If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the 500-year-old Scottish sport of curling, or are simply a fan of historical fiction and Scotland, you won’t want to miss this event. You will learn about the very special kind of ice used for curling and will get to see and feel the curling stone made from 60-million-year-old Scottish granite, as well as a curling broom and shoes.

Maine author David Florig will discuss his new novel, The Shattered Curling Stone, a work of historical fiction, centered around young Ailsa Maclaren, who takes up curling at a time when women were neither encouraged nor often permitted, to play the game. Set in late-1800s Scotland, it tells Ailsa’s story as she journeys from novice to the Scottish Women’s Championship, and the World Championship.
The Shattered Curling Stone is steeped in the history of women’s curling, both real and fictional. Along the way, Ailsa meets the very handsome and charming Lucas Plotcok, and therein lies the tale . . .

Florig's first novel, The Stones of Ailsa Craig, was named Best Historical Fiction for 2023 by Indies Today, was a 2023 Finalist for the American Writing Awards, and was nominated for a Maine Literary Award and the Eric Hofer Award. It has been called a “crowning achievement” by The Feathered Quill. 

Books will be available for purchase (cash or check).

About the Author:
DAVID S. FLORIG lives in Ocean Park, Maine. Florig is a member of the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance. He is a member and past president of the Pine Tree Curling Club in Portland, as well as a member of the Belfast Curling Club in Maine. His debut novel, The Stones of Ailsa Craig, is an homage to Belfast, Maine; the glorious Maine coast; and the ancient Scottish sport of curling.