Page-2-Print was created by two authors and educators with a long history of involvement in the publishing industry. It is a revolutionary new program aimed at educating high school students on all aspects of the publishing industry. The program was created to empower younger generations with the knowledge of all facets of publishing, focusing the program especially on underserviced youth with lots to say but little awareness of where and how to say it. Both authors have worked in numerous facets of journalism and publishing, and created their company, Outside the Box Publishing, as a way to utilize modern technologies and teach others to have full control over their artistic endeavors, striking that fine balance between creative impulse and successful business acumen.
Over the course of one school year, Page-2-Print will teach students: writing, editing, graphic/web design, book layouts, marketing, PR, public speaking, social networking, planning author readings, and overall presentation of their work. The elective program will pick ten students for their pilot program at Manhattan's East Side Community High School, who will learn the entire process of writing, editing and publishing a book. Partner-publishers will provide professionals to come in and educate the children on their specific roles, and at the end of the year their book will be published by Outside the Box Publishing. The idea is to then implement the program nationally, to help underserviced youth across the country empower themselves by finding their voices in writing, as well as the entire industry formed around that craft.
For more information please email info [at] otbpublishing.com
