Warren Riess ( cjanover@aol.com, riess@maine.edu)
Location: Oysterhead Pizza Company (189 Main St, Damariscotta)

LUBEC
Host: JD Rule ( jdrule@lubecscribbler.com)
Location: The Beer Garden next to Lubec Brewing Co. (41 S Water St, Lubec)

NORWAY
CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

SOUTH PORTLAND
Host: Cheryl Gillespie (cherylgillespie88@gmail.com)
Location: Bridgeway Restaurant (71 Ocean St, South Portland)

Please join us for the hybrid edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can attend an in-person Gather at one of several locations around the state OR chose an online Gather, hosted by a writer (or pair of writers) in one of two general categories—Poetry or Prose.

To sign up for an online Gather, click the RSVP link under the genre group you’d like to attend below. On the afternoon of September 21st, 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 that in-person Gather events may be weather permitting. 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 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.

Online Gathers:

POETRY
Jefferson Navicky & Jeri Theriault
RSVP HERE

PROSE
Sarah Twombly
RSVP HERE

In-Person Events:

BANGOR
Host: Annaliese Jakimides (a.jakimides@gmail.com)
Location: Sea Dog Brewing (26 Front St, Bangor)

BAR HARBOR
Host: Celeste Orr (celesteorr.co@gmail.com)
Location: Sweet Pea’s Cafe (854 ME-3, Bar Harbor)

BELFAST
Host: Judy Kaber, Marjorie Arnette, & Jackie Ascrizzi (jkaber1948@gmail.com)
Location: Darby’s restaurant (155 High St, Belfast)

DAMARISCOTTA
Host: Warren Riess (jodipaloni@gmail.com / riess@maine.edu)
Location: Oysterhead Pizza Company (189 Main St, Damariscotta)

LEWISTON
Host: Peggy Deblois (peggydeblois64@gmail.com)
Location: The Pub at Baxter Brewing Co. (120 Mill St, Lewiston)

LUBEC
Host: JD Rule ( jdrule@lubecscribbler.com)
Location: The Beer Garden next to Lubec Brewing Co. (41 S Water St, Lubec)

NORWAY
Host: Claire Gelinas (singearth@ymail.com)
Location: The Outdoor Dining Area at Norway Brewing Company (237 Main St., Norway)

SOUTH PORTLAND
Host: Cheryl Gillespie (cherylgillespie88@gmail.com)
Location: Bridgeway Restaurant (71 Ocean St, South Portland)

Please join us for the hybrid edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can attend an in-person Gather at one of several locations around the state OR chose an online Gather, hosted by a writer (or pair of writers) in one of two general categories—Poetry or Prose.

To sign up for an online Gather, click the RSVP link under the genre group you’d like to attend below. On the afternoon of July 20th, 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 that in-person Gather events may be weather permitting. 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 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.

Online Gathers:

POETRY
Jefferson Navicky
RSVP HERE

PROSE
Sarah Twombly
RSVP HERE

In-Person Events:

BANGOR
Host: Annaliese Jakimides (a.jakimides@gmail.com)
Location: Sea Dog Brewing (26 Front St, Bangor)

BAR HARBOR
Host: Celeste Orr (celesteorr.co@gmail.com)
Location: Sweet Pea’s Cafe (854 ME-3, Bar Harbor)

BELFAST
Host: Judy Kaber (jkaber1948@gmail.com)
Location: The Covered Pavilion in Belfast City Park (Northport Ave, Belfast)

DAMARISCOTTA
Host: Jodi Paloni & Warren Riess (jodipaloni@gmail.com / riess@maine.edu)
Location: Oysterhead Pizza Co. (189 Main St, Damariscotta)

LEWISTON
Host: Peggy Deblois (peggydeblois64@gmail.com)
Location: The Pub at Baxter Brewing Co. (120 Mill St, Lewiston)

NORWAY
Host: Claire Gelinas (singearth@ymail.com)
Location: The Outdoor Dining Area at Norway Brewing Company (237 Main St., Norway)

SOUTH PORTLAND
Host: Cheryl Gillespie (cherylgillespie88@gmail.com)
Location: Bridgeway Restaurant (71 Ocean St, South Portland)

Please join us for the hybrid edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can attend an in-person Gather at one of several outdoor locations around the state OR chose an online Gather, hosted by a writer (or pair of writers) in one of two general categories—Poetry or Prose.

