Authors and Inspiration

Here Carolyn Chute, Stephen King, Bill Roorbach, Richard Russo, Monica Wood, and nine other stellar Maine writers prove that the state is a superb source of inspiration for fiction.

They capture Maine's atmospheric landscape, sharply defined seasons — and an assortment of unforgettable characters.

Publication Details

Originally published as Contemporary Maine Fiction, the paperback edition bears a new title.

Selected by Maine's premier anthologist, this is truly the best fiction you'll find in Maine today.