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School literary magazines have long been a tradition in high schools and colleges. But since the advent of the Internet, youth-oriented literary magazines have expanded to include submissions from students all over the world. A good number of these magazines are staffed by students themselves.
Some of these magazines offer payment, but most do not. While some are open all year round, a few have submission periods. Please read guidelines carefully before submitting.
Some of these magazines offer payment, but most do not. While some are open all year round, a few have submission periods. Please read guidelines carefully before submitting.
Also see: 18 Children's and YA Magazines That Pay Writers. For more paying markets see: Paying Markets
Happy submitting!
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One Teen Story
Age: 13 - 19
Genre: Short story
Payment: $500 and 25 copies of the journal
Note: Has submission periods
One Teen Story publishes 3 stories a year. "One Teen Story is looking for great short stories written by teens about the teen experience. Some examples of stories we look out for are ones that deal with issues of identity, friendship, family, and coming-of-age. Gratuitous profanity, sex, and drug use are best avoided. We’re open to all genres of well-written young adult fiction between 2,000 and 4,500 words."
Highlights
Age: 16 and up
Genre: Stories and poems
Payment: $25 to $150 and up
One Teen Story publishes 3 stories a year. "One Teen Story is looking for great short stories written by teens about the teen experience. Some examples of stories we look out for are ones that deal with issues of identity, friendship, family, and coming-of-age. Gratuitous profanity, sex, and drug use are best avoided. We’re open to all genres of well-written young adult fiction between 2,000 and 4,500 words."
Highlights
Age: 16 and up
Genre: Stories and poems
Payment: $25 to $150 and up
Note: Has submission periods
"Highlights is a general-interest magazine for children ages 6-12. By publishing stories, puzzles, articles, and activities that are fun and engaging, we aim to inspire kids to be their best selves–creative, curious, caring, and confident. Highlights was founded in 1946 by Dr. Garry Cleveland Myers and Caroline Clark Myers, and is still owned and run by their family. The magazine accepts no outside advertising and has no religious or organizational affiliation. Highlights has a circulation of about a million and is published monthly."
Cast of Wonders
Age: "We are particularly interested in considering stories from younger writers (under 18)."
Genre: YA fiction
Payment: $.08/word for original fiction of any length. For reprints, $100 flat rate for Short Fiction, and a $20 flat rate for Flash Fiction
"Highlights is a general-interest magazine for children ages 6-12. By publishing stories, puzzles, articles, and activities that are fun and engaging, we aim to inspire kids to be their best selves–creative, curious, caring, and confident. Highlights was founded in 1946 by Dr. Garry Cleveland Myers and Caroline Clark Myers, and is still owned and run by their family. The magazine accepts no outside advertising and has no religious or organizational affiliation. Highlights has a circulation of about a million and is published monthly."
Cast of Wonders
Age: "We are particularly interested in considering stories from younger writers (under 18)."
Genre: YA fiction
Payment: $.08/word for original fiction of any length. For reprints, $100 flat rate for Short Fiction, and a $20 flat rate for Flash Fiction
Note: See submission schedule
Cast of Wonders is a young adult short fiction market, open to stories up to 6,000 words in length. They want stories that evoke a sense of wonder, have deep emotional resonance, and have something unreal about them. "We aim for a 12-17 age range: that means sophisticated, non-condescending stories with wide appeal, and without gratuitous or explicit sex, violence or pervasive obscene language. Think Harry Potter or The Hunger Games. Stories are presented in audio format, which means our audience rarely skim past boring bits."
Stone Soup
Age: 13 and younger
Genre: Poetry and stories
Stone Soup is an established magazine for children. They have no minimum word length, but the maximum length for a story or personal narrative is 10,000 words. The majority of the stories they publish are only 2-5 pages long. "We publish stories on all subjects—dance, sports, problems at school, problems at home, magical places—and in all genres—literary fiction, science fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, mystery; there is no limit to the subject matter of a Stone Soup story." They accept prose and poetry. Poems and their weekly contest are free. Fiction and CNF have fees.