To sign up for an online Gather, click the RSVP link under the genre group you’d like to attend below. On the afternoon of May 18th, 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 that in-person Gather events may be weather permitting. 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 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.

Online Gathers:

POETRY
Jefferson Navicky & Jeri Theriault
RSVP HERE

PROSE
Sarah Twombly
RSVP HERE

In-Person Events:

BAR HARBOR
Host: Celeste Orr (celesteorr.co@gmail.com)
Location: Village Green Gazebo (9QQV+3W Bar Harbor, Maine, across from Acadia Information Center)

BELFAST
Host: Judy Kaber (jkaber1948@gmail.com)
Location: The Covered Pavilion in City Park (Northport Ave, Belfast)

DAMARISCOTTA
Host: Jodi Paloni & Warren Riess (jodipaloni@gmail.com / riess@maine.edu)
Location: Oysterhead Pizza (189 Maine St, Damariscotta)

LEWISTON
Host: Peggy Deblois (peggydeblois64@gmail.com)
Location: The Pub at Baxter Brewing Co. (120 Mill St, Lewiston)

LUBEC
Host: JD Rule (jdrule@lubecscribbler.com)
Location: The Beer Garden next to Lubec Brewing Co. (41 S Water St, Lubec)

NORWAY
Host: Claire Gelinas (singearth@ymail.com)
Location: The Outdoor Dining Area at Norway Brewing Company (237 Main St., Norway)

SOUTH PORTLAND
Host: Cheryl Gillespie (cherylgillespie88@gmail.com)
Location: Salt Water Grill (231 Front St, South Portland)

Please join us for the online edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can choose to attend an online Gather hosted by a writer (or pair of writers) in one of four general categories—Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, or Children’s & Young Adult.

To sign up, click the RSVP link under the Gather you’d like to attend below. On the afternoon of March 16th, you’ll receive an email with a link to join your Gather on Zoom.

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 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.

POETRY
Jefferson Navicky & Jeri Theriault
RSVP HERE

FICTION
Patricia O’Donnell
RSVP HERE

NONFICTION
Annaliese Jakimides
RSVP HERE

CHILDREN’S & YOUNG ADULT LIT
Katie Coppens
RSVP HERE

Please join us for the online edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can choose to attend an online Gather hosted by a writer (or pair of writers) in one of four general categories—Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, or Children’s & Young Adult Lit.

To sign up, click the RSVP link under the Gather you’d like to attend below. On the afternoon of January 19th, you’ll receive an email with a link to join your Gather on Zoom! PLEASE RSVP BY JANUARY 19, 5PM TO RECEIVE THIS LOGIN EMAIL.

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 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.

POETRY
Jefferson Navicky & Jeri Theriault
RSVP HERE

FICTION
Brett Willis
RSVP HERE

NONFICTION
Annaliese Jakimides
RSVP HERE

CHILDREN’S & YOUNG ADULT LIT
Alex Hinrichs
RSVP HERE

Please join us for the online edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can choose to attend an online Gather hosted by a writer in one of four general categories—Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, or Children’s & Young Adult Lit.

To sign up, click the RSVP link under the Gather you’d like to attend below. On the afternoon of November 17, you’ll receive an email with a link to join your Gather on Zoom!

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 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.

