Nonfiction Honorable Mention, Deanna Baxter Photo by Keith SpiroNonfiction Judge, Nicole Rancourt Photo by Keith Spiro Director, Susan Preece Photo by Keith SpiroPoetry Judge, Gary Lawless Photo by Keith SpiroPhoto by Keith SpiroPoetry winner, Robert Breen Photo by Keith SpiroFiction judge, Dianne Benedict Photo by Keith SpiroFiction Honorable Mention, John Leggett Photo by Keith SpiroFiction winner, John P. Driscoll. M.D. Photo by Keith SpiroLibrarian, Emma Gibbon Photo by Keith SpiroArielle Leeman Photo by Keith SpiroTeen judge, Melissa Walshe Photo by Keith SpiroTeen Winner, Arielle Leeman Photo by Keith Spiro Last year’s poetry winner, Charles Brown Photo by Keith Spiro Photo by Keith Spiro Photo by Keith SpiroRobert Breen, Photo by Keith SpiroMaine-related Nonfiction judge and sponsor, Nancy Randolph Photo by Keith SpiroPhoto by Keith SpiroNicole Rancourt, Photo by Keith SpiroPoetry Honorable Mention, Wendy Knickerbocker Photo by Keith SpiroPhoto by Keith SpiroPresenter and author, Tom Seymour. Photo by Keith SpiroMaine-related Nonfiction winner, Carolyn Clyfton Smith Photo by Keith SpiroPhoto by Keith SpiroFriends Treasurer, Melissa Hoy Photo by Keith SpiroPhoto by Keith SpiroPhoto by Keith SpiroArielle and Melissa Photo by Keith SpiroDeanna and Nicole Photo by Keith SpiroCarolyn and Tom Photo by Keith Spiro
Adult Services Librarian and emcee, Emma GibbonJudge, Linda AldrichLindaDale A. Bourassa readingJudge, Linda Aldrich gives award to Ted ClossonTed Closson readingA packed house!Judge, Maryli TiemannMaryliMaryli gives award to Gary GrainfordGary Grainford readsJudges and sponsorsWinners, judges, sponsors and emcee!Another successful year of Joy of the Pen!Sponsor, Charlie CrosbyCharlie talks about the awardsJudge, Nicole JakubowskiWill Kinney readsEmmaJudge, Larissa Vigue PicardJennifer Blaser readsKim Wilson readsIntermissionIntermissionWill and Jessica KinneyIntermissionIntermissionGary and Maryli. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Linda. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Linda. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Dale. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Maryli. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Maryli. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!The crowd! Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Will and Gary. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Dale. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Dale. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Larissa. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Our Gallery coordinator, Connie. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Friend, Ruth. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Ted. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Ted. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Ted. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Maryli. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Maryli. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Will and Gary. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Gary. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Trustee, Joe.Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Last year’s judge, Stephanie, Director, Susan, and Friend, Shelia. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Nicole and Will. Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!Thanks to Teri Schultz for this photo!
Fiction Honorable Mention, Burke Long.Official Library Photographer, Keith Spiro and Library Trustee, Teri Schultz.The audience featured many local writers.Library Development Coordinator, Bernardo Feliciano and Keith Spiro talk shop.Nonfiction Honorable Mention, Anne Wescott Dodd.Teri Schultz.Margaret F. Tripp (co-founder and columnist of The Cryer, and who the poetry award is named after) talks to poetry judge, Steve Gibbon, poetry winners, Linda Aldrich and Regina Schaare, and Cryer editor, Charlie Crosby. Margaret F. Tripp Poetry Award winner, Linda Aldrich.The audience listening to readings.Joy of the Pen 2013 winners: Linda Aldrich, Burke Long, Anne Wescott Dodd, Larissa Vigue Picard and Regina Schaare.Larissa and her son pose for a picture for her husband.Library Trustee, Joe Trafton, peruses the author bios.Margaret F. Tripp, Steve Gibbon and Regina Schaare.Nonfiction honorable mention, Anne Wescott Dodd.The Richard F. Snow Nonfiction award winner, Larissa Vigue Picard.The Joy of the Pen 2013 winners with Adult Services Librarian, Emma Gibbon.Burke Long and Bernardo Feliciano.Refreshment time!The readings.Writer bios.Our first Joy of the Pen brochure (available in the reference section of the library.Poetry honorable mention, Regina Schaare.The readings.The readings.Emma Gibbon reads The Verdi L. Tripp Fiction Award winner, Bruce Spang’s work.Emma Gibbon, Steve Gibbon, Margaret F. Tripp and Regina Schaare.Larissa Vigue Picard reading.Anne Wescott Dodd reading.Linda Aldrich reading.Steve Gibbon, Emma Gibbon, Fiction judge Stephanie Doyon. In the background, Nonfiction Judge, Jennifer Balser, Joy of the Pen entrant, Russ Kinne and Charlie Crosby.After the readings.Burke Long reading.Stephanie Doyon and Larissa Vigue Picard.