Cast of Wonders is a young adult short fiction market, open to stories up to 6,000 words in length. They want stories that evoke a sense of wonder, have deep emotional resonance, and have something unreal about them. "We aim for a 12-17 age range: that means sophisticated, non-condescending stories with wide appeal, and without gratuitous or explicit sex, violence or pervasive obscene language. Think Harry Potter or The Hunger Games. Stories are presented in audio format, which means our audience rarely skim past boring bits."
Stone Soup
Age: 13 and younger
Genre: Poetry and stories
Stone Soup is an established magazine for children. They have no minimum word length, but the maximum length for a story or personal narrative is 10,000 words. The majority of the stories they publish are only 2-5 pages long. "We publish stories on all subjects—dance, sports, problems at school, problems at home, magical places—and in all genres—literary fiction, science fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, mystery; there is no limit to the subject matter of a Stone Soup story." They accept prose and poetry. Poems and their weekly contest are free. Fiction and CNF have fees.
Age: 13 and younger
Genre: Poetry, art, and stories
Genre: Poetry, art, and stories
Magic Dragon magazine has been published quarterly since 2005. Their mission is to encourage creative thinking and expression in young children and to support the arts in education. It is published by the Association for Encouragement of Children’s Creativity, a nonprofit organization. Stories and essays can be up to three pages, poetry up to 30 lines. You can write about anything that is important to you; it can be serious or funny, true or fiction.
The Milking Cat
Age: Teens
Genre: Comedy
The Milking Cat is an online comedy magazine dedicated to teen comedians. Founded in 2018, The Milking Cat was created by three high school juniors who wanted to spread their love of comedy.. Run by high school students across the country, the website publishes original comedy of all media types.
New Moon Girls
Age: Girls 8 and up
Genre: Fiction, poetry, personal essays, how-to articles, art, comics, photography
New Moon Magazine is aimed specifically at female tweens and teens, and offers them a place of inspiration, connection and support where they can stay deeply connected to their true interests, abilities, and hopes. The magazine is offered in both print and electronic format.
The Milking Cat
Age: Teens
Genre: Comedy
The Milking Cat is an online comedy magazine dedicated to teen comedians. Founded in 2018, The Milking Cat was created by three high school juniors who wanted to spread their love of comedy.. Run by high school students across the country, the website publishes original comedy of all media types.
New Moon Girls
Age: Girls 8 and up
Genre: Fiction, poetry, personal essays, how-to articles, art, comics, photography
New Moon Magazine is aimed specifically at female tweens and teens, and offers them a place of inspiration, connection and support where they can stay deeply connected to their true interests, abilities, and hopes. The magazine is offered in both print and electronic format.
Age: Undergraduate writers
Genre: Fiction, poetry, nonfiction, art
Payment: Prizes are awarded in each genre: 1st Place – $50 2nd Place – $25
Note: Has submission periods
- Fiction: Up to 2,500 words, open to anything with an interesting voice including absurdist, experimental, flash, et cetera. Multiple submissions of fiction will be accepted if all works together meet or are under the word count.
- Poetry: Submit 3-5 poems, free verse, experimental, prose poetry, et cetera.
- If you do not include at least three poems in your submission, it will automatically be rejected.
- Nonfiction: Up to 2,500 words, humor, travel narrative, et cetera. Multiple submissions of nonfiction will be accepted if all works together meet or are under the word count.
- Visual Art: Up to 3 works per artist, .TIFF or .JPEG files, all media are acceptable. Artists should also include a Microsoft Word document containing their name, the titles and media of works submitted, and a brief artist’s statement.
Age: Under 18
Genre: Short stories, poems, nonfiction, and other categories
Note: Has submission periods
"We aim to publish art and words for the future by artists and writers who believe they're carrying, on their hunched-over-computer shoulders, a pretty heavy yet very pretty burden—to offer us all a way into ourselves so that we may come back out with the wisdom required for positive change as individuals, and as a society".
Teen Ink
Age: 13 to 19
Genre: Poetry, fiction, nonfiction, reviews, art
Teen Ink is a national magazine, book series, and website devoted entirely to teenage writing, art, photos, and forums. For over 25 years, it’s offered teens a place to publish their creative work and opinions on issues that affect their lives.
