The Maine Festival of the Book returns to Portland April 9-11, 2010 with a full day of free programming at the Abromson Center at the University of Southern Maine on Saturday, April 10. 2010 program of events
Featured presenters at Opening Night on Friday, April 9, 2010 will be Tess Gerritsen and Anita Shreve. Tickets are required for this event and are limited. Tickets are $10 each in advance and $15 each at the door. To purchase tickets:
- by credit card, use our secure online service
- by check, mail in a ticket order form
Please note: No tickets will be mailed out. Tickets are not refundable. Tickets will be held under your name and should be picked up at the registration table at the event. Doors open at 7 pm.
Stay tuned for more Festival 2010 details! In its three years of existence, the Maine Festival of the Book has featured more than 200 authors, including four Pulitzer Prize winners.
The Maine Festival of the Book brings together writers and readers to enjoy readings, panel discussions, book signings, and performances. With the exception of Opening Night and Youth Outreach, festival events are first-come, first-served, unticketed seating, and are free! If you would like to be added to the Maine Reads mailing list for festival information, please send your contact information (mailing address, email address, and phone) to info@mainereads.org.
To learn more about Anita Shreve and her program at the Maine Festival of the Book check out her interview in Portland Magazine.
FESTIVAL OPPORTUNITIES
Participation Information
Authors and Other Presenters
If you are interested in participating in the 2010 Maine Festival of the Book, bear in mind that we are especially interested in offering programs of thematic conversations among authors, preferably authors with new books out. If you have a new book book and are interested in participating in the festival, please send in an Individual Presenter Application.Or if you wish to do a panel discussion or joint reading, send in a Group Presenter Application Form.
Volunteers and Sponsors Festival 2010
We always welcome new sponsors and volunteers. Please go to the appropriate web pages on Maine Reads for further information.
Be a Sponsor
Be a Festival Volunteer
PAST FESTIVALS
The Maine Festival of the Book 2009 was held in Portland. Many thanks to the authors, performers, sponsors and volunteers who made it such a success! Audio tapes of selected programs can be heard on the Maine Humanities Council Web site.
Authors Biographical Information 2009
Directions to Festival Events 2009
Maine Festival of the Book 2009 Flier
Special thanks to our sponsors, collaborators, and presenters.
We also gratefully acknowledge the support of our volunteers, particularly Altrusa International, Inc. of Portland, Maine. (www.altrusa.com)
Learn more about the Maine Festival of the Book by reading about our past successes.
Maine Festival of the Book 2008
Maine Festival of the Book 2007
Thanks to everyone who attended the Maine Festival of the Book 2007 and to our wonderful presenters, volunteers, and sponsors for making the event possible. More than 2000 people attended the festival in what was our inaugural year.