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2019 Summer Camps
Register today!
Join us for an exciting summer experience. We use Portland’s Old Port and the surrounding islands as our muse and create exciting programs that offer campers an alternative to mosquitoes and gorp.
The 2018-19 Writing Contest
Begins 12/20 | Entries due 1/31/19!
We are pleased to announce our annual Writing Contest and this year’s theme: Voices. Click through to learn more!
Our Newest Anthology!
Buy a copy of our 2018 Anthology
Our newest anthology is in our store and ready to ship. Order your copy today to read stories and poems from 40 of Maine's best young writers.
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Thanks for your support of our 2017-18 annual appeal. Follow our campaign here!

At The Telling Room, we empower youth through writing and share their voices with the world. Focused on young writers ages 6 to 18, we seek to build confidence, strengthen literacy skills, and provide real audiences for our students. We believe that the power of creative expression can change our communities and prepare our youth for future success.

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