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, December 7, 2011

Julia - Winter in NOLA


The weather in New Orleans is not ideal for Christmas,
but Christmas in New Orleans is still filled with joy and memories...
Going to pick out different shaped colored Christmas tress, because your mother believes "they are so much more fun"
The excitement in the air when picking up your siblings from the airport
Dad trying to find his collection of winter hats he has been preparing for everyone all year for that ONE day in New Orleans it gets cold....but just can't seem to find them in the garage
Hearing your brother talk about how he has decided to go on "Deadliest Catch"
Actually needing to talk to your neighbors because they are in the "holiday spirit"
Walking into a headache, because your parents have decided to light all of the holiday candles
During Christmas time "pains and annoyances" turn into joy!

Julia, age 16