Fall in Maine doesn’t announce itself. Then one morning it has happened—and it goes just as fast.

Thinning Light: Literary Reflections on Fall’s Transformation in Maine gathers 65 poets, essayists, storytellers, and photographers to capture the season’s particular quality of light, and what it means to pay attention before something’s gone. From frost-stung gardens to moss-covered stone walls, these pieces honor the beauty and poignancy of a season that defines Maine like no other.

$1 from every sale supports the Maine Organic Farmers and Growers Association.

Book 4 of the “Literary Reflections On” series.

Edited by Steven Long, the anthology blends art, memory, and a deep sense of place to honor the season that defines Maine like no other.

One dollar from every sale will support the Maine Organic Farmers and Growers Association.

Edited by Steven Long
Softcover: 978-1-961905-87-0 | $14.95
E-book: 978-1-961905-88-7 | $5.99
December 2026 | 240 pages

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