Portal
The portal opens in those fleeting moments that feel like they are about to crescendo, about to climb the final step to see over the mountain top.
Young Writers Project
The Daily Read
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Renaissance
There are some in this world who long to be gargoyles
grotesques and Gorgons with rough, jagged claws
hides thick and tough as stone
silently soaring through dark clouds
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Papyrus
I walled myself in with paper three days ago. I used my old fashioned-blow torch to melt the door of my office shut, and pressed my desk and my chair up against it.
Gallery
Challenges
Visual Art
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Sky
Imagine your dream sky. Is it more than just blue? Create this dream sky in your preferred medium.
Writing
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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
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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
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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
Gender Identity
Vermont's Champlain Valley School District is one of 18 educational entities under federal investigation for allowing students to play on the sports team that aligns with their gender identity.
Writing
Cornelius Eady
Cornelius Eady tells the truth about the world through poetry, says New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who asked the poet to write and read a poem for his inauguration. Eady's recent poetry also includes a tribute to Renee Nicole Good.
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!
