The Great Writers Challenge started in 2021 when YWP writer Nightheart, then 16, wanted to introduce Young Writers Project to the incredible poets she was discovering. We're continuing the tradition by featuring poets and authors from around the world, sharing their styles, themes, and contributions to the literary landscape. If you're inspired by these challenges, please respond with your own writing.
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YWP's Great Writers Challenge was imagined and launched by a 16-year-old writer named Nightheart in 2021 as the Great Poets Challenge. Included here are some of her favorites, including poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou.