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E. B. White

Black and white photo of E.B. White sitting on rocks by the water in Blue Hill with wife Katharine, smiling and holding their dachshund Minnie
Photo courtesy of White Literary LLC

E.B. White was born on July 11, 1899. We celebrate this beloved author’s work, from Charlotte’s Web to The Elements of Style. White’s granddaughter, Martha White, is among those who will join us to discuss what made him unique, his life in Maine, and his lasting impact. What has E.B. White’s work meant to you?

Panelists:
Martha White, granddaughter of E.B. White; writer, editor
Melissa Sweet, children’s book writer and illustrator; author of Some Writer!: The Story of E.B. White

VIP Callers:
Torie DeLisle, former director of development for Skidompha Library in Damariscotta; she worked on the book Chickens, Gin, and a Maine Friendship: The Correspondence of E. B. White and Edmund Ware Smith

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