Join Laura and author Cynthia Reeves at the Gibbs Library in Washington, Maine for a conversation about the novel in stories: How does this genre differ from a traditional novel? What unique benefits does it offer readers? What are some popular examples? How might you approach writing one? Laura will read from Consecration Pond and Cynthia will read from Falling Through the New World, her novel in stories about an Italian American family. This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. 

The time will be announced, and you can check with the Gibbs Library programming.

Along with fiction author Cynthia Reeves author of Falling Through the New World, Laura will be talking about the genre of novels in stories with readings from Consecration Pond at Anodyne Book Shop.

To reserve a seat, please call 207.548.4212.

Elizabeth will be talking about her memoir Sailing at the Edge of Disaster: A Memoir of a Young Woman’s Daring Year in the Charlotte Hobbs Library Speaker Series

This is a ZOOM only event. Find the link HERE.

Katherine will be at the Bridgton Public Library reading from her newest book Orbit. She’ll be joined by poet Kate Kearns.

Maine poets Katherine Hagopian Berry, Gibson Fay-Leblanc, and Meghan Sterling will be reading from their recent collections Orbit and Landtrust, Deke Dangle Dive, View From a Borrowed Field and Comfort the Mourners, respectively.

Please join us at the Denmark Art Center for a thrilling evening of poetry! 

Katherine will be at Stone Broke Bread & Books in Gardiner reading from—perhaps among other things, her newest book Orbit. She’ll be joined by poet Claire Milliken.

Elizabeth Garber will have a reading and conversation about her memoir, Sailing at the Edge of Disaster: A Memoir of a Young Girl’s Daring Year, at the Sedgewick Village Library.

Elizabeth will give a presentation with photos from her memoir, Sailing at the Edge of Disaster, the story of her year at sea in 1971 that ended with being held hostage in Panama.

Join us at Back Cove Books in Portland for the Orbit book launch event! Kate will be reading from Orbit, talking about her book, signing copies and talking about her newest collection.

Elizabeth Garber will have a reading and conversation about her memoir, Sailing at the Edge of Disaster: A Memoir of a Young Girl’s Daring Year, at Schooner Cove in Damariscotta.

Along with fiction author Jodi Paloni, Laura will be presenting a program on the short-story cycle with readings from Consecration Pond at the Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta.

Elizabeth Garber will have a reading and conversation about her memoir, Sailing at the Edge of Disaster: A Memoir of a Young Girl’s Daring Year, at the Rockland Public Library. For more information contact: Em Lewis at 207-594-0310

Along with fiction author Jodi Paloni, Laura will be presenting a program on the short-story cycle with readings from Consecration Pond at the Belfast Public Library.

Toad Hall’s Maya Stein along with Maya Williams and Jefferson Navicky will be reading as part of the 3X3 Reading Series at the Trinity Episcopal Church at 580 Forest Avenue in Portland, Maine.

There will be poems read, books will be for sale, and it should be an all-around delightful evening.

Elizabeth Garber’s book Sailing at the Edge of Disaster: A Memoir of a Young Woman’s Daring Year is a finalist for a Maine Literary Award from the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance. Congratulations Elizabeth!

The awards ceremony is being held at Bates College at the Olin Arts Center in Lewiston, Maine this Thursday May 18 at 7PM. You can still RSVP to be there in person, or to be there by Zoom!

Laura will be presenting a program entitled, "What Is a Short-Story Cycle, Why Write One, and How?" at the Blue Hill Public Library.

Join Kate along with Gary Lawless and Ian Ramsey in an Earth Day/National Poetry Month reading at the Curtis Library in Brunswick Maine.

Kate will be reading from collection of work from LandTrust, as well as Mast Year published by Littoral Press and some pieces from her newest collection with Toad Hall Editions Orbit.

Katherine Hagopian Berry will be featured at the Poetry event in Bridgeton on April 21!

A Children’s workshop will be happening at Pondicherry Park 3:00 - 4:00PM, followed by an Adult focused workshop from 6:00 - 7:00PM. Bring your poems and get feedback in a supportive and creative setting.
Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by contacting the Library at 207-647-2472) or by email bplreference@bridgton.lib.me.us.

Along with fiction author Jodi Paloni, Laura will be presenting a program on the short-story cycle with readings from Consecration Pond at the Thomaston Public Library.

Katherine along with Meghan Sterling and Nathan McClain will be reading as part of the 3X3 Reading Series at the Trinity Episcopal Church at 580 Forest Avenue in Portland, Maine.

There will be poems read, books will be for sale, and it should be an all-around delightful evening.

Laura will be presenting a program entitled, "What Is a Short-Story Cycle, Why Write One, and How?" at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.

Katherine Hagopian Berry, author of our newest poetry collection Orbit, and author of mast year (from Littoral Books) will be reading at Back Cove Books in Portland on Saturday April 1st along with two other poets from Littoral Books—Robert Gibbons and Gary Lawless.

Kick-off National Poetry Month and attend a live reading!

Back Cove Books is at 651 Forest Ave, Unit 1, Portland ME 04101

The Poet’s Corner will be hosting a Zoom prose reading with two Maine writers. Both of these collections of linked short stories take place in fictional or actual places in Maine and reveal Maine characters in ways we haven’t seen before.

Laura Bonazzoli, author of Consecration Pond and Morgan Talty, award-winning author of Night of the Living Rez will read from their short story collections and talk about their work with Meg Weston and Audrey Minutolo Le.

Reserve your spot ahead of time!

The Poet’s Corner is hosting a live reading of love poems—these Love Letters are addressed to a past love, a longtime love, a new love, a flower, a friend, and more. Twelve writers, including Toad Hall Editions Editorial Director Maya Stein, will be reading this Sunday Feb 12 at 4pm: Lois Anne, Peter Beck, Anne Bergeron, Sara Burnett, Anna Dunlap, Alice Bingham Gorman, Margaret Haberman, Annaliese Jakimides, Carl Little, Diane Thiel, and Debbie Walker-Lass.

RSVP to The Poet’s Corner HERE (scroll to the bottom of the page) and join us this Sunday for some love.