Meteor Shower
For the very first time, on that star-scattered night, engulfed in the summer's sleep, and bathing in the perfectly rounded moon's shine, streams of silk-like gold brushed the endless midnight sky.
Young Writers Project
The Daily Read
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A Temporal Vacation through Decades
When the world goes quiet, I dream.
I dream of traveling through time, just a simple spree.
A simple spree through decades, eras past.
Eras past, a time where I feel joy at last.
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notes
take note of everything I say
my feelings are rooted in symbolism and poetry
my femininity washes over me
and a guilty realization sets in
I get to play both parts in my head
man and woman
Gallery
Spotlight
Reuben Jackson Award
An award to honor the spirit of creativity, kindness, and generosity that poet Reuben Jackson brought to Young Writers Project.
Challenges
Visual Art
Deadline
Potatoes
Come on, don’t be a couch potato! Get up off the couch and paint a couple of couch potatoes chilling out in their living room, or depict any other idiom you’re fond of.
Writing
Deadline
Building
Write a poem, story, or nonfiction piece about the demolition of a building you or others have grown attached to. What memories or people do you associate with the structure – and what does its destruction now symbolize?
Writing
Deadline
Cyclical
Your physical characteristics change with the seasons … Take it away from here!
Writing
Deadline
Vermont in 2050
Call to Writers: What will Vermont be like in 2050? In poetry or prose, your submission will be considered for publication in a book about the state's future.
Writing
Cellphones
Some schools across the U.S. are banning cellphones, not just limiting their use. State legislatures, including Vermont, Kansas, and Oklahoma, are considering "phone-free schools" legislation. How would a cellphone ban at school affect your life?
Writing
Create a Challenge
Help YWP create inspiring challenges for writing or visual art. Think about what makes an interesting prompt and share your idea with us!
News & Events
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Congratulations to Vermont's first Youth Poet Laureate!
Vermont's first Youth Poet Laureate is Harmony Devoe, 15, of Warren, VT! The finalists include some of YWP's very own poets!
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YWP Account Update
Writers and artists between 13 and 19: Join us! YWP's online community is designed for you. Sign up for your free account!
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Photo Workshop 3: Color
Color is vital in photography as it plays a role in conveying emotions, setting the mood, and enhancing the overall visual impact of images. Join YWP Alumni Advisor Kevin Huang for this online workshop on color.
