Enjoy The 2026 Camden Festival Of Poetry
Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Keynote
The 2026 Camden Festival Of Poetry Is Coming!
It’s free and open to the public.
Enjoy all the pre-festival events!
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!
