Elementary
Ridiculous Writers
The hilarious creative writing contest that will spark imagination!
Middle & High
Fright Club
Creative writing contest ideal for 10-18 year-olds
All
Wild Wonders
The natural world is full of wonder - let your young writers bring it to life in poetry!
How it works...
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Use the amazing FREE resources and engaging themes to inspire children and young adults to get writing.
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Send your work to Young Writers - our editors read every poem and story we receive!
3
It’s time to celebrate as children become authors published in a real book!
Welcome to Young Writers
Inspiring Young Writers since 1991
"This is my sixth year using YW to publish my students' writing and they are so easy to work with! My students are always excited to use the provided theme and challenge themselves to be chosen!"
Katie Miller, Blue Eye High School
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"The students enjoyed the freedom of this project (Peculiar Pets). It got them excited to write."
Amanda Peterson, Christ The King School, NY
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