This site offers information about the history and tradition of haikus as well as a look at the modern haiku. Information is available on several Japanese haiku poets and example poems ranging from traditional to modern are presented. You can submit your own work for publication or just read what other teens have written. Tales of Wonder Tales of Wonder provides a cross-cultural sampling of folk tales and fairy tales. The Young Writers Club encourages children to improve their writing, enjoy creative writing, and learn to communicate with other people about their writing.
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The Young Writers Clubhouse is maintained by Deborah Morris, author of the Real Kids, Real Adventures series. She offers tips and encouragement for young writers you want to get published, responses to frequently asked questions, writing contests with prizes, and a monthly chat to which she sometimes brings special guests like other authors, publishers, editors, or agents. The site offers tips on writing, editing, illustrating, and publishing. There are also story starters for help getting an idea. Vangar offers a creative writing contest and publishes the winners in books of stories written by children.