Welcome to the community and events page of Hillary Dow, a Maine fiber artist, and children’s book author/illustrator located in Hampden, Maine. As Binding Tales continues to grow, so too does her online community and roster of live events, presentations, and local retailers offering Hillary’s creations.
2025 Events Coming Soon
Membership Organizations
Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Community Events – Past Author Visits
2022
Strong School, Strong, Maine – Grades K-4
Peace River Elementary School, Port Charlotte, FL – Grade 2
2023
Kingfield School, Kingfield, Maine – Grades Pre K-4
Newburgh School, Newburgh, Maine – Pre K-4
Earl C. McGraw School, Hampden Maine – Grades K-2
Maine Mountain Children’s House – Pre K -K
Webster Library – Adults
Fairs, Exhibits, Speaking Engagements
2022
Books in Boothbay
Freeport Marketplace Exhibit
2023
The Business of Art: A Panel, hosted by AVCOG SBDC, Presenter
Machias Fiber Festival, Vendor
Common Ground Country Fair, Presenter
Bangor Authors’ Book Fair & Literary Fest, Vendor
2024-2025
Imagine Fiber Art: Work by
Members of Maine Fiberarts, Exhibitor
November 16, 2024–February 1, 2025
Maine Fiberarts Gallery
Stop In & Shop
You will find Hillary’s books, fiber art, and wool products at the following Maine retailers/galleries
Sherman’s Bookstores
Maine Fiber Arts Gallery, Topsham, Maine
