Guide to the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance Records, 1974-2003
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The collection was donated by MWPA Executive Directors Sarah Cecil in 2000 and Shonna Humphrey in 2006.
Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance records, George J. Mitchell Dept. of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine.
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The Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance (MWPA), a non-profit organization, was founded in 1975 to promote the value of literature and the art of writing by building a community of writers, readers, and publishers within Maine. They published a statewide newspaper, "Maine in Print" (also called "This Month in Maine Literature"), along with multiple newsletters, an annual catalogue, and chapbooks by local writers. Bound publications, including the newspaper, are cataloged separately and can be found in the Bowdoin College online catalog. The MWPA also hosted programs and events for the community, including writing workshops, high school writing competitions, and author book readings and signings. The organization also served as a book distributor for small presses and local authors. The service lasted until 2000 when the Alliance changed gears to focus on providing other services to the literature community in Maine. The MWPA records document the first twenty-five years of the organization's existence.
The Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance records date from 1974 to 2003 and measure 33 linear feet. The records are arranged in eight series: Administrative Subject Files, Board and Committee Meetings, Correspondence, Financials, Author and Publisher Personnel Files, Programs and Activities, and Publications. Most of the collection consists of administrative files kept in the Alliance's offices from the late 1980s to 2000 along with information on organizational history and photographs of MWPA events and staff.
The Administrative Subject Files series (1974-2001) contains material on organizational history as well as drafts of logos, project proposals, newspaper clippings, and other notes of the administrative team at the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance. Much of the material is from 1985 to 2000 and is arranged chronologically. Some materials from early events are also contained in this series, such as the tenth anniversary fundraiser raffle.
Committee records and board meeting minutes, general correspondence, and financial statements are included in the Board and Committee Meetings (1988-1999), Correspondence (1987-2000), and Financials (1987-1999) series, respectively. These three series are arranged chronologically. Much of the Financial series consists of budgetary information and correspondence relating to advertising. Some correspondence and financial information can also be found in the Administrative Subject Files or Author and Publisher Personnel Files series.
The Author and Publisher Personnel Files series (1979-1999) consists of an alphabetical directory of Maine-based writers and publishers that the MWPA collaborated with. The files often include brief biographical information, payments and billings, and newspaper clippings along with contact information and correspondence.
The Programs and Activities series (1980-2001) includes the files of the various workshops, retreats, teaching opportunities, and conferences that MWPA members were either a part of or hosted themselves. Arranged alphabetically by type of activity, the series also includes research notes for retreats across the state as well as clippings, posters, and flyers from MWPA sponsored events and programs. Photographs of events can be found within certain files, although it is not always noted. Some materials on earlier activities can be found in the Administrative Subject Files series.
The Book Distribution Service series (1987-2003) contains the records of the Alliance's publishing unit that distributed printed works to booksellers across Maine and New England. Arranged alphabetically, it includes financial records and receipts of purchase, contributor files, and a roster of publishers. The service ended in 2001 and its conclusion is documented in a file of newspaper clippings that include letters to the editor from MWPA members.
The Publications series (1980-2000) consists of notes and draft work related to the various newsletters, books, teaching guides, and other printed works that the MWPA produced like its cookbook "Eating Between the Lines: A Maine Writers' Cookbook." Arranged alphabetically, most of the series is annotated copies of unfinished works, working copies of published material, or additional notes and correspondence about ongoing publishing projects, including their publications "Maine Speaks," the monthly newsletter – which changed its name to "Maine in Print" and "This Month in Maine Literature" – and the annual book catalogue. Bound publications have been removed from the collection and catalogued in the Bowdoin College Library, including the newsletter (see PN155 .M356 oversize folio).
Mark Melnicove papers M292
M.W.P.A. newsletter [PN155 .M356 oversize folio]
The Administrative Subject Files series (1974-2001) contains material on organizational history as well as drafts of logos, project proposals, newspaper clippings, and other notes of the administrative team at the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance. Much of the material is from 1985 to 2000 and is arranged chronologically. Some materials from early events are also contained in this series, such as the tenth anniversary fundraiser raffle.
Postersn.d.
Organizational history1974-1994
Org. history, newsletters1990
Bylaws1988
Certificate of organization1975
Book cover artn.d.
stationary and logos1980-1999
Newspaper clippingsn.d.
Newspaper clippings, organizational history1975-1999
Photographsn.d.
State of Maine, official documentation1976-1986
Early publications and printings1975-1985
Taping contracts with speakers1980-1989
Press releases1984-1989
Grants and fundraising1986-1989
Newspaper clippings1986-1999
Portland school of art1987
Grants, Maine arts commission1988
Grant, national endowment for the humanitites1987
Grants, New England foundation for the arts1987-1988
Grant, Maine humanities1988-1989
Grant, Maine community foundation1988
Summer institute in Maine literature, Bates1988-1989
Summer institute, participants1988-1989
Summer institute, evaluations1989
Internships1988-1989
staff and volunteers1988-1989
Maine novel1988
Needs and objectives1988
Freelance1989
List, Maine literary magazines and journalsn.d.
Grant, Jun savings and loan1988
Facilities1988-1989
Speeches1988-1989
Notebook, "New ideas"1988
Small press news1989
Personell policy1988-1989
Membership questionaire1988
Maine western graphics printing1989
Grant, Maine humanities1988
Membership1989
Conservatory of America1989
National endowment for the arts1989
Videocassette, Writers on TourApril 29, 1989
Community cultural connection1989-1990
Maine literature project1989
Maine literature project, anthologyn.d.
