What to Bring: Notebook, questions about your book project, and a willingness to develop a hands-on plan.

Call to Action: Walk away with actionable tactics to become a bestseller and scale your social media presence effectively, even without a large network.

KRISTYN J. MILLER is the author of Given Our History and other novels, whose stories center around lush settings, upbeat humor, and flawed heroines. Outside of fiction writing, she earned her M.A. in history and museum studies at the University of New Hampshire.

Her books, Seven Rules for Breaking Hearts and Given Our History, will be available for sale!

“Creating Compelling Characters” is a workshop designed to help you create characters that feel real. This interactive event explores the 4 things every character needs to feel real. Attendees will practice different strategies for creating characters and come away with character sketches for their work in progress. This workshop is perfect for both beginning writers and authors who want to keep improving their character development skills. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas.

Mary Moore is a folk-pop/indie-pop artist living in Nashville, TN. With powerhouse vocals and storytelling lyrics, she has been captivating stages and connecting to people from all walks of life. Mary’s vocals are comparable to the power of Brandi Carlile and Florence + The Machine, but also with the sweet, quirkiness of Regina Spektor.

Nobdy is an independent musician from Southern Maine with versatile discography and cult following. Come see a rare Central Maine performance!

In this workshop, we will spend time responding to prompts and discussing the goals of our writing. This is meant to be a writing intensive workshop so participants can leave with work they can continue working on. This is a great workshop for new writers or writers that haven’t taken to putting pen to paper for a while.

Enter our yearly raffle at the Information Booth (at the entrance of the Book Fair & Market at Head of Falls Park) for a chance to win prizes from Cushnoc Cantina, Smitty’s Book Cellar, a variety of our vendors, and more!

If the winner is not present, we will reach out to the phone number you provided. If you do not respond within 24 hours, we will draw for the next person. If you do not pick up your prize at Smitty’s Book Cellar within a week of the event, we will draw for the next person.

Based on her book, Who Needs A Statue?

Statues are designed to capture the spirits and stories of people throughout history. Many statues are standing strong; some are riding horses; others are holding special objects or doing something meaningful with their hands.

If you designed a statue, what would it be doing? Dancing? Running? Holding the hands of a friend? Reading a book? Creating art? Building something?

"Paths to Publishing" is a free, public workshop equipping writers of all backgrounds and experience levels to navigate the complex world of publishing. Attendees will gain valuable insight into three common routes to publication: traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing. Whether you're a beginning writer seeking to understand industry basics or an experienced author excited to explore new publishing options, this workshop will provide essential knowledge to help you choose the right path for your book. Participants are encouraged to come prepared with their publishing questions.

Nobdy is an independent musician from Southern Maine with versatile discography and cult following. Come see a rare Central Maine performance!

Enter our yearly raffle at the Information Booth (at the entrance of the Book Fair & Market at Head of Falls Park) for a chance to win prizes from Cushnoc Cantina, Smitty’s Book Cellar, a variety of our vendors, and more!

If the winner is not present, we will reach out to the phone number you provided. If you do not respond within 24 hours, we will draw for the next person. If you do not pick up your prize at Smitty’s Book Cellar within a week of the event, we will draw for the next person.