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X-WR-CALNAME:Bangor Authors' Book Fair &amp\; Literary Festival 2025
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SUMMARY:Bangor Authors' Book Fair &amp\; Literary Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Maine’s largest authors’ fair and meet 90+ n
 otable local Maine authors\, get your books signed\, and support the loc
 al literary arts with your purchase of personalized books! Enjoy free re
 adings\, talks\, and panels throughout the day as we "take over" the bea
 utiful Bangor Public Library to celebrate the Literary Arts this winter 
 holiday season.\n\n\n\nAuthors from all genres will be represented: adul
 t and YA fiction\, non-fiction\, romance\, mystery\, adventure\, folklor
 e\, outdoors\, self help\, science fiction\, fantasy\, cryptozoology\, c
 hildren's books\, cookbooks\, horror\, paranormal\, history\, and many m
 ore. With dozens and dozens of titles by Maine authors to discover\, the
 re’s something for everyone. There will also be raffle tickets\, spons
 ors’ vendor tables\, and special surprises and events at the day of th
 e show.\n\n\n\nThe Fair will also feature the special launch of "Echoes 
 in the Fog" a charity anthology to support the Maine Coastal Heritage Tr
 ust.\n\n\n\nFree admission and programming but if you plan to buy books 
 bring cash\, Venmo\, or PayPal as many authors cannot accept credit card
 s. Shopping local and supporting the arts locally is Paul Bunyan approve
 d!This event is organized and hosted by Bangor Authors' Collaborative\, 
 in cooperation with the Bangor Public Library. Founded by author\, Chris
 topher Packard.\n\n\n\nPROGRAM SCHEDULE- 10:30-11:15 - Writing as Transf
 ormative Healing - A panel discussion on how creative writing can be a a
  powerful too for processing life and channel to transform. Join a discu
 ssion with authors lead by a leading area therapist and writer. More det
 ails soon.- 10:30-11:15 WRITING CRAFT WORKSHOP -This workshop will be fa
 cilitated by Maine’s award winning youth publisher The Telling Room (P
 ortland). Find out more at: https://www.tellingroom.org/- 11:30-12:30 - 
 PUBLISHING A BOOK PANEL - A Panel Discussion on How to Book with leading
  authors\, illustrators\, and publishers.- 12:45-1:30 - KEYNOTE SPEAKER 
 - TIM COTTON - Find out more: https://www.timcottonwrites.com/- 1:30-2:1
 5 - PUBLIC RECEPTION &amp\; ANTHOLOGY LAUNCH -Please join us for this sp
 ecial moment as we celebrate this community event and launch our beautif
 ul “Echoes in the Fog\,” the official charity anthology of this year
 ’s Book Fair published by 12 Willows Press (Winterport). There will be
  light snacks\, short readings\, and brief remarks by members of the com
 munity. We will also announce the winner of the Bangor Authors' Writing 
 Awards and the Golden Typewriter Award - an annual award for service to 
 the literary community in our region.- 2:30-3:15 - MAINE MYSTERY WRITER 
 PANEL - Join a group of Maine's best mystery writers to learn how to wri
 te a great mystery and why mysteries make the best stories! Tips and tri
 cks from published award winning mystery writers.- 2:30-3:15 - TELLING R
 OOM YOUTH AUTHORS READING- 10:30-3:00 - AUTHOR READING - Rotating 5-10 m
 inutes readings by our authors on the second floor. Facilitated by Profe
 ssor Victoria Hood and the Queen City Scribes team.- 10:30-3:00 - CHILDR
 EN'S BOOK READINGS - Families and the young at heart are invited to enjo
 y Authors doing Storytime readings of their books throughout he day.\n\n
 \n\nProudly sponsored by:Maine Writer's and Publishers AllianceIslandpor
 t PressUniversity of Maine PressUniversity of Maine McGillicuddy Humanit
 ies CenterMossy Ledge SpiritsMaine Authors PublishingWrightLight Group12
  Willows PressBriar Patch BooksInternational Cryptozoology Museum
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LOCATION:145 Harlow St
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