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The most
important thing I ever did as a writer was live in the
downstairs bedroom of our new house when I was 13. This
isolated me from the rest of the family, allowed me to keep
bohemian hours…and to write.
So, my
advice is to isolate. Get miserable. And grab a pen (or a
keyboard.)
Other advice
about writing poetry? Read the work of X.J. Kennedy. Also, if
I am stuck and can't figure out how or what to write, I type out
a poem I like and then, inserting the subject I want to write
about, I imitate, as closely as possible, the rhythm, the rhyme
scheme and the style. This exercise has gotten me out of many
tight spots!
On submitting
a manuscript or poem
Terry Dunnahoo, who I call the Johnny Appleseed of children’s book
writers in Southern California, taught this: when you are
submitting your writing via snailmail (some publishers won't
accept online submissions), address two
envelopes: one to the publisher you are sending to now, and one
to the next publisher. Then, if/when the manuscript is rejected,
it won’t land—clunk—on your desk. You
may feel depressed and unable to move, but that next envelope
with your work in it will have the energy to fly off to the next
publisher almost on its own.
And one more thing: this is a rocky road, this
writing road. It really is. You may decide that the
rejection is more than you can handle...and that's okay to
decide. But take a look at this
link
first. It's helped me in tough times. Perhaps it
will help you.
FACES magazine is looking for kids at least ten or older
who like to read and write. We need writers who'll read a book
that we'll provide for free and then write a short review of
the book for upcoming issues. This review will appear in our
'Further Exploring' section. Our magazine is about countries,
regions, cultures and people and issues of international
importance. Check us out at:
www.cobblestonepub.com. Right now we need reviewers from
outside New England only. Contact us at: plopata@caruspub.com
if interested.
posted May 19, 2005
Magazines and Printed Media!
BEYOND WORDS PUBLISHING, INC.
20827 N.W. Cornell Road Suite 500
Hillsboro, OR 97124 www.beyondword.com
Tel: (503) 284-9673 Fax: (503) 531-8773
Beyond Words publishes non-fiction advice books and holds various
writing contests. Their Girl Power Series began with
Girls Know Best, written entirely by girls. Boys Know
It All was written by guys--with everything from how to
catch slimy creatures to winning in sports and dealing with
sisters. So, You Wanna Be A Rock Star? give advice on
forming your own band and features 18 Kid Bands that are performing
and following their dreams. [My niece, Julia Halprin Jackson,
has chapters in two of their books: Girls Know Best 2
and Girls Know Best 3. Check
out the web site for submission guidelines, etc.
MERLYN'S PEN
P.O. Box 910
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(800) 247-2027
http://www.merlynspen.org
National magazine of student writing grades 6-12, "for teens who
love to read."
NEW
MOON PUBLISHING
P.O. Box 3620
Duluth, MN 55803-3520
(218) 728-5507 www.newmoon.org
For girls (8-14 years) interested in submitting articles for
publication. Check out their web site or send self-addressed
stamped envelope for writer’s guidelines.
STONE
SOUP
P.O. Box 83
Santa Cruz, CA 95063
(800) 447-4569 http://www.stonesoup.com
Magazine by young writers and artists. Age limit: 13. Must enclose
SASE for reply.
THE WRITING CONFERENCE, INC.
P.O. Box 27288
Overland Park, KS 66225
(913) 681-8894 www.writingconference.com
Their journal, called The Writers' Slate, publishes the work
of students K-12.
They also have a writing contest. See their web site or
send a self-addressed stamped envelope for rules and entry form. Deadline for writing contest is first week of
January. nb
TEENINK&
PO Box 30, Newton, MA 02461 - (617) 964-6800 -
editor@teenink.com
Teen Ink is a monthly print magazine, a website, and a book series, all
written by teens for teens. Check it out.

Writing
Contests!
Girl Zone - select from
a variety of writing contests
Kiwi Box
- a fun site with writing contests and lots more
Swackhamer Peace Essay Contest
http://www.wagingpeace.org/new/programs/awardscontests/swackhamer/index.htm
Open to high school students worldwide applicants to this annual
contest are invited to write an essay on an annual topic of
peace and world security. Three prizes totaling $3,000 are
awarded to the best essays.