Maine literature project, curriculum1988-1989
Maine literature project, fundraising1988-1989
Maine literature project, booklists1987-1989
Haystack 19901990
Publishers' survey1989-1990
Freelance writers1990
Grant, Baxter society1990
Fundraising, raffle1990-1991
Fundraising, raffle1990
Printers1990-1994
Maine authors lists1990
Write woman1991
Maine storiesn.d., 1990
Financials1991
Facilities and rentals1991
Summer institute in Maine literature, Bates1990
Internships1990
Maine arts commision1991
Membership1990-1991
Grants and fundraising1990-1991
Grants1991-1992
"Lets talk about it" Maine1991
Grant, Shipman foundation1991
Chap book competition1991-1996
Maine humanities council1992
Fundraising, annual drive1992
Fundraising, techniques1992
Grant, Maine community foundation1992
Articles about Maine literature1992
Correspondence, publishers1992
Event flyers1992
Membership brochures1992-1996
Promotion1992-1994
Printer and publisher lists1993-1996
Printer and publisher lists1993-1996
Holding patterns1993
Women in management1993
Maine media list1993
Resource placement1993
Mainely for kids1993
Membership changes1993-1994
internships1993-1994
Field work term1993-1995
Lupine awards1993-1998
Booklog computer system1993
Writing samplesn.d.
Speaker's lists1994
Hiring and job positions1994
Membership roster1994
Advert rates1994
Maine arts commision1994
Event flyers1994
Staff1994
"Pathway to publishing"1994
MASA (Maine arts sponsors association)1994
Fundraising lettern.d.
Lighthouse groupn.d.
Maine collaborative1995
Collaboration with other NGOs1995
Cap cop writer's center1995
Literary maps1995
Bowdoin College, upward bound1995-1996
Re-prints1995-1996
Calendar1995
Grant, membership directory1995
chap book competition1995
Publishing products, not for distribution1993-1996
Membership correspondence, sent out1995-1996
Vermont poetry1996
Fundraising drive1996
Writing camps1996-1998
Bylaws, revisions1995
Events1996
Maine arts commision1996
Volunteers1996
Restructuring committee1996
"cultural thieving"1996
Consignment letter1996
Collaboration with other NGOs1996
Membership directory1996
Board retreat1996
Advertising1996
Copywright1996
Maine speaks at the capital1996
Chap book competition1996
Press releases1996
Committee and board members1996
Board workshop1996
Maine festival1996
Exhibitions1996
Health insurance1996
Internships1996
Correspondence with publishers1996
Chap book competition1996
Videocassette, Northern Pines1996
Newspaper clippings, banned books1996-1997
American friends service committee1997
Publisher invoices1997
Marketing committee1997
Volunteers1997
Membership brochures1997-1999
Maine literary yellowpages1997-1998
Maine arts1997
Writing retreats1997
Chap book competition1997
Maine children's literature day1997
Membership1997
Appeals from other organizations1997
Grant, Maine arts commission1997
Information handouts1997
Print mail1996-1997
Mailing services1997
Committee meetings1997
Book fair1997
Bylaw revisions1997
New England booksellers association1997-1999
Annual report1996-1997
Salt center1997
Restructuring1997
Focus group1997
Brunswick cultural assessment1997
Hiring and job applications1997
Videocassette, Maine Women Writers Collection DedicationJune 20, 1998
Chap book competition1998
Reprints1998
Catalogue1998
Chap book competition1998
Penobscot watershed poetry prizes1998
MASA1998
Literary network1998
Maine screenwriters association1998
Maine alliance for arts education1998
Critiqueing1998
Social hour1998
Panel1998
English faculty1998
Writing groups1998
Read-a-thon1998
Holiday open house1998
Staff1998
Cookbook1998
Meeting policies and questions1998
Evaluations1998
Hiring and interviews1998-1999
Budget1998-1999
Maine literary yellowpages1999
Collaboration with other humanities NGOs1999
Maine association of museums1999
Intellectual freedom committee1999
Open house, notes1999
Membership drive1999
Sponsorships1999
Publisher list, updates1999
New book lists1999
Catalogue notes1999
Big E1999
R. R. Bowker data collection1999
Literary trail proposals1999
Advertising Maine in print1999
Maine arts partnership project1999
Book fairs1993-1999
Calendar1999
Chapbook art1999-2000
Website and database research1999-2000
High school writing competition1999-2000
Facilities and rentals1999-2000
Policies1999-2000
Brochures2000
Maine library conference2000
Handouts2000
Maine regional library system2000
Barnes and Noble2000
Returns2000
Book inventory2000
Collective literary centers2000
Fundraising seminar2000
Consignment, checks2000-2001
Mailings, going out2000-2001
Bookland bankruptcy2000-2001
History of book distribution service2000-2001
Programs, notes2000-2001
Public relations2000-2001
Staff2000-2001
Voicemail2000-2001
Volunteers2000-2001
Workshop forms and policy2000-2001
Workshop funding2000-2001
Women in management2000-2001
Writer's groups2000-2001
Job inquiries and applications2001
Job inquiries and applications2001
Committee records and board meeting minutes, general correspondence, and financial statements are included in the Board and Committee Meetings (1988-1999), Correspondence (1987-2000), and Financials (1987-1999) series, respectively. These three series are arranged chronologically. Much of the Financial series consists of budgetary information and correspondence relating to advertising. Some correspondence and financial information can also be found in the Administrative Subject Files or Author and Publisher Personnel Files series.
Board, overview1988-1989
Board meeting minutes1988
Board meeting minutes1991
Board meeting minutes1992
Board meeting minutes1993
Board meeting minutes1994
Board meeting minutes1995
Board meeting minutes1996
Board meeting minutes1997
Board meeting minutes1998
Committee, development1990-1997
Committee, book distribution services1990-1998
Committee, Maine intellectual freedom1990
Committee, programs1994
Committee, annual fundraising drive, meeting1993
committee planning policy1994
Committee, executive1994-1999
Committee Chapbook1995-1996
Committee, finance1996
Committee, newsletter1997
Committee, personell1997
Committee, marketing and fundraising1997
Committee records and board meeting minutes, general correspondence, and financial statements are included in the Board and Committee Meetings (1988-1999), Correspondence (1987-2000), and Financials (1987-1999) series, respectively. These three series are arranged chronologically. Much of the Financial series consists of budgetary information and correspondence relating to advertising. Some correspondence and financial information can also be found in the Administrative Subject Files or Author and Publisher Personnel Files series.
