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Our Team


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Molly McGrath

Owner/Publisher

Molly is a writer, editor, and educator, and an advocate for the youth publishing movement. Molly has been creating and editing books for over two decades, first through Boston and New York publisher Bedford Books of St. Martin's Press, and then with individual authors and through partnerships with other presses and organizations like The Telling Room, a literary arts nonprofit based in Portland, ME.

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Andrew Griswold

Designer

Andrew learned book design and layout while serving as Creative Director at The Telling Room. He’s designed over 150 books in the past decade, working with teachers, students, and administrators to create keepsake books that reflect the stories they contain. He’s also been an educator in schools and nonprofits nationwide since 2000.

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Ashley Halsey

Designer

Ashley is a graphic designer, illustrator, and art director. She began her career as a book designer in New York City, where she worked for seven years before moving to Maine. Ashley has worked with a variety of book publishing clients for the past fifteen years, including large and small publishing houses as well as self-published authors on all kinds of books. Ashley lives in Portland with her husband and daughter, where she can be found gardening, painting, or walking her family's dog.

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“If there's a book that you want to read,

but it hasn't been written yet,

then you must write it.”

Toni Morrison