Youth Writing

Civic Journalism: Raising Rural Voices

Students from Hazen, ND and Fosston, MN participated in RRVWP-led journalism workshops to tell the stories of their rural places and people. Erika Dyk (Hazen), Sherry Lind (Beulah), and Sierra Gilbertson (Fosston) led this MacArthur Foundation-funded program.

Check out their student journalism HERE and HERE! 

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

And the winners of the 2024-25 writing awards are.... SEE HERE!

Over $3000 in cash prizes courtesy of our sponsor, John Deere! The state awards ceremony at Plains Art Museum (Fargo, ND) is Saturday, March 8, 2025. Everyone is welcome at the ceremony for the awards and scholarships presentation, an exhibition of winning art & writing (on display in the Starion gallery from February 15 to March 8), inspiring guest artist speakers, and refreshments!

The Scholastic Awards are the most prestigious art and writing competition in the country. The RRVWP, in partnership with the Plains Art Museum, coordinates the Art & Writing Awards for the entire state of North Dakota. North Dakota teens can submit their writing HERE from early September through mid-December.

Creative Writing Camps

Summer 2025 Registration CLICK HERE!

Creative Writing GROUP

NDSU creative writing professor (and RRVWP teacher consultant) Jamee Larson hosts a writing group EVERY MONDAY at 5:30-7:30 PM for writers of all ages and ability levels. The group meets in Minard Hall Room 214 (NDSU campus).

Everyone is welcome!

youth writing resources

• Scholastic Awards

• Creative Writing Camp

• Writing Our Future

• Write Out

• Order the "Best North Dakota Teen Writing" Anthology