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Publications for Young Writers – the NewPages Guide

Updated February 11, 2024

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Where young writers can find print and online literary magazines to read, places to publish their own works, and legitimate contests . Some publish only young writers, some publish all ages for young readers. For specific submission guidelines, visit the publication’s website. Ages can include elementary, teen, or early college. The [u] designation means it is an undergraduate publication, so may contain more “adult” content, but “undergraduate” could include dual-enrolled high school students who have college student status.

This is an ad-free resource: publications and writing contests listed here have not paid to be included. This guide is maintained by Editor Denise Hill, a teacher who loves to encourage young writers.

Safety Matters! We expect sites listed in this guide to adhere to the  Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act . This includes a transparent method for obtaining parental/guardian permission when collecting information from contributors under the age of 13 years old.

A Note to Young Writers:  Editors expect you to read their publications to know what kinds of work they publish. Take time to become familiar by reading their content online or requesting a sample copy. DO NOT just send your work without having read the publication. It’s a mistake too often made by many writers, and it annoys editors. Do not annoy editors.

A Note to Teachers: Please read the above note to Young Writers. If you assign your students to submit their writing for publication, also assign them to research the market and find an appropriate publication for their work.

Please do not send your writing for publication to NewPages. We do not accept submissions for any publication listed here.

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This literary and art journal from the Manatee County Public Library System showcases debut and emerging writers, poets, and artists in their quarterly, online journal. Teens 13-19 are invited to submit writing and art for an annual teen issue published each spring.

1890: A Journal of Undergraduate Research   [u]

Provides undergraduate students the opportunity to demonstrate their interests and abilities in various disciplines by accepting works of research, creative writing, poetry, reviews, and art. Based out of the English Department at University of Central Oklahoma, New Plains Student Publishing uses 1890 to encourage, recognize, and reward intellectual and creative activity beyond the classroom by providing a forum that builds a cohesive academic community.

Abrasu Magazine

A new online quarterly of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art by contributors ages 20 and under, this is an initiative launched to provide high school students from Southeast Asia and Oceania the opportunity to grow their potential and pursue their ambitions. The editors are looking for art and literature that conveys personal experiences or encounters with Southeast Asian or Oceanian culture. Contributors do not need to be from these regions or stick to the theme, but Abrasu is prioritizing media regarding these specific cultures.

Publishing a print journal of poetry and essays related to poetry since 2985, Young Poets (no specific age) are invited to send up to four poems for publication consideration.

Adolescent Voices

An online publication for contributors ages 13-23 that encourages youth “of all backgrounds to channel their innermost energy into artistic and written expression, espousing causes about which they feel impassioned.” Currently accepting submissions for their inaugural issue.

Adroit Journal

A  literary magazine run entirely by high school and college students. Adroit publishes poetry, fiction, flash fiction, art/photography, and cross-genre works with separate submissions for “adults” and those “under the age of 21.”

Albion Review  [u]

A national literary journal based out of Albion College in Albion, Michigan, featuring works of short fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and visual art that showcases the work of emerging undergraduate talents.

The Alcott Youth Magazine

An online publication primarily focusing on contributions of articles, essays, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, illustrations, photography, and comics from women ages 13-22. 

Allegheny Review  [u]

Only accepts poetry and prose submissions from currently enrolled undergraduates. Awards recognition for one poetry and one prose submission in each issue.

And Gallons

A youth-run literary and arts magazine for young creators (ages 13-22). Publishing online using the Ko-fi platform for free/donation download PDF of the magazine as well as on Motif. Accepting submissions of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual arts (“Can be anything!”).

ANGLES  [+u]

Formerly “The Angle,” St. John Fisher College’s online literary magazine publishes poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and artwork. Though open for all age submitters, Angles “values and prioritizes college-aged voices with distinct perspectives and takes pride in being among someone’s first publications.”

antinarrative

This online publication is made by and for POC youth creatives, ages 13-23 years old, who are “willing to challenge the conventional limits on genre, medium, and format with their work.”

Applause  [u]

A national annual literary journal devoted to the advancement of undergraduate work on the national stage; publishes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, photography.

The Apprentice Writer

Published by the Susquehanna University Writers Institute, this annual publication features fiction, memoir, personal essay, photography, and poetry by US high school students in grades 9-12. [Site only has one page; says to check back September 2022; sent a note 6/14/22 to ask if they have a full site forthcoming.]

Aquila Magazine

A print publication of researched science and general knowledge articles that offer a balanced perspective of history and how the world works as well as stories and educational entertainment written by adults for kids ages 8-13 years old. The publication does publish letters, book reviews, jokes, and pictures by young contributors.

An online international youth literary community founded by young writers who met during the Between the Lines: Peace and the Writing Experience 2020 program at the University of Iowa with the mission to empower and connect youth ages 13-25 from around the world through creative writing.

The Augment Review

Publishing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, experimental genres, articles, interviews, reviews, photography, and artwork by writers and artists between the ages of 13 and 25.

The Auvert Magazine

Publishing poetry, prose, and art by contributors of all ages, this literary magazine welcomes voices from around the globe in an effort to fight against climate change. Youth ages 13+ can become members as staff writers and editors.

BALLOONS Lit. Journal

An independent biannual online literary journal of poetry, fiction, and art primarily for young readers from around 12 years onwards, accepting submissions from people anywhere in the world and in all walks of life.

The Battering Ram

Published by the Woodstock Day School since 2011, publishing poetry, prose, artwork, photography, and “anything else magnificent you’ve created” by high school or younger-aged contributors. Available in print and digital versions.

Youth submissions accepted from around the globe from all ages, with different genres and length requirements depending on age of contributor. Readers ages 7-12 can find short stories, comics, games, craft & art projects, jokes, riddles, sports reporting, articles on pets, recipes, personal achievements and community service projects, poetry, letters, true stories, and much more!

The Bibliopunk

An online publication of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction by contributors ages 13-24 years, with regular calls for submissions on a theme.

Blue Marble Review

An online quarterly of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, photography, and art. Submissions accepted on a rolling basis from writers ages 13-22 years old.

The Blue Route  [u]

An online magazine of undergraduate fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, published biannually by Windener University.

Blue Sage Magazine

An online literary magazine that publishes tri-annual issues with poetry, prose, and art from kids in grades 3-6. The publication intends to provide a safe and uplifting platform that promotes self-expression, diversity, and unique perspectives and stories. Every writing submission receives detailed personal feedback from the editors.

Published by The Leyla Beban Young Authors Foundation, writers aged 6-12 years old are invited to submit 1000-word stories for competition and publication in this annual journal.

Body Without Organs

An online quarterly publishing fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and artwork by contributors ages 13-23 years old.

The Borderline

This online publication of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, and photography seeks works from ages 13-26 years old “from your creative margins, words that exist in the colorful space between melding ideas and thoughts.” From a team of youth creators that publish youth works and prioritize BIPOC voices.

BreakBread Literary Project

Founded by W. David Hall, writer and educator, BreakBread will offer a print and online journal of arts and letters dedicated to young adults under the age of 25, a community reading series, and a pop-up program to bring creative writing workshops to schools and community venues.

A literary journal from Bluffton University featuring fiction, nonfiction, poetry, short plays, screenplays, comics, art, graphic literature, and illustrated narratives by contributors ages 14-24.

Buttered Toast

A literary journal from Toad Hall Editions for writers 18 and younger publishing poetry, essays, short stories, creative nonfiction, and experimental works with a cover art contest for each issue.

Cast of Wonders: The Young Adult Fiction Podcast

Weekly short stories in genre fiction: sci-fi, fantasy, horror, steampunk, superhero, and more for readers 12-17 years old. This site links to related podcasts (sci-fi, fantasy, horror) which may not be appropriate for younger audiences.

Cathartic Youth Literary Magazine

An international online youth literary magazine run by teens. Youth ages 12-22 are welcome to submit poetry, prose, creative nonfiction, opinion articles, and cross-genre works – with a special emphasis on writing for catharsis as a way to break the stigma around mental health discussion.

Young Voices is a section of Chautauqua that celebrates young writers in middle and high school. Essays, fiction, and poetry should be submitted by a teacher, mentor, or parent. Submissions are accepted Feb 1 – Apr 1 and Sept 1 – Nov 1. Each issue has a theme that writers are asked to consider.

Chicago Young Writers Review (CYWR)

An online magazine of stories, poems, plays, scripts – any genre, by writers K-8 grades with a helpful form that allows teachers to submit for multiple students.

Chinchilla Lit

Founded by a group of young creative writers,  Chinchilla Lit aims to make the writing community more accessible and welcoming to young writers new to the submission process, publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, screenplays, and art from contributors ages 11-20.

An online quarterly publication of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, photography, cross-genre, reviews, translations, Cleaver encourages submissions from “Emerging Artists” – defined as those under 30 years old or of any age who are still early in their literary/art careers.

The Cloudscent Journal

An online publication by young creatives publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art by contributors ages 16-25.

Cloudy Magazine

Started to promote youth voices in Daly City, California, this publication is now open to all creatives ages 13-21, publishing fiction, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, essays, and experimental works.

Coelacanth Literary Journal  [u]

An annual undergraduate student publication of short stories, poetry, short plays, and creative nonfiction manuscripts.

Coexist Literary Magazine

An online iterary and journalist publication exploring identity, emphasizing diversity, and encouraging activism for young creatives 25 and under.

Collision  [u]

Fa student-run publication housed under the English Department at the University of Pittsburgh publishing undergraduate fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and art, with a particular interest in experimental work that challenges style and structure.

The Concord Review

For exemplary history essays written by high school students.

Crashtest publishes poetry, stories, and creative non-fiction in the form of personal essays, imaginative investigation, experimental interviews, etc., high school teens grades 9-12.

Cripple Media

An online media space for teens/youth with disabilities to share and access content related to culture, identity, news and politics, and lifestyle.

Crow Toes Quarterly

“Art and literature for children who don’t scare easily,” CTQ publishes artwork, illustrations, and ‘playfully dark,’ intelligent, humorous, descriptive poetry and fiction written for children 8-13 years old.

Curieux Academic Journal

Curieux is a multidisciplinary academic journal which publishes work of all kinds (essay, paper, proof, etc.) by high school students on any academic topic; “from economics to statistics to ornithology, we will seriously consider the merits of any work.”

The Daphne Review

An online biannual publication of written submissions of all kinds (essay, interview, poetry, short plays, etc.) and artistic submissions in any media from youth 13-18 years old. Offers a Rising Seniors Mentorship Program every June-August, September, and December.

Dark River Review  [u]

An annual national undergraduate literary magazine, sponsored by the Department of Languages and Literature at Alabama State University, publishing poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual art from students currently enrolled as undergraduates at two- and four-year colleges and universities.

The Decameron Project

The Decameron Project aims to empower students to express themselves creatively and share their stories, even amidst school closures and other hardships posed by COVID-19. By students, for students ages 13 and older, grades 8-12 with themes provided as prompts as well as regular contests.

The Earth Chronicles

An online newspaper focused on environmental issues staffed by writers and journalists in grades 9-12 as well as college and university. They run contests, challenges, monthly events, and more. Open to young writers interested in contributing.

The Élan Literary Magazine

A student-run magazine in Jacksonville, FL through Douglas Anderson High School of the Arts. Accepting original fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and plays from writers 14 to 18 years old. Two online editions and one print edition per year. They also hold a contest for middle schoolers, grades 6-8.

A literary arts magazine published by the Johnson County Library of Kansas with the expressed goal to “represent and uplift young adults” (up to age 19) through poetry, fiction, nonfiction, graphic stories, photography, and illustrations. Each issue has a theme, and the publication also runs several contests each year.

A print publication of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction for all age groups, though submissions for and by readers ages 10-18 are strongly encouraged. Writers can elect to receive feedback on their submissions. Also accepts applications for volunteer/intern readers who are 16 or older.

The Empty Inkwell

An online publication of poetry, prose, art, and photography from international contributors ages 13-18 years old. There is also a blog for sharing reviews, interviews, and commentary on the writing life. The editors provide a prompt for each issue, to be followed as literally or as figuratively as you choose, and they provide feedback for every submission. Currently open for submissions for their inaugural issue until July 9.

