[Updated 2025]
Young writers, there is a market for your work! (It’s a small one, but it exists.)
Print and Online Magazines open to Canadians under 18
Alphabet Soup is an American website that publishes book reviews by children 12 and under. (Sorry, no more stories or art by children.) Check out the Alphabet Soup Submission Guidelines.
The Blue Marble Review is a gorgeous online magazine that publishes poetry, prose and art from writers aged 13-22. Submit poetry, fiction to 1500 words, creative non-fiction, and art. Check out the Blue Marble Submission Guidelines.
CyberKids is a website that publishes art and writing by and for kids aged 7-12. Send funny stories, art, and articles by email. Check out the CyberKids Submission Guidelines.
New Moon Girls publishes fiction, articles and artwork by women and girls aged 8+. (I can’t find any recent posts — since 2023 — but the website is still active.) Send stories, poems, articles, and more via an online form. Check out the New Moon Submission guidelines.
Sadly, The Noisy Island has closed its doors (but you can still read all of its past poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction online).
Polyphony Lit.is a gorgeous literary magazine that has been publishing poems, stories and essays by high school students for 20 years. Submit art, poetry up to 80 lines and prose to 1800 words. See the Polyphony Submissions Guidelines.
Quist is a brand new literary magazine that publishes writers and artists aged 14-21 living in Quebec. Submit fiction or creative non-fiction to 3500 words or poems up to 40 lines. Also publishes comics and graphic hybrids. Check out the Quist Submissions Guidelines.
Skipping Stones is a multicultural literary magazine that publishes work by writers of all ages. Submit poems to 30 lines and stories and essays to 1000 words by email. For tips and ideas of what to write, check out the Skipping Stones Youth Submissions Guidelines.
Stone Soup is a fabulous magazine that has been going strong for 50 years, featuring prose, poetry, and art from creators 13 and under. (The website includes writing activities and ideas for teachers, too.) Check out tons of writing advice on the Stone Soup Submissions Guidelines.
Teen Ink is a website, magazine, and book publisher featuring teen writers. Send poems, art, and stories up to 2500 words. Check out the Teen Ink Submission Guidelines.
The Voices/Voix journal from Poetry in Voice accepts submissions from youth poets in grades 10-12 or CEGEP and offers $50 payment and publication. Check out the Poetry in Voice website for prompts, tips, and guidelines.
Want more?
Check out my list of Contests open to Canadian Writers under 18.
And be sure to Read the Fine Print (about the rights you’re selling or giving away when you submit).
Further Resources:
Check out the CBC’s “Guide to writing prizes for young Canadians” for information on contests and calls for submissions specifically for Canadian kids and teens.
For international markets, plus announcements about contests and one-time calls for submissions, check out the incredible New Pages Young Authors Guide. (The market won’t seem so small after you read that long list!)
Visit the resource pages of Teaching Authors and, while you’re online, check out Study.com’s 40 of the Best Websites for Young Writers.
And if you’re aging rapidly and ready to submit to adult markets, check out my Canadian LitMag List for Short Story Writers.
If your work is not ready for traditional publishing, you could post it on one of the many websites like Wattpad.com or Booksie.com where writers share and critique each other’s drafts. (Just keep in mind that once you post your work anywhere on the internet, it may not be eligible for some contests or magazines.)
Good luck!
Catherine Austen 