Sorry for double posting! But I’m guessing that it’s safe to say that they won’t be calling finalists today?
@glamourbiscuit I guess so. Sigh. I’m really, really hoping they give us the results this week. My birthday is coming up, and I’d hate to still not know by then. I’m not too optimistic about my results, though. I liked my stories, but I had to cut them down a lot, so I feel like I lost a lot of great similes and metaphors by doing so. Also, I only entered in short story. Seeing how many categories others applied in really freaks me out! I prepped stories for a bunch of categories, but the application fee was so high I only went for one. Anyhow, I guess all I can do now is hope and pray! I’ll keep waiting with bated breath for the results!
@FlameAlchemist Me too! I’m hoping for some good news as well! I really wish they would either start calling or post the list. And I’m worried about my entry as well! I feel like mine isn’t as sophisticated as they wanted you know?
But with that being said, if anyone is interested in reading my poetry after the results come out, I’d be happy to post links to it on here! 
I haven’t been active, but if any writers want to do a work swap for encouragement I’d be down to do so 
I expect nothing this time from youngarts after a good Scholastic Nationals year but holding out for results lol… (i submitted three poems)
@shakuton I’d be down for that. I submitted in poetry as well.
@shakuton @jxu316 Sure! We could all swap poetry and give each other some encouraging feedback or advice!
@glamourbiscuit, @shakuton and I just swapped some poetry! Just message me if you’d like to do the same.
@jxu316 I’ll message you right now
I’m willing to swap with other short stories!!
I’ve been lurking, but also finally reset my password so I’m back.
@tourtiere Count me in too! Message me to swap? IDK how to message people, or if I haven’t posted enough or what…
Good luck to everyone!!! I hope we get some calls soon! Do they only call finalists or merit and HM too?
@Irg1122
They only call Finalists
Meanwhile they Email Honorable Mentions and Merits. But they also Email Finalists just in case they miss the call.
Ahh okay, makes sense. Any updates? Has anyone gotten notified?
Is there like a specific order with which they call? Like do dancers usually get calls first, etc.
@dancingflower usually they tend to call them in a certain order but it’s really inconsistent. We never know which discipline they’re going to call first. But they are other times when the calls are just all over the place. Sometimes they call a bunch of Dancers but then while they switch to contacting Writers a Dancer is called. It’s really weird so I wouldn’t stress over it too much.
@Irg1122 Nope! XD
This to everyone by the way, and I’m sorry if it sounds disappointing but I think they’re most likely going to start calling Finalists tomorrow or send the list tomorrow. Considering the trend with Give Miami Day, it makes the most sense. I mean I’d be glad if I’m wrong and they start calling them today. But if the calls don’t start tomorrow, which I see is probably going to happen, Thursday seems like our best bet. It sucks cause we do have to wait and waiting is ugh! But don’t worry guys we’re strong, we can do this
Hey guys I just emailed YoungArts and they told me:
Email notifications are going out to the winners and a winners list will be posted on our website on November 28th.
@icravedeath Wow!! Dude, thanks so much for the update!!!
Wait when you say Email Notifications do you mean that they’ll really be contacting us this week? Or maybe next week?
Not sure sorry! I just copy pasted their exact email to me.
And of course lol the waiting game is starting to kill me too