YOU BE THE VOICE. WE'LL BE THE MICROPHONE.

WRITE YOUR STORY - YOUR WAY!

COMPETITION

TEEN CREATIVE AWARDS

Express yourself! #TWP hosts a creative awards competition celebrating outstanding multimedia storytelling through creative writing, journalism, podcasting, broadcast, video, photography, graphic design, and other creative media.

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FREE WORKSHOP  ·  BELONGING  ·  SUMMER PROGRAM

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FREE WORKSHOP

LET'S WRITE!

Creative writing workshops around the city for teens to write, share, crtique, and grow together.

BELONGING

WRITING WEDNESDAYS

Weekly virtual writing sessions where teens write freely, without judgement, with other young writers.

SUMMER PROGRAM

WRITERS-IN-RESIDENCE

An immersive experience where teens build skills, create powerful stories, showcase, and connect with mentors.

CREATIVE  ·  CULTURE  ·  CONVERSATION

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LIT ZINE

THE #TWP QUARTERLY

The Quarterly publishes original poetry, short fiction, scripts, and visual art by teens from around the world.

NEWS ZINE

CTRL+Z TEENS

Ctrl+Z publishes teen-reported journalism on culture, education, lifestyle, news, politics, and the issues shaping teen life.

PODCAST

SOUND STAGE PRESENTS...

Sound Stage is a teen-run podcast featuring interviews, conversations, and original audio stories about writing, culture, identity, and the issues shaping this generation.

CONTRIBUTORS  ·  INTERNSHIP  ·  CAREER TRAINING

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CONTRIBUTORS

PAID WRITERS

Contributors get paid for their published works.

SUBMIT YOUR WORK

INTERNSHIP

HIGH SCHOOL-TO-HIRE

Teens work as writers and in design, photography, and more, then graduate with money, experience, and a portfolio.

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CAREER TRAINING

COLLEGE-TO-CAREER

Paid career development opportunities in writing and publishing for emerging adults.

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WHAT TEENS ARE SAYING

"I published my story and got paid for it. #TWP has really inspired me."

— JANE D.

"Before #TWP, I never thought my voice mattered. Now I see my words in print every month."

— MARCUS T.

"Lit Fest changed everything for me. I met a real editor and she loved my work. I cried happy tears."

— AALIYAH R.

"I joined the Teen Planning Committee and found my people. We're not just writers — we're a movement."

— DIEGO M.

"The podcast gave me confidence I didn't know I had. I'm 16 and I've already been on air three times."

— PRIYA K.

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