EX/POST Magazine

An online literary and arts journal with a focus on poetry, prose, art, mixed media, and more. EX/POST offers free submissions from artists of all ages and nationalities, as well as a youth spotlight program for ages 18 and under.

fingers commas toes

An international online journal for youth ages four to twenty-six years old featuring any form of writing, photography, visual art, and music.

Footprints on Jupiter

A print and online publication of art, writing, and video/photography by contributors ages 13-22 with the goal of showcasing “progressive pieces surrounding identity, culture, and society.”

The Foredge Review

A literary magazine for poetry, prose, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction by writers ages 13-18 with a focus on those in Asian countries.

Fun for Kidz

Since 1992, this ad-free bi-monthly print and digital publication is for ages 6-12. Includes DIY science experiments, comics, articles, and non-fiction with accompanying photographs (preferred vs. illustration). “All fun and no pressure.”

Furrow  [u]

An annual undergraduate publication of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, art, and comics from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

The Galliard International Review

An online poetry quarterly created and run by young adults publishing poets whose ages are between 13-22 years old.

The Gilmore Review

A collective of passionate high school writers promoting outstanding literature from diverse voices from contributors ages 13-18. They publish poetry, fiction, nonfiction, art, and photography online six times per year.

Girls Right the World

Edited by students and a faculty advisor from Miss Hall’s School in Massachusetts, Girls Right the World is an international literary journal advocating for young, female-identified writers, accepting submissions from writers 14-21 years old.

Glass Mountain  [u]

A biannual undergraduate literary journal at the University of Houston, is run by undergraduate students for undergraduate students, publishing poetry, prose, art, fiction, creative nonfiction, reviews, and interviews.

Global Youth Review

An online youth-centered international publication of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual media. Issues often center around a specific social justice issue in response to contemporary political climates.

Go On Girl! Book Club

“The Go On Girl! Book Club is a nationally recognized reading club committed to fostering an awareness of and appreciation for the diverse literary works by authors of the Black Diaspora.” Provides annual reading lists and numerous writing scholarships.

Green Blotter  [u]

The literary magazine of Lebanon Valley College features fiction, poetry, photography, and other visual art by undergraduates. Submissions accepted November 1 through February 28. Contributors receive two copies of the issue in which their work appears.

HaluHalo Journal

An online quarterly of poetry, prose, and artwork highlighting Southeast Asian youth ages 12-25.

Hanging Loose Press

Hanging Loose welcomes high school submissions. “We feel a special responsibility to those young writers who look to us not only for possible publication but sometimes also for editorial advice, which we are always happy to give when asked. Our work as editors is of course time-consuming, but we feel a strong commitment to give as much time and attention as possible to the work we receive from high school-age writers.”

Hindsight 2020

Hindsight is an independent, one-time, print anthology of true narrative stories up to 2000 words about 2020. Submissions from contributors ages 13-17 years old must have parent or guardian permission.

Hog Creek Hardin [u]

An undergraduate literary journal is housed at The Ohio State University Lima campus and is edited by undergraduates and open to all undergraduate students; publishes poetry, fiction, artwork.

Hot Dish Magazine

Edited by undergraduate students from various disciplines at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, Hot Dish is published annually and takes submissions for short fiction, poetry, and the “Hot Dish Challenge” from students (grades 9-12) who are attending high school in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI).

The Howl Magazine

Staffed by writing and English students and overseen by professors from Western Connecticut State University’s Department of Writing & Literature and publishing online worlds of nonfiction, fiction, poetry, art, and photography from students in the U.S. in 9th-12th grade at time of submission.

Hypernova Lit

An online journal publishing writing and visual art by teenagers. [No new content since March 2021. Sent email re status 6/17.]

Ice Lolly Review

An online literary magazine for works created by youth or geared toward young readers. Content includes creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, plays, spoken word, and other similar genres.

Illustoria Magazine

The official publication of the International Alliance of Youth Writing Centers and published by McSweeney’s, this triannual features stories, art, comics, interviews, crafts, and activities for readers 6-12 years old.

The Incandescent Review

A teen-run non-profit bi-monthly literary magazine focused on bringing together a global platform for contributors ages 13-24 to express their opinions and emotional response to world issues like global warming, mental health, COVID-19, and more in the form of poetry, prose, and visual artwork. They also offer a Summer Studio mentorship program for ages 11-14.

An organization dedicated to empowering youth through programs and publication. Youth ages 14-29 can apply to be a guest contributor for blog articles, feature articles, interviews, creative writing, and artwork.

The official online journal of the Inlandia Institute that dedicates its spring issue to teens with teen guest editors and featuring work exclusively by teens. Teens can apply to be a guest editor as well as submit poetry, nonfiction, fiction, and art.

The Interlochen Review

Edited and produced every spring by students in Interlochen Arts Academy’s Literary Publications class, The Interlochen Review showcases work from Creative Writing, Motion Picture Arts, and Visual Arts majors at Interlochen, alongside the work of high school writers and artists around the world.

Intersections

An online publication for youth 13-college-aged that means to “amplify the underrepresented” and “be at the intersection of imagination and reality.” Accepts prose, poetry, and art. [As of April 2022 “on hiatus” due to staffing.]

Issues in Earth Science

An online resource dedicated to raising awareness of world science using fiction for the classroom, topics for debate, blog discussions, Earth Science Challenges for the middle and high school classroom. IES accepts submissions of fiction and non-fiction articles.

Jewish Girls Unite

Publishing articles, fiction, essay, poetry, interviews, photography, and artwork in a “safe online forum where girls share ideas and how it applies to their lives.”

An online journal of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, photography by creatives aged 13-25 years old who “seek the kind of curiosity that devours the world to understand it.”

Created by and for 11-17-year-olds, which empowers kids to explore the deeper side of life in a spirit of openness. KidSpirit is an unaffiliated spiritual magazine for young people of all backgrounds who like to think about “the meaning of life and the big questions that affect us all.”

Kings River Review

Based out of Reedley College, California, publishing artwork, creative nonfiction, short fiction, and poetry of community college students from across the country and featuring a Reedley College writer and artist in each edition.

Leaders Igniting Generational Healing & Transformation is a new biannual literary journal of art, letters, stories, poetry, and other creative works exploring topics of public health through lived experiences of healing and health. Submission categories include under 18 and over 18.

Lip Magazine

Articles, essays, short stories, poetry, reviews, and artwork on a variety of topics relevant to 14-25-year-old females.

Little Jefferson

An online quarterly of the parent magazine Lucky Jefferson . Little Jefferson features poetry and flash fiction by writers ages 9-13. Teachers are invited to submit on behalf of their students. The publication also offers a cohort Literary Illustrator and Editorial Program.

Little Thoughts Press

An online quarterly of themed poetry, stories, and artwork by both adults and youth for an audience of readers ten and under.

The Louisville Review

“Cornerstone [previously called “The Children’s Corner”] accepts submissions of previously unpublished poetry from students in grades K-12. Seeks writing that looks for fresh ways to recreate scenes and feelings. Honest emotion and original imagery are more important to a poem than rhyming and big topics—such as life, moralizing, and other abstractions. Parental signature must accompany submissions.

Love Letters Magazine

An engaged community of creatives ages 14-24 years old sharing music, stories, poetry, art, photography and more on a theme and in partnership with social non-profit organizations.

Lunch Ticket

The online literary and art journal published by Antioch University MFA program is devoted to the education of literary artists, community engagement, and the pursuit of social, economic, and environmental justice. Includes a section in each issue: Writing for Young People (13+). Note: These are generally written by adults for young readers, but young writers may also submit to the publication.

Magic Dragon

This quarterly print publication presents writing and art created by children in the elementary school grades in a magazine of quality four-color printing and graphic display. Submissions accepted from anyone 12 years old and younger.

Mangrove  [u]

A biannual undergraduate publication from the University of Miami Creative Writing Program publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and art from students currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year undergraduate institution.

The Maverick [u]

A student-run undergraduate academic journal from Western New Mexico University open to submissions of essays, research, art, and creative writing from undergraduate students living in New Mexico.

The Milking Cat

An online teen comedy magazine publishing fiction, poetry, drama/playwriting, screenplay/screenwriting, art, video, and arts and entertainment by high-school-aged contributors on a weekly schedule. “The Milking Cat is the place for young comedians.”

Mistake House  [u]

Based out of Principia College, Illinois, this annual online publication accepts fiction, poetry, works in translation, and photography from students currently enrolled in graduate and undergraduate programs from around the world.

Mollusk Literary Magazine

An online publication of previously unpublished writing and artwork in any genre or medium. Open to submissions from all ages, but with at Young Voices Blog for contributors 13 and under. They offer helpful examples of Cover Letters and how to write them.

Navigating the Maze

A teen annual anthology featuring poetry and artwork of high school students 8-12th grade from around the world. Submissions accepted year-round. Deadline for each year’s edition is the first Friday of March.

New Moon Girls

Uniquely created by girls 8-14, contains fiction, poetry, artwork, science, articles about the lives of girls and women around the globe.

Ninth Letter Web Edition  [u]

Ninth Letter web edition is dedicated to poetry and fiction by graduate and undergraduate creative writing students across the country.

Nobody’s Home: Modern Southern Folklore

An online anthology of nonfiction works about beliefs, myths, and narratives in Southern culture over the last fifty years, in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Lesson plans are all published and available. They are free to access and include Common Core anchor standards for grades 9-10 and 11-12, ready-to-use objectives, and easily modified activities. The editor also invites classroom teachers to submit and share their own lesson plans for works in the anthology or to suggest titles for the reading lists.

The Offing – Youth Portfolio

During National Poetry Month, The Offing publishes an annual Youth Portfolio of poetry in partnership with Youth Speaks .

Publishing “fearless” poetry, prose, art, and photography by women ages 16-24 in an open and accessible online venue.

One Teen Story

A monthly publication from the editors of One Story. This publication features teen writers and is available in print as well as via Kindle and other e-reading devices.

Paper Crane

A semi-annual online publication of “all forms of creative expression” by writers and artists under twenty years of age.

Paper Lanterns

Funded by Arts Council Ireland, a publication for youth ages 11-18 (submissions from ages 13+) that features fiction, features, nonfiction, poetry, art, photography, and boo reviews. Available for purchase through the site.

Parakeet Magazine

An online publication about human and animal relationships open to contributors 7-17 years old.

Parallax is a high school student-edited literary magazine of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, screenplays, songs, book reviews, and author interviews. Edited by the Creative Writing Department at Idyllwild Arts Academy, the magazine accepts submissions from high school students worldwide.

Plain China  [u]

An annual anthology that accepts submissions of literary journals or magazines featuring undergraduate work published in the last academic year.

Poetry Archive

Includes the Children’s Poetry Archive audio recordings of poems being read out loud and resources for teachers.

Poetry in Voice

Based in Canada, this organization provides online anthologies in French and English, student recitation competitions, a student poetry journal – VOICES/VOIX , teaching materials in English and French, and a Poet in the Classroom program.

Polaris  [u]

An annual undergraduate journal of arts and literature at Ohio Northern University publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual arts.

Polyphony Lit

A student-run literary magazine for high school writers and editors. Submissions of fiction, poetry, and essay are accepted through May 31 of each year for that annual’s volume. Submissions are eligible for the Claudia Ann Seaman Awards for Young Writers. The magazine also invites high school students to join their volunteer editorial staff, which edits every submission we get.

Prairie Margins  [u]

An undergraduate publication of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and art based out of Bowling Green University, Ohio.

Press Pause Press

Publishing twice yearly in print, poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and art, including one writer or artist under 18.

The Prologue

An online journal dedicated to expressing students’ views regarding a few of the United Nations’ 17 Goals for Sustainable Development – specifically, those related to public health and the environmental crisis. Publishing prose, poetry, and artwork mainly from contributors ages 13-25 (high school/college).

The Prose Train

A unique collaborative storytelling forum where “students train their prose” by adding 2-15 sentences to continue a work in progress. Open to all high school writers.