Correspondence1987-1988
Correspondence1989
Correspondence1990
Correspondence1991
Correspondence1992
Correspondence1993
Correspondence1994
Correspondence1995
Correspondence1996
Correspondence1997
Correspondence1998
Correspondence1999-2000
Committee records and board meeting minutes, general correspondence, and financial statements are included in the Board and Committee Meetings (1988-1999), Correspondence (1987-2000), and Financials (1987-1999) series, respectively. These three series are arranged chronologically. Much of the Financial series consists of budgetary information and correspondence relating to advertising. Some correspondence and financial information can also be found in the Administrative Subject Files or Author and Publisher Personnel Files series.
Book sales1987
Budget proposal1987-1989
Financial reports1988-1999
Financial assistance1988
Cash dispursments, summary books1988-1993
Chapbook sales1989-1994
Insurance1989-1993
Budget projections1989-1993
Maine novel, book expenses1990
Overdue accounts1990-1992
Moving financials and rental1990-1991
Paid in full, flyer1992
Random house account1994
Proposed budget1994-1996
Financial summaries and statements1987-1990
Financial summaries and statements1990-1994
Advertising ratesn.d.
Advertising, surveys1997-1999
Advertising, book notes1997
Advertising, community cultural connection1990
Advertising, publishing services1986-1991
Advertising, Maine media women1993
Advertising, screenwritingn.d.
Advertisingn.d.
Advertising1989
Advertising1990
Advertising1991
Advertising1992
Advertising1993
Advertising1995
Advertising1996
Advertising1997
Advertising1998
Advertising1998
Advertising1999
The Author and Publisher Personnel Files series (1979-1999) consists of an alphabetical directory of Maine-based writers and publishers that the MWPA collaborated with. The files often include brief biographical information, payments and billings, and newspaper clippings along with contact information and correspondence.
Maine authors bindern.d.
Abrams, inc.1988
Academy Chicago publishersn.d.
Acberman Nedn.d.
Aldrich, Jonathann.d.
aldridge, Josephine H.n.d.
Attenberg, Henryn.d.
Alembic Publishersn.d.
Algonquin booksn.d.
Alvord Douglasn.d.
Alyson publicationsn.d.
AMC publishersn.d.
Ames, Patrician.d.
Anderson, Willn.d.
Antheneumn.d.
Appletree press1987
Applezada pressn.d.
Artists in Mainen.d.
Arkn.d.
Astro Artzn.d.
Atwell, Debbyn.d.
Bailey, Jann.d.
Baker and Taylorn.d.
Baldwin, Elizabethn.d.
Bentomn.d.
Barnes, Katen.d.
Barquentine booksn.d.
Barth, Roland s.n.d.
Bates - used booksellersn.d.
Baxtern.d.
Baxter society - invoicen.d.
Beacon Pressn.d.
Beaver Talen.d.
Beckman, Sirn.d.
Becksvoort, Christiann.d.
Belchetz, Ruthn.d.
Bench Pressn.d.
Bepko, Krestann.d.
Bennet, Carolynn.d.
Bensen, Rosien.d.
Berry, Hollyn.d.
Bert and In.d.
Bethel Historical societyn.d.
Bethlehem booksn.d.
Blackfriarsn.d.
Block, Thomasn.d.
Bloom, Alicen.d.
Blue Moon publishingn.d.
Bobrowski, Robertn.d.
Bodacious Filmn.d.
Bodleiann.d.
Bok, Maryn.d.
Bold Productionsn.d.
Bookthriftn.d.
Booth, Philipn.d.
Borealis Pressn.d.
Borgon.d.
Borthwick, J.S.n.d.
Boston Mills Pressn.d.
Bowden, Minnien.d.
Bowdoin College Museumn.d.
Bowdoinham historical societyn.d.
Bowker, Ardyn.d.
Bowling green/popular pressn.d.
Boyle, Gerryn.d.
Boza, Marian.d.
Bradley, Robertn.d.
Breakwatern.d.
Brightman, Caroln.d.
Britain, Kristinn.d.
Brooks, Billn.d.
Brown, Larrainen.d.
Brown, Waltern.d.
Brown, Fredn.d.
Brown, Kenneth L.n.d.
Brunswick publishing co.n.d.
Brynmorgen pressn.d.
Bryson, Billn.d.
Bunin, Sherryn.d.
Burden, Racheln.d.
Burke, Jeffreyn.d.
Burns, Bradn.d.
Burroughs, Frankn.d.
Bushell, Agnesn.d.
Bushmillern.d.
Butcher, Sallyn.d.
Butler, Joycen.d.
Calhoon, Charlesn.d.
Calloway, Colinn.d.
Camden House publishersn.d.
Cape Cod publicationsn.d.
Carey, Valorien.d.
Carroll, Gladysn.d.
Carpenter, Mimin.d.
Carpenter pressn.d.
Carter Brucen.d.
Casco printingn.d.
Cay - Bel publishing companyn.d.
Cerullo, Maryn.d.
CGR publishing companyn.d.
Champion booksn.d.
Chantry pressn.d.
Charlesbridge publishingn.d.
Chartcrafters Pub.n.d.
Child, Charlesn.d.
Children's Museumn.d.
Christianson, Miltonn.d.
Christopher publishing housen.d.
Churchill, Edn.d.
Chrysalis pressn.d.
Citizen pressn.d.
Chute, Carolynn.d.
Clark, Carmenn.d.
Clifford, Petern.d.
Costal New England publicationsn.d.
Coatsworth Elizabethn.d.
Colbert, Jaimeen.d.
Cole, Johnn.d.
Commonwealth pubn.d.
Cone, Katen.d.
Congress square publishingn.d.
Connellan, Leon.d.
Connors, Carlsonn.d.
Consortiumn.d.
Contact IIn.d.
Contrabandn.d.
Cook, Davidn.d.
Cooke, Elizabethn.d.
cooney, Barbaran.d.
Cooper, Housen.d.
Cornell Universityn.d.
Corrigan, Pauln.d.
