Beginning Sept. 30, Lit Fest returns with conversations and events bringing writers, poets, artists and readers to towns and cities across the state.
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Lois Lowry imagines the perils of a world without books in her new novel
The author, 89, contemplates the power of imagination and the future that young people are inheriting.
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Woodstock writer helps kids cope with fears
Elizabeth Klose Hartford has created a series of children’s books that help kids learn how to handle scary experiences.
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Portland writer Ron Currie revisits 1987 Jay paper strike in new novel
Ron Currie returns to Babs Dionne in thriller series sequel, ‘We Will See You Bleed.’
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Maine Literary Awards honor local authors
More than 300 authors submitted their works to the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, with winners chosen in more than a dozen categories.
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Our guide to 6 Maine children’s books aimed at getting kids outdoors
Board books and middle grade novels tell stories about wildlife, blueberries and garbology.
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Maine author adapting his novel set in Waterville for Netflix
Ron Currie is adapting his 2025 novel ‘The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne’ for Netflix. A prequel, ‘We Will See You Bleed,’ will be released July 7.
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Maine author’s crime-solving game warden is still on the job
‘Storm Tide,’ the 16th Mike Bowditch mystery novel by Paul Doiron, goes on sale June 30.
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Books, Lines and Thinkers celebrates 30 years as Rangeley landmark
The independent bookstore has been selling literature and local art since 1996, navigating the emergence of Amazon and changes in Americans’ reading habits.
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Visit the real Maine places that inspired these books
From contemporary novels to classic children’s books, authors have turned to towns all over the state for settings and inspiration.