Poetry
Contests!
RIVER
OF WORDS INTERNATIONAL POETRY & ART CONTEST
Each year, in affiliation with the Library of Congress Center
for the Book, River of Words conducts
a free international poetry and art contest for youth on the
theme of watersheds. The contest is designed to help youth explore
the natural and cultural history of their local watersheds,
and to express, through poetry and art, what they discover.
Entries must be postmarked by February 15, and must be received
by February 22. Grand prize: round trip transportation from
the winner's nearest major airport to Washington, D.C. for the
winner and one parent or guardian.
(Please see River of Words website for full details of contest
and submission address.)
The Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Awards
http://www.wagingpeace.org/menu/programs/awards-&-contests/bmk-contest/index.htm
(this page link is strange...once on the
page, go to "programs" and then "awards & contests")
This annual series of awards was created to encourage poets to
explore and illuminate positive visions of peace and the human
spirit. Open to people worldwide, winners are awarded prizes
totaling $1,400 in three age categories.
2005 KENYON REVIEW POETRY PRIZE FOR YOUNG WRITERS
The deadline is
December 15, 2004
to enter the 2005 Kenyon Review Poetry Prize for Young Writers. Open to high school sophomores and juniors, the winner of this
contest will see their work published in KR and receive a full
scholarship to next summer’s Young Writers workshop. Only one
poem per student accepted. No entry fee. Entries must be submitted online. For details
visit
The Kenyon Review
Getting Published on the Web!
Blue Jean Online - Blue Jean Online is devoted to publishing
what young women are thinking, saying, and doing. Here your
creative work can be published for a worldwide audience of over
1,000,000 visitors from 95 countries! Blue Jean Online will
accept your writings, artwork, photography, comics, crafts, and
animations for publication.
Kids Bookshelf
Bringing kids and books together - Visit their home page for
lots of book-related information or go directly to their poetry
or short
story submission pages.
Year-Round Peace Heroes Contest
http://www.wagingpeace.org/new/programs/awardscontests/yeararoundcontest/index.htm
The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation is seeking biographical essays
on Peace Heros from the 20th Century. All ages are encouraged to
participate, and they will publish the best essays on their web
site.
TeenInk
Now in it's fourteenth year, Teen Ink
is a monthly print magazine, a website, and a book series, all
written by teens for teens. Check it out.
TeenLit.com Note: Teenlit.com hasn't been updated since 11/03...it still has
some good information & links.
Not
only do they accept writing submissions, they have excellent
writing advice for serious writers.bsp;
Frodo's Notebook is an
online journal of "teens, literature and the arts"
Further, "Frodo's Notebook is always looking for
well-crafted poems, creative essays, and short stories by teens
age 13-19 from all around the world. See our
submission
guidelines for more information."
Go to Yahooligans and/or Snap.com!
. ..and look
up "young authors" or "young writers" or "web publishing"...
Other ways to get published!
Author Marvin Terban recommends:
"…a book entitled MAGAZINES FOR KIDS
AND TEENS. The publisher is International Reading Association. (www.reading.org)
The editor is Donald R. Stoll. ISBN: 0-87207-243-6.
The book costs $15.95 list, and can be ordered toll-free at
1-800-336-7323. The list (of
magazines that publish student work) begins on page 113."
Included on this list are many of the
above-mentioned magazines, as well as:
HOW ON EARTH!
IN 2 PRINT
TG MAGAZINE: VOICES OF TODAY'S GENERATION
360 DEGREE MAGAZINE, 21ST CENTURY-TEEN VIEWS
THE VIRGINIA WRITING
YOUNG VOICES
Author
Kathleen Krull says:
"Check out the CHILDREN’S WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS
MARKET.
Ask your librarian for this reference book. It lists
contests and publications that accept work from students."
Kathleen also suggests:
- If you read a good book, post a book review of it on
Amazon.com (anyone can do this)
- Write letters to your local newspaper!
I really appreciate your feedback!
Please let me know about sites to add to this page or if any
of these sites no longer exist. aprilwayland@aol.com
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