Young Writers of Connecticut
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
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