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There's not a bad poet in first grade. None of them are anything but fresh and original ... they don't know how to avoid being original.
-Sharon Olds, from Rattle #17

When most people think of Children's Poetry, they think of poems written by adults for kids. They don't think of children themselves as poets, and it's very difficult to find any anthologies of poems written the other way-by children for adults, as well as those their own age. But the early years of language development are magical. No other time in life is full of such wonder, such imagination, and such linguistic experimentation. Young poets don't write out of habit; they haven't even learned yet how to be cliche. They write with a natural spontaneity that adults can only hope to achieve.

Poetry is never more fun than when you're young, and young poets should be encouraged as much as possible.

Way back in 1998, Rattle published an issue featuring poems written by children. Unfortunately it is now out of print. Starting in 2013, we've extended that idea, and began publishing an annual anthology of young poets. The books are available in print, and all of the poems appear as daily content on this website on Saturdays throughout the year. Every poet contributing receives two free print copies.

Please keep in mind that we can't publish every poem, or even a large percentage of the poems submitted. Our goal is to make this anthology something that's genuinely worth reading for both children and adults alike.

Anthologies from previous years are available for sale, and a new chapbook-length anthology will release along with every Summer issue in June.
Guidelines

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Upper New Review: Place-Based Essay Contest

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The Upper New Review - Global Essay Contest - YOUTH DIVISION: A Sense of Place

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Our Global Essay Contest is open to writers 13 years of age or older living anywhere on planet Earth.
This submission window is for the YOUTH DIVISION of the Essay Contest (Ages 13-17). For the Adult Division, please click here.
The theme for this contest is A Sense Of Place
We don’t want to provid…

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Schuyler Bailar at All She Wrote Books - November 11

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Schuyler Bailar at All She Wrote Books - November 11

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All She Wrote x HE/SHE/THEY | All She Wrote Books

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Join us in conversation with author Schuyler Bailar!

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Lauren Graham at Brookline Booksmith - November 14

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Lauren Graham at Brookline Booksmith - November 14

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Spend an evening with actress and New York Times bestselling author Lauren Graham to celebrate the paperback launch of her latest book Have I Told You This Already?

Lauren Graham has graced countless television screens with her quick-witted characters earning a reputation as a pop culture icon who always has something to say. In her latest book, Have I Told You This Already? she combines her signature sense of humor with down-to-earth storytelling sharing personal stories about her life and career-from her early days spent pounding the pavement while waitressing in New York City, to living on her aunt's couch during her first Los Angeles pilot season, to thoughts on aging gracefully in Hollywood.

Select tickets include a signed copy of the paperback release of Have I Told You This Already?

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Spend an evening with actress and New York Times bestselling author Lauren Graham to celebrate the paperback launch of her latest book Have I Told You This Already ? Lauren Graham has graced countless television screens with her quick-witted characters earning a reputation as a pop culture icon who always has something to say.

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Woodberry Poetry Room: Forrest Gander and Fanny Howe - November 15

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Woodberry Poetry Room: Forrest Gander and Fanny Howe - November 15

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VOCARIUM READING SERIES: Forrest Gander & Fanny Howe

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The Woodberry Poetry Room welcomes you to its grand finale event of the season: a reading by Pulitzer Prize-winning poets Forrest Gander (author of Knot, Copper Canyon, 2022) and...

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Trident Books Silent Book Club & Write Night - November 20

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Trident Books Silent Book Club & Write Night - November 20

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Silent Book Club
Always wishing you had more time to read? Trying to meet more bookish folks? Then Silent Book Club is perfect for you! Treat yourself once a month to a night of reading and friendship. It's a great way to practice self-care during the week, meet new people, and find great book recommendations. The book is not assigned; just bring the one you are currently reading and dive in!

At the beginning of each meeting, there will be a 30 minute period to order food/drinks and mingle, followed by an hour of silent reading, and concluding with a half hour of more socializing and wrap-up.

We look forward to meeting our fellow book lovers!
Write Night
Did you know Trident hosts a drop in writing group on select weekdays each month? Meetings begin with brief introductions, followed by time to write independently and the option to share your work at the end.

