Telling Room author and alum Leela Marie Hidier is among 15 young women honored by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden at the White House on International Day of the Girl.
Read More
“I am grateful for Anya’s patience, steadfast commitment and perspective-taking in her service and tenure as President. On behalf of The Telling Room’s staff, students, and board, we would like to share our deep gratitude towards Anya for everything.“
Read More
The Telling Room is delighted to welcome two new members to the Board of Directors this summer, and to announce new officers to the Board’s leadership team.
Read More
The Telling Room is delighted to launch a new publications partnership with Pink Eraser Press, an editorial company founded and owned by long-time Telling Room staff member, Molly McGrath.
Read More
"I’m excited for the next generation’s ideas and I hope future publications continue to come from what the youth authors and editors want to see and read."
Read More
“We spend so much time teaching kids how to write; the Telling Room molds that with why to write.”
Read More
"For youth to be more successful, historically underrepresented and marginalized identities need to be accurately represented," Executive Director Kristina Powell said during a Wednesday interview at the publisher's office. "And, so, we're actually doing a disservice to our youth."
Read More
“The Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance also honored Molly McGrath, the publications director at the nonprofit The Telling Room, with the year’s distinguished achievement award for ‘helping to publish more than 200 books and chapbooks and 4,500 writers from all over Maine.’”
Read More
The Telling Room in Portland presents an evening of storytelling and other entertainment May 9 to celebrate the creativity of youth and raise money for its programs.
Read More
“We believe that youth voices and stories are powerful and that they should be given just as much care and intention as we do with professional published adult authors.”
Read More
Acclaimed authors Weike Wang and Lynn Steger Strong will take the stage for Show & Tell 2023 alongside musical guest Olas, and Telling Room poets Hailey Talbert and Joshua Tyson at this year’s storytelling variety show. Show & Tell will be emceed by Mo Awale and DJed by Mosart212, and is directed by Sean Mewshaw.
Read More
The Telling Room is seeking volunteers for specialized committees who believe in the power of youth voices and are excited to lend their expertise and experiences in service of advancing youth empowerment through writing.
Read More
“Thank you, Jules, for sharing your beautiful poem with the Maine Senate and the people of Maine.” — Senater Anne Carney
Read More
"If the small pool of absolutely brilliant authors I've met at The Telling Room is anything to go by, we have a lot of wickedly funny and uniquely authentic stories coming our way." — Telling Room Author Noor Sager
Read More
“I’m inspired by the power of youth and honored to be able to write and share alongside them.”
Read More
“Abby Shedd took home the Oxford County Prize.”
Read More
“Locals winners reside in Farmington, Leeds, Sidney and St. Albans.”
Read More
“Charlie Levesque, a student at Wayne Elementary School, took home the Franklin County prize."
Read More
“Corbin’s ‘Ode to Joy’ was inspired by his little brother’s birth during a time of grief and loss.”
Read More
Jules Vázquez, age 15 of South Portland, Maine, is the grand prize winner of The Telling Room's 16th Annual Statewide Writing Contest! 16 County Winners from across Maine are also being recognized for their writing.
Read More