Resources
Here is a selection of links to resources for and about young readers and writers:
Creative Writing & Reading
The Claremont Review
An international magazine for young writers. Includes information on Claremont Review's contests, how to get published, tips from prominent authors and other resources.
Fiction Writing
Creative writing for teens – practical advice and information on writing prose and poetry, publishing, researching and more.
Fact Monster's Writing Skills Guide
An online guide for kids: how to write essays, research papers, biographies, book reports, etc, and a link to writing bibliographies.
Wet Ink Magazine
Wet Ink Magazine is a literary, visual arts and multimedia magazine for and by Canadian youth aged 13 to 19.
What If? Canada's Creative Magazine for Teens
What If? Magazine offers Canadian teens a venue to express their opinions, publish their writing, and display their artistic talents in a quality, national magazine.
Guys Lit Wire
Writing for teenaged boys.
Reader Girlz
Writing for teenaged girls.
Spoken Word & Poetry
Contests
Department of Citizenship and Immigration
The Federal Government’s Department of Citizenship and Immigration holds an annual creative writing and artwork contest. The Mathie da Costa Challenge encourages youth to discover how diversity has shaped Canada’s history and society. The site includes links to research resources.
Nanowrimo
A 30-day novel writing contest for ages 17 and under.
Our Story - Youth Writing Challenge
A creative writing site for Aboriginal youth.
Vancouver East Cultural Centre Youth Page (VECC)
Provides information about the VECC’s Annual Youth Playwright Competition.
Vancouver Public Library - The Canadian Book Camp
The VPL Summer Day Camp connects youth with a passion for reading and writing with well-known authors and illustrators.
Literacy
TD Canadian Children's Book Week
TD Canadian Children's Book Week celebrates Canadian children's books and the importance of reading.
Pandora's Collective
The Vancouver-based Pandora’s Collective is dedicated to promoting literacy and self-expression in the community. Their website features a youth section.
Reading Rockets
Information and resources on how young kids learn to read.
Reader Girlz
Promotes teen literacy and leadership in girls, and features a different YA novel and corresponding community service project every month. Twice a year, they hold special literacy projects.
Canadian books and writers
University of Manitoba
Book reviews by young writers.
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