Connecticut
the room smelled sweet
sweetness a mix between
the sterile and calm
a sweet temptation just out of my reach
Young Writers Project
The Daily Read
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Dreams Like the Moon in His Eyes
This is from a much longer story in verse I'm writing, so it's quite out-of-context, but I really liked how this stanza turned out. Sometimes, like today, just one perfect-seeming part lights up my day.
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The Bonfire
Night fast approaching.
Sitting in chairs looking on at the mound of wood.
An elegant bird rising destined to fall.
Then a light.
Small yet growing fast.
Then in a second the bird catches.
Gallery
Challenges
Visual Art
Deadline
Spectral Colors
Create a visual art piece that uses all the colors of the rainbow – Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet – without depicting a rainbow itself.
Visual Art
Deadline
Garden
From your imagination or experience, capture the lush and life-affirming essence of a garden in the artistic medium of your choice.
Writing
Deadline
Sail
Imagine that you could sail anywhere in the world. Where would you go? Who would join you? Would you go alone? Describe the experience.
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
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Brainstorm Ideas for YWP's 2025-26 Weekly Challenges
Help YWP create challenges for writing and visual art for the 2025-26 school year! Share your original, inspiring prompts to help build the list of Weekly Challenges.
Visual Art
Jeffrey Gibson
Native American artist combines an abundance of color with messages of freedom, human rights, and struggle.
News & Events
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Survey is open until July 1!
Thank you to everyone who responded to our survey on YWP! We received a really positive response and some great ideas! We're working on those! Log in to take this short survey before July 1.
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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!
