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Young Writers of Connecticut

Do you have a passion for writing? Do you want to submit you work for publications or competitions? Check out the links below to start you on way.
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National Links:

Figment - Writing Community

Young Writers Workshop - Summer Writing Workshops for 9th - 11th graders

Youth Speaks - Encourages youth to develop a voice, focuses on oral literacy

826 National - Writing workshops, tutoring and more, with a few locations across the nation

Miss Literati - Writing community for many genres

NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program - Online writing challenge

Scholastic Art and Writing Blog - Contests, awards, and more

Teen Ink- A teen literary magazine and website

Youth Radio - Provides education and career opportunities for teens interested in media

Kiki Magazine - Takes submissions from girls in writing, art, fashion, and more

Rookie Magazine - Takes submissions from girls based on a monthly theme

Push - A YA Publisher that accepts submissions

Starting Out: A guide for Young Writers - Tips from a published author

Sara Darer Littman's list of useful resources

YARN Magazine - A literary journal for YA that takes submissions

Funds for Writers: Writing Kid - Free newsletter that has writing markets for youth

WattPad - Read and write stories for all users to read open to all ages

Cicada Magazine - Accepts submissions from 14+ 

VOYA - Offers teen writing contests

New Moon Girls Magazine - Accepts submissions from girls 8+ based on themes

20 Teen Writing Contests - Links to writing contests compiled by Lunashee's blog.

Internet Public Library Teen Poetry Wiki - Accepts submissions and features a work each week.

Teen Lit - Accepts teen book reviews

Teen Travel Talk - Teens talk about the travel they've done with the potential to become a paid blogger

Coursera.org - Offers free online courses, including writing

Local Links:

CT Young Writers Trust - Teen writing contest

New England Young Writers Conference - Open to high school juniors in New England and New York.

National Writing Project - Has three participating universities in Connecticut
         UConn
         Fairfield University
         Central Connecticut State University

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