Knuckles
Today the skin of my knuckles split. Blood made a little stain on the back of my hand, and it stung. I saw the splotch, at first, earlier in the day, anyway, and it wasn't too bad, just a little red circle.
Young Writers Project
The Daily Read
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Night Machine
Downstairs in the kitchen
Stars are great wheels in a machine sky.
Heaven is above in the metal dome.
You pour yourself a cup of Water.
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New American Elegy
Long live the dead we prop ourselves up on,
The cane we pass off as our leg.
Long live the gods that money trickles down from,
Gallery
Spotlight
The Tomorrow Project
Create writing and art that explore the issues of today – with hope and solutions for tomorrow. Challenges, cash prizes, publication, and exhibits! See award winning writing and art in the April issue of The Voice!
Challenges
Visual Art
Deadline
Emotive
Portray a character conveying a strong emotion, whether through facial expressions, body language, color (ex: red for anger, blue for sadness), etc.
Writing
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Setting
Create a setting that is so personified and compelling in its portrayal of human characteristics that it becomes the main character of a poem or short story. For example, a house with a mind of its own.
Writing
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Club
Write about an invite-only club meeting in a backyard tree house. What is the glue that holds the group together? What shenanigans do they get up to?
Visual Art
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Climate and Our Earth - Visual Art
Create art that explores the many impacts of the climate crisis and celebrates the wonders and beauty of Earth. Find inspiration in YWP Alumni Advisor Sam Aikman's series of visual art prompts.
Writing
Deadline
Climate and Our Earth - Writing
The Earth is in crisis. Dig deep, YWP, and write about it with YWP Alumni Advisor Sam Aikman. Find "both the heavy and the hopeful, the worried and the appreciative, the challenged and the uplifted ... to create!"
Writing
National Protest
Across the nation, people are mobilizing against the Trump-Musk agenda. Did you attend one of the April 5 rallies? Share your experience!
News & Events
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Book Review: Bunny
Iris Robert, YWP alumna, intern, and book lover, shares some of her recent finds with us. For April, Iris, eyesofIris on YWP, reviews "Bunny" by Mona Awad.
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Photo Workshop: Rule of Thirds
The Rule of Thirds is a foundational principle in photography and other visual arts that helps create balanced and visually engaging compositions. Join YWP Alumni Advisor Kevin Huang for this online workshop.
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Find the Wonder of Writing in this Workshop Series
YWP intern Alex Bregy shares his passion for writing in these informative online workshops.