Bring a piece you're working on or try your hand at something new - all writers and genres of writing are welcome! Our only rule? Kindness above all. No hate speech, slurs, or sexually explicit language.

Come solo or bring a friend! Either way, our full menu of dinner, drinks, and snacks will be available for you to nosh throughout the night!

https://www.instagram.com/tridentbooks

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Silent Book Club Always wishing you had more time to read? Trying to meet more bookish folks? Then Silent Book Club is perfect for you! Treat yourself once a month to a night of reading and friendship. It's a great way to practice self-care during the week, meet new people, and find great book recommendations.

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Teen Spoken Word & Slam at Mass Poetry - November 29

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Teen Spoken Word & Slam at Mass Poetry - November 29

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Youth Open Mic & Open Slam at Mass Poetry

On Wednesday, November 29th, from 5:30pm-7:00pm, Spoken Word @ Mass Poetry (SW@MP) will be hosting an open mic and open slam. The event will take place at Porter Square Books in Seaport, 50 Liberty Drive, Boston, MA 02210.

The stage will prioritize young people (21 and under) to perform their work. Doors open at 5:00pm. We hope to see you there!

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Calling all Boston teens: help us write the next chapter of our new teen spoken word program. Leadership positions, paid stipends, workshops led by renowned spoken word poets, monthly open mics. Sign up now!
Overview

Spoken Word at Mass Poetry is a weekly writing and performance workshop series led by Mass Poetry's Poetry Coalition Fellow Anthony Febo at GrubStreet's Center for Creative Writing. It's a community. It's a space for youth to feel free to write, express, and create.

But it's more than that - there are open mics on the Calderwood Stage, guest poet workshops, paid stipends, and a Teen Council. The group meets at the Center for Creative Writing in Seaport every Wednesday at 4 PM (but drop in as early as 3pm to hang out and have some snacks). Travel assistance will be provided and programming is free. Sign up today! Form closes September 15th.

Class Schedule

Visit us at the Center for Creative Writing on Wednesdays, 3:30 - 6:00, every week. Come through to learn more about the program, take part in a workshop, explore the space (which includes a bookstore, stage, podcast studio, and cafe) and gather with new friends. Full schedule will be released closer to the start of the program.

Center for Creative Writing
50 Liberty Drive
Suite 500
Boston, MA 02210
(Entrance is facing the Marina and the ICA)

FAQs

When and where are the sessions being held?

The sessions are scheduled for Wednesday's from 4:00 - 6:00.

They are being held at 50 Liberty Drive, Boston, MA - the Center for Creative Writing (aka Porter Square Books: Boston Edition, aka GrubStreet Seaport)

It is a 14 min walk from South Station

Or from South Station transfer to Silver Line, get off at Courthouse, then it's a 5 min walk to the Center for Creative Writing

About the Instructor

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Calling all Boston teens: help us write the next chapter of our new teen spoken word program. Leadership positions, paid stipends, workshops led by renowned spoken word poets, monthly open mics. Sign up now! Spoken Word at Mass Poetry is a weekly writing and performance workshop series led by Mass Poetry's Poetry Coalition Fellow Anthony Febo at GrubStreet's Center for Creative Writing.

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City of Boston Looking for Youth Poet Laureate

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City of Boston Looking for Youth Poet Laureate

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Boston Youth Poet Laureate Application
Guidelines
The City of Boston is looking for its next Youth Poet Laureate. The Boston Youth Poet Laureate program (BYPL) was created in cooperation with national youth literary organization Urban Word, and local youth literary organizers from the Boston Public Library, Mass Poetry, The Fine Arts Work Center, 826 Boston, and Grub Street to promote appreciation for poetry.

