Pittsfield Public Library

An Evening with Maine Writer Anne Britting Oleson
2026-08-19 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
The 2026 Ann B. McGowan Maine Writers Series and the Pittsfield Public Library are proud to present an evening with local Maine writer Anne Britting Oleson.

Born and raised in the southern part of the state, Anne Britting Oleson is a writer and teacher who now lives and works in Central Maine. She earned an MFA in writing from USM’s Stonecoast program, and has been awarded a Tiffany Farm Writing Residency, two Hewnoaks Artist Residencies, and an Amtrak Residency. Her books include three poetry chapbooks (The Church of St. Materiana, The Beauty of It, and Alley of Dreams) as well as nine novels.

Three of those novels are set in the Maine in which Anne grew up: The Book of the Mandolin Player, Cow Palace, and The Springs. Her other books are mystery/adventure novels which are set in the UK, a place to which she is a constant visitor; these include Dovecote, Tapiser, and the Aventurine Morrow series. All of the novels feature strong central female characters.

Anne has three children, seven grandchildren, and two cats. Writing books is all she’s ever wanted to do.

Anne will have her works available for sale and signing at the event, which is free and open to the public. Come support your local authors!

An Evening with Maine Writer Debra Colby
2026-09-16 18:00 - 19:30
The 2026 Ann B. McGowan Maine Writers Series and the Pittsfield Public Library are proud to present an evening with local Maine writer Debra Colby. Debra has written in multiple genres, from novels to nonfiction. She is a life-long Maine resident with her formative years spent in Newport. A graduate of Nokomis Regional High School, Deb is the author of five books and is currently working on the third and final installment of the Madison and Boudreaux saga, two families who were first introduced to readers in Deb’s first novel, 7 Days.

Deb’s short stories have appeared in national and state publications. She is also an accomplished essayist and poet whose work has been featured in literary compilations and state competitions.

Debra will have her works available for sale and signing at the event, which is free and open to the public. Come support your local authors!

An Evening with Maine Writer Jeremy John Hayes
2026-10-07 18:00 - 19:30
The 2026 Ann B. McGowan Maine Writers Series and the Pittsfield Public Library are proud to present an evening with local Maine writer Jeremy John Hayes. Join us as Jeremy discusses all things horror, publishing, and stories from his short horror story collection, The Possessing Hour. Experience a night filled with nightmarish talks and chilling horror stories—without a campfire in sight.

In his own words, “Jeremy John Hayes is a horror writer with skeletons in his closet. They are from Spirit Halloween. His most recent horror collection, The Possessing Hour, has received praise from readers as ‘unhinged’ and ‘a true variety pack of horror.’

He graduated from Suffolk University in Boston with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism degree and currently resides in central Maine. Jeremy has contributed to various sports and entertainment websites, including BuzzFeed and GiveMeSport.”

Jeremy will have his works available for sale and signing at the event, which is free and open to the public. Come support your local authors!
