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Melissa Burkart

Workshops & Events

Upcoming:

So excited for my series of linked, standalone workshops (in-person) with the RSU#24 Adult Ed program! Each will examine elements of story and the writing craft through a specific lens. The easiest way to sign up for all six is to call their office at (207)422-2479, or visit the course catalog online and filter by instructor (either type in my name or scroll through the list to find me). Fair warning: it will not allow multiple tabs open to the course catalog in your browser!

  • Beginnings — Monday, September 14, 6 – 8 pm — Sullivan Learning Center (1888 US Hwy 1, Sullivan, ME) direct link to register!
  • Intention — Monday, September 21, 6 – 8 pm — Sullivan Learning Center (1888 US Hwy 1, Sullivan, ME) direct link to register!
  • Voice — Monday, September 28, 6 – 8 pm — Sullivan Learning Center (1888 US Hwy 1, Sullivan, ME) direct link to register!
  • Details & Description — Monday, October 5, 6 – 8 pm — Sullivan Learning Center (1888 US Hwy 1, Sullivan, ME) direct link to register!
  • Character — Monday, October 19, 6 – 8 pm — Sullivan Learning Center (1888 US Hwy 1, Sullivan, ME) direct link to register!
  • Plot, Structure, & Revision — Monday, October 26, 6 – 8 pm — Sullivan Learning Center (1888 US Hwy 1, Sullivan, ME) direct link to register!
Flyer for my Writer's Toolbox workshop series through Adult Ed for fall 2026
They made me a flyer for my workshops, and I love it!

**If there’s no event link, that’s because it doesn’t exist yet! I’ll update those ASAP when they’re available.**

Awesome past events:

  • Had an amazing time with my Finding Voice workshop with the Schoodic Arts Festival.
  • A short play of mine was included in Meetinghouse Theatre Lab‘s Out-of-the-Hat reading! — 6:00 PM 21 March 2026 at Hammond Hall 47 Main Street Winter Harbor. Actors and director met in the morning to read the plays, assign roles, and rehearse, with a public performance in the evening. The theme was local playwrights!
  • Multiple kids’ storytelling workshops at the Ellsworth Public Library! Focused on collaboration to make it also accessible for kids without strong writing skills. I love seeing how excited the kids get and how motivated they are to create their own stories at the end.