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Young Writers Project: ‘Wild Things’

Young Writers Project: ‘In Tune’

Young Writers Project: ‘The World Starts to Bud’

This week’s Young Writers Project entry is “The World Starts to Bud” by Kayleigh Briggs, 15, of Rutland. The photo is “Turning Life” by Bea Robinson, 15, of South Burlington. Read...

Young Writers Project: ‘AI: The Worst Part’

Young Writers Project: ‘Crossing Familiar Waters’

This week’s Young Writers Project entry is “Crossing Familiar Waters,” a painting and accompanying narrative by Abigail Balon, 15, of Panton. Abigail’s piece was the March winner o...

Young Writers Project: ‘Strawberry Teacups and the Möbius Strip’

Young Writers Project: ‘Slow Down’

Young Writers Project: ‘Cards and Songs’

This week’s Young Writers Project (YWP) entry is “Cards and Songs” by Beatr...

Our 2025-26 Student Contest Calendar

Eight challenges that invite teenagers to engage, experiment, reflect and create — via writing, photography, audio, video and more.

A Spring Challenge to Get Your Students Ready for Our Summer Reading Contest

Teens, choose a free article, photo, video or podcast from three different sections of The New York Times, then tell us what you thought. We’ll publish a selection of your response...

рџ“љ Emerging writers take center stage

The winners of the 2026 Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Awards

Picture Prompt | ‘This Is What I Think’

Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.

The Winners of Our ‘Local Lens’ Student Photo Essay Contest

From 1,423 teen entries, we are featuring nine extraordinary pieces. Take a look.

Our 17th Annual Summer Reading Contest

Students are invited to tell us what they’re reading in The Times and why, in writing OR via a 90-second video. Contest dates: June 5 to Aug. 14, 2026.

‘WRITER ZOO’

AN AUTHOR IN AN ENCLOSURE

Raising Readers and Writers in a Digital World

If you have a kid who likes to tell stories, writes little scenes in the Notes app, keeps a half-finished “chapter one” in a folder somewhere, or narrates their entire life like it...

Become a Literacy Volunteer with the Writers’ Exchange

Looking for a volunteer opportunity this summer? The Writers' Exchange is a community that supports under-resourced kids and youth to build their confidence and get excited about r...

a younger poet’s response

"Younger Poet's Reply"...

Three Poet Laureates Are Among the Vermonters Who Contributed to a Fiery New Protest Poetry Anthology

In their own words: a video spotlight on student stories

Amazing young writers at CIRA

Pupils at Cockburn Ingram Road Academy (CIRA) are celebrating their latest success of becoming published authors. Pupils at Cockburn Ingram Road Academy recently entered a competit...

Live Poetry Discussion for Teens: April 14

In honor of National Poetry Month, we invite students to read a short poem, then join a lively discussion in our comments section about what they notice.

Student letters from Vergennes Union Middle School

Students at Vergennes Union Middle School finished a civics unit by writing open letters. Our driving question was: What makes democracy work? To create this final project, teacher...

Writers

Writers have problems. Writers win prizes. Writers play ping-pong, think other writers are their friends. Writers write baseball novels. Writers write war novels. Writers write abo...