Join us for an evening with author David S. Florig to celebrate the release of his new novel, Negative Peace. 

Negative Peace follows the fictional journey of Joshua Sheehan, a Bucksport, Maine, native who rises from Mayor of Bucksport to President of the United States. He has a plan—he wants to create a lasting world peace. It might only be Negative Peace, but it would be a start. What could be any easier?

Negative Peace explores themes of trust, decisiveness, conviction, and two very different kinds of peace. Advance reviews call Negative Peace “a taut, politically charged drama pulsing with moral tension and human fragility” and “detailed and vivid . . . sprinkled with moments of humanity, warmth, and reflection. A memorable and powerful read.”

Since the Olympic sport of curling plays a role in Negative Peace, audience members will be introduced to the sport and given the chance to view a genuine curling stone made of 60-million-year-old Scottish granite. Attendees will also learn the basics of the game and the peculiar, specialized equipment used in its play—all of this just in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics in February!

This event will include discussions about peace, both Positive Peace and Negative Peace, an audience Q&A, and readings from the book by David.

Event Schedule:

5:00-6:00pm — Author Meet & Greet and Book Signing
6:00-7:00pm — Formal Author Talk