Here's a writing challenge: Write a complete story in 55 words. Then send us your short short stories.

We hope you will enjoy the new edition of Speak Up Online with poems, fiction, and essays by teens from across the country.

Because April is National Poetry Month... "To see the Summer Sky Is Poetry, though never in a Book it lie - True Poems flee." ~Emily Dickinson

In honor of National Poetry Month, we've chosen a writing prompt from The Poetry Foundation's web site. "Personify a season and write a poem describing it. Think about what physical attributes your season might have, and what personality traits. How … Continue reading →