Weekly Challenges

YWP's Weekly Challenges: September-December 2023

Need inspiration? YWP has a wide range of writing and visual art challenges for you every week during the school year. This list is part one, September-December 2023. Our January-June 2024 challenges will be added in late fall. You can respond to any of the challenges any time, but to be considered for publication with our Vermont media partners, you'll want to meet the Friday deadlines posted on each challenge. All writing and visual art posted on the site this year – both responses to these challenges and general "Create" posts – will also be considered for publication in our monthly magazine, The Voice, and our annual anthology. Find out more in Publications

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  • Writing

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    Affirmations

    Three cheers for you! Write a poem of appreciation to yourself. You deserve it!

  • Writing

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    Fly

    It’s human nature to want to listen in on conversations we know aren’t meant for us, but every once in a while …

  • Visual Art

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    Daydream

    Create a character whose head is in the clouds, literally or figuratively. What are they daydreaming about?

  • Visual Art

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    Inspired

    Explore YWP's Great Artists and experiment with your own creations.

  • Writing

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    Nickname

    Do you have a nickname, or have you ever given one to a friend or family member? What’s the story behind it? 

     

  • Writing

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    Adjectives

    Spare writing is an art. Try writing a poem or short story without using one adjective; show, don’t tell!

     

  • Writing

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    Never

    “Never forget this moment, my child …” Use this sentence at the beginning or end of a poem or story.

  • Writing

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    30

    How do you imagine yourself at age 30? Can you imagine it? What has changed? And what has stayed the same?

  • Visual Art

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    Song

    Choose your favorite song and bring it to life in a photo or painting. 

  • Visual Art

    Deadline

    Look Up

    Get down low and look up – way up at tall buildings, towering trees, an expansive sky. Take photos! 

  • Writing

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    Bigfoot

    As it turns out, Bigfoot didn’t know humans existed either! Write a short news or feature story that gives us the latest details about this elusive creature.

  • Writing

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    Certain

    Make a list of five things you know for certain. More, if you're really sure of yourself. Be serious or be funny. But try to make us believe you.