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MARKETS FOR YOUNG WRITERS
The Claremont Review
Looking for poetry, short stories and short plays by young writers (ages 13-19).
Dragonfly
Do you like writing on science themes? Are you between grade 3 and grade 9? Then you might want to check out this
e-zine.
Frodo's Notebook
A non-profit quarterly literary magazine. Accepts work by writers age 13-19.
Girlspeak
The annual e-zine publishes a variety of work, fiction and non-fiction for girls ages 12-22.
Hanging Loose Press
This long-time New York literary journal publishes short stories and fiction written by high school students in a
special section of their magazine.
Kaleidoscope
A literary magazine that explores the experience of disability. They are especially interested in submissions by
writers with a disability. Teen through adult.
KidsWWwrite
An e-zine run out fo the Kalamalka Institute for Working Writers which is affiliated with the English Department of
Okanagan College. They accept stories or poems by kids 16 and under.
Launch Pad
A new online magazine devoted to publishing fiction and non-fiction by kids ages 6-14.
My Walk With Jesus
This Christian magazine accepts articles, poems and stories of all lengths from adults and kids.
New Moon
A magazine edited by and for girls 8-14.
Sad Magazine
A Vancouver-based literary magazine that supports the city's diverse culture and young artists. They are looking
for submissions from young writers and poets in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.
Skipping Stones
An international multicultural magazine for kids 6-18.
Stone Soup
"The New Yorker of the 8-13 set." A California-based art and literary magazine that publishes work by
writers 13 and under. They have a page of their web site where you can read stories written by kids who have
been published in this magazine more than once.
Wet Ink
A Canadian literary magazine that publishes fiction by teens 13-19 years old who live in
Canada.
What If? Magazine
Publishes fiction and non-fiction by Canadian kids 19 years and under.
Young Christian Writers
Looking for short stories, essays and book reviews by Christian students ages 12-18.
Youngpoets.ca
A website sponsored by the Canada Arts Council that has all kinds of resources for kids who love
to write poetry.
Young Writer
A UK magazine looking for prose or poetry, fiction or non-fiction by writers 18 and under.
Youth-Ink BC
A news magazine by youth for youth in Burnaby, BC that accepts non-fiction articles, jokes, book and movie
reviews from high school students. Perfect for budding journalists.
CONTESTS
ACT Now! Playwriting
Competition - free to enter
This year's playwriting contest deadline is March 31, 2010. Winning plays will be performed across Canada. Ages
14-18 (Junior) and 19-26 (Senior).
Canadian National Book Collecting Contest
For
Canadians under 30. Hosted by the W.A. Deacon Literary Foundation. If you are an avid book collector, this
would be a fun contest to enter. The deadline is usually in March.
Canadian Aboriginal Writing Challenge
There is a 14-18 age category. This year's deadline is March 31, 2010.
Great Canadian Questions Essay Competition
Canadian students 21 and under are encouraged to submit a 1,500 word essay on one of six Canadian History
topics. This year's deadline is June 30, 2010.
Gumboot Books
Writing Contest for Youth
This is a Vancouver publisher that is looking for winning stories to publish in an anthology of stories by young
writers. Ages 10-18.
Junior Authors Short Story Contest
A BC-wide short story contest for ages 10-17. Stories up to 1,000 words. New incentive category for 6-9
year olds! This year's deadline is August 15, 2010.
La Plume D'Or
A French writing contest for
Canadian students.
Annual Remembrance Poster, Essay & Poetry Contest
Sponsored by The Royal Canadian Legion. Students
across Canada are invited to create posters, essays and poems in honour of Remebrance Day, grades 1-12.
Royal Commonwealth Society: Essay
Competition
Open to students 18 and under.
Surrey School District Short Fiction Writing
Contest
For students in grades 8-12 in Surrey only.
Deadline March 31 each year.
Water in Words Short Story Contest 2010-11
Open to Delta, B.C. residents who are in grades 4 through 12. Deadline February 2011.
It's hard to break into print. It takes patience, determination and a lot of research to find the right
market for your type of writing. But, if you keep at it, you have a good chance of selling a piece of
writing one day. And, it won't cost you a dime, aside from postage and an envelope.
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RESOURCES
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Laura answers your questions on writing and storytelling. A great resource for kids and adults, students and
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