special projects

The Young Writers Project engages students to write, helps them improve and publishes their work everywhere we can. We seek to reach as many students as possible and we believe money should never be a barrier to becoming a good writer.

SYMPHONY POEMS. The Vermont Symphony Orchestra chose six poems written in response to “The Skater’s Waltz” by Emil Waldteufel which were narrated at the Holiday Pops concerts in Barre, Burlington and Rutland on Dec. 7, 8 and 9 respectively. The young writers selected were Hannah Domas, Kestrel Grevatt, Ellie Blake, Bethany Sullivan, Colleen Shouldice and Cally Braun. To read the poems and hear the music, press "read more" below and then click the play arrow above to hear the music while you read.

We have moved the deadline to FRIDAY Nov. 2.

WINTER TALES. This is the third year for this special partnership with the Vermont Stage Company whose professional actors give dramatic readings to students’ work in each of their Winter Tales shows in early December at FlynnSpace in Burlington. Take a listen to the sample above from Winter Tales '05; the piece was by Taylor Fargo of Westford and read by actress Kathryn Blume (sorry that the quality is not perfect.)

Capturing stories of The War.

The Young Writers Project wants to help you gather stories of World War II from relatives and neighbors.