Jacques Bailly, eclectic master of words, ushers contestants through National Spelling Bee
Jacques Bailly, YWP board member, UVM professor, and Scripps National Spelling Bee pronouncer.
YWP News
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Thanks, City Market!
Big thanks to City Market of Burlington! Young Writers Project received a gift of $1,262.63 from generous shoppers who rounded up for the Rally for Change during the month of October!
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YWP Poetry in Seven Days
Congratulations to Emilia Williams whose poem, "Somewhere, Presently," was selected for publication Nov. 14 in Seven Days' special section Kids VT!
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Anthology 14 is published!
Congratulations YWP writers and artists!
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Vermont educator named finalist for National Book Award
Kenneth Cadow, co-principal of Oxbow High School in Bradford, VT, was a finalist for the National Book Award for young people's literature.
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Congratulations Elise! Spelling bee champion!
YWP's Elise Cournoyer is Vermont's 2023 Spelling Bee champion! Watch the video and read the letter of congratulations from Sen. Bernie Sanders.
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Teenager: Readings
Listen to six YWP writers read their poems and essays about life as a teenager. Voice Over Vermont, a voice production studio in Shelburne, VT, worked with each writer to create these professional recordings.
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About YWP's Website
Welcome to our new site launched in August 2023!
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YWP's Alumni Advisors
Meet Young Writers Project's alumni advisors for 2023-24 and 2024-25: Jadyn Mardy, pictured, Kevin Huang, and Zinnia Hansen!