Young Writers

Profile of a Girl Writer

Priscilla Guo | Posted 04.24.2012

Priscilla Guo

Sometimes, I learned, journalism isn't just headlines like, "Roadside Bombing in Baghdad" or "Romney wins Illinois." Sometimes journalism is just a conversation between the writer and the reader.

The Place Where Lost Things Go

Shannon Daniels | Posted 04.06.2012

Shannon Daniels

I just sit there, letting the warmth of the tea seep in between my fingers, and think about all the recipes, the stories, I've made and have yet to make.

Suspense, Perspective, and Writing Advice

Georgia Soares | Posted 05.14.2012

Georgia Soares

Readers are always seeking unique stories and writing styles. If your story starts with a first page that leaves the reader wondering what's going to happen next, you mastered the challenge!

Truth. Love. Laughter. Life.

Marcella Grillo | Posted 05.12.2012

Marcella Grillo

Being a writer, you kind of figure that poetry is just spilling out what you feel onto a page, but often the most inspiring words are the most unexpected.

An Awe-Inspiring Food Memoir Workshop With Julie Powell

Larissa Heron | Posted 05.10.2012

Larissa Heron

For 365 days, Julie blogged about her experience cooking 524 recipes of Julia Child's. By the end of her flavorful adventure, she had created a true work of art.

15 Hilarious Metaphors From School Essays: 'He Was As Tall As A 6'3" Tree'

Posted 03.15.2012

As the editors of HuffPost Teen, we can't sing the praises of awesome teen writers enough. We've read enough teen-written work to know that high scho...

'Every Time I Talked To My Mom, Her Eyes Looked So Worried'

| Claire Overland | Posted 01.16.2012

This is a regular column featuring original fiction by and for high school students, provided by Figment.com, an online community writing site for you...

How To WAKE UP And Stop Procrastinating!

| Hannah C | Posted 01.10.2012

This is a regular column featuring original fiction by and for high school students, provided by Figment.com, an online community writing site for you...

Literary Prize: Five Women On The £30,000 Dylan Thomas Prize Shortlist

BBC News | Posted 05.25.2011

Five women are among the six young writers shortlisted for this year's £30,000 University of Wales Dylan Thomas Prize. The six were selected from 16...

How Old Can A 'Young Writer' Be?

The New York Times | SAM TANENHAUS | Posted 05.25.2011

IT may well be that the writers singled out by The New Yorker have already written lasting works. But it is a mistake to assume that because they are ...

New Yorker Names 20 Best Writers Under 40

The New York Times | JULIE BOSMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

The New Yorker has chosen its "20 Under 40" list of fiction writers worth watching, a group assembled by the magazine's editors in a lengthy, secretiv...

Young Chicagonistas: Aspiring Writers Take to the Web and the Stage

Jane Devin | Posted 05.25.2011

Jane Devin

In Chicago, a program for young writers gives the opporunity to hone their ideas and talent. At the launch event on Saturday, I heard inspiring, intelligent stories, and all from people 15 and younger.

UNVEILING: Best 39 Arab Writers Under 40

Hay Festival | Posted 05.25.2011

PRESS RELEASE: As part of Beirut 'World Capital of the Book' festivities, Hay Festival announces the complete list of the 'Beirut39' Project at the 20...