Author Ron Currie to present new novel at Ellsworth Public Library

Award-winning Maine author Ron Currie will appear at the Ellsworth Public Library on October 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM to discuss his latest novel, ‘We Will See You Bleed’.

The novel, which is the second installment in Currie’s Waterville trilogy, is set in 1984 and explores the decline of a Maine community during a paper mill strike. The story incorporates elements of Maine history, including the 1987 paper mill strike in Jay and the experiences of the local Franco-American community.

Currie’s work is currently being adapted for Netflix by the creators of ‘Stranger Things’, Matt and Ross Duffer. The author, who teaches at the University of Southern Maine Stonecoast MFA program, has received numerous accolades including the Pushcart Prize and the New York Public Library’s Young Lions Award.