YWP's Alumni Advisors 2025-26
Welcome this year's five alumni advisors: Zinnia Hansen (above), Sam Aikman, Jadyn Mardy, Isabella Daignault-Bailey, and Charlotte Dodds!
YWP News
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YWP Poets To Read at Mt. Philo State Park
Join us Sept. 20, 11 a.m.-noon, to hear YWP writers read their poetry at Vermont Humanities' "Words in the Woods" at Mt. Philo State Park, 5425 Humphreys Road, Charlotte, VT.
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Anthology 16 is published!
Congratulations to our 66 published writers and artists! The cover art, "Nature Girl," is by Amelia Van Driesche, of Burlington, VT, who has been with YWP since she was in middle school. Amelia created this piece in her senior year of high school.
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The Tomorrow Project: A YWP Writing & Art Contest
This summer, write and create art for The Tomorrow Project, a series of writing and visual art challenges that explore the issues of today – with hope and solutions for tomorrow. Cash prizes, publication, and exhibits!
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YWP Survey
Thank you to everyone who has responded to our survey on YWP! We've received really positive responses and some great ideas! If you missed it, we'd still like to hear from you! Log in to take the survey!
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Help Create Weekly Challenges for 2025-26
YWP Writers and Artists: We're getting our Weekly Challenges ready for the next school year and we'd love your inspiration!
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Try the Quiz
This spelling quiz was created by Jacques Bailly, Scripps National Spelling Bee's pronouncer – and YWP board member – and published in The Washington Post, May 27, 2025. Try it!
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Tomorrow Project & Burlington City Hall Exhibit
Visit Burlington City Hall to see an exhibit of YWP's award-winning writing and art during Fair Housing Month.
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City Hall Reception
Join us at Burlington City Hall today – Thursday, May 29 from 6-8 PM for a special Fair Housing Month reception and to view the Tomorrow Project letterpress exhibit. RSVP here to attend.
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Reading and Workshop
Burlington's Fletcher Free Library hosts local writer Mima Tipper for a reading and workshop on her YA novel, "Kat's Greek Summer," June 5 at 5:30 p.m. It's free! There are snacks!
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Book Review: Hangsaman
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.
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About the Tomorrow Project
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: