Publishing Workshop

In this semester-based program, Publishing Workshop participants take the lead in youth publishing, learning about the book publishing industry through hands-on work. Over the course of the year, we work together to create and publish an anthology of young writers’ work. Students learn writing, publishing, communication, and leadership skills through the real-time editorial and production processes. 

We will: 

  • Work together to create standards and processes for selecting pieces

  • Select writing for publication from past Telling Room programs and from our Statewide Writing Contest

  • Work with writers to edit their pieces 

  • Order pieces and assemble the book 

  • Select a title 

  • Collaborate with professional book designers to design the interior and cover

  • Market and launch the book 

  • Work with literary agents, book designers, editors, and other experts in the field  

Youth publishing is as it should be in this program: together we make gorgeous publications of youth writing for real audiences. Offered as a two-semester program during the school year, Publishing Workshop concentrates on one to two publishing projects each year.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Registration for the Winter 2025 semester is open now through January 12th, 2025. Register here.

Led by Teaching Artist:

 
Featured
Jude Marx

Lead Teacher (Publications), Jude Marx (they/them), grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and relocated to Maine to study English and Education at Bowdoin College. Jude pursued their passion for teaching multilingual learners through a teaching Fulbright in Puebla, Mexico and four years teaching ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) in Maine public schools. Jude holds a MSEd. in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages and is deeply committed to partnering with young people to transform our educational systems. A poet and artist themself, Jude believes in the power of creative storytelling as a tool for community building and empowerment.

WHO: Students in 6th - 12th grade. This program is also open to alumni of any Telling Room program, and to working professionals in the book publishing industry. Current students, past students, and working adults collaborate to make Telling Room publishing the best it can be!

WHERE: At The Telling Room, located at 225 Commercial Street, Suite 201 (second floor) in Portland, ME.

WHEN: Winter semester of Publishing Workshop meets Tuesday afternoons from 3:30pm - 5:30pm, January 21st, 2025 - April 8th, 2025.

COST: Free! Please consider donating to help make this unique afterschool literary arts program free for all students.

CONTACT: Please contact Jude at jude@tellingroom.org with any questions.

COVID-19

As we welcome students back into our space for in-person programs, we will be implementing social distancing protocols to ensure that our space remains a safe and hygienic environment for students to participate in our programs.

 
 
For Students, For Parents, After SchoolThe Telling RoomPrograms