POETRY
Jeri Theriault
RSVP HERE

FICTION
Brett Willis
RSVP HERE

NONFICTION
Annaliese Jakimides & Sarah Twombly
RSVP HERE

CHILDREN’S & YOUNG ADULT LIT
Alex Hinrichs
RSVP HERE

Please join us for the hybrid edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can choose to attend an in-person Gather, hosted by a writer in an outdoor location in Norway or Lubec. Additionally, members and friends can chose to attend an online Gather hosted by a writer in one of three general categories—Fiction, Nonfiction, or Poetry. PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR BELFAST GATHER HAS BEEN CANCELED THIS MONTH DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.

To sign up, click the RSVP link under the Gather you’d like to attend below. For in-person attendees, the RSVP form includes the address of the venue. For virtual attendees, on the afternoon of September 15, you’ll receive an email with a link to join your Gather on Zoom!

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 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.

POETRY (online)
Jefferson Navicky
RSVP HERE

FICTION (online)
Patricia O’Donnell
RSVP HERE

NONFICTION (online)
Annaliese Jakimides & Sarah Twombly
RSVP HERE

**CANCELED** BELFAST (in-person)
Judy Kaber
This event location has been canceled due to inclement weather

LUBEC (in-person)
JD Rule
RSVP HERE

NORWAY (in-person)
Claire Gélinas
RSVP HERE

Please join us for the hybrid edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can choose to attend an in-person Gather, hosted by a writer in one of two Maine regions (Mid-Coast or Greater Portland). Additionally, members and friends can chose to attend an online Gather hosted by a writer in one of two general categories (Poetry or Prose).

To sign up, click the RSVP link under the Gather you’d like to attend below. That’s all you have to do! For in-person attendees, the RSVP form includes the address of the venue. For virtual attendees, on the afternoon of July 21, you’ll receive an email with a link to join your Gather on Zoom!

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 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.

POETRY (online)
Jefferson Navicky & Jerri Theriault
RSVP HERE

PROSE (online)
Terri Bruce
RSVP HERE

GREATER PORTLAND (in-person, South Portland)
Cheryl Gillespie
RSVP HERE

MID-COAST (in-person, Belfast **please note, this location has changed to the Belfast City Park)
Judy Kaber
RSVP HERE

Please join us for the virtual edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can choose to attend a Gather hosted by a writer working in a particular genre (General Fiction, Genre Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, or KidLit).

To sign up, click the RSVP link under the Gather you’d like to attend below. On the afternoon of March 17, you’ll receive an email with a link to join your Gather on Zoom!

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 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.

GENERAL FICTION
Brett Willis
RSVP HERE

GENRE FICTION
Barbara Ross
RSVP HERE

KIDLIT
Samara Cole Doyon
RSVP HERE

NONFICTION
Amy Stacey Curtis & Robin Clifford Wood
RSVP HERE

POETRY
Jefferson Navicky & Jerri Theriault
RSVP HERE

Please join us for the virtual edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, November 18 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can choose to attend a Gather hosted by a writer working in a particular genre (General Fiction, Genre Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, or KidLit).

To sign up, click the RSVP link under the Gather you’d like to attend below. On the afternoon of November 18, you’ll receive an email with a link to join your Gather on Zoom!

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 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.

GENERAL FICTION
Brett Willis
RSVP HERE

GENRE FICTION
Barbara Ross
RSVP HERE

KIDLIT
Charlotte Agell & Maria Padian
RSVP HERE

NONFICTION
Annaliese Jakimides & Robin Wood
RSVP HERE

POETRY
Jefferson Navicky & Jeri Theriault
RSVP HERE

Please join us for a virtual edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, September 16 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can choose to attend a Gather hosted by a writer working in a particular genre (General Fiction, Genre Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, or KidLit).

To sign up, click the RSVP link under the Gather you’d like to attend below. On the afternoon of September 16, you’ll receive an email with a link to join your Gather on Zoom!