The Qualia Review

An annual of prose and poetry from youth middle-to-high-school aged, published in collaboration with non-profit organizations.

Released each December, this anthology encourages young poets to continue writing and reading poetry. Contributors must be age 15 or younger when the poems were written. Submissions are accepted by email from a parent/guardian only. Deadline: October 15.

Red Cedar Review  [u]

Based out of Michigan State University, this journal publishes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, photography, and comics from undergraduate students currently enrolled in the United States.

Rewrite the Stars (RTS)

A literary magazine run by teens for teens with submissions accepted by contributors ages 13-25 years old publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and artwork in their online quarterly as well as literary journalism on their blog.

Ricochet Review

A print annual of poetry and translations of poetry edited by students and faculty at Chicago’s Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center. Accepts submissions in separate categories for high school students, college students, and non-students. RR has a unique mentorship program for high school writers who submit their poetry and want to work with an established poet to receive feedback. See the publication submissions page for specific details.

The Roadrunner Review  [u]

Publishing three issues per year, this online literary journal accepts fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art from undergraduate and graduate students. Awards annual prose and poetry prizes as well as a high school writing contest. [On hiatus as of July 1, 2022]

San Francisco Youth Anthology

An online annual of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from middle school, high school, and college writers who live in the San Francisco or Bay Area for readers of all ages everywhere.

Satura Journal [u]

Student-edited journal from the English Department of the University of Münster that publishes works to encourage open-ended discourse in the humanities. Open to student worldwide.

The School Magazine

Based out of Australia and founded by the NSW Department of Education in 1916, this publisher offers three unique print and digital publications for young readers. Countdown (ages 7-9); Blastoff (ages 9-10); Orbit (ages 10-11); Touchdown (ages 11+). Each features fiction, articles, plays, poems, and puzzles for young readers. Submissions accepted from writers, illustrators, comic serial creators, and cartoonists.

An award-winning online literary journal for youth ages 11-18, managed by youth, Scribere publishes fiction, non-fiction, and poetry in a free online quarterly publication.

SeaGlass Literary

An online journal with a staff of writers and editors from around the globe, SeaGlass Literary publishes short stories, flash fiction, poetry, traditional and digital art, and creative nonfiction with the option to purchase print copies. Submissions are open to creatives between the ages of 13 and 30 years old.

Short Kid Stories

Created by Dublin-based father, Brian Thomas Martin, who believes “You can never have enough short stories for kids.” The site features stories under 2,000 words for ages 0-Teen with accompanying illustrations. There are helpful submission guidelines on the site.

Sink Hollow  [u]

An international undergraduate biannual from Utah State University publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art.

Skipping Stones Magazine

Publishing poems, stories, articles, and photos from both youth and adults for readers ages 7 to 18. A resource in multicultural and global education, ecological and cultural diversity.

Smarty Pants Magazine

Stories, educational activities, and book reviews for early childhood (paying market for children’s writers). “Show Us Your Stuff” and “Pet Star” invite children to submit work.

Smith Magazine

Creators of the Six-Word Memoir Project, Smith has a space just for teen writers to explore storytelling through condensed personal narrative.

An online journal of children’s art and literature for ages 4-14 open to submissions only to those within the University of Iowa community but open for all to read.

Songs of Survival

From the organization Survivors to Superheroes, this online journal strives to support people 12-24 years old who have been affected by sexual violence. The reading audience is ages 12-24, but only those 18+ are invited to contribute.

Spaceports & Spidersilk

A print magazine for ages 8-14 (though all ages are welcome!) featuring stories, poems, art, essays on science and the environment, interviews, quizzes, and contests. Genres include adventurous fantasy, science fiction, and “shadow stories” – which are “minor horror” defined as “spooky, not terrifying.”

This online young adult journal features fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and photography by contributors 14 years or older. Readers can participate by submitting ideas for themes and challenges, then voting on challenge submissions.

The Stirling Review

An online quarterly that showcases creative work from writers and artists aged 14-22. The editors prefer shorter pieces with resonating language and welcome poetry, creative nonfiction, short fiction, and opinion pieces that highlight this mission as well as artwork and cover art related to the seasonal issue.

Stone Soup is a magazine 100% written and illustrated by its readers. Eleven 48-page issues a year, plus blog posts, reviews, and features by young artists and writers at Stonesoup.com. We publish the best work from thousands of submissions by kids ages 13 and under. Open submissions; subscribers submit for free.

Story Monsters Ink

A publication for teachers, librarians, and young readers featuring interviews, book reviews, and articles of interest about the YA literary scene. Teachers: Each issue has downloadable classroom questions. The publication also accepts submissions from writers ages 17 and younger, including “My Favorite Teacher,” book reviews, and photo and video submissions for #CAUGHTREADING and a coloring page #CAUGHTCOLORING.

The Sucarnochee Review  [u]

A print publication from University of West Alabama publishing poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction by undergraduates.

The Susquehanna Review  [u]

Susquehanna University’s nationally distributed student-run annual literary magazine contains original fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry by undergraduate writers currently attending an accredited university in the United States.

Sync Audiobooks for Teens

Sync offers two free audiobook downloads per week for fourteen weeks each summer. Titles are fiction and nonfiction for teens 13 and older.

Publishing categories: Art; Poetry; Fiction; Sports; Opinion; Community Service; Nonfiction (including Pride and Prejudice, Travel and Culture, Environment, You and Your Health, What Matters, Heroes, Cars, Jobs, and Money); Reviews (books, movies, music, colleges, TV, web sites, video games, summer programs); College Essays and Articles; and Interviews. For ages 13-19.

Teen Sequins

Produced by Gigantic Sequins, this annual features outstanding poetry from young writers ages 14 through 18 with one poet from each age category being featured, and every poet who submits work is honored. Submissions open annually in the spring.

Teen Voices

A component of Women’s eNews, this online global news source publishes journalism and first-person narratives by young women 13-19 years old. The publication is produced by female-identified teens to “highlight the realities facing girls all over the world today.”

The Telling Room

“Dedicated to the idea that children and young adults are natural storytellers,” this website publishes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and multimedia by young writers 6-18 years old.

The Tower [u]

Edited, designed, and produced by students enrolled in a two-semester course offered by the University of Minnesota English Department, The Tower is an annual journal that publishes the best in art, poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction by undergraduates enrolled in US colleges.

Travelnitch

From the creators of Big Writers, Little Ears, Travel n Itch features fiction and non-fiction travel stories by writers under 21.

#TWP Quarterly

A multifaceted organization promoting reading, writing, social, cultural, and creative literacy skills by teaching teens about writing, publications, and related careers. #TeenWritersProject accepts year-round submissions of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, essays, memoirs, short plays, and photo essays.

Under the Madness

An online publication run by teens under the mentorship of the New Hampshire Poet Laureate to focus on the experiences of teens from around the globe. Creatives ages 13-19 are invited to submit fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

The National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) Journal of Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity (UReCA) online publishes research from all areas of study, video and audio, visual art, essays, fiction, and poetry. Submissions accepted on a rolling basis.

From Penguin Random House, this site provides YA book-related content (virtual book club, author videos, reviews), as well as a platform for writers to share and get feedback on their own chapter books and share their own book reviews.

U.S. Kids publishes two magazines: Humpty Dumpty (ages 2-6), which features short stories, short mini-stories, poetry, and crafts, and Jack and Jill (ages 6-12), which features fiction and non-fiction.

The Violet Hour Magazine

Publishes several times a year in an open, online format, accepting fiction, nonfiction, art, photography, and reviews (no poetry at this time) from “all ages,” and makes a special provision to request parental/guardian permissions for contributors under 13 years old. This also means the publication will contain adult content.

A national literary journal featuring writing, art, and comics by Australians under 25 years old. A lot for readers of all ages to enjoy on the site, but they also offer some helpful “Guides to” including Being Edited, Digital Writing, Pitching Comics for Publication, Poetry, and Nonfiction. A great resource!

An online publication of YA short-form fiction (under 6000 words) and YA nonfiction.

The Weight Journal

Accepting poetry, flash fiction, short fiction, creative non-fiction, hybrid, and other forms from 9-12 grade students (including homeschool).

Whitefish Review

This print journal of literature, art, and photography launches promising writers and artists. Every issue features a previously unpublished writer or artist chosen by the editors, as part of their mission to discover and nurture budding talent. Often these writers and artists are featured in events alongside famous literary and art figures. There is no submission fee for high school age and younger.

Wintermute Lit

An online rolling submissions publication of all genres of speculative fiction by young and emerging writers.

Woolgathering

An online journal of poetry, prose, art, and “miscellaneous” with a note that “if you are a young writer (ages 18 and under)” to indicate that for special inclusion. They also run an annual Young Voices Poetry contest.

Write the World

A resource for young writers and teachers. WTW provides prompts and contests, places for young writers to submit and respond to each others writing, and the opportunity for older writers to become reviewers and mentors for young writers. A true writers community online.

Writeadelic

A youth-lead literary collective publishing written and artistic pieces from creatives ages 7-12 (parent permission required) and 13-21 quarterly online. They also share tips, quotes, and other “literary fun stuff” weekly on Instagram @writeadelic.

Young Voices

An online magazine of writing and visual art by teens aged 12-19, who live, work, or go to school in the City of Toronto. Available free for all to read.

Young Writers Project

YWP welcomes K-12 students in Vermont and western New Hampshire to submit their written work, photos, and artwork for possible publication in The Voice.

Youth Communication

Short, nonfiction stories and related lessons to help students improve their reading and writing skills, and improve the social and emotional skills that support school success.

Youth Imagination

From Silver Pen Writers , an online magazine of creative fiction stories by teens as well as by adult authors written for teen readers. The editors “particularly love stories exploring their issues, such as bullying, drugs, romance, school, parental issues, teacher issues, etc., as well as about the grit and character of teens and young adults.” The publication is accepting submissions through 2022 but will cease publication after December 2022.

Youth Speaks: Human Rights in Verse

An anthology published by the International Human Rights Arts Festival open to poets 21 years and younger. Topics focusing on human rights and social justice that uphold the IHRAF’s values of Beauty, Courage, Integrity, Vulnerability, and Celebrating Diversity. Deadline: July 15, 2022.

A literary and art magazine providing college students a venue for publishing their poetry, prose, fiction, and visual artwork. The magazine is distributed and produced by students at Sonoma State University in California.

An international literary magazine for young readers grades 4 to 8 (ages 9 to 14), publishing literary fiction that will surprise, move, and amuse young imaginative minds. Currently accepting submissions for its inaugural issue. Free submissions; payment upon acceptance.

Looking for contests for young writers? View our guide to writing contests .

If you know of other publications or contests that could be added to this guide, please e-mail [email protected] with information.

Looking for something else? The Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, maintains Children’s Notable Lists , updated annually, which feature exemplary recordings, books, and digital media geared to children from birth to age 14. Selections are evaluated by committee using established criteria.

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6-Week Online Courses

The Iowa Young Writers' Studio offers 6-week online creative writing courses for high school students twice every year! We offer the online courses for 6 weeks every winter, mid-January through late February, and every summer, late June through early August. We do not offer online courses in the fall. We accept applications in September and October for winter courses and in March and April for summer courses (check this page for updated information). We accept applications from students in the United States and welcome applications from abroad. We accept applications from 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders.  Students must be able to read and write in English. The online courses run independently of the Summer Residential Program, and though they're intended for students with a passionate interest in writing, admissions decisions for these courses are based less on writing ability than on enthusiasm and commitment to learning.

This summer, 2024, we will offer three 6-week online courses (see descriptions below). These courses will run from Sunday, June 16th through Sunday, July 28th.  All courses will be taught by graduates of the Iowa Writers' Workshop. The online courses will require approximately 3-4 hours of engagement per week, which will include writing assignments, reading assigned materials, critiquing classmates’ writing, and participating in online discussions.

These online courses are asynchronous , meaning that students can complete the assignments and post in the discussion forums on their own schedules in their free time. It is important to note that even though students will be able to do the assignments on their own schedules, at any hour of the day or night, they will have to meet weekly deadlines. 

