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Mentor with a pro. We offer video mentorships, so no matter where you live, we’re in your neighborhood.

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Develop your writerly skills at your own pace, learning strategies, tools and stories from pros who’ve been right where you are.

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SYI is a registered non-profit dedicated to providing programs to support a diversity of youth voices nationwide, particularly in high-need and underserved communities. We offer need-based scholarships, low-cost, and free programming.
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INKLINGS CELEBRATE

It's time for the 2019 INklings Book Contest

The 2019 Inklings Book Contest is open for submissions! We are looking for stories and poems that have a strong point of view and for writers who are committed to the revision process. Up to ten winners will be chosen from grades 3-6 and up to ten from grades 7-9 to be published in our 2019 Inklings Book Anthology.

Submissions are due March 15, 2019. Click for more info.

 

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