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Multiple candles in a glass jar with a silver lid and a green label that reads: Les Fleurs du Mal. The Soy Candle Imbued with Malaise. 226 g. Natural soy candle. Paraben, phthalate & dye free. Hand poured for Young W in Ancaster, ON by WEST MOUNTAIN CANDLE CO. Two of the candles are lit.

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YW Gift Guide – Winter 2024

In search of the perfect gift for that special someone? Take a look at our arts & letters gift guide. Our winter 2024/25 edition has some very specific recommendations for the very unique people in your life.

Two white stationary pages with black text that reads: Ferris Wheel Press. Below are colour swatches of each available Ferris Wheel Press ink.

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Elena’s list of colour-coordinated products

I'm obsessed with colour coordinating. This post is a repository of ideas for colour coordinated product combinations from the YW Shop.

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Notes on a flourishing offline life filled with arts & letters. Comes every other month via snail mail and monthly-ish via email.

Two polaroid photos - one showing watercolour paints and the other showing people walking down a spiral staircase - and several cards with text quotes sit on top of a green background with pink ribbon. Type reads: "May 10th 1771: I am so happy my dearest, so fully absorbed in the feeling of this calm presence", "that my art is suffering. I couldn't draw now, not one stroke", "and yet I have never been a greater painter than in these moments". The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

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Submit your event

Want to have your event featured on Young W? Submit your event listing here.

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You may be wondering about Folliness

That word you may have come across.

A stack of books on an old suitcase, next to a phonograph.

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What is Young W?

Find out what YW is all about.

Collage of images and quotes arranged neatly on a yellow/green/purple board. Type reads from left to right: "Learn a new language", "Practice calligraphy", "Collect used books", "Discover your own city", "See a dance show", "Get a penpal", "Investigate metaphors", "Try creative writing" and "Seek out inspiring art".

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Get listed in our arts & letters directory

Want to have your organization, shop, artist profile or brand listed in Young W's arts & letters directory? Submit your directory listing here.

Three Sturm und Drang candles on a wooden table. One is lit with a small flame. The other two are covered with a silver lid.

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YW Gift Guide – Winter 2023

Still haven't found that perfect gift for that special someone? Take a look at our arts & letters gift guide. Our winter 2023/24 edition has some very specific recommendations for the very unique people in your life.