Please note that we do not offer these courses for college credit. Students who complete the course with a passing grade will receive a Letter of Completion from the Iowa Young Writers' Studio. Students will also be able to download a pdf of their final letter grade at the end of the course.

Summer 2024 Online Courses

Writing From Everyday Life: Nonfiction and Personal Essays.  Nonfiction Writing (accepting applications from March 1st 1 a.m. CST until April 21st at 11:59 p.m. CST)

Instructor: Wyatt Williams

In Writing From Everyday Life: Nonfiction and Personal Essays , we’ll learn about the many ways that writers gather material from the world around them and their everyday lives. How did George Orwell transform a job washing dishes into his first book? Why does the act of closely listening to music allow the poet and essayist Hanif Abdurraqib to see the world more clearly? When Michelle Zauner shops for groceries, what does she learn about life? We'll learn to harness our personal interests and everyday lives to make literature from the material around us. (Students will be required to complete weekly assignments and participate regularly in group discussions.)

Sense of Witness: Poetry and Perception . Poetry Writing (accepting applications from March 1st 1 a.m. CST until April 21st at 11:59 p.m. CST)

Instructor: Danielle Wheeler

Sense of Witness: Poetry and Perception  is an online poetry writing class for high school students.  This course takes inspiration from the poet Muriel Rukeyser, who preferred to call her readers “witnesses” because it was more active: [it] “includes the act of seeing or knowing by experience.” In this six-week course, we’ll be witnesses: to each others writing, to the poems of poets like Rukeyser, Bei Dao, and Audre Lorde, to what is happening around us… and to our inner selves. We’ll ask  ourselves: how does one witness the self? How have poets, historically, witnessed themselves and the world in their work? How do we witness what is happening the world? And how does this all influence our writing? Along the way, we’ll experiment with style, form, inspiration, and voice, and you’ll produce work that will be workshopped and considered by your instructor and your classmates. You'll learn basic concepts and techniques of poetic craft and emerge with some fresh writing and some workshopped pieces. No prior poetry writing experience is required, though it certainly can’t hurt. Come with a willingness to read, write, and thoughtfully consider the work of others. (Students will be required to complete weekly assignments and participate regularly in group discussions.)    

A Perusable Feast. Creative Writing (accepting applications from March 1st 1 a.m. CST until April 21st at 11:59 p.m. CST)

Instructor: TBA

A Perusable Feast is an online creative writing class for high school students . A Perusable Feast is a genre-mashing, experimental writing course aimed at helping you ask yourself the questions: What sort of writer am I? What sort of reading inspires me? and, What are my artistic sensibilities, anyway? In it, you will test the boundaries between fiction, poetry, nonfiction, drama, journalism, and various other sorts of creative writing which, taken together, constitute a vast and intricate wonder-scape just waiting to be explored. John Crowley, in his novel Little Big , envisions a series of nested imaginative realms, each bigger than the one that contains it. In exploring the realms of the written word, we will take Crowley's model as our own; the farther in you go, the bigger it gets! We will find out how, by working through the nuts and bolts of specific challenges in various kinds of writing, we can gain access to larger ideas about writing in general, ideas that transcend distinctions of "genre" and allow us to make use of our words as tools for thinking, for seeing the world. We will put these tools to use in short, guided writing exercises, which we will discuss, along with published works by established authors, in a conversational online setting. Think of this course as a six-week literary potluck. You are the cook and the banqueter. On both accounts, welcome, and enjoy! (Students will be required to complete weekly assignments and participate regularly in group discussions.)

Forget Ready, Forget Set, Go!  Fiction writing (accepting applications from March 1st 1 a.m. CST until April 21st at 11:59 p.m. CST)

Forget Ready, Forget Set, Go!  is an online fiction writing class for high school students. Over the course of six weeks, you'll learn about key aspects of fiction writing such as detail and image; voice and point of view; character, story, and plot; setting; and drafting and revision. You'll do this through a process of creative collaboration (or perhaps collaborative creativity)—each week, you'll read a short piece by one of your classmates and use it as a springboard for your own writing exercises, while simultaneously using your own writing as a tool for working through and appreciating that of your classmates. You’ll also read and respond to published short stories by exciting contemporary writers. The course takes a playful, generative, process-oriented approach to writing. This means you’ll be doing lots and lots of writing, and that, when you read, you’ll be reading as writers —teasing out what makes great stories work. (Students will be required to complete weekly assignments and participate regularly in group discussions.)

If your application is accepted but the section of the course you applied for has filled, you may be offered a section with a different (but equally awesome!) instructor.

NOTICE: The University of Iowa Center for Advancement is an operational name for the State University of Iowa Foundation, an independent, Iowa nonprofit corporation organized as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, publicly supported charitable entity working to advance the University of Iowa. Please review its full disclosure statement.

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Am I Too Young to Write? 6 Tips for Young Writers

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“I’m a teenager. Am I too young to write a book?”

I get this question a lot. The answer is no, you’re not too young to write.

Are You Too Young to Write? 6 Tips for Young Writers

The fact is most writers wish they had started younger. If you can string sentences together, you can write.

If you’re asking if you’re too young to write, you’re probably already a writer.

I technically started writing when I was five or six. I’d make illustrated books out of construction paper and my mom would fold and staple them together. I kept writing on and off throughout my teenage and early adult years while I was on a track to do something else with my life.

Writing was more of a pastime for me at that point. Not something I took seriously. And definitely not something my parents took seriously. Writing isn’t what a lot of people would call a “real job.” I didn’t put a lot of effort into my writing until I was twenty-five.

I’d been writing for twenty years at that point. I was already a writer and had been most of my life, I’d just never realized it before. Looking back, I wish I had been more serious about it at a younger age.

6 Tips for Young Writers

If you know you want to be a writer now, here are some tips and realities to help you get going:

Tip #1: You need to read. Even the boring stuff.

This is a tip for all writers, but even more so for those younger aspiring novelists. You have to read. Read widely. Read every book you can get your hands on. Those books are your writing classes. Study them. Pay attention to sentence structure, flow, dialogue, everything. The more you read, the more natural writing will come to you because you’ll already know the basic idea of how to write a story.

Some books are boring, like probably everything your English teacher is assigning you. Read them anyway. Those books are classics for a reason. And you never know, you might just end up liking one of them.

Tip #2: Write all the time.

I don’t think I’ve ever been as busy as I was when I was in school. With homework and friends and extracurriculars, there’s not a lot of time for hobbies.

Writing takes practice. The younger you start, the more practice you’ll have and the younger you’ll be when you get good .

I wrote in the margins of notebooks. I wrote on weekends. I wrote on the bus. Any time I could, I wrote something, even if it was only a couple lines.

Which brings me to a side point: always carry something to write with. A notetaking app on your phone will work. Just make sure it backs up somewhere.

Tip #3: Keep everything.

Right now, you’re most likely writing random lines and anecdotes. You might start something and never finish it. That’s okay! You’re learning.

Don’t throw that away. You’re gathering life experiences and tidbits that you can possibly use later.

Tip #4: Write like your favorite author.

This does not mean plagiarize them. You like their writing for a reason. Study your favorite author’s books even more than others and figure out why you like them so much.

Is it their style? Is in the genre? Try to reproduce what you like so much about them in your own work.

R.L. Stine was the writer I emulated. I wrote about half a dozen Fear Street-type books when I was between nine and twelve. I finished not a one, but I got the feel for writing by stealing his style. Not his words, mind you. Don’t plagiarize. Ever.

Tip #5: Learn to take criticism like a champ.

If you choose to show your work to your friends or teachers, you’re probably going to get some criticism.

Criticism is a big part of this industry and it’s something you need to get used to. Learn how to make it work for you. Don’t ever let it depress you. (Okay, sometimes it depresses me, but I have a pout for a bit and then get back at it.) Use it to improve your writing.

If someone says they don’t like your work, ask them what specifically they didn’t like. Don’t be defensive about it; be open and sincere. You want their help so that you can improve. At this point in your writing career, improvement is the main goal.

Tip #6: Do it anyway.

Like I said earlier, writing isn’t what a lot of people would call a real job. And for the most part, it doesn’t pay the bills. There’s a chance you might not be able to take expensive writing classes or buy a ton of books on writing.

Write anyway.

There are books at the library and tons of tips online about writing (like right here on The Write Practice ). There might be a club or writing competitions offered through your school. You don’t need to fork out a ton of money to learn how to write. Reading is the best teacher out there.

You probably won't get published right now. Odds are you’re going to write at least two books before you get published. And that’s the best-case scenario.

You’re going to get rejected . It’s a fact of the profession. Rejection happens to us all. I’ve had half a dozen rejections from anthologies already this year.

When you’re first starting out, you’ll get rejected constantly . Don’t let that deter you. It’s not personal. It doesn’t mean you shouldn’t write.

Keep practicing. You’ll improve and you’ll get those acceptances.

Writing is not a glamorous career. It’s hard. It’s emotionally draining. It’s a lot of work for often very little reward.

So if you want to write to be famous, get that out of your head right now. Odds are you won’t be. I hope you will, but the chances are slim.

The overwhelming majority of writers have a full-time job doing something other than writing. They have to fit in writing time between working and family time and running errands.

That doesn't mean you shouldn't write. Do it anyway.

You CAN be a writer right now.

You’re never too young to start practicing writing. It may be an uphill battle, but everything is. All careers take work: schooling, sacrifice, internships, practice .

All of the realities I listed above aren’t meant to discourage you. They’re meant to put things in perspective. You have to ignore those things and keep moving forward.

Here's my most important tip for young writers: Keep writing. Stick to it, and the fruits of your labor will pay off in the end.

At what age did you start writing? Let me know in t he comments !

Today, take fifteen minutes to write a scene where the main character is a teenager. If it's been a while since you were that age, take a few moments to really think back before you start writing. Think about the emotions, the wants and needs, and the disappointments. This should be a very heartfelt prompt, so dig deep.

Share your writing in the comments and don't forget to comment on your fellow writers' work!

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‘Young Sheldon’ season 7 premiere: How to watch, where to stream

  • Updated: Feb. 15, 2024, 4:15 p.m. |
  • Published: Feb. 14, 2024, 4:02 p.m.

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Iain Armitage as Sheldon Cooper in the season seven premiere of "Young Sheldon" called “Half a Wiener Schnitzel and Underwear in a Tree.” The seventh and final season of the show debuts on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, on CBS. CBS

The final season of the hit Big Bang Theory prequel series Young Sheldon will premiere on CBS Thursday, Feb. 15 at 8/7c.

During episode one of season seven, news of the tornado reaches Sheldon and Mary while in Germany. Meanwhile, with the Cooper house in total chaos, Missy steps up.

Where can I watch Young Sheldon season 7?

Those who have ditched basic cable can still access CBS and watch the season 7 premiere of Young Sheldon on Thursday with Fubo , DirecTV Stream or Paramount+ with Showtime .

Those who want to opt for a Paramount+ Essentials subscription (with ads) can also watch new episodes of Young Sheldon the day after they premiere.

All three streaming services offer free trials for new subscribers who can stream the first episode of the new season for free before committing to a paid subscription.

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What is the difference between Fubo and DirecTV Stream?

Both Fubo and DirecTV Stream are set up like any other streaming service, but rather than offering exclusively on-demand content, they both offer a plethora of exclusive live TV channels. So like regular cable, but without the hassle.

Fubo considers itself a sports-focused live streaming service, but overall, its standard package comes with over 100 live TV channels for $79.99 a month after its free trial. These channels include ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS, TLC, MTV and much more.

Fubo also comes with a variety of shows and movies users can watch on-demand along with the option to record your favorite TV shows.

DirecTV Stream is similar to FuboTV in that it offers many of the same channels and features. At $79.99 a month after its free trial, the base package comes with a little over 75 live TV channels.

Those interested can check out all of DirecTV Stream’s channel packages here .

What time is Young Sheldon season 7 coming out?

The first episode of Young Sheldon season seven will premiere at 7 p.m. C.S.T. on CBS Feb. 15, 2024.

