Maine Writers Index

The Maine Writers Index is a searchable database of writers with a relationship to the State of Maine. The connection may be birth, residency, employment or works that are set in Maine.

Suggest an Author for Maine Writers Index

Please complete this form to suggest an author for the Maine Writers Index. If you are a Maine author and not listed in the database, please send us your information using the form.

Search for Maine Authors

Browse the complete list of Maine authors or search below by keyword, time period, genre, or gender. [Some words are ignored in keyword searches: minimum is 4 characters and words in the stopword list like "little")

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By Keyword [includes name, town and title] [minimum 4 characters]

By Time Period Born in 1700's Born in 1800's Born in 1900's

By Genre Children's Literature Drama/Theatre/Film General Fiction Horror Illustrator Mystery Non-Fiction Non-Fiction - Scholarly Poetry Romance Novel Science Fic./Fantasy Short Stories Young Adult

By Gender or check both Male Writers Female Writers

Note: This collection is still under construction. Further information on Maine writers may be available through clippings files maintained by the State Library staff. To inquire about writers not yet included, please contact us.

Credit: The original database was created and maintained by Molly Williams of the Waterboro Public Library. Without the efforts of Molly, the Waterboro Public Library, its staff, patrons, trustees and friends, this resource would not be available to the citizens of Maine and the world.