Cote, Dan/Hollis publishingn.d.
Countryman Pressn.d.
Cowan, Louis & Terryn.d.
Cowan, Maryn.d.
Cowen-Fletcher, Janen.d.
Cozy Harbor pressn.d.
Cranberry Knolln.d.
Creative Wellnessn.d.
Crone's Own Pressn.d.
Crustaceans Incn.d.
Crowley, Michaeln.d.
Cumberland House Publishing Inc.n.d.
Cummings, Rebeccan.d.
Curbstonen.d.
Curtis, Jackn.d.
Curtisean.d.
Cyclops, the mind's eyen.d.
Dacezyn, Amyn.d.
Dandelion Reviewn.d.
Dateline mainn.d.
Davey, Larryn.d.
Davis, John Patrickn.d.
Dawson, Lutheran.d.
DB publishersn.d.
De Grasse, Diane1992
Dean, Sisn.d.
De Christopher, Marlowe/Allenn.d.
December pressn.d.
Delogu, Orlandon.d.
Dennison, Georgen.d.
Dennison, Mabeln.d.
Denniston, Elizabethn.d.
Depew, Alfredn.d.
Desjardins, Glennn.d.
Despa pressn.d.
Diana's Bimonthlyn.d.
DeVito, Pamn.d.
Dibner, Martinn.d.
Diefendorf, Bobn.d.
Dietz, Timn.d.
Dippel, Johnn.d.
Dobyns, Stephenn.d.
Dodd, Annen.d.
Dodd, Blairn.d.
Dodd, Meadn.d.
Dodson, Jimn.d.
Dog ear pressn.d.
Douglas Charles LTDn.d.
Dorrance + Con.d.
Doubledayn.d.
Dovern.d.
Downeast enterprises/lincolnn.d.
Downstairs pressn.d.
Dunbar, Robertn.d.
Duncan, Rogern.d.
Dunham, Scott x.n.d.
Durrel publications Incn.d.
Earth heartn.d.
East coast publishingn.d.
Edgerly, Louis S.n.d.
Echoesn.d.
Eigth moon pressn.d.
Ekurreku Universal foundationn.d.
Eldridge, Judithn.d.
Emerson, Kathy L.n.d.
Erikson, Georgen.d.
Ertner, Jamesn.d.
Esker publishingn.d.
Everman, Welchn.d.
Fairchild, Jill & Schaare, Reginan.d.
Farrow, Petern.d.
Feil, Charlesn.d.
Fendler, Donnn.d.
Fiddlehead, Folliesn.d.
Fifth avenue publishingn.d.
Fithian pressn.d.
Fitzgerald, Briann.d.
Flora, Katen.d.
Flynn, Billn.d.
Foerster, Richardn.d.
Folkmetaln.d.
Ford, Elainen.d.
Fortunan.d.
Foster, Philn.d.
Fraustino, Lisa Rn.d.
Friends of the HG warrenn.d.
Fulcrum Pub.n.d.
Gallant, Royn.d.
Gardner, Joannn.d.
Garfield, Henryn.d.
Gerald, Johnn.d.
Gerberick, Marlene E.n.d.
Gerritsen, Terryn.d.
Gibbons, Gailn.d.
Gideon, Melanien.d.
Gillman, Jacksonn.d.
Glatz, Janetn.d.
Globe pequotn.d.
Gold Cartographersn.d.
Golden Quilln.d.
Goldenthal, Jolenen.d.
Goldstein, Judith s.n.d.
Good Motering Guiden.d.
Goodman, Mitchelln.d.
Gooselane editionsn.d.
Gordon, David Mn.d.
Gould, Johnn.d.
Graham, Ada & Frank Jr.n.d.
Granite pressn.d.
Grant, Richardn.d.
Graves, Sarahn.d.
Great Goddess pressn.d.
Greater Portland Landmarksn.d.
Green Meadown.d.
Greenfield Review Pressn.d.
Greenwood Publishingn.d.
Greenfell, Clarine Coffinn.d.
Grey Gull Publicationsn.d.
Grolier Publishing Companyn.d.
Grumbach, Dorisn.d.
Gull Crest Pub.n.d.
Haas, Gerdan.d.
Hafford, Fayen.d.
Hammond, Gordonn.d.
Hamlin, Arthur T.n.d.
Hancock County Habitat for Humanityn.d.
Hanson, Sherry B.n.d.
Harcourt Bracen.d.
Harp Publicationsn.d.
Harper Rown.d.
Harpswell Rd. Pressn.d.
Harwood, Lynnen.d.
Hautala, Rickn.d.
Hawkes, Kevinn.d.
Hazard, Wendyn.d.
Healy, Dorothyn.d.
Healy, Jerimiahn.d.
Heavey, Joann.d.
Heidelberg Graphicsn.d.
Heinemannn.d.
Heinrich, Bernardn.d.
Hoagland, Tonyn.d.
Holiday Housen.d.
Hinshaw, Dorothyn.d.
Horizon Printingn.d.
Houghton-Mifflinn.d.
Hood, Annen.d.
Hopkins, M.P.n.d.
Hopkinson, Deborahn.d.
Hornidge, Marilisn.d.
Houx, Paul C.
Howe, Annen.d.
Howe, Irenen.d.
Hueyn.d.
Hulbert, Elizabethn.d.
Humanities Pressn.d.
Hummingbird Pressn.d.
Hundley, Margaretn.d.
Hunter, Annen.d.
Hunting, Constancen.d.
Hussey, Charlotten.d.
Hyde Schooln.d.
Impact Pressn.d.
Impact New Englandn.d.
Inchem Publishersn.d.
Incze, Lewisn.d.
Info Age Handymann.d.
Ingramn.d.
Innerquest, Inc.n.d.
Institute for global Ethics - Rushworth Kiddern.d.
Intercultural Pressn.d.
International Marinen.d.
Interweave Pressn.d.
Isaacson, Judithn.d.
Isaacson, Philipn.d.
Island Harbor Pressn.d.
Island Instituten.d.
