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 

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    Visual Art

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    Best Moment

    Using your preferred medium, create an image that represents your best or favorite moment from the past year. 

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  • Image of a firework.

    Writing

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    Year End

    As the year comes to a close, reflect on and write about the past twelve months.

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  • Image of an open notebook.

    Writing

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    Interchangeable

    Write about two words that are interchangeable to you. Use the words in place of each other throughout a poem to show the way they connect in your mind.

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