Upcoming Events
Elements Books: Immigrants in Public Service
On Thursday, July 24 from 6:00-8:00pm, join Islandport Press, Heart of Biddeford, and Biddeford Adult Education at Elements for Immigrant Solidarity Project: An Evening with Immigrants in Public Service.
This evening panel discussion will feature immigrants in public service who will share their stories, concerns, and hopes for the future of life in Maine and America.
A portion of proceeds from book and beverage sales will support Youth Full Maine's food security programs.
This event is free and open to the public.
FMI: www.elementsbookscoffeebeer.com/events
Parsons Memorial Library (Alfred, ME)
In a time of great division and anger nationwide, how do we go about changing hearts and minds when it comes to issues like diversity, inclusion, and equity? In a 40 minute presentation followed by Q+A discussion, Maine politician, author and civil rights advocate Marpheen Chann shares his personal story of growing up in Maine, coming out to his religious adoptive family, and the lessons he's learned about how change can happen.
Read with Pride: Author Panel
Welcome to Read with Pride: Author Panel! Join us on Saturday June 14th at 1:00 PM here at Books-A-Million for an exciting event celebrating LGBTQIA+ literature. Local authors Marpheen Chann, Chris Davis, Robert Monroe, Miriam Rimkunas, and M.A. Wardell will all be here in store. Meet and chat with talented authors as they discuss their work, inspiration, and the importance of representation in literature. Get ready for a fun and insightful afternoon filled with great conversations and book recommendations. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow book lovers and support local LGBTQIA+ voices in the literary world.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/read-with-pride-author-panel-tickets-1337259532259
Guest Speaker at Messalonskee High School
Award-winning author and speaker Marpheen Chann will be a guest speaker at the Messalonskee High School on Tuesday, March 18th, at 2:00pm.
Book Signing at Books-a-Million (Bangor)
Award-winning author and speaker Marpheen Chann will be signing books at the Books-a-Million in Bangor on Tuesday, March 18th, starting at 11am.
Guest Speaker: Hancock Grammar School
Award-winning author and speaker Marpheen Chann will be a guest speaker at the Hancock Grammar School on Monday, March 17, at 1:30pm.
Guest Lecturer: Thomas College
Award-winning author and speaker Marpheen Chann will be a guest speaker for a leadership class at Thomas College in Waterville, Maine, on Monday, March 17th, 2025.
Book Talk with Vermont Humanities Council (Virtual)
Memoirist Marpheen Chann shines a light on his search for truth and compassion growing up in working-class Maine. Adopted into a majority white community, Chann must reconcile his fears and secret longings as a young gay man with the devoutly religious beliefs of his new family.
Book Talk at Rice Public Library
Award-winning Author Marpheen Chann will give a book talk at Bangor Public Library in Bangor, Maine. Stay tuned for more details.
Book Talk at Bangor Public Library
Award-winning Author Marpheen Chann will give a book talk at Bangor Public Library in Bangor, Maine. Stay tuned for more details.
Book Talk at Bridgton Public Library
Award-winning Author Marpheen Chann will give a book talk at Bridgton Public Library in Bridgton, Maine. Stay tuned for more details.
Book Talk at Baxter Memorial Library
Award-winning Author Marpheen Chann will give a book talk at Baxter Memorial Library in Gorham, Maine. Stay tuned for more details.
Library of Congress 2024 National Book Festival
Award-winning author Marpheen Chann’s memoir Moon in Full: A Modern Day Coming-of-Age Story is Maine Humanities Council’s nonfiction pick for the Library of Congress’ National Book Festival in August 2024.
2024 Democratic National Convention
As a National Delegate representing Maine, as well as the LGBTQ+ and Asian American community, at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, I look forward to joining fellow Democrats to kickstart the momentum to re-elect President Biden and flip the U.S. House in November!
Keynote at Fernbrook Family Center EDI Conference
Award-winning author Marpheen Chann will give a keynote speech at the Fernbrook Family Center Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Series conference on August 15th, 2024.
A Converstion with 2024 Read ME Author Marpheen Chann
Join Read ME featured author Marpheen Chann for an online talk about their debut memoir "Moon in Full: A Modern Day Coming-of-Age Story." Chann will read passages from his book, reflect on his writing, and answer questions from participating libraries and readers across the state.
Maine Public All Books Considered Book Club with Bill Nemitz
June Book Club event, featuring Moon in Full by Marpheen Chann, is NEXT WEEK! Catch the live conversation between Chann and host Bill Nemitz next Wednesday, June 19 at 7 pm right here on Facebook or over on our YouTube channel!
Need a last minute copy? Try Bull Moose, BookStacks, Left Bank Books, Nonesuch Books & More, Print: A Bookstore, Sherman's Maine Coast Bookshop, Mockingbird Bookshop, or Devaney Doak & Garrett Booksellers.
Do you have a comment or question for the author? Send them in advance to fun@mainepublic.org and we'll try to work them into the conversation.
Thank you to our members and to Bull Moose and Coffee By Design for making the book club possible!
Maine Calling (Radio)
Award-winning Author Marpheen Chann will be a guest on the Read ME 2024 show on Maine Calling.
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Jesusp Memorial Library
Award-Winning Author Marpheen Chann will be a guest for a panel discussion on Social Class and Justice in Maine.
More info can be found here: https://www.jesuplibrary.org/events/social-class
Gorham High School
Award-Winning Author Marpheen Chann will speak to a class at Maine Coast Waldorf School on New Mainers and Migration.
Maine Coast Waldorf School
Award-Winning Author Marpheen Chann will speak to a class at Maine Coast Waldorf School on New Mainers and Migration.
Intersectionality, Identity and Memoir: A Presentation
Complexity is all around us and in us and crafting it into a personal narrative can be an arduous, emotional journey. How do we embrace the challenge to not tell a single story about ourselves and instead pay homage to the diversity and complexity of our own individual stories and identities? Through this presentation, participants will have the opportunity to learn how one author navigated intersectionality and identity to weave the many facets of their individual’s life into a narrative that connects and inspires.
Workshop at Maine Adult Education Association Conference
Author and Speaker Marpheen Chann will present the “Empathy Effect” workshop at the Maine Adult Education Association Conference.
Panelist for MWPA Panel: Building an Author Platform
Author Marpheen Chann will be on a panel hosted by the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance titled How to Build an Author Platform That Will Wow Agents, Editors, and Readers.
Speaker at Bangor High School
Author Marpheen Chann will speak to students at Bangor High School about his memoir Moon in Full: A Modern-Day Coming-of-Age Story.
Author Talk at Easter Maine Community College
Author and Speaker Marpheen Chann will give an author talk at Eastern Maine Community College.
Book Talk at Bowdoin College
Marpheen will do a reading and signing of his memoir Moon in Full: A Modern-Day Coming-of-Age Story at Bowdoin College. More details to come.
Keynote Speaker at NE Youth Identity Summit
Marpheen will give the keynote address at the New England Youth Identity Summit held at Waynflete Academy on Saturday, April 1st, 2023.
Book Talk at Southern Maine Community College
Author Marpheen Chann will give a Book Talk and Reading at Southern Maine Community College
Marpheen Chann at First Parish in Brunswick
Author Marpheen Chann will be at First Parish Brunswick to discuss and do a signing for his debut memoir Moon in Full: A Modern-Day Coming-of-Age Story.
Marpheen Chann at Freeport Community Library
Author Marpheen Chann will be at Freeport Community Library to do a reading and signing for his debut memoir Moon in Full: A Modern Day Coming of Age Story.
