How do we work?

Once every few weeks a new topic will be displayed on the blog. Young people, ages 5 - 96, will submit their responses. Student writing will be posted as it is received. Know someone that would love to contribute? Pass the word.

Blog #14 Topic Choices:
Write about a place or an aspect of New Orleans that has influenced you OR use the words "Escaping the heat/to get out of the heat..." of New Orleans.

Submission Logistics: Submissions should be in response to the blog topic. Poetry and prose, up to 500 words in length, should be emailed as a Microsoft Word attachment. Emails should include author’s first name, age, and School.

Submissions can be sent to: youngneworleanswritingtogether@gmail.com
Submission due date: May 31st, 2012 @ 5pm

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Anonymous - Atmosphere


It’s that time of the year,
The time that brings joys and tears,
It’s the atmosphere all over town,
That gives life to all the kids around,
My favorite season of all,
With candy canes decorating the halls,
IT’S THE HAP-HAPPIEST SEASON OF ALL!

Anonymous, age 16