Works-in-Progress

 

Works in Progress is designed for students working on a specific long-term writing project for which they'd like inspiration, creative space, and feedback. Using a workshop model, students share their work with peers and learn how to give and receive feedback. Works in Progress is a fun and supportive place for reluctant writers and passionate storytellers, and is open to those new to The Telling Room as well as experienced writing veterans.

THE REGISTRATION LOTTERY IS NOW CLOSED. Registration for the Fall 2025 semester will be open from September 2nd - September 14th, 2025.

Any students not admitted to the Fall semester program via the lottery will be given priority registration for Winter semester 2026.

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Jack Gendron

Teaching Artist & Volunteer Coordinator Jack Gendron (he/she/they) grew up in South Portland and served as Preble Street's volunteer program manager before joining the Telling Room. Jack holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Syracuse and is the author of two poetry collections; their work has appeared in Tin House, Fence, The PEN Poetry Series, and elsewhere (mostly elsewhere). Jack enjoys the smell of almost all baked goods, the look of a dog wearing sunglasses, and the audible gasp of a net when a basketball passes through it.

WHO: Works in Progress is open to students ages 12 - 18. Each semester is filled with a lottery system. Any student placed on a waitlist will get priority registration for the following semester.

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


WHEN: Works in Progress is a semester program, and all sessions take place after school on Wednesday afternoons from 3:30pm - 5:30pm. Fall 2025 semester Works in Progress will meet October 1st - December 10th, 2025. Any students not admitted to the Fall semester program via the lottery will be given priority registration for Winter Semester 2025.

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

CONTACT: Any questions regarding Writers Block can be directed to Marjolaine at marjolaine@tellingroom.org.

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