YWS Birthday Week Schedule

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Sat Nov 09, 2024 7:14 pm
Big Brother says... · Sat Nov 09, 2024 7:14 pm
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"The Big 20th Reunion... YWStival Birthday Week"



We are so excited to celebrate 20 years of Young Writers Society! So what better way to celebrate than with a week-long YWStival of Reunion Activities! We'll have a little old, a little new, and lots of fun! Watch this thread for announcements and links throughout the week and thank you for being part of this little slice of the internet with us. YWS wouldn't be the same without each of you.

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SCHEDULE



NOVEMBER 13
YWS Literary & Art Collection Submissions Open
Scavenger Hunt begins -- @alliyah
Reunion Check In - Big Brother

NOVEMBER 14 - YWS BIRTHDAY!
#thenandnow hashtag event - Big Brother
Birthday Cheers -- @Quillfeather

NOVEMBER 15
20 things I like about YWS -- @Iggy
Short Story contest -- @NadyaStatham and @ravenakuma
Quest Game -- @LadySpark
Squills Special Birthday Edition Published -- Squills Staff

NOVEMBER 16
- YWS Radio Show -- @alliyah 11/16/2024 16:00 EST <- your timezone
"Something Old, Something New" Poetry Contest -- @EllieMae

NOVEMBER 17
- Classified vs Unclassified Quiz Game -- @Iggy and @alliyah
(11/17/2024 13:00 EST) <- your timezone
- Acrostic Poem Activity-- @Quillfeather

NOVEMBER 18
- Scavenger Hunt ends -- @alliyah
- #BirthdayArt hashtag -- @Spearmint

NOVEMBER 19
- 20-syllable poem or 20 word story -- @LuminescentAnt

NOVEMBER 20
Writing Jam -- @Iggy
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Sat Nov 09, 2024 7:32 pm
Big Brother says... · Sat Nov 09, 2024 7:32 pm
PLEASE NOTE: Site-wide PM had a mistake. Radio show will be November 16 rather than November 13 those fancy timezone date codes sabotaged me. See you then!

Radio Show


Date: 11/16/2024 16:00 EST <- that's your time zone!

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Watch this thread for more announcements!

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Tue Nov 12, 2024 3:37 pm
alliyah says... · Tue Nov 12, 2024 3:37 pm

Birthday Week Begins... Tomorrow



Hello YWSers! Have you found your party hats and cake recipes? Birthday Week begins tomorrow! This year is a special one, as we will be celebrating 20 years of YWS's existence! Wow, there's lots about our site to love!

Most of us joined this community because we were searching out a place to share our writing - so what better way to celebrate YWS than with a brand new Literary and Art Collection! If you'd like to join in, all the information is right here . Watch this thread for more Birthday Week announcements and highlights!

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Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:18 pm
alliyah says... · Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:18 pm

Birthday Week has OFFICIALLY Begun!



Welcome to the celebration of YWS's 20th Birthday! We sure have a lot to celebrate, so be sure to join in the host of fun activities this week.

Today two activities that have opened up so far...

Reunion Check-In



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Big Brother has 20 Check-In questions for us to check-in and feel all those nostalgic feelings! Join in the fun and read everyone else's answers HERE.

The Great Birthday Scavenger Hunt



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I have 20 questions for you too! Only they're slightly less nostalgic, and a little more devious! Put your YWS knowledge and search power to the test with the Great Birthday Scavenger Hunt! :) LINK (Answers due: 11/18)

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Watch for more Birthday updates and activities all week long! Be sure to log-in tomorrow for YWS's Birthday Day!
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Thu Nov 14, 2024 5:11 pm
Big Brother says... · Thu Nov 14, 2024 5:11 pm

Birthday Day



20 years ago, on November 14, 2004, YWS was born. Since then, this community has inspired, taught, and encouraged countless writers to share their writing - some have even went on to be published, many have went on to be teachers, librarians, reporters, and community leaders, and others are making their mark in the world in their own way. We are thankful for each person who has made this community the wonderful place that it is and each person who has shared their writing with us. Today, we also offer a big thank you to Nate for creating this little space on the internet for us to be part of.