Iversch, Lucillen.d.
Ives Street Pressn.d.
Jabar Cynthian.d.
Jacobson, Jennifern.d.
Jahn-Clough, Lisan.d.
Janeczko, Pauln.d.
Jewett, Sarah O.n.d.
John Broone Booksn.d.
Johnson, Katien.d.
Johnson, Willisn.d.
Jolliffe, Normn.d.
Juniper Pressn.d.
Jr. League, Portlandn.d.
Kandoian, Ellenn.d.
Kaufman, Pollyn.d.
Keller, Idan.d.
Kemp, Maria-Natalien.d.
Kemp Pressn.d.
Kempers, Annen.d.
Kendall/Hunt Pub. Co.n.d.
Kennebeck River Pressn.d.
Kenney, Susann.d.
Kestenbaum, Stuartn.d.
KH Internationaln.d.
Kimball, Michaeln.d.
Kimber, Robertn.d.
King, Angusn.d.
King, Stephenn.d.
King, Tabithan.d.
Klivans, Elinorn.d.
Knight, Margyn.d.
Knight, Phyllisn.d.
Kno-wal-lin Home Health Caren.d.
Knowles, Ardeana Hamlinn.d.
Korda, Connien.d.
Kotyeva, Larissan.d.
Kotzwinkle, Williamn.d.
Kowit, Steven.d.
Kuhn, Dwights R.n.d.
Lady Birdn.d.
Lane, Gordonn.d.
Larson, Publicationn.d.
LAS Pressn.d.
Lasky, Kathrynn.d.
Lawless, Garyn.d.
Leamon, James S.n.d.
Lederer, Richardn.d.
Ledoux, Denisn.d.
Lee, Carinn.d.
Lee & Low Booksn.d.
Left Bank Pressn.d.
Lemke, Karenn.d.
Lenz, Auroran.d.
Leonard, Jennifern.d.
Lerner Publications companyn.d.
Lewis, Geraldn.d.
Lewis, Henryn.d.
Lierber, Betsyn.d.
Lightman, Alann.d.
Lignell, Kathleenn.d.
Licoln County Historical Assn, Inc.n.d.
Little, Carln.d.
Little River Design Groupn.d.
Lippincott Banksn.d.
Little, Brownn.d.
Locke Marie/Montgomery, Nancyn.d.
Lone Maple Pressn.d.
Loon Booksn.d.
Loose Leaf Pressn.d.
Lowry, Louisn.d.
Loxtercamp, Davidn.d.
Lucy Madden Assoc.n.d.
Lura Median.d.
Lydian Communicationsn.d.
Macdonald, Amyn.d.
Macmillan Publishing Co.n.d.
Madwoman Pressn.d.
Magazines Inc.n.d.
Magel, Alenn.d.
Magic Attic Pressn.d.
Maine Arts Commisionn.d.
Maine Event Mecc, Incn.d.
Maine common Coursen.d.
Maine Geological Surveyn.d.
Maine Historic Preservation Commissionn.d.
Maine Speaksn.d.
Maine State Libraryn.d.
Maine State Museum Publicn.d.
Maine Storytellers Festivaln.d.
Maine Timesn.d.
MWPAn.d.
Maine Womens Yellow Pagesn.d.
Mallet, Richardn.d.
Mallory, Phillipsn.d.
Manderino, Johnn.d.
Margaretdaughtersn.d.
Maria, Barbaran.d.
Martin, Jacqueline Boggsn.d.
Martin, Kenn.d.
Marsh Point Pressn.d.
Mason, Cherrien.d.
Mather, Karenn.d.
Matteson, Stefanien.d.
Mathom Pressn.d.
McBreairty, Darrelln.d.
McBride, Bunnyn.d.
McCarthy, Bobetten.d.
MCCormick, Dalen.d.
McCrum, R.C.n.d.
McFarland and co.n.d.
McMillan, Brucen.d.
MCELAn.d.
Mcleoud, Charlotten.d.
McMillan, Brucen.d.
Mead, Alicen.d.
Medina, Ninan.d.
Mendelsohn, Ruthn.d.
Mendocino Lithographersn.d.
Merriam, Kendalln.d.
Merrill, Daphnen.d.
Mezoian, Anthonyn.d.
Michener, Jamesn.d.
Middy, Thomasn.d.
Millay, Edna St. Vincentn.d.
Minot Susann.d.
Mitchell, Georgen.d.
MJAn.d.
Monfort, Plattn.d.
Monks, Millicent S.n.d.
Monroe, Judithn.d.
Moonstar Pressn.d.
Moore, Gusn.d.
Moore, Jimn.d.
Mosher, Harrietn.d.
Morrisette, Clairen.d.
Morrow, Williamn.d.
Muench, Johnn.d.
Munchko ltd.n.d.
Muse Press, Inc.n.d.
Nathaniel Austin Pubn.d.
Nature Conservancyn.d.
Nearing, Helenn.d.
Negative compatibilityn.d.
Nelsbach, Hannahn.d.
Nelson, Jamesn.d.
Nelson, Shirleyn.d.
Neo Pressn.d.
New Ireland Pressn.d.
New American Libraryn.d.
New Directionsn.d.
New Rivers Pressn.d.
New Societyn.d.
New Victoria Publishersn.d.
Newman, Bobn.d.
NEW/BLQn.d.
Network Newsn.d.
Nexus Pressn.d.
Nielson, Nancy L.n.d.
Noah Publisingn.d.
Northeast Historic Filmsn.d.
Northern Lightsn.d.
Northeaster University Pressn.d.
North Atlantic Booksn.d.
Northwoods Pressn.d.
Northrup, Christiane M.D.n.d.
Northwest Publishing Inc.n.d.
Norton, A.H.n.d.
O'Brien, Annen.d.
Ogilvie, Elizabethn.d.
Old Cider Pressn.d.
Old Port Publishingn.d.
Older, Jullian.d.
Om Candle Pressn.d.
Orchises Pressn.d.
Owens, Mary Bethn.d.
Outpost Publicationsn.d.
