The Brave
I am four
and a self-proclaimed
hero of bravery.
The plane whirs in my ears,
loud and incessant and monstrous,
but I sit as soundly as I can.
Solemn and stoic,
I am four
and a self-proclaimed
hero of bravery.
The plane whirs in my ears,
loud and incessant and monstrous,
but I sit as soundly as I can.
Solemn and stoic,
I’ve never believed in coincidences. The idea that things just happen because they happen has never fallen true in my mind. I’m more of an “everything happens for a reason” type of person.
We were once one
With the trees, a
Cell which would come to
Sprout, to birth, to
Hatch us all: the
Life that breathes
The world, and
Visual Art
Deadline
Make an image of your town or city, or a place you would like to live in.
Writing
Deadline
Think about the last thing that made you smile. Write about this in any form you’d like.
Writing
Deadline
Robots operate on code—sets of zeros and ones that make them function. In poetry or prose, write a piece inspired by robots, and feel free to play with those zeros and ones!
Writing
"Today we are committed to a worldwide struggle to promote and protect the rights of all who wish to be free."
— President John F. Kennedy, June 11, 1963
Writing
What is your opinion on the Trump administration's decision to attack Venezuela, apprehend its president, and "run" the country?
Visual Art
Contrasting colors, shapes, designs can make dramatic art. In photography or another artistic medium, illustrate a sense of contrast.
YWP Photographers: Capture your hometown for a New York Times Contest! Go to YWP's Resources Page for more information. Deadline: Jan. 14, 2026.
Are you looking to submit your work to contests for a chance to win prizes or to publications such as journals and anthologies? Check out our lists of writing and visual arts contests curated for YWP by Alumni Advisor Sam Aikman.
Congratulations to meandpaul, the December award winner in YWP's monthly Tomorrow Project contest!