Happy Birthday, YWS! And thank you to each of you for being YWS! Cheers to a new decade of writing, fun, community and friendship!

Today you can share your own Cheers, Well-Wishes, and Memories in the Birthday Cheers thread, and earn yourself an exclusive birthday badge.

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You can stop by the Reunion Check-In for all your nostalgic enjoyment!

Watch here for more Birthday updates and activities all week long!

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Fri Nov 15, 2024 4:35 pm
alliyah says... · Fri Nov 15, 2024 4:35 pm

Birthday Short Story Challenge ... is OPEN!



RavenAkuma wrote:Hosted by the lovely @NadyaStatham and yours truly, the Birthday Short Story Challenge is now open! Come drop by and see what's up! :D

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Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:28 pm
alliyah says... · Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:28 pm

RADIO SHOW



30 minutes until show time! direct link (refresh the page if the show hasn't started by 11/16/2024 16:00 EST) and click "play")

More information about calling in: YWS 20th Birthday Radio Show: November 16

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Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:51 am
alliyah says... · Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:51 am
Thank you to everyone who attended and called-in to the Radio Show - that was so much fun! Check out this new contest which takes a little old, a little new and a lot of fun!

EllieMae wrote:
Are you a writer? If the answer is yes, click this image below and check out the 'Then and Now' poetry contest.

Not a writer? Click the image below and learn about the 'Then and Now' poetry contest!

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Mon Nov 18, 2024 6:37 am
Spearmint says... · Mon Nov 18, 2024 6:37 am

#BirthdayArt



Spearmint wrote:Hello, hello! We hope you've been enjoying all the Birthday Week activities so far! ^-^ Here's one for all the artists (and non-artists looking to try something new =P) out there-- feel free to share any birthday-related art with the hashtag #BirthdayArt to wish YWS a happy birthday!

Here's an example:

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You can depict some of your favorite parts of YWS, fun memories, or whatever strikes your fancy. Looking forward to seeing all your lovely art! <3

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Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:49 pm
alliyah says... · Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:49 pm
Last day to get your scavenger answers in folks!
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Tue Nov 19, 2024 5:51 pm
Big Brother says... · Tue Nov 19, 2024 5:51 pm

Birthday Activity Round Up!



There's still time to jump into some Birthday Activities! These threads are still open for participants, so check them out! :)

* Reunion Check-In Thread 20 questions to reminisce on your YWS Experience!

* Birthday Cheers Let's give a cheer! Share a favorite memory or a few shoutouts with a cheers to the site we know and love!

* 20 Things I like about YWS Time for a list! Let's list as many reasons we love YWS as we can think of - can you get to 20?

* 20 Word Poem / Story Contest Keeping it concise! You have 20 words for a poem or story honoring the site!

* 20 Line Short Story Contest Can you come up with a story within the given parameters? Test your story skills!

* Then and Now Poetry Contest a little old, a little new, a whole lot of fun! Test your poetry skills with a bit of nostalgia thrown in.

* Acrostic Contest Calling all poets! We need your poetry skills!

* Birthday Art Join the #BirthdayArt hashtag with @Spearmint's challenge! :)

* YWS Literary and Art Collections Submissions close on Nov 25
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Thu Nov 21, 2024 2:52 pm
Big Brother says... · Thu Nov 21, 2024 2:52 pm
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Birthday Wrap-Up



What a special week this has been celebrating 20 years of our beloved site - there's been contests, shoutouts, write-ins, activities, and lots to remind us why this site is so important to us all. Be sure to check out the Birthday Activity Round-Up to jump in some of the activities that haven't yet ended! And if you haven't already we'd love to hear your answers for the Reunion Check-In. Here's today's Reunion Check-In question on my wall, that you can answer on my post, on your own wall with the hashtag #ReunionCheckIn . Thank you for joining us this week as we have celebrated!

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Reunion Check-In What is your favorite YWS memory?

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