What is Young Sheldon about?

The official series description of Young Sheldon is as follows:

For young Sheldon Cooper, it isn’t easy growing up in East Texas. Being a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science isn’t always helpful in a land where church and football are king. And while the vulnerable, gifted and somewhat naive Sheldon deals with the world, his very normal family must find a way to deal with him.

His father, George, is struggling to find his way as a high school football coach and as father to a boy he doesn’t understand. Sheldon’s mother, Mary, fiercely protects and nurtures her son. For 12 years on “The Big Bang Theory,” audiences came to know the iconic, eccentric and extraordinary Sheldon Cooper. In “Young Sheldon,” audiences get a chance to meet him in childhood, as he embarks on his innocent, awkward and hopeful journey toward the man he will become.

Jim Parsons, who plays the adult version of Sheldon on “The Big Bang Theory,” narrates.

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Young sheldon's big george death prompts response from star ahead of season 7 premiere.

Original cast member Lance Barber breaks his silence over the confirmation that George Cooper will indeed meet his end in Young Sheldon season 7.

  • Actor Lance Barber had hoped to last until the end of Young Sheldon season 7 and is emotionally prepared for his character's death.
  • Being remembered as George Cooper until the end is important and meaningful to Barber.
  • Barber feels grateful for the opportunity to see his character's storyline come to completion.

Lance Barber comments on the confirmation that George Cooper will indeed die in Young Sheldon season 7. Sheldon's dad has always been expected to die before the events of The Big Bang Theory . While Young Sheldon has deviated from established canon in the past, his demise is something that cannot be skipped over due to its significance to Sheldon's arc, even though it will make sending off the Coopers trickier to accomplish.

Speaking at the TCAs, where Screen Rant was in attendance, Barber responded to the news that his character, George, will meet his end before Young Sheldon season 7 wraps up in May. Read his comment below:

“I had fingers crossed from the beginning… that I would make it to the end whenever that came… I had the luxury of being emotionally prepared for this from day one… To be remembered that way is a big deal for me to see that to fruition.”

Lance Barber previously played Leonard's bully, Jimmy, in The Big Bang Theory before landing the role of George in Young Sheldon.

How George's Death Will Impact The Remainder Of Young Sheldon Season 7 (& Beyond)

George's loss will change the course of the coopers' lives.

Despite not making a physical appearance on The Big Bang Theory , Sheldon's penchant for sharing stories about his childhood and Mary's regular visits to Pasadena established a clear image of how George was as a father. Unfortunately, it is contradictory to how it's depicted in Young Sheldon . Instead of the no-good father, the Cooper patriarch is a flawed but devoted family man, which makes writing George off in the prequel so much more difficult . The fact that the show needs to do it in under 14 episodes doesn't help either.

If George dies way too late, it risks ending Young Sheldon on a dark note and if it happens way too early, it can bog down the remainder of the year.

Ultimately, however, the announcement of Georgie and Mandy's Young Sheldon spinoff makes it difficult to gloss over George's death because it impacts the future of his family. Per The Big Bang Theory canon, each member of the family will handle his death differently , and it will set the path to their eventual futures. Georgie will take over running the household, and since Sheldon is oblivious to this, it will create a rift between the brothers. Mary will be too grief-stricken to function and will likely be motivated to rejoin the church. Finally, Missy will continue her rebellious act, leading to her not reaching her full potential.

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Young Sheldon's Big George Death Prompts Response From Star Ahead Of Season 7 Premiere

This part of the Cooper family history hasn't really been tackled yet, with The Big Bang Theory only mentioning most of them in passing. However, George and Mandy's upcoming Young Sheldon show can fully explore this particular time for the family, especially with regard to the remaining members in Texas. The biggest question now is how Young Sheldon will end on a good note after experiencing its biggest loss.

How & When George Dies In Young Sheldon Season 7

Specifics about george's demise are still unknown.

Surprisingly, aside from being dead, The Big Bang Theory didn't reveal anything more about George's death. Young Sheldon , on the other hand, has been ignoring the coming tragedy for years, preserving the idea of a complete Cooper family for those who aren't aware of the revelations in the nerd-centric sitcom. That being said, there are clues as to how exactly he will pass away. A couple of times now, George has suffered some minor heart attacks . Considering how unexpected his demise is supposed to be, it's likely that will be the reason for his death.

As for when exactly he passes away, there's confusion about this, with Sheldon claiming in The Big Bang Theory that he lost his dad when he was 14 and 15, separately. That shouldn't be the issue now, since George is already confirmed to die in Young Sheldo n season 7 . Instead, what's more crucial is when the tragedy goes down in the upcoming year. Timing is significant for this. If George dies way too late, it risks ending Young Sheldon on a dark note, and if it happens way too early, it can bog down the remainder of the year.

Ideally, the incident should happen in the middle of Young Sheldon 's final run . This way, the show can spend as much time as it can with Barber while giving it enough time on the heels of his character's death to recover. After that, it would be on the shoulders of Georgie and Mandy's new show to decide what kind of legacy George will have. It can either re-affirm Sheldon and Mary's stories in The Big Bang Theory or stick to what Young Sheldon established.

Young Sheldon season 7 premieres Thursday, February 15, 8pm ET on CBS.

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Calling all 4-18 year-olds 📣📣📣,  you are invited to be part of the young writers’ annual showcase  which celebrates all styles of writing up to 1,000 words.

❤️ You could be published in a real book alongside other budding writers from across the nation 

🏆 We're awarding the best writers $100 and a trophy -  how would you spend it if you won? 

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✍️ You can write something brand-new!

💻💭 Download the handy guide below for lots of inspiration as well as the weekly "How To" writing guides that explain how to write in a different style each Friday throughout August.

The Young Writers' Annual Showcase is open to both schools and independent entrants! We can't wait to read your work.

A winner in each age category will be chosen once the showcase is published in winter 2022:

- 4-11 year-olds

- 12-18 year-olds

Each winner will receive $100 and a trophy.

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To make sure your entries are valid, please follow the rules listed below:

Only one entry per child/student, there is no limit to the number of entries per school. Teachers please submit your entries altogether where possible!

Can choose best piece of work they have written last academic year OR write new piece

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Entries can be a photocopy, typed, handwritten or scribed by an adult

All genres and styles of writing are welcome to be submitted

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Write your novel now., what is nanowrimo.

National Novel Writing Month is a fun, empowering approach to creative writing. The challenge: draft an entire novel in just one month. For 30 wild, exciting, surprising days, you get to lock away your inner editor, let your imagination take over, and just create!

Our Young Writers Program supports under-18 writers and K-12 educators as they participate in our flagship event each November, and take part in smaller writing challenges year-round.

Only you can tell your story.

Set your word-count goal for the month and draft your novel right on our site. We'll help you track your progress. Plus, get support from published authors and an international community of fellow novelists.

Unleash your students’ creative potential.

Start a virtual classroom to read student novels and track progress. Keep your kids motivated with free classroom kits, workbooks, and Common Core-aligned K–12 lesson plans.

“The Young Writers Program has given me the freedom to write on any subject and has improved my writing and grammar skills. It has made a huge impact in my English classes.” 7th Grader Virginia, USA

“The first year I joined NaNoWriMo, I was inspired to actually finish a project. The Young Writers Program motivated me to continue on in my novel even when I didn’t want to.” 7th Grader California, USA

“The Young Writers Program showed me that I could do whatever I want if I put my mind to it. I never thought I could write a novel. And YWP proved me wrong.” 7th Grader Illinois, USA

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“I loved how you could just write. In most other programs, there was always a worksheet, or months and months of planning. I just loved writing my novel and was so inspired, I made a novel-writing club for my school!” 5th Grader Indiana, USA

“We had over 500 students doing this project together. Students knew that there were other people who were having the same fears, going through the same struggles, and feeling the same sense of pride in their work.” Daniel Stone Educator, South Carolina

“I watched all my students grow and develop as writers, thinkers, and creators over the month of November. They’re excited to do it again this year and engage further in developing their own stories about their world.” Celia Emmelhainz Educator, Kazakhstan

“From November on, I see new depth in their reading journal entries as they begin to read like writers, contemplating and evaluating what published authors have done in their work.” Melody Sutton Educator, California

“Even if they only have 15-20 minutes to write, the room goes silent except for the sound of words making their way onto the page. Students leave my room and enter the world of their novels.” Noriko Nakada Educator, California

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SCSC facilitates the Young Writers & Artists Conference (YWAC) for grades 3-8. The conference utilizes a number of authors, artists, educators, experienced writers, and business leaders as conference facilitators to inspire youth and encourage them to take their own talents to new levels.

Session topics may include poetry, fiction writing, character and plot development, illustration/cartooning, theater art, music, graphic design, journalism, science fiction, humor, screen plays, calligraphy, and more!

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Young Writers & Artists Conference: March 5–6, 2024 at Bethany College, Mankato

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6 Ways to Encourage Young Writers

Whether your child is the next great novelist or has a hard time putting words on paper, use these tips to help make writing fun..

For some kids, writing is a wonderful pasttime and for others, getting words down in a notebook is a little trickier. Whether you've got a future author or a child with writer's block, these six tips will make writing something to enjoy.

  • Poetry Puzzler:  Both you and your child should write down five fun words in a list. Exchange lists and write poems (both of you) containing the listed words. If this is too easy, make a longer list of words!
  • Quick Trip down Memory Lane:  Have your child start a story with this sentence: "I remember the first time I ___________. I was…" Once she's chosen the subject, have her write without stopping for three minutes. Tell her she can't reread or edit until time's up. If she can't remember any more and there's still time left, encourage her to start writing a new memory with the same beginning sentence.
  • If I Were…:  If your child complains he has nothing interesting to write about, ask him to imagine that he could step into the shoes of a favorite character or celebrity. Then have him write a list of things starting with "I would . . ." that details the things he would do, what it would be like, and how it would be different than his life now. For example, if he chooses Superman, he might write, "I would fly to school faster than the bus and never be late. Even if I overslept!"
  • Pass It Along  (requires three or more people) :  In this writing game, each person writes a sentence in the story, and then passes it on to the next person to continue. Sounds easy — but there's a trick! Before passing the story, each writer folds the paper so that only the sentence she just wrote is visible to the next writer, who has to continue the story knowing only that last sentence and not any of the previous ones. Decide on how many rounds the paper will make, then read aloud the hilarious results.
  • Day in the Life:  Have your child pick an object that he uses/carries/sees every day, and write a story from the perspective of that pencil/backpack/TV remote. How does it feel about its job? About the people who use it? Have him write down observations and details about what happens to his chosen object over the course of a day to make the story rich and real.
  • Make a Book:  To really help your young author feel a sense of accomplishment, collect some of her best writings and bind them up. You can easily do this with cardboard covers, or by putting contact paper over a specially created cover illustration on heavy paper. Have her make a table of contents, a title page, and a bio about herself to include between the covers.

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6 ways to engage and strengthen young writers.

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by: 6 Ways to Engage and Strengthen Young Writers

When we think of literacy, we tend to think of reading and writing—often with an emphasis on reading. But the skill of writing is essential. Did you know that students spend nearly 60 percent of their instructional time writing on paper? Students who are limited in their ability to write face immediate barriers in their social, academic, and professional lives.

The research is clear—handwriting is a foundational element of literacy that can influence students’ reading, writing, language use, and critical thinking skills. As children develop their writing skills, they naturally become better readers. Compared to reading, writing is also a more active process, according to Elyse Eidman-Aadahl , executive director of the National Writing Project . It helps students be independent thinkers, take ownership of their stories and ideas, and communicate clearly to others. ​

In our latest webinar, “ 6 Ways to Engage and Strengthen Young Writers ,” our expert instructors will guide educators through six focus areas to foster creative and independent young writers.

1. Draw and write

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A wonderful place to start a child's writing journey is with My Book , which helps students formulate ideas for drawing and writing. This is a child’s personal storybook with details about themselves or their creations. Each book is personalized with a child’s own drawing, coloring, and words. Celebrate and display their masterpiece. It is vital that young students build their self-esteem around their creations—both writing and drawing.

