Mia Millefoglie's 'Daughters of Stone and Tide' w/ Susan Conley
About this Event
Celebrate the launch of Mia Millefoglie's Daughters of Stone and Tide: Loss and Resilience in a Fisherman’s Family with acclaimed author Susan Conley.
"Rooted in Gloucester's storied waterfront, Daughters of Stone and Tide is both a love letter to the city's disappearing fishing industry and to the resilient community that shaped generations. As questions of identity and belonging resonate more deeply than ever, Millefoglie explores family, immigration, heritage, and the questions of where—and to whom—we belong. Through one woman's journey, the memoir reveals how women often need to leave the places that threaten to erase them before returning to reclaim their story and reconcile with the past.
Together, Millefoglie and Conley will explore the craft of memoir, tracing the author's journey of self-inquiry, the truths she uncovered, and those that remain sealed.”
Wednesday, September 30, at 7:00 PM (Doors 6:30 PM), approximately 90-minutes with conversation, Q&A, & signing.
Tickets ar $7 for Mechanics' Hall Members and $10 for General Admission.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
is a writer and researcher whose work explores immigration, identity, and the untold histories of New England’s fishing communities. Her forthcoming book, Daughters of Stone and Tide: Loss and Resilience in a Fisherman’s Family (University of Massachusetts Press, Fall 2026), traces the emotional legacy of family, abandonment, and belonging across generations.
She is the creator of Branded: Gloucester’s Hidden History of Enemy Aliens, a grant-funded writing series and documentary project examining the experiences of Italian immigrants classified as enemy aliens during World War II. Her work has appeared in the Gloucester 400+ Stories Project, the Our People, Our Stories commemorative book, and literary journals.
Millefoglie is co-founder of Cape Ancestry, a cultural preservation initiative dedicated to documenting the region’s ethnic heritage. She holds a master’s degree in public policy and management and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from the University of Southern Maine’s Stonecoast program.
is the award-winning author of five critically acclaimed books, including her newest, best-selling novel , a New York Times “Editor’s Choice,” a TODAY Show “Best Summer Read,” a Vanity Fair “Book We Can’t Stop Thinking About,” and a New York Times Paperback Row Pick. Landslide was chosen as a “Best Book” by Good Morning America, The New York Post, Medium, Bustle, Biblio Lifestyle and others, and was also a Maine NPR "All Books Considered" Bookclub Pick. Her writing has appeared in places like The New York Times Magazine, The Paris Review, Lithub, The Virginia Quarterly Review, The Harvard Review, Downeast Magazine, Maine Magazine, Wildsam and many others. She’s been awarded multiple fellowships from the MacDowell Colony, and fellowships from the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, the Maine Arts Commission, and the Massachusetts Arts Council, and has won the Maine Book Award and the Maine Award for Publishing Excellence. Her Tedx talk, “The Power of Story;" has been viewed widely. She’s on the faculty of the Stonecoast MFA Program in Creative Writing at the University of Maine, and is co-founder of the Telling Room, a creative writing lab in Portland, Maine, where she lives.
PARKING & TRANSPORTATION
The Greater Portland Metro’s Congress & Casco Street Stop is directly in front of our building, served by routes 1, 7, 8, and 9B.
Street Parking: Available on Congress, Casco, Cumberland, Free Street, and nearby streets. Pay by meter or the Passport Parking App. Free after 6 PM, on Sundays, and between Parris and Alder Street. Some blocks may vary — look for posted signs.
Garages: The Arts District Garage (41 Brown St) has 250+ spaces, is open 24/7, and accepts credit card only, with entrances on Brown, Cumberland, and Casco. The Elm Street Garage (21 Elm St) is conveniently near the Portland Library. The Spring Street Garage is three blocks away at 45 Spring St.
ACCESSIBILITY
To enter our building, patrons will need to navigate a single step or use a modular ramp. Please note that the wheelchair ramp has a steep 17" incline.
A wheelchair-accessible elevator is available. The elevator is 60" deep, 48" wide, with a 32" door opening. There are four wheelchair-accessible bathrooms on the third-floor level, adjacent to the Ballroom.
If you have a wheelchair or need accessibility accommodations/questions, please contact us at [email protected] or 207-773-8396.
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