A free writing community since 2004
About the Young Writers Society
YWS is a free online writing community and home for writing forums where people share poems and stories, get feedback, and cheer each other on. Whether you are drafting your first poem or polishing a novel chapter, this is a place to grow your craft and meet writers from around the world.
How YWS works
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Share your writing
Post poems, stories, chapters, and more when you are ready. The literary shelves are built by members, for members.
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Give and get feedback
Thoughtful reviews help everyone level up. Read others, leave kind notes, and grow your craft together.
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Find your people
Forums, clubs, games, and roleplay make room for friendship as much as for drafts and deadlines.
A community with heart
Beyond the literary shelves, YWS is full of life: writing forums, clubs, writing games, and roleplay. We keep things family-friendly so younger writers and longtime members can share the same community. New here? Browse our writing guides for sharing work, peer reviews, and community forums. The site is run by volunteers (look for green usernames) who mentor, moderate, and keep things kind. Meet more of them on the YWS Team page, or start with our FAQ.
Your words stay yours
Your work belongs to you. We do not claim it, and you can take it down whenever you want. We take plagiarism seriously: stolen work is removed, and accounts that cross that line do not get to stay. Details live in our Copyright Policy, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service.