Letters are a way to tell other readers how you feel about something. It could be something that makes you upset or worried, happy or amused. Or, perhaps you just have a question about something happening in the world. It could be about your home life, studies, hobbies, or about a big event in the news. The maximum length of a letter is 300 words. Letters can be just a few sentences long. Remember, it's not the length that matters, but the ideas in your letter. The e-mail address for letters is letters@whatsup.sg. Or you can write to us at our main address below.

Whatsup.sg is a site dedicated to our readers. Here, you can express your opinions, take part in polls and even share jokes. Check out www.whatsup.sg >> "OUR SPACE"

We often run contests that ask you to write a short answer. For example, in past issues, we've asked you for your views on space exploration, and your favourite websites. For such contests, there are no "right" answers. You can even draw your answer if you like! We want you to think, and to be creative.

Every month, we visit a school to talk to students about a particular topic. Your picture and views will be published in What's Up. As the title suggests, Canteen Conversations isn't about writing but about talking. So if you have something to say, and think it would be cool for your picture and words to appear in What's Up, contact editors@newsforkids.com.sg.

We often run the very popular Crazy Caption Contest. We show you a picture, and you come up with a funny caption. It's a way to exercise that very important muscle: your sense of humour!

Longer articles are the hardest to write. We have a small number of regular student writers and others who try it once or twice. Unlike letters, please don't send us finished articles without first asking us whether we want them.

Sometimes, we can't publish your piece because there isn't space, or because we have something similar already. So, check with us first. Just e-mail cherian@newsforkids.com.sg. In your e-mail, tell us clearly and briefly what you want to write about. If we like your idea, we will ask you to go ahead and write the article.

If you don't have an idea yet, but would really love to write something, email us too. In the email, write a few paragraphs about yourself - your interests, favourite authors, shows and pasttimes, for example. If we have a project that matches your interests, we may contact you.

These can be lots of fun. Think of something that your whole class, or a group of your friends, can do together. For example, a few months ago, a class from Tampines Primary interviewed the young stars of the movie Homerun.

If you and your friends would like to do a group project for What's Up, contact us. Or, you could ask your class teacher to contact us. If you already have an idea, that would be great. But even if you don't, we can help to think of a fun idea for you.