Budding Writers Battle it Out While Building Confidence on the Page: Second Quarter Youthful Thoughts Anthology Contest

Committed to helping today’s young writers cultivate their talent and see their work in print before they reach adulthood, Youthful Wisdom Press is launching the second quarter Youthful Thoughts Anthology Contest, open to students between the ages of 13 and 18. End Quote

Phoenix-Mesa, AZ (1888PressRelease) April 03, 2009 - Between studying, part-time jobs, and extracurricular activities, most young aspiring writers assume they have to wait until adulthood to publish their work. Andrea Colston, president of the publishing house for teens, Youthful Wisdom Press, thinks that’s way too long. The quarterly Youthful Thoughts Anthology contest provides young aspiring writers the opportunity to see their shorter works published before they ‘grow up.’

“The jocks have their athletic competitions, the whiz kids have their science fairs and math leagues, we wanted the young writers to have a similar prize to work toward—and what’s better than the prospect of seeing your work in print? It’s a short-term goal, but the long-term self-confidence benefits can shape a young life,” Colston says of the contest’s inspiration.

With new writing prompts posted to the Youthful Wisdom Press web site every three months, students between the ages of 13 and 18 who are currently enrolled in a school (be that public, charter, home, or alternative) not only have a chance to write about different things, but in different formats as well. The Second Quarter writing prompt is “A Winter's Tale". Fiction or non-fiction, anything goes, as long as it’s under 4,000 words, original and unpublished, and is not violent or excessively profane.

While there is no limit to the amount of entries any writer may submit, there is a $10/per entry fee, which pays for a copy of the anthology. A copy of the anthology will also be donated to each winning writer’s school. All submitters will be notified of the contest results the 1st month following the end of each quarter and winners will be notified via e-mail.

“There's no pressure to be serious or perfect—unless they want to. But yes, ‘spelling’ counts,” Colston laughs as she explains the ‘must be edited’ provision for submitted work. Authors need not worry, self-editing tips are available at the web site.

Youthful Wisdom Press is a small independent press that specializes in publishing material written by young adults, ages 13-18. They also run the Youthful Thoughts Anthology Contest, a quarterly competition for students between the ages of 13 and 18. Not merely youth-conscious, but Earth-conscious as well. All books and promotional materials are printed on 30% post consumer recycled paper. To learn more about Youthful Wisdom Press and the Youthful Thoughts Anthology, please visit www.youthfulwisdompress.com or call 888-241-2062.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Renae Kilgore
Youthful Wisdom Press
2343 W. Claremont St.
Phoenix, AZ 85015
888-241-2062
renae ( @ ) youthfulwisdompress dot com

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