2. Remember the genres

As children begin to learn writing skills, we introduce them to three writing genres. Regardless of what writing curriculum, you are teaching in the classroom; it likely includes these three genres: Narrative, information/explanatory, and opinion/persuasive. Our Building Writers student editions offer extra practice for writing skills development and can be easily incorporated into a writing block as independent writing or as whole group practice to meet your students’ varying needs. Students become better, more fluent writers as they write about cross-curricular topics and practice three types of writing styles: narrative, information, and opinion.  

3. Provide structured practice

Educators should model appropriate writing first, then gradually decrease the amount of modeling as children share their own ideas, this is where the writing process can be interactive. ​Eventually, children should create writing with little support, therefore their writing becomes independent.​ View and download samples of Building Writers sample pages here .

4. Use themes to motivate

Engagement is key to how children learn. When children see their writing as purposeful, they will tend to be more creative with their writing. You can start by suggesting themes that are tied with what you're teaching in other curriculums. ​Suggest to parents to support their children as they develop their ideas with a motivating theme.

5. Access writing templates

As children get older, they are shown the different parts of the story with words underneath the pictures to create the story. This provides a way to begin the story and children will add sentences to it to complete the story.  Make sure the templates are grade-appropriate and provide enough room for children to write, when children have enough room to write, they can begin to write creatively. ​

6. Encourage creative writing

Creative writing takes time and involves reflection and evaluation. Provide children time to engage fully with motivating themes and activities which in turn will lead to purposeful writing. This will allow children to discuss their interests or something that is motivating to them. Children can think of both books or storytelling to help them with beginning their thought process of creative writing. 

These six focus areas are just the start!

Our full, free webinar provides in-depth instructional practices you can immediately put to work in your classroom. This webinar provides strategies to foster creative and independent young writers. Learn the developmental progression of how children progress from drawing to writing letters, words, and sentences to writing independently and creatively. Discover specific and applicable ways to engage young writers in all settings—whether in a classroom, virtual, or hybrid. Additionally, learn how to support families in promoting crucial writing skills outside of the classroom. This integrated approach to writing empowers every educator to help students develop skills that will serve them in the classroom and throughout their lives.

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Young Writers Anthology: Grades 6-8 Paperback – March 11, 2022

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The writings in this book are winners in the 2022 Young Writers Contest for Oklahoma students, sponsored by the Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English (OKCTE). This year there were over 500 entries from nearly 60 teachers. The contest is a way for OKCTE to encourage teachers and students to extend their classroom writing to public spaces and by doing so give voice to the lives of Oklahoma youth. The Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English is an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English. We promote improvement in the teaching of all phases of the English language arts, including reading, writing, thinking, and speaking, at all levels of education. We do our best to help English teachers by providing accessible, relevant, and responsive professional development.

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Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs leave no doubt in Super Bowl: They're an all-time NFL dynasty

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LAS VEGAS – The question surfaced a year ago after the Kansas City Chiefs won their second Super Bowl in four seasons. Sunday night, it was definitively answered.

In a city where fortunes are regularly made and lost, K.C. hit blackjack in its bid to become the NFL's newest dynasty – prevailing in overtime against the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in Super Bowl 58 .

“Never a doubt in my mind, baby, never a doubt in my mind," said superstar tight end Travis Kelce, who talked in the days leading up to the game about the importance of this team's core capturing a third Lombardi Trophy.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I've been able to go through three times now. It gets sweeter and sweeter every time, baby."

It was hardly a smooth coronation, one that required four hours and numerous momentum swings while navigating the first overtime deficit in Super Sunday's history. That on the heels of what was a subpar, by Kansas City's standards, regular season – the team's 11-6 record forcing it to play postseason games on the road for the first time since quarterback Patrick Mahomes became the starter in 2018.

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The Super Bowl was a bit of a microcosm of the Chiefs' season, the team starting slow before finishing with a flourish – Mahomes throwing the game-winning touchdown to Mecole Hardman with 3 seconds on the clock to cap a 22-point barrage after halftime.

Dynasty? No doubt.

"It's a beautiful thing, man, when everything comes together like that," said Kelce, who despite a very quiet first half, led all players Sunday with nine catches and 93 receiving yards.

"Call us a dynasty, you can call us whatever you guys want, I know what we've got is something more special than really what you see in the NFL."

Added head coach Andy Reid: "It’s a little bit surreal. ... I don’t know what a dynasty is. You guys have the thesaurus, so you can figure it out. It’s a great win because I know how hard it is to do and how hard the season was."

Mahomes turned in another legendary performance – 333 yards and two touchdowns through the air and a team-high 66 rushing yards – on the way to Super Bowl MVP honors for the third time .

“We’re not done,” Mahomes told CBS after his legacy-cementing throw.

"We’ve got a young team, we’re going to keep this thing going.”

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These Chiefs enter the immortal temple previously occupied by the 1960s Green Bay Packers, 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers, 1980s San Francisco 49ers, 1990s Dallas Cowboys and 21st century New England Patriots.

Kansas City also becomes the ninth team to pull off a Super Bowl repeat and the first in 19 years, ending the longest back-to-back drought in Super Bowl history. The Chiefs are the seventh franchise in the league with at least four Super Bowl victories and the sixth to win three over a five-season span.

“I think it puts the team in a different echelon,” Mahomes said before the game, referring to the prospect of the rare title defense that succeeds.

“We understand how hard it is to do that in this league, with all the parity that’s in this league. Whenever you play 20 games and have a ton of success and then have to rebuild again that next year – because once you win the championship, that year’s over. You have to rebuild and go for it again.”

That hasn’t been much of a problem for this first-rate, forward-thinking organization – one that has overhauled its defense since winning Super Bowl 54 and fundamentally changed its offense two years ago by offloading gamebreaker Tyreek Hill.

The next questions: How many more can the Chiefs win? And can they pull off a three-peat – something that's never been achieved in the Super Bowl era, which began in 1966, not even by Tom Brady's Patriots?

The pathway to Super Bowl 59 is sure to be cluttered with obstacles.

The Chiefs head into an offseason that could cost them their best defensive player, All-Pro Chris Jones scheduled to hit free agency next month. Kelce, 34, isn’t getting younger and, good as K.C. has remained, the passing game has been rendered largely methodical – and certainly not terrifying – since Hill's departure.

Perhaps most problematic? When the Chiefs resume slugging it out for AFC supremacy in 2024, the Cincinnati Bengals will have Joe Burrow back, the Cleveland Browns will have running back Nick Chubb (among others) back, the New York Jets will have Aaron Rodgers back, the Los Angeles Chargers will be jolted by new coach Jim Harbaugh , the welterweight Houston Texans might be ready to move up in weight class … and the heavyweight Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens will be itching for another shot at the perennial AFC West champions.

But those are concerns for another time.

“I mean, I'm gonna celebrate tonight. I'm gonna celebrate at the parade," said Mahomes. "And then I'm gonna do whatever I can to be back in this game next year and try to go for that three-peat.

"I think Tom said it best – once you win that championship and you have those parades and you get those rings, you’re not the champion anymore. You have to come back with that same mentality, and I learned from guys like that that have been the greatest of all time at the top of the level.

"(W)e're gonna work our way to get back to this game next year."

Or as Kelce said more definitively after hoisting the Lombardi Trophy: "I'll see you all next year."

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Every year, Young Writers Project publishes the exceptional writing and visual art created by the YWP community in our annual anthology, monthly digital magazine, and with our Vermont media partners. 

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The annual Anthology is the premier publication of Young Writers Project. This beautiful book, published each fall, is a collection of the best writing and visual art selected from some 10,000 submissions to our website,  youngwritersproject.org , from the previous school year. All published writers and artists receive a free copy. You may also order current and past anthologies with a $10 donation per copy. 

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ORDERING YWP ANTHOLOGIES: If you would like to order copies of Anthology 14, published in October 2023, or past anthologies:

  • Please go to the Donate  page on our website to purchase one or more copies. Suggested donation: $10 per copy.
  • Email your order to Susan Reid, YWP executive director, at [email protected] . Include your name, mailing address, and requested number of copies. 
  • For more information, please go to the publication announcement for Anthology 14.

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YWP's monthly digital magazine, The Voice , has a new format on our redesigned website. The Voice showcases a curated selection of writing and visual art submitted each month to  youngwritersproject.org , with highlights of the most recent issue featured on the homepage of the site. Issues of our original version of The Voice from January 2019 to July 2023 can be accessed from the YWP archive site: archives.youngwritersproject.org.

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VTDigger.org , Vermont's leading online news organization, features a YWP writer and visual artist every week, all year round. See all recent YWP features. 

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We publish local writing and visual art every month during the school year in the Rutland Herald and the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus.  Read and download the monthly pages. 

Note to Burlington Free Press readers: We are grateful to the Burlington Free Press for their many years of partnership with YWP. Regretfully, the Free Press informed us in September 2023 that they are no longer able to publish our weekly page because of print production costs. See archived pages here.

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Workshop for Young Writers

About the program.

The Workshop for Young Writers is an amazing opportunity for students in grades 6-8 to learn and grow as writers. Explore new and familiar genres, strengthen your writing technique, receive individualized feedback on your work, and enjoy a community of young authors who will stretch you as a writer. The WFYW will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday. Class will be taught synchronously (live with in-person instructors; no recordings) to make the experience as engaging as possible.

The Workshop for Young Writers takes place online via Zoom from July 31 - August 4, 2023.

You will spend most of your day in an intensive writing atmosphere, building a community with other inspired young writers - all from the comfort of your own home. Check out the schedule below and remember that the times listed are in US Central Daylight Time (UTC -5:00):

9:30-10:30 AM Workshop A: Half of the class will meet to share their writing and receive individualized feedback.

10:30 AM-Noon Writing Right: Learn fundamentals of creative writing as they apply to various forms.

Noon-1:00 PM Break

1:00-2:30 PM Exploration of Writing Forms: Explore writing in different genres, familiar and untried.

2:30-3:30 PM Workshop B: Half of the class will meet to share their writing and receive individualized feedback.

Nina Morrison

Nina Morrison is a playwright, director and teaching artist. She is the Provost's Postgraduate Visiting Writer in Playwriting 2019-2020 at the University of Iowa. Select recent credits: Nina’s play Féminaal was presented in Minneapolis by The Grumble Theater; her play Ibsanity was presented in the mainstage season at Fordham University, NYC; she directed Young Jean Lee’s Straight White Men at Riverside Theatre. She was a finalist for New Dramatists in 2018 and 2019, and a 2019 finalist for the Jerome. Nina is currently based in Iowa City. Before Iowa, she was based in New York City for 17 years where her work as a playwright and director was presented at Dixon Place, HERE Arts Center, The HOT! Festival, the Little Theatre series, the NYC International Fringe Festival, Upright Citizens Brigade, The Peoples’ Improv Theater, and the Yardmeter series among others. Nina was a Dixon Place Artist-in-Residence, and she was an LMCC WORKSPACE Writer-in-Residence, a residency program of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. She holds an MFA in Directing and an MFA in Playwriting both from the University of Iowa.

It was amazing and I learned so much. I also loved being surrounded by kids who all have the same passion for learning. JSA Student

How to Apply

Ready to apply? We're here to help with all the information you will need in order to complete the application process.

Application Process

Students in grades 6–8 may apply. We are admitting students on a rolling basis.  The application includes; 

  • One essay on what inspires you as a writer.
  • One sample of your writing.

Completed applications will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of faculty and staff from The University of Iowa.

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You can look forward to a fun and enriching summer! Here you can find answers to all the pressing questions you may have while making your plans to join us.

Cost & Financial Aid

The cost of the Workshop for Young Writers is $550.

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  • Pay the entire amount on a credit card.
  • Pay in three equal monthly installments using a credit card.

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You may be awarded financial aid for up to half the cost of the program. Financial aid is awarded on a first-come-first-served basis, while funds are available. Eligibility is typically determined by qualifying for free or reduced-priced lunch. After your information is reviewed, a decision will be made, and you will receive an email regarding the amount of your award. Awards will be applied directly to your program fees.