Similar to the Poet Laureate's civic challenge, the Youth Poet Laureate is tasked with inspiring deeper engagement in the spoken and written word. The Youth Poet Laureate will act as an advocate for poetry, language and the arts, and create a unique artistic legacy through public readings and civic events. They will also attend a variety of civic functions, participate in poetry events, and oversee special civic projects. The mission for the youth laureateship is to raise the status of poetry in the everyday consciousness of young Bostonians. Application period is October 13, 2023-November 30, 2023.
The Youth Poet Laureate is a ceremonial and not a political appointment, and is intended to be a significant fixture in Boston's cultural and artistic arena. The Youth Poet Laureate will be able to learn, teach, and be a part of the great literary traditions of Boston. ***The Youth Poet Laureate position may require minor local travel, and will provide potential opportunities to travel out-of-state for Regional and even National Youth Poetry competitions.
Term of Service The recommended term of service for the Youth Poet Laureate is two years, based on the calendar year. A Poet Laureate may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms (four years) at the Mayor's discretion. If the Poet Laureate cannot fulfill his/her/their term due to illness, relocation, or inability to perform, the Laureate Selection Panel shall select a new Youth Poet Laureate to complete the term. The BYPL will sign a contract outlining their expectations.
Duties
The Boston Youth Poet Laureate will be expected to:

Present appropriate works at civic events and attend official functions as a literary ambassador.

Enhance current Boston Public School and Boston Public Library poetry programs through engagement and outreach (minimum of four events each year)

Write and publish a short collection of poetry

Act as a resource during National Poetry Month each April

Work in harmony with the City of Boston Poet Laureate

Represent Boston in local and possibly national Youth Poet Laureate competitions

Serve in the role from Jan 2024 until December 2026

Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Be 13-19 years of age

Have resided in the City of Boston for a minimum of one year prior to nomination

Display a strong commitment to the local literary community

Be enthusiastic about fulfilling duties and serving in a public facing role

Be willing to present work in public and be comfortable with public speaking.

The committee welcomes candidates regardless of race, gender, belief, national origin, sexual orientation or physical ability.
Compensation
The Youth Poet Laureate will:

Earn a $1,500 honorarium each year, for a total of $3,000

Receive mentoring from the City of Boston Poet Laureate

Publish a collection of poems, of which The Boston Public Library will purchase a copy of the BYPL's book for all 26 locations.

Entry Rules

Applications must include the following:

Artist Statement and Biography

Artist Intent - What are some of your goals if awarded BYPL?

5-7 original poems, ten pages, total. One of the poems should explore the theme "Boston"

Must be a City of Boston resident

List of 2 references

Candidates should also have permission of Parent or Legal Guardian. (Optional: Please supply contact info for - Name, Email, Phone - for Parent or Legal Guardian.)

The application is available on Submittable here. Digital entries strongly preferred and encouraged. Applicants may also mail in printed entries using the following guidelines:

Mail to: The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture Attn: Youth Poet Laureate Selection Panel Boston City Hall, Room 802, 1 City Hall Plaza Boston, MA 02201

All entries must be submitted in a conventional font (such as Times New Roman) at 12-point size

Photocopied poems from publications are acceptable, however, name and/or address cannot be included. Do not staple documents

If return of materials is desired, enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage.

Faxed or emailed applications will NOT be accepted

Submissions - both digital and printed - must be received by Selection Process November 30, 2023 Notification . Intellectual Property
The selection process will consist of two-phases. After an initial screening of eligible applicants, the Laureate Selection Panel will evaluate all entries and choose its top candidates. The Selection Panel will then hold interviews with the final candidates. During the interview, candidates may be asked to read some of their works, along with answering questions related to how they will make use of the Youth Poet Laureateship. The interviews will take place December 16, 2023.
Contact & Accommodations
Ten finalists will be notified in early December if they have advanced to the interview stage. Interviews take place December 16, 2023 at City Hall. Boston Youth Poet Laureate will be announced at the Finalist Showcase on January 27, 2024 at the Roxbury Branch Library.

All writings, notes, and original materials produced by the Youth Poet Laureate during the tenure as the Youth Poet Laureate shall remain the property of the Youth Poet Laureate. However, the City of Boston will have the right to reproduce these works.

For further information, or if you need accommodations or assistance with your application, please contact Tom Johnston in the Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture at 617-635-1238 or thomas.johnston@boston.gov.

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Boston Youth Poet Laureate Application 2024 - 2026 Guidelines The City of Boston is looking for its next Youth Poet Laureate. The Boston Youth Poet Laureate program (BYPL) was created in cooperation with national youth literary organization Urban Word, and local youth literary organizers from the Boston Public Library, Mass Poetry, The Fine Arts Work Center, 826 Boston, and Grub Street to promote appreciation for poetry.

