Monday, September 1, 2008; 7:30 PM

2 MPP poets (and 2 other poets) read in Ogunquit

Michael Macklin, Bruce Spang, Cathryn Wilson and Peter Manuel will read at the Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, which is on the corner of Shore Road and Barn Lane. There will also be music and dance. Fun way to end the summer.

Friday, August 8, 2008; 7 PM

Three MPP poets at Wayne Library

Ted Bookey, Ruth Bookey and Gaylord Weston will be reading at the charming Cary Memorial Library.
17 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne, Maine.

Friday, August 8, 2008

Salt Coast Sages anthology release

Washington County, Maine's Salt Coast Sages poetry group releases their first anthology, entitled A Rump-Sprung Chair and A One-Eyed Cat. Black Dog Press. For more information and to order, email Sharon Bray at sharonbray@midmaine.com.

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Roque Bluffs Poetry Festival

The Roque Bluffs, Maine Poetry Festival takes place on August 2nd in Roque Bluffs, Maine. Alice Persons will direct a poetry workshop at the RB Community Center from 9:30-1:30, and an open reading takes place at 6:00 PM, following a bean and ham supper.

Friday, July 25, 2008; 7 PM

Bruce Spang reads at Wayne Library Series

This is at the charming Cary Memorial Library in Wayne, Maine. Bruce Spang will read, along with Richard Foerster. Email David Moreau at David724M@aol.com for more information.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008; 6 PM

Pondtown Poets read at Winthrop Library

The Pondtown Poets,5 dynamite women including Gaylord Weston, will be reading at the Winthrop, Maine library.

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Books & Blooms at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay

Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance (MWPA) sponsors this all-day event with many writers. The setting is the spectacular Botanical Gardens. Check MWPA website for full schedule.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008; 5 PM

Radio Poetry Show on Wed. July 9

Dave Morrison's radio show "Have Poems Will Travel", 5-6 PM, on WRFR Camden/Rockland, will feature poetry by Alice Persons. Dave is an excellent reader and plays cool music, too. www.wrfr.org - station has streaming audio, so you can listen online. The podcast is at http://havepoems.podomatic.com.

Friday, July 4, 2008; 5 PM

Port Veritas anthology launch and music party

Port Veritas will be releasing its first anthology, published by Moon Pie Press. Gala event at North Star Cafe, with several musical groups. 5-8 PM. See www.portveritas.com for details. Come early for this fun event and then go see the big Portland fireworks display.

Sunday, June 29, 2008; 4 PM

Tom Delmore reads in Bellingham, Washington

Village Books, 1210 11th Street in old Fairhaven, Bellingham, Washington. Tom and other DRASH contributors read in this summer series. Full title is DRASH: Northwest Mosaic.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Maine poets at Beat Night at the Press Room, Portsmouth, NH

John McVeigh of Portland, Nate Amadon of Portland and Alice Persons of Westbrook will be reading at this long-running fun event at the Press Room, with the Larry Simon Ensemble, a fabulous jazz band.
This place has a website - www.pressroomnh.com. If you haven't been there, the energy is great.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008; 5 PM

More Moon Pie Press poetry on the radio !

Dave Morrison will read from the second MPP anthology, FULL MOON RISING, on his Have Poems Will Travel show on WRFR Rockland. Station has a website and you can listen to shows online. 93.3 Rockland, 99.3 Camden. Thanks, Dave !

Friday, June 13, 2008; 7 PM

Weston & Hersom at the Harlow

Claire Hersom, whose new MPP book is DROWNING: A POETIC MEMOIR, and Gaylord Day Weston, whose MPP book is HE BRINGS ME FLOWERS, are reading at this wonderful series. Poet Doug Woodsum is also on the bill. Free, with refreshments.

Thursday, June 12, 2008; 7 PM

Bruce Spang reads in Portland

Books Etc. on Exchange Street in the Old Port, Portland, will host a reading for Bruce. His newest book is from Moon Pie Press, TO THE PROMISED LAND GROCERY. Free admission.