Weekly Challenges

Need inspiration? YWP has a wide range of writing and visual art challenges every week throughout the year. Teens ages 13-19 are encouraged to sign up for a free YWP account to respond directly to the challenges. Writing and art posted on the site – both responses to these challenges and general "Create" posts — will be considered for publication with our Vermont media partners, and in our monthly digital magazine, The Voice, and our annual anthologies. Teachers do not need a YWP account to view the site and use our challenges and resources to inspire young writers and artists. 

PDF of 2025-26 Weekly Challenges 

  • Image of two silhouettes on a white background with colorful birds.

    Visual Art

    Deadline

    Silhouettes

    Create an image that is made out of dark silhouettes on a light background. Will your silhouettes be people, plants, animals, or something else?

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  • Image of a blue robot.

    Writing

    Deadline

    Android

    If you were half-human and half-robot, what kind of robot would you want to be? Write about this as a short story, or whatever form you prefer.

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  • Image of a dark road leading into the autumn forest.

    Writing

    Deadline

    Halloween

    Write a short story about something spooky, or candy-filled, or costume-filled, happening on Halloween.

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