Wiscasset Public Library will have the fourth in a series of Writer's Programs on Saturday, October 13 at 10 a.m. Claire Hersom and Janet Morgan will read some of their poetry and short stories. Come in and listen to these authors discuss their writing and publishing experiences.

Claire Hersom is published in the "Aurorean," "Off the Coast," "UMA College Poetry Anthology - 3," "The Weathervane," and her poetry and essays appear in "Wolf Moon Press Journal," her book reviews, in "Off the Coast," "Wolf Moon Journal" and "Rattle."

In 2004, her poem, "In the Sun, Leaning"

placed first in the UMA Terry Plunkett Poetry contest for UMA students and Senior College. In 2005, she placed in the Carolyn & Charles Drust Memorial poetry contest for her poem "Yellow." "A Chap Book of Poetry," "Supper at the Farm" was printed in 2005, and a book of poetry, "The Day I Circled the Wagons" was published by Snow Drift Press in the fall of 2006. Claire reads her work in central and coastal Maine, often with a venue combining poetry and blues. She is a freelance writer for Courier Press. Another book, "Drowning: A Poetic Memoir" about poverty will be completed spring of 2008.

Janet Morgan retired as Director of Wiscasset Public Library in March 2007 to pursue a writing career. She has written a mystery novel, "Poetic Justice," which has been submitted to publishers. She is currently writing book two in the series "Killdeer Farm." Janet lives on a farm in Litchfield where she tends chickens and works in a vegetable garden in her spare time. The Library is very pleased to have Janet return for a program.

Wiscasset Public Library programs are free and open to the public.