The Bangor Book Festival
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Schedule of Events - 2007

2007
Participating Authors

Christian Barter
Ted Bookey
Gerry Boyle
Kristen Britain
Ashley Bryan
Janet Chapman
Martha Tod Dudman
Kathleen Ellis
Christopher Fahy
Jay Franzel
Elizabeth Garber
Nancy Garden
Hank Garfield
Ardeana Hamlin
Kevin Hawkes
James Hetley
Hannah Holmes
Annaliese Jakimides
Michelle Knudsen
Sharon Lovejoy
Robin Merrill
L.A. Meyer
Eleanor Lincoln Morse
Gail Page
Sanford Phippen
Ed Rice
Rhea Côté Robbins
Anne Rivers Siddons
Allen Sockabasin
Melissa Sweet
Cynthia Thayer
Sarah L. Thomson
Cynthia Voigt

2007 Bangor Book Festival:
An Unqualified Success

As we complete our first Bangor Book Festival, we all feel that this event was an unqualified success. The Book Festival included a diverse group of authors who were greeted with an enthusiastic reception at their readings and panel events. From the reception on Friday night to the last event on Sunday, the Book Festival brought people into downtown Bangor and effectively moved them around within the downtown area.

Creating our first event was hard work but a lot of fun for everyone. We’re delighted with the evaluations by both authors and attendees, and for the useful suggestions several made. We’ve already started planning next year’s festival and welcome all ideas to make it even more memorable. Please continue to check our site for news on the 2008 Bangor Book Festival.

Evaluation sheets returned by conference attendees showed:

  • 40% had attended one or more book festivals in the past
  • Most (79%) were over 45 years old.
  • Events met their expectations: Completely (68%) Mostly (16%) Somewhat (16%) Not at All (0%)
  • They found the facilities: Excellent (71%) Good (29%) Fair (0%) Poor (0%)
  • Many sheets had suggestions (more time between events, more signage, better setup at some sites, etc.). Dozens of authors were recommended for next year's event.

Bangor Book Festival Web Site to Remain Active

This web site will not 'hibernate' until the 2008 festival, but will remain active with news about the authors you met this year (and Maine authors in general) and will keep you informed as plans for next year develop. (The date of next year's conference will be announced soon so you can get it onto your new calendar.)
Bangor Book Festival
c/o Bangor Public Library/Slot 13
145 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME 04401

Contact us at

info@bangorbookfest.org

Volunteer Central - Barb at 262-5532

 

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