News & Events

Congratulations to Csquared, the November award winner in YWP's monthly Tomorrow Project contest! Read the winning piece, "Those Who Love Life!"

YWP's Tomorrow Project continues with monthly contests, exhibits, and publication!

Donations allow us to provide all programs free of charge. Thank you for investing in our creative community!

YWP Photographers: Capture your hometown for a New York Times Contest! Go to YWP's Resources Page for more information. Deadline: Jan. 14, 2026.

The first phase of The Tomorrow Project is complete and we're delighted to honor the writers and artists whose work captures the spirit of the project – to explore the issues of today with hope for tomorrow. Phase 2 runs November 2025  to May 2026!

Beautiful day on Sept. 20 on top of Mt. Philo for Vermont Humanities' Words in the Woods series featuring Young Writers Project. Nine YWP writers came from across Vermont to read their poetry!

Congratulations to our 66 published writers and artists! The cover art, "Nature Girl," is by Amelia Van Driesche, of Burlington, VT, who has been with YWP since she was in middle school. Amelia created this piece in her senior year of high school.

This prestigious writing competition is open to writers in grades 9–12. Cash prizes and scholarships. No fee to enter. Submissions due Nov. 1.

Welcome this year's five alumni advisors: Zinnia Hansen (pictured), Sam Aikman, Jadyn Mardy, Isabella Daignault-Bailey, and Charlotte Dodds!

Join us Sept. 20, 11 a.m.-noon, to hear YWP writers read their poetry at Vermont Humanities' "Words in the Woods"  at Mt. Philo State Park, 5425 Humphreys Road, Charlotte, VT.

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.