On May 22, Mechanics Hall in Portland shimmered with energy at the launch event of The Telling Room’s latest anthology of young writers’ works. It Rains Diamonds on Neptune was unveiled in celebration of The Telling Room’s 20th anniversary.
Read MoreMany thanks to Samaa Abdurraqib of the Maine Humanities Council, Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance, and the folks at Maine Public for this beautiful reading of Telling Room author Jo Ellis' poem, "Saltwater I."
Read MoreThe Telling Room is excited to announce a call for submissions of both writing and artwork by Maine youth for its forthcoming anthology of climate writing.
Read MoreKhalil Kilani, of Portland, will pursue a graduate degree at Columbia University and go on to work at the U.S. Department of State.
Read More“For Mo, storytelling isn’t just about fiction — it’s about shaping the way people see the world.”
Read More“To anyone who reads Trainor’s work, they hope they remember to ‘be gentle with yourself and understand when you need to take a break and step back from something.’”
Read More"This actually made me sit down and write, and it made me realize that I can, which is not something I thought was an option before."
Read MoreCameron Pinchbeck, of Hope, won the recognition for Knox County for "Granite Timbre." Waldo County's Annette McCue Hafford was recognized for "Me and My Introversion."
Read MoreMolly Trainor, a student at John Bapst Memorial High School, is the grand prize winner of the18th Annual Statewide Writing Contest for their creative nonfiction essay, “Survival of the Flawed.”
Read More"...I keep hearing how The Telling Room believes in these students. That the teachers don’t tell them they’ll be a writer one day, but that they are right now."
Read MoreThe Portland literary arts education nonprofit celebrated the anniversary at a fundraiser October 18th 2024.
Read MoreJoin us for an evening filled with friends, food, stories, classic Telling Room activities, and music as we honor 20 years of our community empowering young writers and lifting up youth voices.
Read MoreDid you catch Calla James' poem, "Things That I Wanted to Write Poetry About but That Are Already Poems on Their Own" from SWIMMING BETWEEN MOUNTAINS on Maine Public Radio's Poems from Here segment?
Read MoreThe Telling Room is thrilled to welcome Joe Conway, Brita Loppnow, Meredith McCarroll, Matty Oates and Jordene Trueh to the Board of Directors, and current Board member Libby Lauze into a new role as the incoming Board Vice President.
Read MoreJoin us at Words that Change the World, a novel fundraising event to benefit The Telling Room. This first-of-its-kind night at Ocean Gateway on Thursday, May 16th will feature world-changing wordsmiths and storytellers—both emerging and established—whose work has a tangible impact on our community.
Read More“As a child, writing was a way to dream up a better world. Ultimately, I hope my words help us see a happier healthier future for our planet and our people too.”
Read MorePoet Megan Grumbling and the Portland Press Herald featured Statewide Writing Contest grand prize winner Lily Jessen and her poem in this week's Deep Water column.
Read MoreChristina Nelson wrote “It’s Not as I Once Dreamed.” She is a junior at Spruce Mountain High School.
Read MoreNevyn Harvey is a senior at Belfast Area High School and wrote “Our Last Encounter.” Imogen Esmé Egenson, age 11, of Hope wrote “A Cow Named Horse.”
Read MoreLily Jessen, age 15 of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, is the grand prize winner of The Telling Room's 17th Annual Statewide Writing Contest!
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