The Poet of Promise Award will be given to a high school student who will be presented with the award and have the opportunity to read their winning poem before the keynote speaker.

Camden Festival of Poetry, The Poets Corner, and Toad Hall Editions announce the 2024 Chapbook Contest Winner.

Musician Chris Ross performs.

Refreshments and Book Fair

Workshops take place simultaneously during this 50 min. period. No prior sign-up required, limited by space available onsite. Workshops include: The Poem on the Page with Judy Kaber, Activating Your Nouns & Verbs with Arisa White, The Art of Writing about Art with John Paul Caponigro, Black Out Poetry with Maya Stein, Into Wildness with Kimberly Ann Priest, and Thirteen Ways of Starting a Poem with Kathleen Ellis.

Maine Poets & Musicians. We’ll hear poets Carol Bachofner, Audrey Minotulo-Le, Dave Morrison, Jefferson Navicky, and Arisa White, and musician Mehuman perform.