GENERAL FICTION
Taryn Bowe & Brett Willis
RSVP HERE

GENRE FICTION
Terri Bruce & Dick Cass
RSVP HERE

KIDLIT
Charlotte Agell & Maria Padian
RSVP HERE

NONFICTION
Penny Guisinger & Jennifer Lunden
RSVP HERE

POETRY
Jefferson Navicky & Jeri Theriault
RSVP HERE

Please join us for a virtual edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, July 15 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can choose to attend a Gather hosted by a writer working in a particular genre (General Fiction, Genre Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, or KidLit).

To sign up, click the RSVP link under the Gather you’d like to attend below. On the afternoon of July 15, you’ll receive an email with a link to join your Gather on Zoom!

GENERAL FICTION
Claire Guyton & Jodi Paloni
RSVP HERE

GENRE FICTION
Terri Bruce & Dick Cass
RSVP HERE

KIDLIT
Megan Frazer Blakemore & Shana Youngdahl
RSVP HERE

NONFICTION
Penny Guisinger & Jennifer Lunden
RSVP HERE

POETRY
Jefferson Navicky
RSVP HERE

Join us for a virtual edition of MWPA’s beloved GATHER event series! On Wednesday, May 20 at 6:00 PM, MWPA members & friends can choose to attend a Gather hosted either by a writer from a particular region in Maine (Northern, Down East, Central, Midcoast, Western, or Southern), or by a writer working in a particular genre (Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, or Children’s/YA/MG). Attendees are welcome to choose where they want to be.

Just RSVP at the link under the Gather you’d like to attend below. On the afternoon of May 20, you’ll receive an email with a link to join your Gather on Zoom!

NORTHERN MAINE
TBA & Taryn Bowe
RSVP HERE

DOWN EAST
Stephanie Gough & John Rule
RSVP HERE

CENTRAL MAINE
Annaliese Jakimides & Sarah Twombly
RSVP HERE

MIDCOAST
Jodi Paloni & Kate Ver Ploeg
RSVP HERE

WESTERN MAINE
Karin Schott
RSVP HERE

SOUTHERN MAINE
Cheryl Gillespie & Gina Troisi
RSVP HERE

FICTION
Claire Guyton
RSVP HERE

NONFICTION
Beth DeWolfe
RSVP HERE

POETRY
Wendy Cannella & Jefferson Navicky
RSVP HERE

CHILDREN’S, YA & MG
Megan Frazer Blakemore & Shana Youngdahl
RSVP HERE

The MWPA’s GATHER encourages members (and their friends!) to meet and mingle with fellow members in one of eight (8!) locations around Maine for camaraderie and conversation. There is no agenda to GATHER besides getting together with your community of fellow writers 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.

BANGOR
Host: Annaliese Jakimides & Sarah Twombly (amamama@usa.net / wingrobb@gmail.com)
Location: Nocturnem Draft Haus (56 Main St)

BELFAST
Host: Judy Kaber (jkaber1948@gmail.com)
Location: Darby’s (155 High St)

BIDDEFORD
Host: David Arenstam (david.arenstam@cityviewpress.com)
Location: Elements (265 Main St)

BRUNSWICK
Host: John Beaudoin (jebeaudoin@gmail.com)
Location:  The Brunswick Inn (165 Park Row)

DAMARISCOTTA  
Host: Jodi Paloni & Warren Riess (jodipaloni@gmail.com / riess@maine.edu)
Location: Damariscotta River Grill (155 Main St)

LUBEC
Host: JD Rule & Stephanie Gough (jdrule@lubecscribbler.com / stephgough@gmail.com)
Location: Lubec Brewing Company (41 Water St)

PORTLAND 
Host: Marita O’Neill (marita_oneill@yarmouthschools.org)
Location: Bonobo (46 Pine St) 

SOUTH PORTLAND 
Host: Cheryl Gillespie (cgilles1@maine.rr.com)
Location: Snow Squall (18 Ocean St)

*BLUE HILL, FORT KENT, HALLOWELL, WATERVILLE, YORK, YARMOUTH 
There are no Gather meet-ups in these locations this month, but we hope they’ll return in the future.