YWP News

Congratulations to Geri Kayingo, 16, of Towson, Maryland, the recipient of the Reuben Jackson Award in memory of YWP's longtime friend and mentor who passed away in February 2024.

From more than 250 submissions, three poems and three pieces of visual art were selected as the award winners of YWP's Spring Contest. Each recipient will receive the top prize of $100 and publication in the May issue of The Voice.

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An award to honor the spirit of creativity, kindness, and generosity that poet Reuben Jackson brought to Young Writers Project. (See the award winner here.)

Vermont's first Youth Poet Laureate is Harmony Devoe, 15, of Warren, VT! The finalists include some of YWP's very own poets! 

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With deep sadness, we say farewell to our dear friend Reuben Jackson, a beautiful poet, teacher, and human being.

Vermont high school students invited to apply for eight summer institutes, from Arts to Environmental Science and Technology.

Congratulations, artists!

• Gold ($100): Samara Raiche, "In Flight," top left
• Silver ($75): Goldenrose, "The Worlds We're Stuck Between," lower left
• Bronze ($50): Amalie@kua, "When Shadows Meet," right

Thank you to our kind supporters! Your donations helped us reach our goal to receive a $10,000 matching grant from a generous anonymous donor!

Favorite books – recently read, reviewed, and recommended by the YWP community!