Saturday, September 11, 2010; 6:30 PM

Marcia Brown and Doug Woodsum read at Bard Coffee

Marcia Brown and Doug Woodsum both published poetry collections with us this year. This reading is free and Bard Coffee has nice beverages and baked goods. 185 Middle Street, Portland, around the corner from the Nickelodeon theater.

Saturday, September 25, 2010; 2:30 PM

Herb Coursen reading in Sarasota, FL

Selby Public Library, Sarasota, Florida. 1331 1st Street. If you are in the neighborhood, do go hear Herb read. He is the author of several books including the newest Moon Pie Press poetry book, BLUES IN THE NIGHT. More information on Herb and the book on our website.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010; 6:30 PM

Dave Morrison reads in Camden, Maine

Dave Morrison will read at the Camden Public Library. If you haven't heard Dave read, you are in for a treat. He is terrific, always entertaining, and his poetry is fresh, honest, often hilarious and poignant.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Dave Morrison publishes a new book

The very original and delightful Dave Morrison of Camden, Maine has a new poetry book out called SIX. For more information see Dave's website at www.dave-morrison.com.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Dennis Camire has new book to be released October

Dennis Camire has a new book by Finishing Line Press called STONE BY STONE: Poems About the Art of Dry Stone Walling. Please see their website to pre-order the book and read about it. Our own poet laureate Betsy Sholl praises it.
www.finishinglinepress.com.

Thursday, August 5, 2010; 8:55 AM

Marcia Brown poem on Writer's Almanac radio show

Maine Public Radio - tune in to hear Marcia Brown's lovely poem "Morning Song" from her Moon Pie Press collection WHAT ON EARTH. Garrison Keillor reads a poem each morning. Poetry is archived at www.writersalmanac.org. This will be the 24th time a Moon Pie Press poem has been selected for this program.

Thursday, July 22, 2010; 7 PM

Ted Bookey and Doug Woodsum at Longfellow Books, Portland

Ted and Doug both have new books out from our press and are excellent readers. Free admission, light refreshments. Monument Square, downtown Portland.

Friday, July 16, 2010; 7 PM

Ted Bookey reads at Wayne, Maine Library

For more information or directions email David Moreau at david724m@aol.com.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Jim Thatcher wins poetry award from New Millenium Writings

New Millenium Writings has just announced its writing competition awards. Jim Glenn Thatcher won an Honorable Mention for poetry. See current issue and more information at www.NewMillenniumWritings.com. Congratulations to Jim!

Saturday, July 10, 2010; 6:30 PM

Herb Coursen and Nate Amadon at Bard Coffee

The masterful Herb Coursen has a brand new book of poems from Moon Pie Press, BLUES IN THE NIGHT. Nate Amadon is the executive director of the Portland spoken word organization Port Veritas and a terrific poet himself. This should be a great combo. Come enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and delicious drinks and baked goods while you listen to some cool poetry. 185 Middle Street, downtown Portland.

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Maine Sunday Telegram story on Coursen book

The Audience section of the Maine Sunday Telegram ran a nice story about Herb Coursen's new Moon Pie Press book, BLUES IN THE NIGHT. There is a link to the story under the POETS tab on this website.

Monday, June 28, 2010

Persons poem on poetry website

YourDailyPoem.com will feature "Artifice", a poem by Alice Persons.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Moon Tide Press of California

Moon Tide Press is in Orange County, California and publishes poetry books similar in sensibility (meaning accessible) to our books. They are featuring Alice Persons and two of her poems on their website as Poet of the Month: www.moontidepress.com. All of June.

Friday, June 18, 2010; 7 PM

Anne Olesen, Jim Todd and Peter Manuel at Harlow Gallery, Hallowell

Harlow Art Gallery on Water Street (main street) in Hallowell presents the inimitable poets Anne Olesen and Peter Manuel. Plus the delightful Jim Todd, who is also one of a kind. Light refreshments.

Thursday, June 17, 2010; 8:55 AM

Another Marcia Brown poem on The Writer's Almanac

Garrison Keillor will read Marcia's poem "Piano Dreams" on The Writer's Almanac on National Public Radio. If you miss it on the radio, it's all online and also podcast. www.writersalmanac.org.

Friday, June 11, 2010; 8:55 AM

Marcia Brown poem on The Writer's Almanac on NPR

"When I Look At the Old Car" from WHAT ON EARTH.
If you can't hear this on the radio, The Writer's Almanac has a website that archives audio of Mr. Keillor reading poems on his program. This is the 22nd time he has chosen a Moon Pie Press poem. We are so proud !

Saturday, June 5, 2010; 6:30 PM

Bruce Spang and Alice Persons at Lowry's Lodge reading series, Bard Coffee

Bruce Spang and Alice Persons are featured readers this evening. 185 Middle Street. This place has wonderful coffee and other drinks, desserts and vibrant art to gaze it while you listen to poetry.