Web Directory

» Creative Writing
   Children aged 5-11 will find this page very useful in jumpstarting their creativity. A number of ideas which can be used as a stimulus for creative writing lessons.
   http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/english/creative.htm

» David Barr Kirtley: Resources for Teen Writers
   Especially of interest to teens interested in science fiction and fantasy, but of interest to any young author. This site contains links to contests, markets, workshops, resources for teen writers.
   http://www.davidbarrkirtley.com/teenwriter/TeenResources.html

» Headliners
   A national news agency, where young people aged 8-18 produce articles on issues that are important to them but of interest to everyone.
   http://www.headliners.org/

» J L Panagopoulos
   Resources from Janie Lynn Panagopoulos, historian, author, lecturer. Advice and information for parents, teachers, librarians, and students.
   http://www.jlpanagopoulos.com/

» Kids on the Net
   A place where kids can post book reviews and opinion pieces, participate in interactive stories, and write cyberpoetry.
   http://www.kidsonthenet.org.uk/

» Millennium Philcon Teen Conference
   Archive from the conference, which had a science fiction and fantasy focus for young writers.
   http://www.dpsinfo.com/2001/teens/index.html

» Scriptorium Scribbles
   Practical advice on writing, publishing and finding new markets. Young writer's resource webzine.
   http://www.thescriptorium.net/youth.html

» Stone Soup
   An online magazine by young authors and writers that has references for publishing in print materials.
   http://www.stonesoup.com

» Teen Writer Coffee Shop
   For any teen who likes to write. Post your work, get help when you've got writers' block, or just hangout, relax and read others' work.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/teenwritercoffeeshop/

» Teen Writers
   This is for any writing teens to share their writing with other people and talk about what they like.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/teenwriters/

» Teen Writers Network
   Place to see or show-off other teen writers work. A Yahoo Club.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/teenwritersnetwork/

» TeenLit.com
   TeenLit.com is dedicated to publishing teen writing, as well as book reviews by teenagers. Teachers and parents of adolescents will find useful information. Teen and teacher discussions, author home pages, and more
   http://www.teenlit.com/

» Teenage Writers
   A community for all teens who enjoy writing and aspire to be better at it.
   http://www.teenagewriters.com

» The Iowa Young Writers' Studio
   A summer camp specifically for high school students who want to improve their writing. Intensive classes offered in poetry, fiction, and essay writing.
   http://www.uiowa.edu/~iyws

» The Poised Pen
   Resources and reference for young writers and information on writing workshops.
   http://members.tripod.com/the_poised_pen/

» The Teenage Writers Club
   A community for teens who write and want to share tips and critiques. (Yahoo group)
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/theteenagewritersclub/

» The Windows Project
   Poetry workshops in schools and the community, advice on such workshops and assistance with writing.
   http://www.windowsproject.demon.co.uk

» Write Away!
   Creative writing and children's literature site for teachers and students aged 7 - 14. Includes writing competitions and exercises, author features, reviews and teachers' notes.
   http://www.writeaway.org.uk/

» Young Authors Workshop
   Children in grades 4 to 7 are taken through the writing process in a step-by-step fashion, beginning with how to find ideas for stories and continuing through finding online markets for publishing those stories.
   http://www.planet.eon.net/~bplaroch/index.html

» Young Writer
   UK magazine which encourages submissions from children. Features book reviews, published competition winners and story of the week.
   http://www.young-writer.co.uk/