all the little things
I saw a post on Pinterest today about how they want people to love the mundane things about them, and I crave that from deep in some cavernous region in my heart.
Young Writers Project
The Daily Read
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alive
The stars are reflected in the glimmer of the headlamp's light on the snow
And the air is frozen-- it feels like the sensation of holding your hand under water so burning hot that
it begins to feel cold
somehow.
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The Genuine Beauty of Dreams
Our world is filled with such
Delicate things, such
Beautiful little lights we
Find glittering in our eyes and
Try to tuck
Gallery
Challenges
Visual Art
Deadline
Buildings
Using just pencil and paper, draw a sprawling city full of apartment buildings and people.
Writing
Deadline
Fruit
Look at a fruit, any kind of fruit, and write down everything you notice about it. Write a poem about this fruit and see where your observations take you.
Writing
Deadline
Clouds
Write a poem about what you imagine it would be like to float among the clouds.
Visual Art
Mother Nature
Compose an appreciation of nature in the artistic medium of your choice.
Writing
Life gifts
"Little, nameless, unremembered, acts of kindness and of love." Can you think of a time, person, or place that brings William Wordsworth's words to life for you?
Writing
American Experiment
What does it mean to be American? Can we still find the answer in the Declaration of Independence — that each person has the equal right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?
News & Events
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The Tomorrow Project: Award Winners and Launch of Phase 2
The first phase of The Tomorrow Project is complete and we're delighted to honor the writers and artists whose work exemplifies the goals of the project – to explore the issues of today with hope for tomorrow. Phase 2 runs November 2025 to May 2026!
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The Tomorrow Project Phase 2: Monthly Contests!
YWP's Tomorrow Project continues with monthly contests, exhibits, and publication!
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YWP Resources: New 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 updated lists of writing and visual arts contests for 2025-26 curated for YWP by Alumni Advisor Sam Aikman.
