Young Writers Association (YWA) provides elementary through high school youth with interactive literature-based experiences through workshops, publications, camps, classrooms and in intergenerational settings.

Use the links below to learn more about us. And don't miss our newest announcements listed to the right!

Community Opportunities

• UpStarts: YWA publication authored by Lane County young people
• Mixed Voices: Read on the radio! YWA spoken word publishing on KLCC, 89.7
• Creative Writing Contest: YWA's annual challenge to writers
• Glitterary Word Festival: Annual celebration
• Scary Writing Contest & SCARE-A-THON: Held each Fall
• Poetry Posts: Poems written by Lane County students

Programs

• In-School Programs: Workshops, YEA!/YES!Days, Writers in Lane County Schools, Residencies, Assemblies
• After-School Writing Groups: Discover writers your age, test writing tips, participate in a reading
• Family Arts Parties: Playing with a story and its theme, families write, interact, and eat
• Eat Your Words: Inspired by a read-aloud, write, cook & eat
• Teacher Workshops: Ideas for educators
• Lively Literature Camp: Active summer day camps based on great books
• Teen Outdoor Writing Camp: Meet with a different author every afternoon for a week in the summer
• YES! YEA! Days: A great option for kids on No School Days