7:53
7:53 My mother has creases under her eyes I’ve forgotten I contributed to, laugh lines around her lips I didn’t realize were from jokes I’d made.
Young Writers Project
The Daily Read
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To Emily
In Amherst's shade, where whispers grow,
You stitched the seams of all we know,
A bee's soft hum, a slant of light,
Became the fabric of your night. -
The City
When you walk the streets of this city,
What do you feel?
What do you see?
Do you see the life and wonder,
That lies in the cracks of the sidewalk.
The curious child asking his mother
Gallery
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Challenges
Visual Art
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Happy
Recall a favorite happy memory and put it to paper in any style. How do you go about portraying the emotion?
Writing
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Second
Write a story or poem in the second person point of view, making the reader a part of the written work by addressing them directly (otherwise understood as “breaking the fourth wall”).
Writing
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Holiday
Describe in detail – from morning to night, or over a period of days – how your family celebrates your favorite holiday of the year (a December holiday, or any holiday). Do you decorate? Cook special foods together? Hold special traditions?
Visual Art
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Pop Up Contest! Color
In the short, dark days of December, make it a mission to find vibrant colors around you and share your discoveries in photography, painting, or another medium of your choice.
Visual Art
Claude Monet
How did the Impressionist movement get its name? It started with this painting by Claude Monet and an art critic's insult.
Writing
Grateful
What or who are you grateful for?
News & Events
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Book Review: "Agua Viva" by Clarice Lispector
Iris Robert, YWP alumna, intern, and book lover, shares some of her recent finds with us. For December, Iris, eyesofIris on YWP, reviews "Agua Viva" by Clarice Lispector.
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YWP's Resources: Publication & Contest Opportunities
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!
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Photo Workshop: Camera Settings
A camera is a tool that captures light and transforms it into an image. To achieve this, you need to understand and control three key settings: aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Join YWP Alumni Advisor Kevin Huang for this online workshop.
