Young Writers Association (YWA) provides elementary through high school students with interactive literature-based experiences. Through workshops, publications, camps, classrooms and in intergenerational settings, YWA contributes to the cultural literacy of Lane County youth in Oregon.

Use the links below to learn more about YWA.
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 young writers
• Glitterary Word Festival: Annual celebration
• Poetry Posts: Poems written by Lane County students

Programs

• In-School Programs: Workshops, YEA! and YES!Days, Writers in Lane County Schools, Residencies, and Assemblies
• After-School Writing Workshops: Discover writers your age, test different writing tips and participate in a reading
• Family ArtsParties: 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