Schedule:

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

6:15 p.m - 7:30 p.m: Public Reading and welcome at the Camden Public Library 55 Main St
Limited seating, get tHere early
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Thursday, May 15, 2025

The Sonic Cafe: Singer-Songwriter Open Mic Hosted by Rory McBride
7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m in the Pilgrim Room, First Congregational Church of Camden, 55 Elm Street Free and Open to the Public

Friday, May 16, 2025

"Information, Invitation and Insight: Transitions in Poems", a Craft Talk with Jane Hirshfield
2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m at the Camden Public Library 55 Main St. Tickets must be purchased for this event.
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2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: A Virtual Craft Talk with Jane Hirshfield
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Poetry Open Mic 7:00 - 9:00pm. 30 spots available. If you’d like to read, get on the list Below.

Saturday, May 17, 2025

The Poetry Walk 10:00 - 11:00am Join a walk through Camden as Middle Schoolers from the Camden-Rockport Middle School read their poems which are part of the Poetry on Windows Project, led by Rory McBride. Meet at the Town Hall at 29 Elm Street at 10 am.

All other events on Saturday will take place at the Congregational Church at 55 Elm Street.

Welcome by Festival Chairs 1:00pm
Maine Poets and Musicians 1:10 - 2:10pm

Poets: Myronn Hardy, Judy Kaber, Sal Taylor Kydd, Beau Williams, Maya Williams  Musical Performance: Louisa Stancioff and Ethan Tischler. Find out more about them Here.

Workshops 2:15 - 3:10. Sign up in-person. To see a list of Workshops, Click Here.

Refreshments and Book Fair 3:15 - 3:45pm
A few Book Tables are still available, sign up to get one of them Below.
Awards presentations 4:00 - 4:15pm
Keynote address "Living by Poetry" with Jane Hirshfield.