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An Evening of Poetry at Brookline Booksmith - November 30

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An Evening of Poetry at Brookline Booksmith - November 30

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In person at Brookline Booksmith! Join us for an evening of poetry with Rachel DeWoskin, Robert Pinsky, & Kirun Kapur.

RSVP to let us know you're coming! Depending on the volume of responses, an RSVP may be required for entrance to the event. You will also be alerted to important details about the program, including safety requirements, cancellations, and book signing updates.

An Evening of Poetry

Rachel DeWoskin is the author of absolute animal: poems (The University of Chicago Press, forthcoming, 2023); Two Menus: Poems (The University of Chicago Press, 2020); Banshee (Dottir Press, 2019); Someday We Will Fly (Penguin, 2019); Blind (Penguin, 2014); Big Girl Small (FSG, 2011); Repeat After Me (The Overlook Press, 2009); and Foreign Babes in Beijing (WW Norton, 2005). She is on the core Creative Writing Faculty at the University of Chicago, and affiliated faculty in the Centers for East Asian Studies and Jewish Studies.

Robert Pinsky's recent autobiography is Jersey Breaks and his new PoemJazz album Proverbs of Limbo is available on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. His books of poetry include Gulf Music and his translation The Inferno of Dante.

Kirun Kapur is the author of three books of poetry, Women in the Waiting Room (Black Lawrence Press, 2020), a finalist for the National Poetry Series, the Julie Suk Award and the Massachusetts Book Award; Visiting Indira Gandhi's Palmist (Elixir Press, 2015) which won the Arts & Letters Rumi Prize and the Antivenom Poetry Award; and the chapbook All the Rivers in Paradise (UChicago Arts, 2022). Her work appears in AGNI, Poetry International, Prairie Schooner, Ploughshares and many other journals. She serves as editor at the Beloit Poetry Journal and teaches at Amherst College, where she is director of the Creative Writing Program.

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In person at Brookline Booksmith! Join us for an evening of poetry with Rachel DeWoskin, Robert Pinsky, & Kirun Kapur. Register for the event! RSVP to let us know you're coming! Depending on the volume of responses, an RSVP may be required for entrance to the event.

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Supporting the future of creativity since 1923

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The HBS Channel is the online video archive of our award-winning author event series, featuring recordings of many Harvard Book Store readings and discussions.

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For more information on Poetry Out Loud, visit the official website at poetryoutloud.org. For information about the Massachusetts competition, please email the Education Department at poetryoutloud@huntingtontheatre.org.
"POETRY OUT LOUD helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage. By encouraging your students to study, memorize, and perform some of the most influential and timeless poems of the English language, you immerse them in powerful expression and provocative ideas. Although many students may initially be nervous about reciting in front of their peers, the experience will prove invaluable - not only in school, but also in life. Much of the future success of students will depend on how well they present themselves in public. Public speaking is a skill people use every day on both the workplace and the community." - National Endowment for the Arts & The Poetry Foundation

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For more information on Poetry Out Loud, visit the official website at poetryoutloud.org . For information about the Massachusetts competition, please email the Education Department at poetryoutloud@huntingtontheatre.org . "POETRY OUT LOUD helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.

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Grub Street: Programs and Workshops for Teens

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Grub Street: Programs and Workshops for Teens

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Come find your people! Join GrubStreet's Young Adult Writers Program (YAWP), where high school students from all over the greater Boston area gather to craft their stories, share their ideas, and cheer each other on! YAWP offers three types of programs: free Saturday writing sessions, Teen Summer Writing Classes, and a three-week summer Teen Writing Fellowship .

Want to find out more about our teen programs? Join our YAWP mailing list for all the latest news (don't forget to click "teen classes" under Email Lists), and read former teen fellow Ruth Ballard's blog about why Grub's teen programs have been so important to young writers like her.
If you have questions or need help selecting a course, please call (617) 675 9632, or email us at [email protected] .
One Saturday each month, we offer FREE creative writing workshops on a wide variety of topics, led by our wonderful teen writing instructors. Join a group of likeminded teens to explore poetry, fiction, memoir, slam poetry, songwriting, playwriting, and much more! Learn more.

