Celebrating poetry in the heart of Maine.
Come early to browse books!
Evening schedule:
4:40: Welcome – Candis Joyce, Bangor Public Library
Kathleen Ellis, host, will read poet Robert Creely’s poem “Kore” in memory of UMaine student Chance Lauer. This poem also celebrates Robert Creeley’s Centennial (1926-2005).
4:45: UMaine student poets read a short Robert Creeley poem and one of their own.
Carol Korty, Alex Melendes, Benjamin St. John
5:00: Writers from the Echoes in the Fog anthology read their submissions.
Introduction by Steve Long, publisher
Ron Beard, Catherine Schmitt, and Cynthia Reeves
Susan White, former president of the Friends of Sears Island, will say a few words
5:30: Cheryl Daigle and Bruce Pratt
5:45: Nola Prevost and Ellen Sander
Poets with new and recent books
6:00: Weslea Sidon, If only; Victoria Hood, I Am My Mother’s Disappointments; Linda Buckmaster, Journey Waters
6:30: Marianne Stratton and Annaliese Jakimides
6:45: UMaine Student Poets: Sam Bragdon, Ariana Hansen, Lu Markovitch
7:00: Book sales and signings
Book sales are provided by The Briar Patch.
This event is co-sponsored by the Bangor Public Library and the University of Maine Department of English
Thank you to all the poets, UMaine students, and the Bangor Public Library for the 24th gathering to celebrate poetry in the heart of Maine.
Thank you to Candis Joyce and Annaliese Jakimides for contributing their time and good Ideas for this year’s event!