What: Gather, an ongoing bi-montly meet and mingle event series for writers, publishers, readers, and friends
When: Third Wednesdays in January, March, May, July, Sepember, and November
Where: Local watering holes around Blue Hill, check Word’s home page for details monthly

You're invited! Join the Word. Blue Hill Literary Arts Festival community and local area Maine Writers and Publishers members for camaraderie and conversation. We reserve private spaces in local area watering holes so our group can mingle over food and drink as desired.

Since 2014, Maine Writers and Publishers Association has sponsored Gather, six opportunities a year for writers and publishers at all levels of experience to get together. Gather events take place simultaneously at various sites around the state. 

Gather has no agenda other than getting together with a community of fellow writers and publishers to talk writing, reading, publishing, and life. Gather events are not open readings, manuscript exchanges, or organized writing-prompt sessions, but offer opportunities for the literary-minded to meet and plan any of those things and more.

Come meet up with your fellow Blue Hill writing and publishing community members! Email wordfestival@gmail.com with any questions.