YAWP's Summer Teen Writing Fellowship immerses high school students in the writers' world of creative craft and publishing. During three intensive weeks at GrubStreet, teens work with published authors on original prose and poetry, meet with literary agents and editors, take field trips to inspirational locales like the ICA, and chat with popular contemporary authors. In the spirit of writers' residencies for adults, all teens will receive a $625 stipend for their commitment to the program and their time spent as working writers.

Our summer weeklong classes take place Mondays through Fridays from 10:30-3:30pm in-person at our beautiful new Center for Creative Writing or online via Zoom, so you can join the YAWP summer experience however you want! Check out all of our Teen Summer Week-longs here. Scholarships are available and abundant for every single class. There is no limit to the number of scholarships you can apply for. When in doubt, give it a shot!

In need of some inspiration? Opt-in to receive weekly writing prompts and writing exercises (via email or snail mail, your choice)! These prompts are created especially for teens by YAWP instructors. Simply fill out this form.You can view all past writing prompts here.

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Are you a teen who likes to write poems, stories, novels or screenplays? Join GrubStreet's Young Adult Writers Program (YAWP) for Free Saturday Sessions, Teen Writing Classes (in the summer and during school vacations), a Paid Summer Fellowship, Full Scholarships, and more!

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Grub Street YAWP Summer Writing Teen Fellowship

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Grub Street YAWP Summer Writing Teen Fellowship

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GrubStreet's Teen Summer Writing Fellowship immerses high school students in the writer's life of creative craft and publishing. During three weeks at GrubStreet, teens work with published authors and meet with literary agents and editors, take field trips to inspirational locales like the ICA, and more. In the spirit of writers' residencies for adults, all teens will receive a stipend for their commitment to the program and their time spent as working writers.

Applications for 2024 will open on Wednesday, December 6th. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 18th 11:59 pm.

Program

The Teen Summer Writing Fellowship is an intensive, three-week creative writing program for young writers. Through classes, workshops, and readings, students will generate new work, learn about the craft of writing, and gain knowledge of the writing/publishing world. In the tradition of adult writing fellowships, each student will receive a stipend of $625 upon completing the program and successfully completing its requirements.

The YAWP Fellowship is by application only and 20 students will be chosen to participate. YAWP fellowship recipients may only attend the fellowship every other year, once as an incoming freshman/sophomore and once as an incoming junior/senior. Students learn techniques in all genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenwriting. And no matter their favorite genre, they're expected to try any and all writing techniques covered in the program. Students are also encouraged to fuse genres and explore sub-genres like sci-fi/fantasy, verse novels, speculative fiction/magical realism, mystery, romance, and whatever their imagination calls for. This program is rooted in artistic exploration and learning how to commit to their art no matter where life takes you.

When: Mondays through Fridays, July 8th - July 26th, 2023
10:00am-3:00pm (Half day Fridays ending at 1:00pm)

If needed, transportation assistance (MBTA subway/bus pass) is also provided upon request. (Commuter rail passes are available on a case-by-case basis, depending on budgets.)

A live and in-person fellowship reception and showcase is scheduled for the night of Wednesday July 24th.

Who: All incoming 9th-12th graders in the Greater Boston Area with an interest in creative writing. (This means that you must be both a full-time resident of the Greater Boston Region and going into the 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in Fall 2024 to apply.)

Where: GrubStreet Seaport location (if it is safe to gather; otherwise, it will be remote).

The program has these 3 elements:

1. Generative: Writing from exercises in fiction, poetry, nonfiction, screenwriting, etc. (with an emphasis on experimentation).

2. Workshopping: Learning how a traditional workshop works, learning how to give and receive feedback.

3. Learning About the Editing/Writing/Publishing World: Learning about opportunities for writers during and outside of college, as well as the world of agents, editors, and the writing marketplace.

Optional 4th Week of Publishing: Monday through Friday, July 29th - August 2nd, 2023

A council of Teen Writing Fellows will be selected to create their cohort's anthology.

Fellows will learn the ins and outs of layout design and printing while also planning the reunion event where the finished anthologies will be unveiled.

Compensation for this extra week is $15/hour with lunch and transportation being provided as needed.