Students will be using the University of Iowa's digital learning platform UI Learn to manage course discussions, materials and assignments. The University also uses Zoom for in-person discussions. Please make sure the device you plan to use during the Workshop for Young Writers is capable and that you are comfortable with these platforms.

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The Best Student Writing Contests for 2023-2024

Help your students take their writing to the next level.

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When students write for teachers, it can feel like an assignment. When they write for a real purpose, they are empowered! Student writing contests are a challenging and inspiring way to try writing for an authentic audience— a real panel of judges —and the possibility of prize money or other incentives. We’ve gathered a list of the best student writing contests, and there’s something for everyone. Prepare highly motivated kids in need of an authentic writing mentor, and watch the words flow.

1.  The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

With a wide range of categories—from critical essays to science fiction and fantasy—The Scholastic Awards are a mainstay of student contests. Each category has its own rules and word counts, so be sure to check out the options  before you decide which one is best for your students.

How To Enter

Students in grades 7-12, ages 13 and up, may begin submitting work in September by uploading to an online account at Scholastic and connecting to their local region. There are entry fees, but those can be waived for students in need.

2.  YoungArts National Arts Competition

This ends soon, but if you have students who are ready to submit, it’s worth it. YoungArts offers a national competition in the categories of creative nonfiction, novel, play or script, poetry, short story, and spoken word. Student winners may receive awards of up to $10,000 as well as the chance to participate in artistic development with leaders in their fields.

YoungArts accepts submissions in each category through October 13. Students submit their work online and pay a $35 fee (there is a fee waiver option).

3. National Youth Foundation Programs

Each year, awards are given for Student Book Scholars, Amazing Women, and the “I Matter” Poetry & Art competition. This is a great chance for kids to express themselves with joy and strength.

The rules, prizes, and deadlines vary, so check out the website for more info.

4.  American Foreign Service National High School Essay Contest

If you’re looking to help students take a deep dive into international relations, history, and writing, look no further than this essay contest. Winners receive a voyage with the Semester at Sea program and a trip to Washington, DC.

Students fill out a registration form online, and a teacher or sponsor is required. The deadline to enter is the first week of April.

5.  John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest

This annual contest invites students to write about a political official’s act of political courage that occurred after Kennedy’s birth in 1917. The winner receives $10,000, and 16 runners-up also receive a variety of cash prizes.

Students may submit a 700- to 1,000-word essay through January 12. The essay must feature more than five sources and a full bibliography.

6. Bennington Young Writers Awards

Bennington College offers competitions in three categories: poetry (a group of three poems), fiction (a short story or one-act play), and nonfiction (a personal or academic essay). First-place winners receive $500. Grab a poster for your classroom here .

The contest runs from September 1 to November 1. The website links to a student registration form.

7. The Princeton Ten-Minute Play Contest

Looking for student writing contests for budding playwrights? This exclusive competition, which is open only to high school juniors, is judged by the theater faculty of Princeton University. Students submit short plays in an effort to win recognition and cash prizes of up to $500. ( Note: Only open to 11th graders. )

Students submit one 10-page play script online or by mail. The deadline is the end of March. Contest details will be published in early 2024.

8. Princeton University Poetry Contest for High School Students

The Leonard L. Milberg ’53 High School Poetry Prize recognizes outstanding work by student writers in 11th grade. Prizes range from $100 to $500.

Students in 11th grade can submit their poetry. Contest details will be published this fall.

9. The New York Times Tiny Memoir Contest

This contest is also a wonderful writing challenge, and the New York Times includes lots of resources and models for students to be able to do their best work. They’ve even made a classroom poster !

Submissions need to be made electronically by November 1.

10.  Nancy Thorp Poetry Contest

The deadline for this contest is the end of October. Sponsored by Hollins University, the Nancy Thorp Poetry Contest awards prizes for the best poems submitted by young women who are sophomores or juniors in high school or preparatory school. Prizes include cash and scholarships. Winners are chosen by students and faculty members in the creative writing program at Hollins.

Students may submit either one or two poems using the online form.

11.  The Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers

The Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers is open to high school sophomores and juniors, and the winner receives a full scholarship to a  Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop .

Submissions for the prize are accepted electronically from November 1 through November 30.

12. Jane Austen Society Essay Contest

High school students can win up to $1,000 and publication by entering an essay on a topic specified by the Jane Austen Society related to a Jane Austen novel.

Details for the 2024 contest will be announced in November. Essay length is from six to eight pages, not including works cited.

13. Rattle Young Poets Anthology

Open to students from 15 to 18 years old who are interested in publication and exposure over monetary awards.

Teachers may choose five students for whom to submit up to four poems each on their behalf. The deadline is November 15.

14. The Black River Chapbook Competition

This is a chance for new and emerging writers to gain publication in their own professionally published chapbook, as well as $500 and free copies of the book.

There is an $18 entry fee, and submissions are made online.

15. YouthPlays New Voices

For students under 18, the YouthPlays one-act competition is designed for young writers to create new works for the stage. Winners receive cash awards and publication.

Scroll all the way down their web page for information on the contest, which accepts non-musical plays between 10 and 40 minutes long, submitted electronically. Entries open each year in January.

16. The Ocean Awareness Contest

The 2024 Ocean Awareness Contest, Tell Your Climate Story , encourages students to write their own unique climate story. They are asking for creative expressions of students’ personal experiences, insights, or perceptions about climate change. Students are eligible for a wide range of monetary prizes up to $1,000.

Students from 11 to 18 years old may submit work in the categories of art, creative writing, poetry and spoken word, film, interactive media and multimedia, or music and dance, accompanied by a reflection. The deadline is June 13.

17. EngineerGirl Annual Essay Contest

Each year, EngineerGirl sponsors an essay contest with topics centered on the impact of engineering on the world, and students can win up to $500 in prize money. This contest is a nice bridge between ELA and STEM and great for teachers interested in incorporating an interdisciplinary project into their curriculum. The new contest asks for pieces describing the life cycle of an everyday object. Check out these tips for integrating the content into your classroom .

Students submit their work electronically by February 1. Check out the full list of rules and requirements here .

18. NCTE Student Writing Awards

The National Council of Teachers of English offers several student writing awards, including Achievement Awards in Writing (for 10th- and 11th-grade students), Promising Young Writers (for 8th-grade students), and an award to recognize Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines.

Deadlines range from October 28 to February 15. Check out NCTE.org for more details.

19. See Us, Support Us Art Contest

Children of incarcerated parents can submit artwork, poetry, photos, videos, and more. Submissions are free and the website has a great collection of past winners.

Students can submit their entries via social media or email by October 25.

20. The Adroit Prizes for Poetry & Prose

The Adroit Journal, an education-minded nonprofit publication, awards annual prizes for poetry and prose to exceptional high school and college students. Adroit charges an entry fee but also provides a form for financial assistance.

Sign up at the website for updates for the next round of submissions.

21. National PTA Reflections Awards

The National PTA offers a variety of awards, including one for literature, in their annual Reflections Contest. Students of all ages can submit entries on the specified topic to their local PTA Reflections program. From there, winners move to the local area, state, and national levels. National-level awards include an $800 prize and a trip to the National PTA Convention.

This program requires submitting to PTAs who participate in the program. Check your school’s PTA for their deadlines.

22. World Historian Student Essay Competition

The World Historian Student Essay Competition is an international contest open to students enrolled in grades K–12 in public, private, and parochial schools, as well as those in home-study programs. The $500 prize is based on an essay that addresses one of this year’s two prompts.

Students can submit entries via email or regular mail before May 1.

23. NSHSS Creative Writing Scholarship

The National Society of High School Scholars awards three $2,000 scholarships for both poetry and fiction. They accept poetry, short stories, and graphic novel writing.

Apply online by October 31.

Whether you let your students blog, start a podcast or video channel, or enter student writing contests, giving them an authentic audience for their work is always a powerful classroom choice.

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Worst Writers in Hollywood

The stories on this great show has gone downhill Sony needs to hire all new writers…I can hardly stand it…I have watched since early 80’s this is the worst I have seen it…I don’t know how the actors can show up each day…All they do is spin there wheels…never moving a story along repeating the same thing for weeks…I am so sad this is happening to what use to be my favorite show

As long as people watch there is no reason to hire better writers. Sad but true.

This is true and despite many threads on this board with negative posts, the show is still rated #1 among the soap operas

I totally feel your pain @JackS . This is how I feel. @NJ_SOAP_LADY is right that it is #1 , however that is not a reflection of the quality of the show. It’s a reflection of the loyal audience and our habits. We all continue to hope that they right the ship but I see no indication of it.

Its #1 in what a field of three (DOOL is now registered on a different ratings scale) not exactly a huge accomplishment in a dying genre. Y&R isn’t even trying any longer its like their trying to redo old SL’s and try to make them look new again. Then that which isn’t a rehash totally makes no sense Ashley it wasn’t that big a deal either way geez get over it. I’m tired of watching the same thing every day so I started watching reruns of old sitcoms in that time slot instead I figure if I’m going to see stuff repeated there should be an actual reason and my choice not something a show is trying to cram down my throat.

I don’t think they (the powers that be) really care about the daytime soaps anymore. They are just going to let them slowly die out. They really aren’t getting new viewers, as the younger generation mainly watches the streaming platforms. I think that is why DAYS moved to Peacock, but I don’t think it has gained a new audience there either.

I was happy to be able to watch during the ‘glory days’ when there were about 11 soaps on the air, and you could just channel surf through them all day long. And the stories were GREAT!

Katie I agree with you particularly CBS and NBC which also just fired like 800 people. As for ABC, they are going all out to tell viewers they are all in on GH. I really have to start watching that soap instead.

Yes @GiGi44 !! It’s so good right now.

Really? I am going to start then. Thanks! You are not the first person to tell me this, and I have been procrastinating! Thanks again!

You’re absolutely right.

Absolutely. The boards & I can help however you need it.

I started watching awhile ago but I need help with the names and stories…reading the GH board really helps!

Let me know if I can help @K5M5T5 .

OK, thanks Pier52!

GH rocks! If you aren’t watching, you really should! Laura (as in Luke & Laura) is still on the show, and is really it’s foundation right now. Start watching! We can help you if you have questions or need background on someone!

The writing is pretty bad, partially because this writer doesn’t believe in finishing up his stories before going on to the next one. That is one reason for seeing the stories as a flop. A big build up with no payoff. Too many unanswered questions. For example, what happened to Tara? Was she convicted? Was she in prison because maybe she is out by now? If so then why isn’t she back in town to fight for custody? I would love for bratty Kyle to have some well earned karma coming his way. What happened with Allie’s mom? Another unanswered story that could have been a good one. She is Jack’s granddaughter yet nothing has become of her. She is one of many who was shipped off to Europe. What happened with the Ashland story? Nick sucker punched him, causing his death which should mean manslaughter charges for Nick and some prison time, along with Victor and Vikki for being a part of that crime and coverup. Crimes happen but no consequences for Nick, Victoria and King Victor. No payoff.

Thanks to you both!

:slightly_smiling_face:

It’s the only soap I watch now, even with some of the poor writing. I watched GH for years until it became about mob related stories.

Ranking NBA rebuilds: Comparing Detroit Pistons future to other young teams

Is there a light at the seemingly never-ending tunnel that is the Detroit Pistons' rebuild?

It is the same question late in the fourth season of general manager Troy Weaver’s regime as it was when he took over. The Pistons are likely to finish with fewer than 25 wins for the fifth straight season — and have a chance to wind up under 20 wins for the second consecutive year and third time in franchise history .

The Pistons have amassed a collection of young talent and have oodles of cap flexibility , but it has yet to translate to success on the court. So, where does the Pistons’ rebuild rank compared to their NBA competitors? 

Let’s break it down post-trade deadline 2024, first with how the Pistons ended up here.

READ MORE: Monty Williams' lineup choices are stunting Pistons development

Why are the Detroit Pistons still rebuilding?

Patience is required for a successful rebuild in the NBA, and Pistons fans are learning first-hand about how long reshaping a roster can take.

