5th Annual
Bangor Authors’ Book Fair & Literary Festival
Free readings, talks, panels and workshops throughout the day.
100 Maine Authors and Publishers
Signed books and book-related merch make great holiday gifts.
Support local authors and explore the beautiful Bangor Public Library.
Saturday, December 12
10 am – 3:30 pm
Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow Street
FREE Admission!
Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Poetry, Nonfiction, Essays, Memoir, Children’s Books and more. It’s all here for one day only at the Bangor Public Library. Don’t miss Maine’s biggest literary event of the year!
Want to help plan or put on the event? Apply to join our board.
Programming:
10:30-3:00 – Rotating Author Readings Facilitated by Victoria Hood and Queen City Scribes. Reading schedule TBA
12:45-1:30 – KEYNOTE SPEAKER – TBA
1:30-2:15 – Public Reception and Anthology Launch – Thinning Light
Children’s Programming:
Children Welcome All DAY!
All ages can participate in the scavenger hunt bingo card while exploring the fair – many tables have free swag giveaways!
Supporting Sponsors:
- Bangor Public Library, Bangor, ME
- Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance, Portland, ME
- The University of Maine Press, Orono, ME
- Islandport Press, Yarmouth, ME
- The University of Maine McGillicuddy Humanities Center, Orono, ME
- Mossy Ledge Spirits, Etna, ME
Community Sponsors:
- Maine Authors Publishing & Cooperative, Thomaston, ME
- The WriteLight Group, Waterville, ME
- The Briar Patch, Indie Bookseller, Bangor, ME
- 12 Willows Press, Winterport, ME
- International Cryptozoology Museum, Bangor and Portland, ME
- High Frequency Press – Brunswick, ME
Media Sponsors:
- Media Sponsor – Maine Monitor
And organized by the Bangor Authors’ Collaborative, a group of authors volunteering their time and talents to help make Northern New England’s biggest literary festival.
Attending Authors: TBA
View our event archives to learn about previous years’ events, speakers, and awards.