The Simplicity of the Walk and Talk
Taking a walk along the beach with my sister
We took the evening to ourselves
to drive to the beach and watch the sunset
It’s rare that we get to spend this time alone together
Young Writers Project
The Daily Read
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The Rain of Ruddy Gold
Rain was sparkling, shimmering all around Grayson. He’d left his earbuds, his phone, resting atop the worn cushions of his favorite writing loveseat, where he’d always curl up his legs and hug his leather-bound notebook to his ches
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i am a poet
i see things that no human ever should:
the intricate coding of life
an emotion held by the gaze of one person to another
a tear falling silently that helps grow a daffodil.
i am a poet
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!
New Challenges:
climate & our earth - visual art
Challenges
Visual Art
Deadline
Cityscape
Design a futuristic cityscape that incorporates the natural world or sustainable technology.
Writing
Deadline
Deprivation
Write about a character who feels they are cut off from something. How does this deprivation affect the way they go about their life?
Writing
Deadline
Reverie
You’re sitting by your window, head in hands, thinking about anything but tomorrow’s test. Suddenly, you see something out of the corner of your eye that snaps you out of your reverie.
Visual Art
Deadline
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!"
Visual Art
Bunny Harvey
Walks in rural Vermont helped inspire these dreamy abstract landscape paintings.
News & Events
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Vermont Summer Program Opportunity
Applications are open for the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont residential summer programs. Vermont students in grades 9-11 are invited to apply at GIV.org.
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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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Book Review: Sister Golden Calf
Iris Robert, YWP alumna, intern, and book lover, shares some of her recent finds with us. For March, Iris, eyesofIris on YWP, reviews "Sister Golden Calf."