Still unsure if you should apply? Read about a past fellow's experiences here .

In the spirit of adult writers' residencies, teen participants will be paid a $625 stipend for their three-week commitment to learning about writing. Payment of the stipend is contingent on being on time, attending all of the sessions, and meeting fellowship requirements.

The Application Process

Once the application period opens, each student must upload in their online application the following documents:

which can include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, plays, screenplays, songs, cross-genre or experimental work. This may include multiple pieces and/or genres (no academic essays). Creative Writing Sample (2-10 pages) Don't be afraid of spelling mistakes or in-process drafts, we're looking for your unique voice!

Personal Statement (no more than 600 words) -- Answer the question:If you were chosen as a writing fellow, what do you think you'll gain from this experience and what do you think you can offer this writing community?

The online application will also ask for the following information:

Your name, contact information, and high school name.

Your parent/guardian name, contact information

A teacher/mentor name, contact information

Your demographic information (optional)

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

Application Deadline: Monday, March 18th at 11:59pm

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER the deadline. No changes can be made to submissions after they have been received. 20 students will be chosen to participate with a short list of alternates. Any updates or additional information will be posted to this site, as appropriate. Students will be notified in April.
No phone calls please. We cannot release any information prior to the deadline. Any updates/information will be listed on this page.
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YAWP Summer Fellowships are made possible, in part, thanks toThe Calderwood Charitable Foundation, The Vertex Foundation, The Linde Family Foundation, The Boston Public Library Foundation, The Mabel Louise Riley Foundation, Liberty Mutual Foundation, MassHousing, The 'Quin Impact Fund, The RBC Foundation, and donors like you.
If you have questions or need help selecting a course, please call (617) 675 9632, or email us at .

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Iowa Young Writers' Studio | The University of Iowa

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New England Young Writers' Conference at Breadloaf (Middlebury College)

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Our 2023 NEWYConference

We have decided our 2023 conference will be a smaller conference drawing on students from Vermont.

This is due to continued COVID-19 concerns and circumstances
as well as a way for us to step back into holding the conference.

We miss you, miss your delighted delirious faces!

If you are a Vermont junior or sophomore
we hope to see you in the spring of 2023.
Information on applying will be posted early February, 2023.

And if you are from outside Vermont
we hope to see you in the spring of 2024!

Dear Community,

It is with sadness that I write to let you know that we will not be holding the New England Young Writers' Conference this year due to concerns about the health risks associated with COVID-19.

This was a difficult decision to make, but with support from colleagues here at Middlebury College and using the policies Middlebury put in place this week regarding social distancing and visitors to campus as guidance, we have reached the conclusion that it is the wisest choice. Hopefully the situation here in the United States and globally will have improved by mid-May, but with all of the advanced planning required to put together a conference like this, including your own travel plans, it has felt important to come to a decision sooner rather than later.

We know you are disappointed. So are we! For those of us on the Conference Planning Committee and for the writers who teach at the Conference, it is a highlight of the year. We have been looking forward to meeting you and enjoying all of your creative energy. We hope and trust that you will find other ways to continue your growth as writers, and other ways to contribute your voices to the literary conversation.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to be in touch. If you have already submitted a payment for the Conference, it will be returned to you as quickly as possible. Please bear with us as we do our best to manage the many logistical challenges involved in this change of plans.

Best wishes for your writing and all future success.

Sincerely,
Karin Gottshall, Director
New England Young Writers' Conference

The New England Young Writers' Conference (NEYWC) at Bread Loaf is a four day writing-focused workshop for high school students in New England and from around the country. The long weekend is packed with writing seminars, workshops, readings, and opportunities to meet fellow young writers.

Download this NEYWC Poster 2020 to post around your school.

High School English teachers or guidance counselors may nominate up to 5 students from their school to participate in the conference. Up to two may be selected. Please

for more information on nominating your students.

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Dear Community, It is with sadness that I write to let you know that we will not be holding the New England Young Writers' Conference this year due to concerns about the health risks associated with COVID-19.

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Readings at Trident Books - Poetry Open Mic Nights

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We offer shipping or store pick-up for IN STOCK and PREORDER books only. For all other orders please visit Bookshop.org . Thank you!