Welcome to the Young Writers Program

Welcome to the Arizona State University’s Young Writers Program home page! The purpose of this page is to provide information about the Young Writers Program, its projects and partners, news and events, creative writing resources for teachers, and a preview of our journal, 22 Across, A Review of Young Writers.

The deadline for 2008-2009 participants is May 16, 2008>>>

About the Program

The Young Writers Program (YWP) is a part of Arizona State University’s Office of Youth Preparation and its mission to maximize educational opportunities for Arizona students through the development and implementation of programs that support the K-12 community.

YWP’s focus is to provide arts-based opportunities for Arizona students in grades 4-12 to experience writing as a powerful means of self-discovery and expression.

YWP operates primarily in schools and community-based organizations where Master of Fine Arts students from ASU’s Creative Writing Program visit classrooms to lead students through innovative writing lessons during artistic residencies, ranging in length from three to six weeks.

The Young Writers Program:

• Promotes writing confidence
• Encourages the development of imagination
• Emphasizes original ideas
• Provides an opportunity to explore the functions and values of writing
• Creates a context for the study of language and literature

Read more about the Young Writers Program's 2009 partnership with Poetry Out Loud.