For graduations, from kindergarten to PhD
Extra! Extra! Somebody's graduating.
Family, friends and teachers each file a story, a photo, a piece of advice or a proud little scoop. We set it all as a real newspaper, online and in print, ready to hand over on the big day.
Vol. IGraduation EditionSincerely
The Maya Commencement Times
Written by everyone who loves them
Sources Confirm: Actually Did the Reading
Teachers Speak Out: 'We Always Knew'
- Extra! Extra! {recipient} Graduates
- Sources Confirm: Actually Did the Reading
- Teachers Speak Out: 'We Always Knew'
- All-Nighters Remembered: A Survivor's Account
- Group Project Finally Submitted, Witnesses Say
- Proud Family Runs Out of Tissues Ahead of Ceremony
How it works
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Start the edition
Add the graduate's name, or the whole class, plus the ceremony date. Then choose a website, printed copies, or both.
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Invite the people who were there
One link for family, friends and teachers, or personal invites. Everyone gets a byline.
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Everyone files
Proud stories, old photos, advice and the occasional embarrassing tale. Seal a piece and it stays hidden until graduation day.
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Hand it over at the ceremony
The newspaper goes live for the graduate on the day, and the printed copies are ready for the party, the grandparents and the fridge door.
Five ways to file a story
Commencement Address
The long read. What you have watched Maya become, and what you hope comes next.
Then & Now
An old photo and a recent one, with the story of the distance between them.
Campus Gossip
Short and cheeky. The legend, the near miss, the thing everyone remembers.
Advice for the Real World
Tips, warnings and hard-won wisdom. One item per line.
Exit Interview
Start lines with Q and A. Interview the graduate, a teacher, or yourself.
Pricing
From $29 a person, magazine included
Packages start at 10 people: $290 with a printed copy for each person, up to 2 pages each and unlimited stories. The website stays online for 12 months, then $19 a year if you want to keep it. Want only the website? From $49. Family and friends can chip in toward the cost.
Print + Website
$25 a person
$500 · 20 people
A printed keepsake for everyone in the package, plus the website for 12 months.
- 10 people, 10 printed copies and up to 24 pages for $290
- Bigger packages cost less a person, down to $12.10
- Extra copies from $10 to $14 each
- Shipping from $12 (US)
- Live for 12 months, then $19 a year to keep it online
Print only
$25 a person
$500 · 20 people
A private workspace to collect stories, then a printed keepsake for everyone. No public site.
- 10 people, 10 printed copies and up to 24 pages for $290
- Bigger packages cost less a person, down to $12.10
- Extra copies from $10 to $14 each
- Shipping from $12 (US)
- A private workspace for 12 months, with no subscription
- No public website and no subscription. Archived after 12 months, never deleted, and restorable for $19.
Website only
$3.95 a person
$79 · 20 people
Your magazine online for 12 months. What you pay counts in full towards print later.
- What you pay counts in full towards a print package later
- Live for 12 months, then $19 a year to keep it online
- A printed copy for every person in the package
- Room for up to 2 pages per person (24 pages for 10 people)
- A human editor lays out the magazine and sends you a proof
- The website stays online for 12 months, then $19 a year
- Guests can chip in toward the cost
| Extra copies | 1-49 copies in all: $14 each; 50-99 copies in all: $12 each; 100 or more: $10 each |
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| Extra pages | If you write more than the allowance, each extra 4-page sheet is $20 plus $0.50 per copy printed. |
| Late copies | Ordered after the print deadline: $29 each, printed in a separate small run. |
| Shipping | Plus shipping, from $12 in the US. You see it before you pay. |
Questions
Can we keep it a surprise from the graduate?
Yes. Only the people you invite can see it, and sealed pieces stay hidden from everyone until you reveal the edition on graduation day.
Can we make one for a whole class?
Absolutely. Name the edition for the whole class, and invite classmates, families and teachers to write. Everyone gets a byline, and everyone can read the finished paper.
Can teachers contribute?
Yes, and they often write the pieces people keep. Invite them with the same link, or send personal invitations. There is no password; they sign in with a link we email them.
Can we print copies for the party?
Yes. Each person in your package gets a copy, and extra copies are $14 each ($12 from 50, $10 from 100). We ship to one address or collect each person's address for you.
How many stories can each person write?
As many as they like. The price covers each person's place, not each story.
How long does the website stay up?
Twelve months, then $19 a year if you want to keep it online. If it lapses, it is archived, never deleted, and can be brought back whenever you like.
What if we write more than fits?
Each place includes up to 2 pages. If the class writes more, we flag it before layout so you can trim, or add pages one 4-page sheet at a time. Nothing is printed until you agree.
Can people chip in?
Yes. Share the chip-in link and classmates, families and teachers can add any amount. It is taken off what you pay.