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Young Writers

LISTEN: Teenage Diaries, From 16 Years Ago

Posted 05.02.2013 | Teen

Sixteen years ago, NPR aired a special series called "Teenage Diaries," chronicling the lives of five teens -- Amanda, Juan, Frankie, Melissa and Jos...

'Has One Moment Ever Changed Your Life Completely?'

| Posted 02.12.2013 | Teen

This is a teen-written article from our friends at Teenink.com. By OneBlueFish, Verona, WI When was the last time you considered the odds of you...

Why More Teenage Girls Are Keeping Diaries

The Huffington Post | Carolyn Gregoire | Posted 01.18.2013 | Teen

Although the phrase "Dear Diary" may call to mind an outdated girlhood of the pre-digital days, the adolescent tradition of recording one's every pass...

5 Authors Who Wrote Books Before Turning 21

| Posted 01.12.2013 | Teen

By Tiffany I’m currently 21 and I’m contemplating pursuing a career in writing. The problem is that I don’t write as much as I should, and I...

Profile of a Girl Writer

Priscilla Guo | Posted 06.24.2012 | Teen
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 06.06.2012 | Teen
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 | Teen
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 | Teen
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 | Teen
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 | Teen

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 | Home

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 | Home

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 | Books

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 | Books

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 | Books

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 | Impact
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 | Books

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...