Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Keynote

The 2026 Camden Festival Of Poetry Is Coming!

It’s free and open to the public.

Register here.

Enjoy all the pre-festival events!

Pre-Festival Workshops

Tuesday, March 7 – 2:00 PM – 4:00 pm
World of Wonders with Kristen Lindquist

Tuesday, March 7 – 2:00 PM – 4:00 pm
World of Wonders with Ann van Buren

Tuesday, March 28 – 1:00 PM – 3:00 pm
World of Wonders with Brandon Keim

Tuesday, April 4 – 1:00 PM – 3:00 pm
World of Wonders with Mihku Paul

Festival Week

Tuesday, May 12 > 6:00 – 7:15 pm
Public Reading
Camden Public Library 55 Main St. Limited seating, get there early!

Thursday, May 14 > 7:00 – 9:00
The Sonic Cafe
Singer-Songwriter Open Mic hosted by John and Rachel Nicholas at Pascal Hall, 86 Pascal Ave in Rockport • FREE and Open to the Public. See the line-up here.

Friday, May 15 > 2:00 – 4:00 pm
“How to Fall Down Into the Grass: Writing from the Natural World”, a Craft Talk with Aimee Nezhukumatathil • Camden Public Library 55 Main St. Reserve your tickets!

Poetry Open Mic Sign up in person the night of the event, first-come, first-served. 7:00 – 9:00 pm Pascal Hall 86 Pascal Ave in Rockport

Main Event

May 16 – Saturday

The Poetry Walk 10:00 – 11:00 am Meet at the Town Hall at 29 Elm Street at 10 am.

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All other events on Saturday will take place at the Congregational Church at 55 Elm Street.

10:00 – 12:00 Workshops Sign up ONLINE.

1:30 Welcome by Festival Chairs

1:40 Maine Poets & Musicians find out more HERE.

2:40 Stretch Break

2:45 Two Ponds Press Presentation: Words & Images. Details here.

3:15 Book Fair

3:45 Award Presentations for Zimpritch Poet of Promise and 2026 Chapbook winner

4:00 Notes from a Night Owl Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s Keynote Live also available over Zoom.

5:00 Book signing

It’s free and open to the public!

Register here.