Challenges

YWP’s hub of inspiration: All our challenges are here!

Weekly

  • Visual Art

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    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

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    Fate

    In poetry or prose, find inspiration in the following phrase: “Never tempt fate.”

  • Writing

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    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?

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!

  • Writing

    AI

    What do you think about Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, and whatever else is coming at us? Are we ready for this? 

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

Contests

  • 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!