Each semester, eminent writers, scholars, and publishers visit the Stonecoast residency to teach classes and present readings of their work. The following list includes only a sample of the wonderful visitors whose presence enriches our residencies.

To read sample descriptions from Faculty and Guest Faculty Presentations given during Stonecoast residencies click here. 

Charles Altieri

Marie Borroff

David Marshall Chan

Carolyn Chute

Alison Deming

Stephen Dunn

Martín Espada

Kate Gale

Jonathan Galassi

Jeffrey Ford

Ray Gonzalez

Tayari Jones

Meredith Hall

Joy Harjo

Terrance Hayes

Nalo Hopkinson

Ted Kooser

Maxine Kumin

Kelly Link

Cate Marvin

Joyce Maynard

Stephen Motika

Eileen Myles

Marilyn Nelson

Leslea Newman

Alicia Ostriker

Katha Pollitt

Nahid Rachlin

Joan Retallack

Christopher Ricks

Patrick Rosal

Bill Roorbach

Reginald Shepherd

Patricia Smith

Michael Steinberg

Gioia Timpanelli

Quincy Troupe

Cat Valente

Jeff Vandermeer

and many more