The Pistons made the pivot at the end of the 2019-20 season to commit to rebuilding with young talent through the draft, after living in the wasteland of the NBA middle for a decade .

Owner Tom Gores brought in Weaver, a first-time GM, from the Oklahoma City Thunder during the summer of 2020 to be the conductor of the process .

The results have been poor. The Pistons finished with the worst record in the NBA last season (17-65), yet struck out on the pot of gold of top prospect Victor Wembanyama after falling to fifth in the lottery . They then bungled their $30 million in cap space on expiring contracts that did not help.

The outlook seemed more rosy before the season with Cade Cunningham's return from a season-ending shin injury and the addition of Monty Williams as new head coach.

Instead, the Pistons have been historically bad and far from sniffing the play-in tournament, which was the goal before the season. Williams' bizarre on-court management hasn't helped .

The Pistons (8-46) endured an NBA record 28-game losing streak and shook up the incongruent roster ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline by making five trades. They dealt six players, waived five and have added seven new players since mid-January, reworking the identity of the roster outside their core.

THE FUTURE: Pistons trades should answer critical question: Can Cunningham and Ivey co-exist?

Yet there are no shortcuts in the NBA (unless you're a glamour market such as Los Angeles or New York). A team must acquire elite talent, and the Pistons' best way to do that is through collecting draft assets. They will more than likely be among the three teams with the best odds, at 14% apiece, of securing the top overall pick in the 2024 draft, which is set for June 26-27.

But the competition is fierce.

We placed the Pistons sixth of eight rebuilders last February. The Thunder, Pacers and Magic have now graduated, but other franchises have joined.

Here's our 2024 ranking of the nine teams identified through their recent actions as rebuilders, accounting for value of players moving forward, draft capital and cap flexibility. 

NBA rebuild rankings 2024

Future draft picks via RealGM ; salary cap estimates and contracts via The Athletic and Spotrac .

9. Washington Wizards

Most valued players: Kyle Kuzma, Bilal Coulibaly, Deni Avdija.

Draft equity: Net-even on future firsts, can swap with Suns in '24, '26, '28, '30; plus nearly a dozen second-round picks.

The case: The Wizards hit the blow-up button after the 2023 season. Washington traded Bradley Beal to Phoenix, picking up six seconds and four first-round swaps. They received Chris Paul in the deal, and subsequently flipped the future Hall of Famer to Golden State in exchange for Michigan alumnus Jordan Poole, who has struggled so far. Coulibaly, the No. 7 pick last year, has shown promise as a two-way player, while Avdija is having his best season, shooting 40.5% from 3 (2.8 attempts) and averaging 13.8 points. Washington has some money tied up in Poole and Kuzma, though the latter could be dealt for positive value. Their best bet will be hitting on future picks.

8. Charlotte Hornets

Most valued players: LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Mark Williams.

Draft equity: Net-zero on future firsts; plus-one on seconds. 

The case: They have only been marginally better than the Pistons this season. Ball has shown All-Star potential talent as the lead guard, which earned the 22-year-old a max contract extension at 25% of the cap (five years, $204 million), but he is hurt often. Miller looks like the right pick at No. 2 so far, averaging 22 points on 40% 3-point shooting (7.5 attempts per game) over his past 16 games since return from injury. Bridges is a volume scorer on the wing (21.5 points per game) after he missed all of last season following a domestic violence incident; he will be an unrestricted free agent this summer at age 26. The Hornets picked up role players at the deadline in Tre Mann, Grant Williams and Seth Curry — who are all under contract or have a team option for next season — and have up to $35 million in cap space. Charlotte is in the market for a new front office leader, with president of basketball operations Mitch Kupchak transitioning to an advisory role and new owners Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall taking over from Michael Jordan last August.

7. Brooklyn Nets

Most valued players: Mikal Bridges, Cam Thomas, Cam Johnson, Nicolas Claxton, Dorian Finney-Smith.

Draft equity: Plus-three firsts: Control Suns picks in odd years, own 76ers '27 first (top-8 protected), and Mavs '29 first; Rockets control Nets' firsts; minus-two seconds.

The case: The Nets' superteam disintegrated, leading to three trades that brought in key players such as Bridges and Johnson, as well as a bevy of picks. Bridges has been one of the best wing defenders in the league while serving as the epicenter of the Nets’ offense (21.7 points per game) but has not built on his excellent close to last season. Johnson is a sharpshooter with a 40% mark from 3 and Thomas (21.2 points per game) is a microwave scorer. The Nets are in need of a lead offensive initiator, as they sit outside the play-in tournament and are sending an unprotected lottery pick to Houston. They should have sizeable cap space in 2025.

6. Detroit Pistons

Most valued players: Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren, Ausar Thompson.

Draft equity: Down one first, owed to New York (protected 1-18 in '24, 1-13 in '25, 1-11 in '26, and 1-9 in '27; if not conveyed, converts to '27 second-rounder); even on future seconds, but none until '27.

The case: They are behind all teams on this list in draft assets after starting the rebuild without a star to deal. Weaver can only offer a first in '29 or '30 — or make a draft-day trade, where they agree to select for the other team with their own pick, then trade the player later — so they're at a gigantic deficit on the trade market. Pistons must figure out the upside and fit between their "core four" along with role players Isaiah Stewart, Simone Fontecchio, Quentin Grimes and Marcus Sasser. Cunningham is eligible for a contract extension this offseason. The Pistons finally added depth on the wing at the deadline to fix a main roster issue, and will have roughly $60 million in cap space to play with. However, the lack of draft capital and failures on the court this season knock the Pistons down the list.  

SUMMER TIME: All signs point to Tobias Harris as Pistons big offseason prize in free agency

5. Houston Rockets

Most valued players: Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Jalen Green, Tari Eason, Cam Whitmore.

Draft equity: Even on future firsts, plus two swaps; net-even on seconds.

The case: The Rockets put a charge in their timeline with two expensive free-agent acquisitions in Dillon Brooks and Fred VanVleet, which has led to more success this season. Sengun has turned into an All-Star-caliber player in his third season as a do-it-all offensive big man, while Smith and Green have shown flashes of being plus options on the offensive end. Five of their top seven players in minutes are 22 or younger and contributing to a 24-30 team that is 3½ games out of the play-in. Projected to stay over the cap this offseason after trading for injured center Steven Adams.

4. Portland Trail Blazers

Most valued players: Scoot Henderson, Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe, Jerami Grant.

Draft equity: Plus-two firsts, and own pick swaps with Bucks ('28, '30); plus-one second.

The case: The Blazers lit the fuse last summer by adhering to Damian Lillard's request to be traded, and used the capital from that trade (Jrue Holiday) to facilitate a deal with Boston. The Blazers have a collection of young ballhandlers in Simons, Sharpe and Henderson, who all average at least 27 minutes per game, and primarily play with two veterans in Grant and Malcolm Brogdon. In both of their blockbusters, they picked up a young big (Robert Williams III and Deandre Ayton). Their cap is tight this offseason, so they could look to shed money. The draft capital won’t convey for a while, but they are hoping the Bucks and Celtics’ reign will be over by then, while their young core enters its prime. Figuring out the backcourt hierarchy and future at center are on the menu.

3. Toronto Raptors

Most valued players: Scottie Barnes, R.J. Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji, Bruce Brown.

Draft equity: Plus-two firsts; down one second but own Pistons pick in 2024 (projected 31st).

The case: The Raptors finally ripped the bandage off, moving OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam and deconstructing their team. They just acquired Agbaji and Kelly Olynyk from the Jazz to go along with Barrett and Quickley from the Knicks. Those two, along with All-Star Scottie Barnes, project to be their core while they have modest draft capital to add. They own three firsts in this year’s draft if their own pick stays top-six (owed to San Antonio if No. 7 or worse). They have a $23 million option on Brown for next season and could have more than $40 million in space if they decline it, or they could pick it up and trade him.

2. Utah Jazz

Most valued players: Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George, Walker Kessler, Taylor Hendricks, Collin Sexton.

Draft equity: Plus-seven firsts — not including swap rights — with multiple unprotected picks and swaps from T'wolves and Cavs; minus-four seconds.

The case: They've been flirting with the play-in, but signaled they remain in asset collection-mode instead of making a push at the trade deadline. The team is led by a 2023 All-Star in Markkanen, 26, and they have young pieces at each position along with some veterans that have kept them around .500. The ability of the young core, combined with the treasure trove of picks acquired in the Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert trades, has Utah well-positioned with executive Danny Ainge calling the shots.  

1. San Antonio Spurs

Most valued players: Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan, Keldon Johnson.

Draft equity : Plus-six firsts, have some swaps, and own all their firsts; plus-12 seconds.

The case: They were the biggest winner last offseason by securing Wembanyama, the 7-foot-5 center who should be among the game's best few players soon. The team has been terrible, but the future is bright with pick capital from the Dejounte Murray trade to Atlanta leading the way. Vassell signed a $135 million deal and is the best of the other pieces. The Spurs project for $21 million in cap space this offseason along with two likely lottery picks (Raptors first if No. 7 or worse) and are the top rebuilding team to watch in the coming years.

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Trae Young has five points, seven assists and one nutmeg in All-Star Game

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, center looks to shoot between Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) during the first half of an NBA All-Star basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

INDIANAPOLIS — The NBA wanted more competition. It got more points instead — more than ever before.

And once again, the All-Star Game was all offense.

All-Star MVP Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks scored 39 points and the Eastern Conference beat the Western Conference 211-186 on Sunday night, with the winners putting up the most points in the game’s 73-year history. The previous mark: 196 by the West in 2016.

It was a flurry of records: The total points of 397 smashed the record of 374 set in 2017, while the East made 42 3-pointers to break the mark of 35 set by Team LeBron in 2019. The sides combined for 193 points in the first half to break the any-half record of 191 set last year, and the East tied an any-half record by scoring 104 by intermission.

Hawks guard Trae Young, making his third All-Star Game appearance, finished with five points, seven assists and three rebounds in 15 minutes as an East reserve. Young had one of the top moments of the game when he nutmegged the West’s Kevin Durant.

Trae All-Star NUTMEG pic.twitter.com/2UGWmeFcix — Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 19, 2024

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics had 36 and Tyrese Haliburton from the hometown Indiana Pacers finished with 32 for the East, while Antetokounmpo had 23 and Jayson Tatum finished with 20.

“To be able to have this kind of accomplishment, it’s special,” Lillard said.

Perhaps unnoticed: Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves scored 50 points for the West in just 28 minutes. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder scored 31 points for the West.

“The shot-making from the East was incredible,” Durant said. “Hard to play defense when somebody’s shooting 30-, 40-footers over you.”

The West scored a ton of points, too: At 186, it had the fourth-most by any team in All-Star history. And obviously, the most ever in a loss.

Among the other records:

*The East tried 97 3-pointers; the previous record was 90 by Team LeBron in 2019.

*The teams combined for 66 3s made and 168 3s attempted (previous records were 62 and 167 in 2019).

*The teams combined for 163 field goals made and 289 attempted (previous records were 162 in 2017 and 286 in 2016).

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  12. Contest Winners

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  13. Young Writers' Annual Showcase 2022

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  14. Creating Young Writers: Using the Six Traits to Enrich Writing Process

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  16. NaNoWriMo's Young Writers Program

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  18. Young Writers & Artists Conference

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  21. Young Writers Anthology: Grades 6-8

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  23. Young Writers Contest

    The winners range from grades 6-12, and submit works in the following categories: short story personal narrative comic poetry descriptive paragraph expository essay Contest Details Current Anthologies Past Anthologies Contact Information Dr. Sarah Donovan is the contest and anthology coordinator. Email her your questions.

  24. Publications

    Anthology. The annual Anthology is the premier publication of Young Writers Project. This beautiful book, published each fall, is a collection of the best writing and visual art selected from some 10,000 submissions to our website, youngwritersproject.org, from the previous school year. All published writers and artists receive a free copy.

  25. LETRS Unit 8 Session 6 Flashcards

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  26. The Belin-Blank Center

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  27. The Big List of Student Writing Contests for 2023-2024

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  28. Worst Writers in Hollywood

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