Ocean's Pulse
It’s loud and rumbling, as if seething with unrestrained anger. Like a thunderstorm trapped beneath the surface of the water, desperate to break free.
Young Writers Project
The Daily Read
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consistent day dreamers
like shifting shadows moving across walls and space
I constantly reflect everything and everyone
daydreamers like to envision a new world
one where every cog in the machine does its job
we get tired of being the mirror
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fighter
I've never been much of a fighter.
I take hits like glass takes baseballs
like fire takes to rain.
Glass breaks and fire goes out.
I've never been much of a fighter.
A retaliator, resister
Gallery
Spotlight
Teenager Contest Award Winners Announced
What does it mean to be a teenager in America in 2025? Find out in this month's issue of The Voice!
Challenges
Visual Art
Deadline
Cottage
Draw or paint (or possibly photograph!) the kind of cottage or dwelling you might expect to see in a fairy tale or fantasy film.
Writing
Deadline
Gratitude
Spend one week keeping a gratitude journal, writing down at least one thing you’re thankful for at the end of every day. When the week’s up, take a few minutes to reflect on the process.
Writing
Deadline
Psychic
In poetry or prose, write about a character visiting a psychic and being told their fortune through tarot cards or tea leaves. What is revealed to them? Does your character take heed?
Writing
Deadline
Human Rights – Writing
Consider how rights are diminishing for LGBTQ+ people, women, Native Americans, people of color, people with disabilities, and other historically marginalized groups. Write about the impact this has on you, your friends & family, your community.
Visual Art
Deadline
Human Rights – Visual Art
How do you celebrate human rights through art? How do you protest their erosion in America today? In photography, painting, sketching, digital art, or another medium of your choice, send a powerful message through your art.
Visual Art
Deadline
Democracy & Ethics – Visual Art
Using the medium of your choice, interpret the concept of democracy. Consider President Abraham Lincoln's "government of the people, by the people, for the people." You can take a realistic photograph or create an imaginative illustration.
News & Events
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The Tomorrow Project
NEW at YWP: Write and create art that explore the issues of today – with hope and solutions for tomorrow. Challenges, cash prizes, publication, and exhibits!
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Vermont Summer Program Opportunity
Applications are open for the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont residential summer programs. Vermont students in grades 9-11 are invited to apply at GIV.org.
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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.
