hexagons
Some call it “just kicking a ball”
but I call it
a part of my soul,
my heart.
A part of
who I am.
On the field,
Young Writers Project
The Daily Read
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Music's True Nature
Beautifully complex
Yet seemingly simple
It flows from fingers and mouths
It flows from metal and wood
It floats on the breeze
Swaying the leaves in the trees
A bow on a string
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A Sort of Ode to Joy
I got home from work at nine o’clock and decided that I would go down, through the gate, across the creek–socks mushy all of a sudden in my Adidas sneakers–and into the meadow for a walk without stopping to see anyone.
Gallery
Spotlight
This Summer! The Tomorrow Project
This summer, write and create art for The Tomorrow Project, a series of writing and visual art challenges that explore the issues of today – with hope and solutions for tomorrow. Cash prizes, publication, and exhibits!
Challenges
Visual Art
Deadline
Tree
Do you have a favorite tree? A lone pine? A shady maple? A bent, old apple tree? Share photos!
Writing
Deadline
Music
How does your favorite music help to shape your everyday life? Can you describe its impact?
Writing
Deadline
Bored?
Share your personal cure for boredom.
Writing
Deadline
Tomorrow Project
A series of writing and visual art challenges that explore the issues of today – with hope and solutions for tomorrow. Challenges, cash prizes, publication, and exhibits!
Writing
Martin Luther King
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." Respond to this message from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1963.
Writing
Democracy
Democracy is being tested. What can we the people do to hold onto it?
News & Events
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YWP Survey
Thank you to everyone who has responded to our survey on YWP! We've received really positive responses and some great ideas! If you missed it, we'd still like to hear from you! Log in to take the survey!
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Help Create Weekly Challenges for 2025-26
YWP Writers and Artists: We're getting our Weekly Challenges ready for the next school year and we'd love your inspiration!
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Try the Quiz
This spelling quiz was created by Jacques Bailly, Scripps National Spelling Bee's pronouncer – and YWP board member – and published in The Washington Post, May 27, 2025. Try it!
