Stand Together
We’re tearing ourselves apart;
Every day this country has loss and darkness that follows us around as if a shadow, clinging to any sign of doubt.
Young Writers Project
The Daily Read
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Cuando Levantas Tu Corazón Hacia el Mar
I'm not a native Spanish speaker, nor am I fluent (I'm learning it in school), so this may be pretty rough.
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Where There’s No Cursive
It’s not the slashes through the timeline,
Not the practiced cursive
Spelling out names
That we must all know.
It’s the blank in between
Gallery
Challenges
Visual Art
Deadline
Sky
Imagine your dream sky. Is it more than just blue? Create this dream sky in your preferred medium.
Writing
Deadline
Language
Do you speak another language? If so, try your hand at writing a poem in it. Share your poem and a translation of it in English as well.
Writing
Deadline
Locks
We keep lots of things behind locks. Imagine a character who keeps personal and quirky things behind imaginary locks. Write a poem or story about this character. Would the world be a more beautiful place if they shared their quirks with everyone?
Visual Art
Deadline
Winter 2026 Art Contest
With your artist's eye, observe, interpret, and create. Choose a subject — an everyday object, a person, a landscape — and give yourself time and space to study it. Use the medium of your choice to convey the subject the way you uniquely see it.
Writing
Martin Luther King
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." Respond to this 1963 message from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as it relates to America today.
Writing
Hope & Resilience
Poetry steps in where uncertainty and chaos take root. Poetry lifts us up and moves us forward with determination. Explore these poems of hope and resilience. If you are inspired, share your own.
News & Events
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Photo Workshops: A Series by Kevin Huang
Kevin Huang, a photographer and an alumni of YWP, shares what he has learned about photography through his countless hours of experimenting and exploring with his camera. See Kevin's series of online workshops and post your own photos.
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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 lists of writing and visual arts contests curated for YWP by Alumni Advisor Sam Aikman.
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Tomorrow Project: December 2025 Award
Congratulations to meandpaul, the December award winner in YWP's monthly Tomorrow Project contest!
