If you're new to YWO, come here to introduce yourself and have your questions answered!

Check here for site updates and information.

You can suggest changes to the site here, or give feedback on other ideas. All will be considered.

Chatroom for YWO members aged 13 or over only.

Talk about reading, writing, and everything in-between.

Sub-Forums: The Book Club

Got questions about writing? This is the place for you.

If you have any tips or fully-featured guides about writing, critiquing, or reading, post them here!

Read a good book lately? Describe your experience here.

Post and discuss resources for young writers that you've found in places other than YWO.

Your (almost) one stop shop for paying markets, competitions, professional writing workshops, and more. Note: this section is now moderated; requests for submissions should be sent to a moderator or admin.

It's now live. Post here about forming critique groups, offering critiques to others, and so on. New crit-related programs to come!

Talk about anything here.

Discuss politics, religion, ethics, and scientific theories here. Remember, no rudeness or mindless rants. Forum rules still apply here.

Here you can create or join games like "Rate the Avatar", "Change 1 Letter", "What Comes to Mind First?", etc. Posting here will not increase your post count.

Here you can make your own contest or challenge, or join one that's already been created.

Sub-Forums: NaNoWriMo on YWO, Exercises

There's a new poll every week (or less). Come here to vote, discuss, and submit them!