ANNOUNCEMENTS As we prepare for Stonecoast’s Summer 2026 residency, taking place June 19–27, 2026, we’re excited to share a few highlights that promise to make our return to the USM Portland campus especially meaningful and memorable. We are thrilled to welcome back distinguished guest Dante Micheaux, alongside Stonecoast alum Penny Guisinger (Creative Nonfiction, S'19). Joining …
ANNOUNCEMENTS CLIFFORD ROYAL JOHNS (POPULAR FICTION, W’18) Cliff’s wife, Barbara Johns, wanted to share this sad news with the Stonecoast community: Cliff got ill at the end of April and died of liver cancer June 23. He was never in pain, but he quickly lost over 50 pounds, was weak, and did not want visitors. He was …
STONECOAST REUNION 2017 Please mark your calendars for the Stonecoast reunion, July 14-17 in Brunswick, Maine! The planning committee has been hard at work, and we're excited to announce the schedule of events. We'd like to thank all of you who submitted proposals for readings and seminars! We are proud to feature readings by Julia Munemo, Tony Pisculli, …
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