Eyes Opened and Closed
Every time I open my eyes I see a different world staring back at me.
Sometimes it’s beautiful.
Sometimes I hate it.
Lately, I've seen more hate than love.
Young Writers Project
The Daily Read
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Empty Seashell Bucket
I'm sifting in the sand:
Ma said there’d be seashells.
All I have to do is simple,
that’s what I’m told.
Cute swimsuit…
check.
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I Will Love You Forever
I went to work the day after they announced it. I stocked the shelves and listened to the radio from the speakers in the warehouse ceilings. Cars were piling up at the exits, trying to get out of town.
Gallery
Challenges
Visual Art
Deadline
Best Moment
Using your preferred medium, create an image that represents your best or favorite moment from the past year.
Writing
Deadline
Year End
As the year comes to a close, reflect on and write about the past twelve months.
Writing
Deadline
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.
Writing
Giving
'Tis the season. Imagine if the generosity and gratitude of the giving season defined our everyday world. Do you have an uplifting story, fiction or nonfiction, that captures the essence of the season?
Visual Art
Peace on Earth
If we are to have peace on earth, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., said, "Our loyalties must transcend our race, our tribe, our class, and our nation; and this means we must develop a world perspective." Illustrate Dr. King's words in any medium.
Writing
Leader
What makes a good leader? What are their essential qualities? What is their impact on others?
News & Events
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Tomorrow Project: November Award
Congratulations to Csquared, the November award winner in YWP's monthly Tomorrow Project contest! Read the winning piece, "Those Who Love Life!"
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The Tomorrow Project Phase 2: Monthly Contests
YWP's Tomorrow Project continues with monthly contests, exhibits, and publication!
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