Check out the February issue of Down East Magazine to read their profile on Telling Room Executive Director Kristina Powell and find out why the Portland Public Library’s atrium is one of her favorite places in Maine.
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A tenth grader rolls her eyes at Thornton Wilder’s Our Town in an English class on the eve of the end of the world. A hunting party of teenagers braves the perilous Canadian desert in search of food. A robotic entity surfaces longingly from degraded ocean waters it was created to clean up. A girl whose family was displaced to Ohio by a hurricane returns to an all but deserted Casco Bay.
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Leela Marie Hidier was chosen to speak at the first Girls Leading Change event in October.
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“With our newly launched three-year strategic plan [entitled] 'Reading Ahead,' we’re strengthening how we elevate youth voices through our partnerships with alumni, schools, libraries, and other organizations.” — Executive Director Kristina Powell
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Our hearts are with the many families impacted by last week’s events in Lewiston, which have been felt in every corner of our State.
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A Maine teen from Yarmouth is among a handful of young women who were honored at the White House Wednesday as part of the International Day of the Girl.
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Leela Marie Hidier is one of 15 young women leaders being celebrated Wednesday,
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Leela Marie Hidier, 18, was one of 15 young women honored at the White House on Wednesday for their advocacy work.
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Leela Marie Hidier, 18, is a climate social justice advocate and author of an award-winning debut novel, 'Changes in the Weather.'
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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.
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“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.“
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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.
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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.
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"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."
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“We spend so much time teaching kids how to write; the Telling Room molds that with why to write.”
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"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."
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“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.’”
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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.
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“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.”
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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.
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