Welcome to The Williston Post Young Voices Spotlight!
The Williston Post is seeking creative writing submissions from kids that could possibly be featured in our online newspaper each month.
The format is open: Send us short stories, poems, opinion pieces, plays, original jokes, nonfiction essays, or anything that sparks creativity and would be fun to share with the Williston Community!
Submission Guidelines:
For ages 5 to 10 years old – write up to 300 words and may include artwork, but it is not necessary.
For 10+ years old – write 300-500 words and may include artwork, but it is not necessary.
Send your child's submission to the Youth Editor at YouthEditorWillistonPost@gmail.com by the 15th of every month for consideration. Please include the writer's first name, age, town of residence, and school.
Here are a few writing prompts to get you started, but feel free to send in your best work even if it's not related to the prompt!
PROMPTS FOR MAY:
1. Write about a song and how it made you feel inside.
2. Write about a special bond you have with an animal.
3. What is your favorite thing to do on the weekend and why?
Top submissions will be chosen by community committee and will be published on the 1st of each month, with the next month’s writing prompts.
We look forward to hearing from our young inspiring writers and artists in the community. Good luck!
Submission Deadline: May 15
Email Youth Editor at YouthEditorWillistonPost@gmail.com
This creative writing program is being led by community member Alecia Whitaker. She is the author of four young adult novels and is momma to four sweet kids. She lives with her husband and children on Long Island. More here: www.aleciawhitaker.com.
