“Poetry as a genre—like the other arts such as music or painting–has the capacity to hold space for things that are disturbing, difficult, strange, challenging and political. Life on this planet is complicated. The best poems reflect, represent and comment on these complications without trying Read More »
Poetry
Artist Interview with poet Michelle Menting
Michelle Menting is the author of Leaves Surface Like Skin, a full-length collection of poetry. Read More »
Maine Poetry Movers and Shakers
Annual Belfast Poetry Festival October 14, 2017 Read More »
BCC Member Michelle Menting releases new book of poetry, ‘Leaves Surface Like Skin’
Michelle Menting is the author of the full-length poetry collection, Leaves Surface Like Skin (Terrapin Books, September 2017), and two poetry chapbooks. Read More »
Join us for a Big Day in Belfast! Lots to do on October 14
Fantastic and colorful happenings converge! Read More »
Submissions now open for the annual Maine Postmark Poetry Contest
The Maine Postmark Poetry Contest, a statewide competition, is happening again this year in conjunction with the 13th Annual Belfast Poetry Festival and is open for submissions until August 1. Read More »
Belfast looks for its next Poet Laureate! Will it be you?
Belfast is searching Waldo County for its next Poet Laureate to fill a two-year term beginning January 1, 2017. Applications for the position are now being accepted until Friday, December 16 by the Poet Laureate Search Committee. For the first time, poets from any town Read More »