Maine Resources for Writers
Here you’ll find a collection of resources for writers in Maine, from conferences to local critique groups to literary magazines. If you’re looking for writing groups near you, writing workshops near you, creative writing classes near you, or simply a place to hang out with writers or submit your work, these are some Maine writing organizations you might want to check out:
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Poems and book reviews by Maine writers.
An annual conference in Belgrade offering writing critique sessions, discussion panels, classes, and face-to-face time with agents, editors, and publishers.
A community arts organization in Ellsworth that offers some writing-related programming, including weekend writing workshops and a generative two-day retreat.
An organization of Maine writers actively engaged in creating poetry.
Published twice a year, The Maine Review features fiction, nonfiction, and poetry by both established and emerging writers.
Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance
Founded in 1975, this nonprofit membership organization works to enrich the literary life and culture of Maine. They are the only statewide organization solely devoted to supporting and promoting Maine’s writers, publishers, booksellers and literary professionals.
An annual independent literary review proudly founded in Knightville. Showcases newcomers alongside established writers, and juxtaposes tradition with experiment to create a new dialogue.
Off the Coast seeks to become recognized around the world as Maine’s international poetry journal, a publication that prizes quality, diversity and honesty in its publications and in its dealings with poets.
A center for expressive and therapeutic writing. Offers writing workshops and writing groups in downtown Brunswick, Maine, for people who want to write their way to increased well-being and self-understanding.
Stonecoast Writers’ Conference
Students work closely with distinguished faculty composed of award-winning writers. Choose from workshops in four genres: poetry, short fiction, novel and nonfiction/memoir.
A nonprofit writing center in Portland dedicated to the idea that children and young adults are natural storytellers. Focused on young writers ages 6 to 18, they seek to build confidence, strengthen literacy skills, and provide real audiences for their students.
Writers Conference at Ocean Park
Annual five-day conference with writing workshops, readings, a keynote speaker and more.
Help us add to this list, Mainers! Do you know of writing groups near you, writing workshops near you, creative writing classes near you, or a Maine literary journal we should be aware of? Let us know here