We’re looking forward to returning to Maine this summer for the Pascal Hall Authors Series, in partnership with the Lesher Family Foundation and Maine Media Workshops + College!

The Pascal Hall Authors Series events are free, but space is limited and registration is required to attend. If you do not already receive our emails, click here to make sure you’re on our mailing list so you’re the first to hear when tickets become available!


Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
in conversation with Caitlin Shetterly

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Emily Wilson
in conversation with Barbara Weiden Boyd

Wednesday, August 5, 2025
Patrick Radden Keefe
in conversation with Lynn Boulger

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Amitav Ghosh
in conversation with Palak Taneja


Recordings from the 2024, 2023, and 2022 seasons


2024 season’s events: Andrew Sean Greer in conversation with Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman, Emily St. John Mandel in conversation with Gibson Fay-LeBlanc, and Jia Tolentino in conversation with Morgan Lavoie. Regretfully, there was a technical difficulty with the event Elliot Ackerman in conversation with Alicia Anstead, and we are unable to share a recording.


2023 season’s events: James Shapiro in conversation with Caroline Bicks, Stacy Schiff in conversation with Robin Lloyd, and Sigrid Nunez in conversation with Christina Baker Kline, and Neil Gaiman in conversation with Laura Miller!


2022 season’s events: Lauren Groff in conversation with Slate’s Laura Miller and American historian Ted Widmer in conversation with biographer Patricia O’Toole.