Out of the Cradle Incn.d.
Oxford University Pressn.d.
Oyster River Pressn.d.
Paley, Gracen.d.
Palmer, Maryn.d.
Para Publishingn.d.
Parason Housen.d.
Paris Hill Pressn.d.
Parlin, Lewis E.n.d.
Parnall, Petern.d.
Parsans, Helenn.d.
Partridge Islandn.d.
Peabody, Francesn.d.
Peacher, Georgianan.d.
Pearl Shedding Pressn.d.
Pease, Deborahn.d.
Pelletier, Cathyn.d.
Penmaen Pressn.d.
Penobscot Bay pressn.d.
Pentagram Pressn.d.
Perseu Pressn.d.
Peter Pauper Pressn.d.
Peppe, Helenn.d.
Perkins, Laura Leen.d.
Petersons, Eriksn.d.
Petzoldt, Paul K.n.d.
Phelan, Pual H.n.d.
Phillips, Johnn.d.
Phippen, Sanfordn.d.
Phoenix/Bunker Booksn.d.
Phoenix, Jessien.d.
Picton Pressn.d.
Piel, stobien.d.
Pierce, Anne W.n.d.
Pierce, Oliven.d.
Pine Hill Pub.n.d.
Platz, Judithn.d.
Plourde, Lynnn.d.
Plume, Ilsen.d.
PHCOn.d.
Pochocki, Etheln.d.
Pollack, Elizabethn.d.
Pollard, J.A.n.d.
Polyventura entertainmentn.d.
Porter, Bernn.d.
Portland Museum of Artn.d.
Portland Monthlyn.d.
Portland Museum of Art Guildn.d.
Portland Press, Inc.n.d.
Potterfield Pressn.d.
Poulin, A. Jrn.d.
Powell, Johnn.d.
Preston, Johnn.d.
Prof. Editorial service, Inc.n.d.
Pruett Publishingn.d.
Promenade Pressn.d.
Puddingstonen.d.
Putnam Pub. Groupn.d.
Quixote Pressn.d.
Random Housen.d.
Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museumn.d.
Ranzoni, Patricia Smithn.d.
Rawlings, Dougn.d.
Rawson, Davidn.d.
Ray, Roger B.n.d.
Real comet Pressn.d.
Red Tean.d.
Reef, Pat Davidsonn.d.
Reid, Vonn.d.
Reis, Patrician.d.
Resurrection Pressn.d.
Retzlaff, Kayn.d.
Rhodes, Janetn.d.
Richardson, eleanor M.n.d.
Risen, Celian.d.
River Musicn.d.
Robbins, Rhea Coten.d.
Robertson Booksn.d.
Robertson, Georgian.d.
Roberts, Gwilym R.n.d.
Robinson, Janen.d.
Rockland coop History Projectn.d.
Rogers, John A.S.n.d.
Rohe, Terry/Cohen, Sallyn.d.
Rolde, Neiln.d.
Roorbach, Billn.d.
Rule, Rebeccan.d.
Rum Rapids Pressn.d.
Running Tide Pressn.d.
Russo, Richardn.d.
Saco Valley Pressn.d.
Sadoff, Iran.d.
Sanchez, Enrique O.n.d.
St. Martin's Pressn.d.
Samisdatn.d.
Sarton, Mayn.d.
Sanipass, Maryn.d.
Sargent, Colinn.d.
Sasanoa Pressn.d.
Savageau, Cheryln.d.
Sawtell, Williamn.d.
Schaefern.d.
Scheid, Margaretn.d.
Scott, Gailn.d.
Scott, Geraldine T.n.d.
Scribnersn.d.
Seacoast Pub of New Englandn.d.
Seafood Soundingsn.d.
Secundo, Arthuron.d.
Sedgwick, J.D.n.d.
Sewall, Emman.d.
Seymour, Herbert K.n.d.
Shain, Charles & Samuellan.d.
Shaw, Brendan.d.
Shepard, Charlenen.d.
Sherar, Miriamn.d.
Sherblom, Liz & Johnn.d.
Shetterly, Susann.d.
Sholl, Betsyn.d.
Shulman, Alix K.n.d.
Siddons, Anne R.n.d.
Signal Tree Publicationsn.d.
Silliker, Ruthn.d.
Silo, Inc.n.d.
Simon, Alvahn.d.
Simon, Tobinn.d.
Simon + Shuslern.d.
Sinister Wisdomn.d.
Simpson, Dorothyn.d.
Sitesn.d.
Skoglund, Robertn.d.
Small Press Dist.n.d.
Small-Small Pressn.d.
Smithn.d.
Smith, Pamn.d.
Smith, Davidn.d.
Smith, Elizabeth O.n.d.
Smith, Gregoryn.d.
Smith, Richard C.n.d.
Snyder, Donn.d.
Soares, Elizabethn.d.
Social Science Instituten.d.
S. Coastal Family Planningn.d.
South Solar Pressn.d.
Spark, Debran.d.
Special Children's Friendsn.d.
Spindelworksn.d.
SSIPSISn.d.
Spectacular Diseasesn.d.
Stack, Sharonn.d.
Stall, Katherinen.d.
Stanley, Dianen.d.
Stanley, Eliotn.d.
Stapler, Sarahn.d.
Staples, Waltern.d.
Star Pressn.d.
Stearns, Fernn.d.
Steingesser, Martinn.d.
Stenhouse Publishersn.d.
Stevens, Charles A.n.d.
Stevens, C.J.n.d.
Stinnet, Caskien.d.
Stocking, Marionn.d.
Stone Countryn.d.
Stony Hillsn.d.
Storytellers Inkn.d.
Stowe-Day Foundationn.d.
Stowe, Harriet Beechern.d.
Suffolk Universityn.d.
Sullivan, Thomasn.d.
Sweet, Melissan.d.
Sweet, Christinen.d.
Tagliabue, Johnn.d.
Taylor Booksn.d.
Swenson, Allen A.n.d.
Talman Company, Inc.n.d.
Taylor, Henryn.d.
