Of, By, For, To
Part One: “Of the People”
Let a symphony of voices form a cacophony so loud
God themselves won’t be able to ignore our
grief, our
sorrow; the shattered fragments of our hearts
Young Writers Project
The Daily Read
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This I Believe (Names)
The ancient Greeks believed that names held power. I happen to agree.
I don’t remember when I first discovered this truth. It is something I feel like I have always known, since the moment I received my first name.
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A toast to dreams
I wish for a day where my dreams do not change for each day of the week.
But perhaps I do not.
Because some days I wish for a future where I am always busy, in a city that sleeps even less than I do.
Gallery
Spotlight
Tomorrow Project & Burlington City Hall Exhibit
Visit Burlington City Hall to see an exhibit of YWP's award-winning writing and art during Fair Housing Month.
Challenges
Visual Art
Deadline
Fire
Depict fire in your own imaginative way: the fire in a fireplace, a bonfire, a forest fire … Show its surreal beauty or its destructive force, or both.
Writing
Deadline
Goal
Your character sets out to achieve a nearly impossible goal, which leads to humorous, surprising, and touching results.
Writing
Deadline
Onomatopoeia
Merriam-Webster’s definition of onomatopoeia is “the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss).” Use as many onomatopoeia words as you can in poetry or prose.
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
Young Leaders
David Hogg, a school shooting survivor and activist, wants younger Democrats to take the reins. Is it time for new, younger leadership in Congress?
Writing
Bernie Fights On
And what about Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and his Fighting Oligarchy tour with Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez? At 83, Sanders' crusade against corporate power and inequality is the same as it always was, but the crowds are getting bigger.
News & Events
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Book Review: Hangsaman
Iris Robert, YWP alumna, intern, and book lover, shares some of her recent finds with us. For May, Iris, eyesofIris on YWP, reviews "Hangsaman" by Shirley Jackson.
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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.
