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A New Chapter Begins: Introducing the Awesome Young Authors Alliance
Introducing the Awesome Young Authors Alliance — a year-round community for young writers, families, and mentors. Join for early access to contests, recognition, and resources.
May 14
We are excited to introduce the Awesome Young Authors Alliance , a new year-round community created for aspiring youth authors, published young writers, young adult authors, parents, mentors, high school members, and AYAA Alumni .
As interest in our annual Awesome Young Authors Awards and book contests continues to grow, the Alliance will help young writers stay connected, encouraged, recognized, and prepared beyond the awards season.
Key Highlights
Members will receive:
✨ Early access to contest alerts and award updates✨ Writing resources and creative prompts✨ Youth and young adult author spotlight opportunities✨ Digital literary badges and certificates✨ Entrepreneurship and leadership opportunities✨ Online Youth & Young Adult Author Directory opportunities✨ Scholarship opportunity alerts✨ AYAA Ambassador opportunities✨ Parent and guardian resource updates✨ Workshop, event, and community opportunity announcements.
Digital birthday surprise
Free book promotion opportunities
New Youth author spotlight features
Digital literary badges
Featured Nationwide Author directory listing
Special member giveaways
Partner opportunity alerts
For AYAA Alumni
The AYAA Alumni Circle will help past participants, award recipients, high school graduates, and young adult authors stay connected to the Awesome Young Authors community.
AYAA Alumni will receive early access to guest speaker invitation opportunities at our annual awards events, letters of recommendation for eligible active alumni, scholarship opportunity alerts, alumni spotlights, mentorship opportunities, leadership roles, and special recognition.
For High School Members
High school members will also have access to approved volunteer and service hour opportunities through Awesome Young Authors programs, events, and community initiatives.
The Awesome Young Authors Alliance is where young writers belong, grow, lead, and shine beyond the awards stage.
Registration details and Founding Member updates will be shared soon.
Families, youth authors, young adult authors, educators, mentors, alumni, and community supporters are invited to join the interest list and be among the first to receive updates about the Awesome Young Authors Alliance.
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