Teal Pressn.d.
Teachers College Pressn.d.
Technology of the Sunn.d.
Tell Talesn.d.
Ten-Thirty Pressn.d.
Textor, Kenn.d.
Third House Pressn.d.
Thomas, Ed & Middyn.d.
Thomas, Charles C.n.d.
Thorndike Pressn.d.
Toconderoga Pressn.d.
Tidal Pressn.d.
Tilburyn.d.
Tinverton Pressn.d.
Tout Pressn.d.
Tower Publishingn.d.
Trafton, Shirleyn.d.
Tranet Pressn.d.
Trashproof Pressn.d.
Trolln.d.
Tucker, Francesn.d.
Turco, Lewisn.d.
Turcotte, Patrician.d.
Twenty Third publicationsn.d.
Uhl, Michealn.d.
Ulrich, Laurel T.n.d.
United Church Pressn.d.
University of Arkansas Pressn.d.
University of California Pressn.d.
University of Illinois Pressn.d.
University of Iowan.d.
University of Pittsburgn.d.
University of Wisconsin Pressn.d.
UMO (Bureau of Labor Education)n.d.
Valley Publishersn.d.
Vande Wetering, Janwillemn.d.
Vasquez, Wm.n.d.
Vaughan, Valerien.d.
Vende, Tomn.d.
Vice, Lisan.d.
Villani, Robertn.d.
Volk, Douglasn.d.
Wade, Johnn.d.
Walker, Kaetherynn.d.
Walker, Markn.d.
Walls, Rogern.d.
Walsh, Martinn.d.
Waugh, Carol-Lynn R.n.d.
Welsh, Shepardn.d.
White, E.B.n.d.
Wiand, Fredn.d.
Wile, Mary Leen.d.
Wilmerding, Johnn.d.
Wilson, Dorothyn.d.
Windson Publishing co.n.d.
Windsor House Pubn.d.
Winner, Robertn.d.
Winter, Jeanetten.d.
Withington, Tedn.d.
Wood, Monican.d.
Woodbury Pressn.d.
Wormser, Baronn.d.
Yates, Elizabethn.d.
Zimmerman, Julien.d.
The Programs and Activities series (1980-2001) includes the files of the various workshops, retreats, teaching opportunities, and conferences that MWPA members were either a part of or hosted themselves. Arranged alphabetically by type of activity, the series also includes research notes for retreats across the state as well as clippings, posters, and flyers from MWPA sponsored events and programs. Photographs of events can be found within certain files, although it is not always noted. Some materials on earlier activities can be found in the Administrative Subject Files series.
20th anniversary, celebration1995
20th anniversary1995
20th anniversary speech1995
Author event, Amy Dacy1993-1996
Author event, Caroline Chute1993
Author readings1990-1999
Author reception1994
Bowdoin College, Upward Bound1995-1998
conferences, attended1999
Chapbook competition1993-1995
Common ground fair1992-1999
Convention, NEBA1995-1998
Event, Maine Publishers day at the Capitol1996
Conference, ideas1999
Conference, Maine Libraries1995-1999
Conference, Spring Writers1998-1999
Conference, Spring Writers1998-1999
Conference, MCELA1997
Events attended1990-1998
Event, Book lookn.d.
Event, Children's book day1992-1994
Event Flyersn.d.
Event flyers and press releases1988
Event, "Discover Us!"1992
Event, literary garden partyn.d.
Event, megabooks book raffle1990
Exhibitions1990
Library book sale1993-1995
Literary Colloquium1990
Literary tours1989
Maine Festival1990-1999
Maine Festival1990-1999
Maine Publisher's day1996
Maine Publisher's day1998-1999
Maine Reads1997
Membership questionaire, about eventsn.d. (1995?)
Native American Appreciation Days1995-1998
Networking activities with other organizations1989-1999
Networking activities with other organizations1989-1999
Networking activities with other organizations1989-1999
Networking activities with other organizations1989-1999
Open House1987-1997
Programs, activities, and event postersn.d.
Retreats1991
Retreats1992
Retreats1993
Retreats1994
Retreats1995
Retreats1996
Retreats1997
Retreats1998
Retreats, locationsn.d.
Retreats, locationsn.d.
Speaker Panels1993-1996
Special program, Lets talk about it1989-1990
Special program, curtis1996
Special program, intellectual freedom1997
Special Program, school outreach1999-2000
Special seasonal programs2000
WERU Summer Fair1996-1998
Writer's Center1977-1989
Writer's Festival1997
Workshops, flyers1994-1997
Workshops, writer's group1988-1991
Workshops, manuscript writingn.d.
Workshops, ideasn.d.
Workshop, guidelines1988
Workshops, locations1987-1993
Workshop, panels1992
Workshops, questionaires1990-1999
Workshops, spring literary series1987
Workshops1987-1993
Workshops1987-1993
Workshops1994-1999
Workshops1991
Workshops1992
Workshops1993
Workshops1995
The Book Distribution Service series (1987-2003) contains the records of the Alliance's publishing unit that distributed printed works to booksellers across Maine and New England. Arranged alphabetically, it includes financial records and receipts of purchase, contributor files, and a roster of publishers. The service ended in 2001 and its conclusion is documented in a file of newspaper clippings that include letters to the editor from MWPA members.
Contributor files, A-C1989-1999
Contributor files, C1989-1999
Contributor files, C-D1989-1999
Contributor files, D-F1989-1999
Contributor files, F-G1989-1999
Contributor files, G-H1989-1999
Contributor files, H1989-1999
Contributor files, H-K1989-1999
Contributor files, K-L1989-1999
Contributor files, L-M1989-1999
Contributor files, M1989-1999
Contributor files, M-N1989-1999
Contributor files, N-P1989-1999
Contributor files, P1989-1999
Contributor files, P-R1989-1999
Contributor files, R-S1989-1999
Contributor files, S1989-1999
Contributor files, S-T1989-1999
Contributor files, T-U1989-1999
Contributor files, U-V1989-1999
Contributor files, W-Z1989-1999
Financials, accounts receivable1999-2003
Financials, book sales1999-2001
Financials, correspondence1989-2002
Financials, long term2000
Financials, monthly reports1999-2000
Management, book logn.d.
