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YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Jun 18

NEW MUSIC!

The amazing Miranda Martini is releasing her latest #album, "the Historian" on June 21! 🎉 #Stream it wherever you listen to your music 🎧

And join Miranda at her launch party @ 7pm, June 21 at Ironwood Stage & Grill, #Calgary.

Reservations: 403-269-5581 or [email protected]

Photo of a woman holding a guitar with the text "New Music!" "the Historian, Album by Miranda Martini" and "Out June 21"

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YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · May 8

Happy Make A Book Day!

Today, we celebrate all the people who pour so much care and time into crafting the books we love. 📖 To everyone who has made a book — including our YouthWriters —congratulations! You're amazing!! 🎉

#WritingCommunity #YouthWriters #Calgary #YYC #YEG #writer #books

Pictures of books and book pages with the text "Make A Book Day."

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YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · May 7

It's Thank A Teacher Day! 🍎

Dear #teachers, we appreciate all that you do and all that we learn from you. 🧡 A special thank you to all the amazing instructors who teach at our camps — YouthWrite wouldn't be YouthWrite without you!

#WritingCommunity #YouthWriters #Calgary #YYC #YEG

Four photos of teachers helping students with the text "Thank A Teacher Day!"

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YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Mar 8

To the women and girls and those who identify and those who support! 💪 😍

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YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Feb 13

Spring Arts Bucks for Youth Partner: SkirtsAfire Festival!

This year's festival runs March 6-16 at various locations in #Edmonton and has many workshops and shows that are part of the SABY program! Get your youth arts discounts!
www.youthwrite.com/saby
#YegArts #SABY #YouthArts #SkirtsAfire

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YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Feb 5

Special Announcement:
Introducing the SABY: Spring Arts Bucks for Youth!

Use SABYs and SAVE in #Edmonton when you register for youth programs at participating orgs!

Try all the arts using SABYs
www.youthwrite.com/saby

#yeg #arts #youthartists #teachers #parents #discount

Description of how to use Spring Arts Bucks for Youth.
Each SABY costs $20 and when you use them to pay for youth programming at participating arts organization in Edmonton, you get a discount (around 20%)

Participating arts organizations:
Edmonton Poetry Festival
SNAP Gallery
Masani Dance
Rapid Fire Theatre
SkirtsAFire Festival
YouthWrite

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YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Feb 5

We thought this #yeg cold snap would be the perfect time to get you excited for spring.
At 4:30pm (MDT) on Feb 05 tune into our socials to find out what is going to change the way youth do spring in Edmonton!
#youth
#youthartists
#youthactors
#youthwriters
#youthdancers
#teachers

Brightly coloured image stating to check back into this page at 4:30pm to see about the special announcement

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YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Jan 27

Congratulations 👏👏👏👏👏

YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Jan 27

Congratulations to YouthWrite Alumna, @laurensealwrites.bsky.social !

Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · Jan 27

🎉The ALA party is just getting started! Congratulations to @laurensealwrites.bsky.social , LIGHT ENOUGH TO FLOAT is a Schneider Family Book Award Young Adult Honor winner!! 📖

LIGHT ENOUGH TO FLOAT by Lauren Seal ongratulatory image for American Library Association 2025 Youth Media Award Schneider Honor

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YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Jan 22

It's #LibraryShelfieDay!
Since it's been a wee bit blustery for trips to the library, Tania thought she'd post her Libby shelf! We'd love to see your #LibraryShelfie!
Edmonton Public Library!

Image of 4 Books on Libby App. Norther Light by Kazim Ali, Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor, British Columbiana by Josie Teed, and audiobook Tell Everyone On This Train I Love Them by Maeve Higgins

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YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Jan 16

Young writers, the Youth Short Story category of the Amazon Canada First Novel Award is now open! Submit your story by February 9 for a chance to compete. For details, visit thewalrus.ca/afna.
@thewalrus.ca
#YouthWriters
#WritingCommunity
#Teachers
🍁

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YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Jan 7

Still room to register for Winter Wordplay 2025!
Follow the QR code to register, or visit: www.youthwrite.com/winter-wordp...

#YouthWriters
#WritingCommunity
#WritingCamp

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YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Dec 26

The tally is in, folks! We MADE OUR GOAL! So many thanks to all of you who put the "you" in YouthWrite! 🫶🙏💥🎆💝🎊🎉
Thank you for helping the dreams of young writers to come true! And if you're still hoping to give, it's never too late to pay it forward - every dollar counts and is so appreciated!

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YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Dec 24

We at YouthWrite are so grateful to our supporters and fans. It's been a tough year, and your financial contributions are quite honestly saving the day! Thank you!
🥰😘🫶🙏
Still time before December 31st to give to help us reach our goal! Or send a kid to camp (as a Christmas gift!) 🎅

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YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Dec 17

Our hearts glow with gratitude! Thanks, supporters, for bringing us closer to our goal! 😍🤩👏🌠🎊🎉
Still time to send a kid to camp - makes a great holiday gift!
Your donation helps make YouthWrite shiny and bright!! 🎄

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YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Dec 17

YouthWrite staff is always up for a book challenge! 💙📚
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books
#Booksky
#BookChallenge
Day 17

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YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Dec 16

YouthWrite staff is always up for a book challenge! 💙📚
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books
#Booksky
#BookChallenge
Day 16

Noopiming: The Cure for White Ladies by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

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The Canadian Children's Book Centre @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social · Dec 5

The Canada Post strike has delayed the distribution of the fall issue of Best Books for Kids & Teens. While we wait, we are making the digital edition available for all!

Check it out 👉 www.bookcentre.ca/best-books-f...

Digital graphic features the cover of the fall issue of Best Books For Kids & Teens magazine. On the magazine cover, a young Black girl rests her head on a stack of colourful books.

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YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Dec 13

YouthWrite staff is always up for a book challenge! 💙📚
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books
#Booksky
#BookChallenge
Day 15

YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Dec 13

Winter WordPlay 2025 Instructor Showcase!
One of our two fabulous instructors: Medgine Mathurin!
See the website for more on Medgine!
Winter WordPlay takes place Jan 24-26 in Edmonton, AB for ages 10-19.
www.youthwrite.com/winter-wordp...
#WritingCommunity
#YouthWriters

Photo of spoken word artist and activist, Medgine Mathurin with all the details about YouthWrite's Winter WordPlay camp for ages 10-19 in Edmonton, AB.

YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Dec 9

There is still time to give the gift of YouthWrite camp! You can donate any amount and a $100 donation sends a kid in financial need to YouthWrite's Spring Break camps or Drawn to Character character workshops!
#YouthWriters
#WritingCommunity
#WritingCamp
www.youthwrite.com/donate

Pictures of YouthWriters having fun at YouthWrite camp with holiday colours of red and green. A QR code to donate to YouthWrite. Inkling, YouthWrite's mascot, is in the bottom right corner.

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YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Dec 9

YouthWrite staff is always up for a book challenge! 💙📚
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books
#Booksky
#BookChallenge
Day 14

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YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Dec 6

YouthWrite staff is always up for a book challenge! 💙📚
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books
#Booksky
#BookChallenge
Day 13

YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Dec 6

WOW! Look at YouthWrite grow...and thanks to all of YOU!
🙏😘🥳

YouthWrite @youthwrite.bsky.social · Dec 5

YouthWrite staff is always up for a book challenge! 💙📚
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books
#Booksky
#BookChallenge
Day 12

Roadtripping: On the Move with the Buffalo Gals by Conni Massing

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