YWP News

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!

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.

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:

 Tomorrow Project Contest

What does it mean to be a teenager in America in 2025? Find out in The Voice!

Vermont writers: You could become the 2025 Vermont Youth Poet Laureate!

Thank you to everyone who stepped up to support our Annual Appeal! Your donations helped us reach our goal to receive a $10,000 matching grant from our generous anonymous donor!

Alex Bregy, a junior at Bennington College, is joining YWP as our winter intern with an online series of writing workshops under the banner, Wondrous Writers. See his first workshop in the series on Story Elements – Back to the Basics! 

Applications are open for the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont residential summer programs. Vermont students in grades 9-11 are invited to apply at GIV.org.

Congratulations to our four winners of the Pop Up Color Contest who found the light in dark December!

Donate to YWP and double your gift! A generous, anonymous donor is offering a $10,000 matching grant. All new and increased donations qualify for the match. 

Congratulations to our Autumn '24 Writing and Art Contest winners! The contest sparked a remarkable 190 responses to the challenge to "convey the ephemeral beauty of fall in the literary genre or visual art medium of your choice." 

Post-election, the YWP community responds in writing, art, and support for each other.