ARE YOU A YOUNG AUTHOR? READ ON ABOUT HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK TO REPUTABLE PUBLISHERS:
Beware of the some important-sounding publishers: They don’t pay, and they won’t even publish your work if you don’t buy the volume or join the contest they are advertising. They include: The American Association of Poets, The International Society of Poets, etc.
Here is a list of credible magazines & websites where young authors can submit without being taken advantage of. Please share these with your teachers and friends.
www.susque.edu/writers
www.theclaremontreview.com
www.highschoolwriter.com
www.tle.byu.edu
www.newmoon.com
www.teensinmotion.com
www.teenvoices.com
www.teenlight.org
www.thrashermagazine.com
www.slapmagazine.com
www.worddance.com
www.cyberteens.com
www.writersjournal.com
www.amazing-kids.org
www.bakersplays.com
www.skippingstones.org
If you are ready for more challenge, consult the The Guide to Literary Magazines and Small Presses for reputable journals often published by universities.
Tips: Always type manuscripts in double space, with one-inch margins. Always put a header on every page after #1. Header consists of name, address, title of piece, page number. Always include an SASE (self-addressed, stamped envelope).
