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Vermont writers: You could become the 2026 Vermont Youth Poet Laureate!

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.

Congratulations to meandpaul, the December award winner in YWP's monthly Tomorrow Project contest!

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

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

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!

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.