News & Events

Iris Robert, YWP alumna, intern, and book lover, shares some of her recent finds with us. For May, Iris, eyesofIris on YWP, reviews "Hangsaman" by Shirley Jackson.

Visit Burlington City Hall to see an exhibit of YWP's award-winning writing and art during Fair Housing Month.

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. 

Rule of Thirds Workshop

YWP intern Alex Bregy shares his passion for writing in these informative online workshops.

A new project at YWP to create writing and art that explore the issues of today – with hope and solutions for tomorrow. Challenges, cash prizes, publication, and exhibits. Go to the contest challenges page:

 Tomorrow Project Contest

What does it mean to be a teenager in America in 2025? Find out in The Voice!

In writing or visual art, respond to the challenge: What does it mean to be a teenager in America in 2025? 

Vermont writers: You could become the 2025 Vermont Youth Poet Laureate!

Meet authors and publishing experts. This conference, sponsored by Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, is offered virtually by Zoom (March 1) and in-person at the college (Feb. 22).

Thank you to everyone who stepped up to support our Annual Appeal! Your donations helped us reach our goal to receive a $10,000 matching grant from our generous anonymous donor!

Alex Bregy, a junior at Bennington College, is joining YWP as our winter intern with an online series of writing workshops under the banner, Wondrous Writers. See his first workshop in the series on Story Elements – Back to the Basics! 

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.