Management, consignment and vendor lists1999-2000
Management, distribution agreement1988-1999
Management, conputer system1987-1999
Management, handoutsn.d.
Management, inventory2000
Management, ISBN log book1987-2000
Management, master copy formsn.d.
Management, meetings1993-2000
Management, notes1998-2000
Management, transfers1998-2002
Newspaper clippings, end of service2000-2001
Roster of publishers, bindern.d.
Roster of publishers, A-H1989-1999
Roster of publishers, I-V1989-1999
Roster of publishers, S-Z1989-1999
The Publications series (1980-2000) consists of notes and draft work related to the various newsletters, books, teaching guides, and other printed works that the MWPA produced like its cookbook "Eating Between the Lines: A Maine Writers' Cookbook." Arranged alphabetically, most of the series is annotated copies of unfinished works, working copies of published material, or additional notes and correspondence about ongoing publishing projects, including their publications "Maine Speaks," the monthly newsletter – which changed its name to "Maine in Print" and "This Month in Maine Literature" – and the annual book catalogue. Bound publications have been removed from the collection and catalogued in the Bowdoin College Library, including the newsletter (see PN155 .M356 oversize folio).
Catalogue, advertising1990-1992
Catalogue, artwork1991
Catalogue, drafts1988
Catalogue, drafts1989-1991
Catalogue, drafts1995-1996
Catalogue, finished pagesn.d., 1998
Catalogue, New England booksellers association1989
Catalogue, notesn.d.
Catalogue, notes1992
Catalogue, quotations1990-1993
Catalogue, summer reading1989
Catalogue, Trudy's Wpies1990-1995
Chapbook1995
Chapbook1996
Chapbook1999
Chapbook, reprints1990-1996
Cookbook, conplete1998
Cookbook, corresponence1997-1998
Cookbook, drafts1998
Cookbook, notes1998
Cookbook, photographs of instructors1998
Cookbook, proofs1997-1998
Cookbook, publisher J.S. McCarthy1998
Cookbook, recipes1998
Cookbook recipe submissionsn.d.
Cookbook recipe submissionsn.d.
Cookbook, style sheets1998
Cookbook, working copy1998
Cookbook, working copy, notes1998
Maine in print1990
Maine in print1991
Maine in print1992
Maine in print1993
Maine in print1994
Maine in print1994
Maine in print1995
Maine in print1995
Maine in print1996
Maine in print1997
Maine in print1999
Maine in print2000
Maine in print, artwork1990-2000
Maine in print, freelance1990-2000
Maine in print, letters to the editor1990-2000
Maine speaks, an anthology of maine literature, complete draft1998
Maine speaks, "Anatomy of an Anthology"1989
Maine speaks, anthology draft1989
Maine speaks, anthology overview1988-1990
Maine speaks, anthology design1989
Maine speaks, agreement of publication1989
Maine speaks artwork1989
Maine speaks, author biographies1989?
Maine speaks, brochures1989
Maine speaks, budget1989
Maine speaks, correspondence1989
Maine speaks, corrections needed1989
Maine speaks, corrections , finished1989
Maine speaks, copyright1988-1990
Maine speaks, cover1989
Maine speaks, evaluations and review1989-1991
Maine speaks, "Exploring maine literature"n.d. (1989?)
Maine speaks, formattedn.d.
Maine speaks, index1988
Maine speaks, ISBNS1987
Maine speaks, language issue1989
Maine speaks, library of congress1988-1989
Maine speaks, Maine products america's best1989
Maine speaks, Maine literature project1987-1989
Maine speaks, Maine literature project summer institute1988-1990
Maine speaks, Maine literature project summer institute, participants, A-D1989-1990
Maine speaks, Maine literature project summer institute, participants, D-J1989-1990
Maine speaks, Maine literature project summer institute, participants, J-R1989-1990
Maine speaks, Maine literature project summer institute, participants, R-W1989-1990
Maine speaks, newspaper clippings1989-1991
Maine speaks, notes1989-1990
Maine speaks, originals1989
Maine speaks, other state literature1988-1990
Maine speaks, ordering1989
Maine speaks, promotion1989-1992
Maine speaks, problem pagesn.d.
Maine speaks, production1988-1991
Maine speaks, publicity1988-1991
Maine speaks, quotation1988
Maine speaks, reprinting1999
Maine speaks, sales1989-1990
Maine speaks, table of contents1989
Maine speaks, teachers' guide1988-1990
Maine speaks, teachers guide, curriculum surveys1989
Maine speaks, teachers guide, draft1989
Maine speaks, teacher guide, orders1989-1990
Maine speaks, typesetting1989
Maine speaks, text designn.d.
Publication, book files1994
Publications, book jacket art1990-1999
Publications, cover pages and draft work1985-1991
Publications, general correspondence1989-1990
Publications, not by MWPA1990-1994
Publications, oversized1998
Publications, oversized, draft work1988, n.d.
This month in Maine lit., January1987
This month in maine lit., March1987
This month in maine lit., April1987
This month in maine lit., May1987
This month in maine lit., September1987
This month in maine lit., October1987
This month in maine lit., November1987
This month in maine lit., December1987
This month in maine lit.1988
This month in maine lit., January-February1988
This month in maine lit., March1988
This month in maine lit., April1988
This month in maine lit., May1988
This month in maine lit., June1988
This month in maine lit., July1988
This month in maine lit., July1988
This month in maine lit., August1988
This month in maine lit.1990
This month in maine lit.1995
This month in maine lit., articlesn.d.
This month in maine lit., mock upsn.d.
This month in maine lit., overview historyn.d.
"A maine sampler of informations skills activities," parts I-IV1992-1994
"Maine books and magazines, a checklist and order form,"n.d.
"New Maine books catalog"1996-1997
"Maine writers & publishers alliance catalog of Maine books"1988-1999