The Telling Room is excited to announce a call for submissions of writing by Maine youth for its forthcoming anthology of climate writing. We are seeking writing from across genres—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, and hope to hear perspectives from young people who live all across Maine on how climate change has impacted their world. If you have something to say, we hope to hear from you! There is no fee to submit and all writing will be considered for publication. 

We look for writing with:

• An impactful message
• Creativity and originality that stands out 
• A structure that supports the clarity of its message
• A strong voice
• Elements of writing (such as setting, characters, or figurative language) that support its message 

Submission Guidelines:

• Entrants must live in Maine.  
• Entrants must be between the ages of 7 and 18.  
• All forms/genres of creative writing are considered, including: poetry, prose, fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting, playwriting, and songwriting. All forms of poetry are welcome, but poems must be 50 lines or fewer. Fiction and nonfiction prose should be 1500 words or fewer.   
• Youth may submit up to 2 different pieces of writing.  
• Submitting to this call constitutes an agreement to be considered for publication in the climate writing anthology.  
• Submit writing between 9:00 a.m. on May 15th, 2025 and 11:59 p.m. on June 30th, 2025. If we do not receive your submission in this time span, it will not be considered.

If you have any questions on the submission process, please email Marjolaine Whittlesey at: marjolaine@tellingroom.org