The 2026 Maine Lit Fest, the third edition of a statewide celebration of books, stories, and community, will feature many celebrated and emerging writers, poets, and illustrators from Maine and beyond at FREE conversations and events from September 30 through October 9 across multiple Maine towns and cities including Brunswick, Farmington, Lewiston, Northeast Harbor, Portland, Presque Isle, Rockport, Scarborough, and Waterville.