YWP’s hub of inspiration: All our challenges are here!
Challenges
Weekly
Visual Art
Deadline
Pair
Choose two or more animals of different species having a grand ol’ time together – dancing, for instance, or running together in an open field. Capture their joy in a sketch or painting.
Writing
Deadline
Fate
In poetry or prose, find inspiration in the following phrase: “Never tempt fate.”
Writing
Deadline
Fool
It’s April Fool’s Day and your character plays a light-hearted trick that has everyone at school laughing – including the teachers. What is it and why is it so funny?
Great Artists
Visual Art
Pablo Picasso
One of the most important, original, and celebrated artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso's influence on art continues today.
Visual Art
Amy Sherald
Of all the opinions about the official portrait of Michelle Obama, the one that mattered most to artist Amy Sherald was the former first lady's. And she said she loved it.
Visual Art
Norval Morrisseau
Norval Morrisseau, a self-taught artist, conveyed the stories and values of his Anishinaabe elders in a distinctive visual storytelling style that became known as the Woodland School.
Great Poets
Writing
Danez Smith
Their poetry is intersectional, inclusive, and powerful.
Writing
Langston Hughes
Get to know this poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and leader of the Harlem Renaissance.
Writing
Walt Whitman
Let's start a new year by celebrating one of America's most influential poets!
Contests
Visual Art
Deadline
Spring: Visual Art Contest
Share your favorite pieces of visual art! Let your unique style shine. You choose the theme and the medium!
Writing
Deadline
Spring: Writing Contest
Share your best creations! What have you been working on lately? What inspires you? You choose the theme and the genre!
Opinion & Commentary
Writing
International Women's Day
On International Women's Day, March 8, and every day spread the word: Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress! Write about an experience, share a tribute to a woman you admire, give women a shout-out!
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Writing
Peace
What does peace look like? Paint a picture in words.
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Writing
AI
What do you think about Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, and whatever else is coming at us? Are we ready for this?
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