Hey YAWPers! It’s hard to believe, but we’re down to our LAST week of summer YAWP classes. That’s right, this is your last chance for some summer fun at Grub before school starts! Check out our classes here and opportunities below, and don’t hesitate to register today!
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Did you know that GrubStreet offers scholarships for every class? Whatever your writing and literary interests may be, GrubStreet has got you covered with classes and scholarships available all summer long. If you have any questions about the scholarship application process, let us know!
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Featured Upcoming YAWP Classes
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with Marcella Haddad
Monday through Wednesday
August 19th - August 21st
10:30am to 3:30pm
Learn how to apply for fellowships, awards, and other writing opportunities. You'll also go over submitting your work to literary magazines for publication with a focus on finding opportunities that match your writing style and goals.
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with Vero González
Monday through Friday,
August 19th - August 23rd,
10:30am to 3:30pm
Create a cast of characters with which to populate your writing and explore the elements that make up compelling heroes, villains, love interests, sidekicks, pets, and more. Expect playful, generative exercises designed to bring your characters to life.
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Literary Opportunities for YAWPers
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Write the World Monthly Competitions
Opens August 5, 2019
Can you write a story in 99 words or less? Flash fiction draws on the brevity of poetry and the story-arc of novels, compressing the very best parts of fiction into very small packages. Join us next month by writing your own narrative flash!
Learn more and submit here »
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Parallax Literary Magazine
Open September 5th-April 30th
Created, designed, and run by students, Parallax has always championed the high school writer by publishing the best students’ creative writing and visual art. They welcome submissions in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and dramatic writing from high school students worldwide.
Learn more here »
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: YoungArts’ National Arts Competition
October 11th deadline
YoungArts winners will receive financial awards of up to $10,000; professional development experiences with renowned mentors; and exhibition opportunities at some of the nation’s leading cultural institutions.
Learn more and submit here »
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CALL FOR PITCHES: Ms. Magazine
Open Now
Ms. Magazine is accepting pitches from girl-identified teens, ages 14-19 years old. The focus is documenting the current feminist movement by highlighting news relevant issues through the lens of a teen girl activist who is taking a leadership role in working to solve an issue.
Learn more here »
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GrubStreet wants to promote YOU! Please use this form to submit your teen literary event for consideration in our YAWP newsletters.
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Reflect back on your summer experiences thus far. What is the best thing that happened to you or that you did this summer? Write as if it’s happening right now, paying close attention to the five senses and incorporating tons of sensory detail.
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Follow us on Instagram at @grubwriters for behind-the-scenes photos, writing advice, literary memes, and more!
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