We are seeking articles on writing written by teens to publish in our Real Voices Write Now online magazine. You can write about your process, what inspires you, your projects, things you’ve learned, tips, prompts, whatever you are willing to share about your experience in the writing world. Submissions should be in Times New Roman 12-point font, double spaced, and attached as a .docx or .doc. Please email with REAL VOICES WRITE NOW in the subject line to pwnteen@projectwritenow.org.
Empathy. Noun. The action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another. This seemingly simple feeling is not so much an emotion as an ability, a skill that one develops throughout their life as they learn and grow and see the world. However, sometimes it…
on language, accessibility, and consumption “The end of reading is here,” The Atlantic writes. When I was younger, I used to think that the relationship between being a good writer and a reader is linear. For years, I was told that I must read books not only for the joy of reading but to expand…
Much has been said about large language models (LLMs) in 2026. From its environmental implications to how it can benefit the globe, public discourse has become extremely mixed in opinion. Especially for writers and artists, artificial intelligence carries a unique subset of concerns. In a constantly modernizing techno-state, we are struggling to ground ourselves in…
For two weeks, I am studying the history of summer media, film elements used to depict the summer season, and countless figures that classify a film as a summer film at Brown University’s pre-college program. It is only my second day of class, but in those daily three hours of learning, I’ve already felt as…
In the age of instant text messages and email, it is rare for people to sit down and write a handwritten letter. With the recent decline in physical mail, it has become easier to just type something up with our thumbs and click send, so that we rarely find ourselves writing anything by hand. Every…
The week I spent at NYU’s Creative Writing class was one that drastically shaped my writing abilities. There were four major days in the course, each of which corresponded to a different aspect of creative writing: Seeing the City, Characters, Setting, and Art as Inspiration. Each day that I learned a new skill about writing,…
Local news has been the lifeblood of many communities for generations. But it is now at risk of extinction. Twenty or 30 years ago, you would see a thriving journalism industry. Local, regional, and national papers alike had fully staffed newsrooms, thousands of papers in circulation, and issues coming out daily. Take The Star-Ledger, for…
Aimee Phan is the author of three books, including a collection of short stories titled We Should Never Meet and a novel titled The Reeducation of Cherry Truong. She recently released her young adult debut: The Lost Queen, the first book in a fantasy duology inspired by the Vietnamese legend of the Trung Sisters. She…
A new phenomenon has begun brewing on social media, one where students can get involved with the literary community and improve writing skills through participation. This trend is known as the rise of online youth literary magazines. Within the past two years, numerous publications have appeared seemingly out of nowhere on Instagram, TikTok, and other…
Coffee steam slinks to the ceiling as I twirl my pen in my hand. A man sits across from me, his hair thick and gray, a smile plastered on his face. My grandfather Stephen is a kind man, always willing to help his family. Recently, I met with Stephen to ask about his publishing process…
