Weekly Challenges

Need inspiration? YWP has a wide range of writing and visual art challenges every week throughout the year. Teens ages 13-19 are encouraged to sign up for a free YWP account to respond directly to the challenges. Writing and art posted on the site – both responses to these challenges and general "Create" posts — will be considered for publication with our Vermont media partners, and in our monthly digital magazine, The Voice, and our annual anthologies. Teachers do not need a YWP account to view the site and use our challenges and resources to inspire young writers and artists. 

PDF of 2025-26 Weekly Challenges 

  • Writing

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    Favorite Poem

    Write about a poem that you recently read and absolutely loved. Convey the effect this poem had on you in whatever form you’d like. 

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  • Montreal, old and new buildings

    Writing

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    Quest

    Write a story where the protagonist is on a quest to deliver a vital piece of information concealed in a letter, but they are forbidden to read this letter or know what’s in it. 

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  • Green leaves

    Visual Art

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    Green City

    Imagine a city has been taken over by plant life. Show what you would imagine this to look like using your preferred medium. Are there trees growing out of windows?

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