Young Writers’ Markets

If you are a young writer of fiction or poetry, here are some excellent places to submit your work The updated lists are divided into teen markets and children’s markets (with a bit of overlap).

Online and Print Magazines for Teen Writers:

The Blue Marble publishes poetry, prose and art from writers aged 13-20.

• Submission guidelines: https://bluemarblereview.com/submit/

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Canvas is a literary journal that publishes prose and poetry by writers aged 13-18.

• Submission guidelines: http://canvasliteraryjournal.com/submit/

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Sadly, Cicada Magazine closed in August 2018.

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The Claremont Review features poetry, stories, plays and art by writers aged 13-19.

• Submission guidelines: https://theclaremontreview.submittable.com/Submit

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Hanging Loose Press publishes a magazine and books by high school students.

• Submission guidelines: http://www.hangingloosepress.com/submissions.html#hsw

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New Moon Girls publishes fiction, articles and artwork by women and girls aged 8 and up.

• Submission guidelines: http://newmoon.com/how-to-get-published/

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Sadly, The Noisy Island has closed its doors (but you can still read all of its past poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction online).

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Sadly, the Parallel Ink domain expired in October 2018, so it looks like it’s closed, too.

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Polyphony Lit.is a gorgeous literary magazine that publishes poems, stories and essays by high school students.

• Submission guidelines: http://polyphonyhs.com/submit/

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Skipping Stones is a multicultural literary magazine that publishes work by writers of all ages.

• Submission guidelines:  http://www.skippingstones.org/submissions.htm

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• Teen Ink is a website, magazine, and book publisher featuring teen writers.
• Submission guidelines: http://www.teenink.com/submit

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YARN –the Young Adult Review Network — publishes work for young adults by writers of any age.

• Submission guidelines: http://yareview.net/how-to-submit/

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Online and Print Magazines for Writers under 13:

Alphabet Soup is a website that publishes poems, stories and artwork by children under 12:

• • • Submission guidelines: https://alphabetsoup.net.au/get-published/

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CyberKids is a website that publishes art and writing by and for kids aged 7-12:

• Submission guidelines: http://www.cyberkids.com/he/html/submit.html

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Launch Pad is an electronic publisher of .pdfs of fiction, nonfiction and poetry by kids aged 6-14, matched with the work of young artists:

• Submission guidelines: http://www.launchpadmag.com/write/

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New Moon Girls publishes fiction, articles and artwork by women and girls aged 8 and up.

• Submission guidelines: http://newmoon.com/how-to-get-published/

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Skipping Stones is a multicultural literary magazine that publishes work by writers of all ages.

• Submission guidelines:  http://www.skippingstones.org/submissions.htm

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Stone Soup features prose and poetry from writers aged 13 and under.

• Submission guidelines: https://stonesoup.com/how-to-submit-writing-and-art-to-stone-soup/

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Contests:

Contests are happening all the time, at local, national, and international levels.

For ongoing announcements about contests and calls for submissions:

• Check out the American website, NewPages.com: http://www.newpages.com/writers-resources/young-authors-guide
• Visit the resource pages of the Teaching Authors website: http://www.teachingauthors.com/p/for-young-writers.html
• Follow my Facebook page, “Walking Backward”: https://www.facebook.com/Walking-Backward-141083581965/

(Updated February 2018)