# Event Details - **Event Name**: How Living in a Positive State Makes for Good Storytelling - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: From the Wilds to the WordsAbout this EventGet ready for an evening with two incredible storytellers with deep connections to Maine. Ernest Thompson is the Oscar-winning author of ON GOLDEN POND and his new novel OUT CLAUSE, and Jennifer Finney Boylan is the author of SHE'S NOT THERE and co-author of MAD HONEY. They will discuss the ways Maine has shaped their lives and stories.For more information, go to Net proceeds from this event to benefit Tedford Housing and Maine Writers & Publishers AllianceLead Sponsor for this event is the Dara Jeanne Kaufman FundEnjoy pre-lecture music for 30 minutes before the eventDetailed BiosJennifer Finney Boylan is a celebrated author, journalist and advocate whose work explores themes of identity, family and the human experience. Her influential 2003 memoir, She’s Not There: A Life in Two Genders, was a national bestselling memoir. A former contributing opinion writer for the New York Times and national board member of GLAAD, she spent 25 years teaching at Colby College in Maine before becoming the inaugural Anna Quindlen Writer in Residence at Barnard College of Columbia University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Wesleyan University and completed her graduate work in creative writing at the Johns Hopkins University Writing Seminars.Ernest Thompson is a versatile master of storytelling, having achieved major success across film, television, stage and literature. He won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a Writers Guild of America Award for the screenplay adaptation of his own play, On Golden Pond. Over a prolific career, he has written, directed and acted in dozens of film and television projects. Recently, Thompson has expanded his literary repertoire, releasing the novel Out Clause. Thompson grew up spending summers at a lake cottage on Great Pond in the Belgrade Lakes region, which he credits as the inspiration for his most famous work. Today, he lives and writes on a historic farm in New Hampshire. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brunswick/how-living-in-a-positive-state-makes-for-good-storytelling/100001991957074231 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, storytelling, entertainment, workshops, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Kresge Auditorium - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 23.18, max: 23.18, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brunswick - **state**: ME - **country**: United States - **location**: Kresge Auditorium - **lat**: 43.9087402 - **long**: -69.9635409 - **full address**: Kresge Auditorium, 239 Maine Street, Brunswick, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: How Living in a Positive State Makes for Good Storytelling - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/cb2487257387eb5803d4f5c2cf1ea5080d2d11a72db654491a42d49c66a8c7ad-rimg-w994-h746-dc1e1815-gmir.jpg?v=1781828614 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is How Living in a Positive State Makes for Good Storytelling being held? - **A:** How Living in a Positive State Makes for Good Storytelling takes place on Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Kresge Auditorium, 239 Maine Street, Brunswick, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing How Living in a Positive State Makes for Good Storytelling? - **A:** How Living in a Positive State Makes for Good Storytelling is organized by Freeport Speech. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** How Living in a Positive State Makes for Good Storytelling is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brunswick, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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