Young Writers Project
Age: Up to age 19
Genre: All
Based in Burlington, Vermont, YWP is a community of young writers and artists who create and connect online at youngwritersproject.org, and in person, through words, photos, and art. "Since Young Writers Project started in 2006, it has been an oasis of civility and respect. More than 115,000 young people have participated in YWP, and it's this culture of civility that continues to make YWP so incredible. YWP revolves around three core areas -- the website, publications, and workshops -- for young people between ages 13 and 19 (younger with parental permission)."
The Weight
Age: High School students
Genre: All sorts of creative writing: poetry, slam, flash fiction, short fiction, creative non-fiction, hybrid, and whatever else you have.
Teen Ink
Age: 13 to 19
Genre: Poetry, fiction, nonfiction, reviews, art
Teen Ink is a national magazine, book series, and website devoted entirely to teenage writing, art, photos, and forums. For over 25 years, it’s offered teens a place to publish their creative work and opinions on issues that affect their lives.
Young Writers Project
Age: Up to age 19
Genre: All
Based in Burlington, Vermont, YWP is a community of young writers and artists who create and connect online at youngwritersproject.org, and in person, through words, photos, and art. "Since Young Writers Project started in 2006, it has been an oasis of civility and respect. More than 115,000 young people have participated in YWP, and it's this culture of civility that continues to make YWP so incredible. YWP revolves around three core areas -- the website, publications, and workshops -- for young people between ages 13 and 19 (younger with parental permission)."
The Weight
Age: High School students
Genre: All sorts of creative writing: poetry, slam, flash fiction, short fiction, creative non-fiction, hybrid, and whatever else you have.
Note: Closed to submissions during summer months
"The WEIGHT is a literary blog for high school students who may find themselves in need of a creative outlet, about the pandemic or anything else. Everyone has something heavy to get off their chest."
Adroit Journal
Age: High School and up
Genre: Poetry, art, and fiction
"The WEIGHT is a literary blog for high school students who may find themselves in need of a creative outlet, about the pandemic or anything else. Everyone has something heavy to get off their chest."
Adroit Journal
Age: High School and up
Genre: Poetry, art, and fiction
Payment: $50 for poetry, $100 for prose
Has submission periods.
The Adroit Journal (ISSN 2577-9427) was founded in November 2010 by poet Peter LaBerge. At its foundation, the journal has its eyes focused ahead, seeking to showcase what its global staff of emerging writers sees as the future of poetry, prose, and art. "We’re looking for work that’s bizarre, authentic, subtle, outrageous, indefinable, raw, paradoxical. We’ve got our eyes on the horizon. Send us writing that lives just between the land and the sky." Adroit also offers mentorships to young writers.
Élan
Age: Students 14 - 18
Genre: Fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, screen writing, plays and visual art
The Adroit Journal (ISSN 2577-9427) was founded in November 2010 by poet Peter LaBerge. At its foundation, the journal has its eyes focused ahead, seeking to showcase what its global staff of emerging writers sees as the future of poetry, prose, and art. "We’re looking for work that’s bizarre, authentic, subtle, outrageous, indefinable, raw, paradoxical. We’ve got our eyes on the horizon. Send us writing that lives just between the land and the sky." Adroit also offers mentorships to young writers.
Élan
Age: Students 14 - 18
Genre: Fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, screen writing, plays and visual art
Note: Has submission periods
The Élan international student literary magazine produces two online editions a school year, one in the Fall and another in the Spring. The two editions are combined into a single print edition at the end of each school year. "We seek original, innovative, creative and nuanced work from around the world."
Note: Has reading periods
Levitate is a publication of the Creative Writing Department, The Chicago High School for the Arts. "We strive to assemble a collection of literature and art designed and written with purpose and demonstrating a passion for the work. We are open to unconventional work, while still appreciating the traditional. We are committed to publishing literature and art that is inclusive of diverse identities, perspectives, and crafts. We encourage new voices, but accept work from established artists and writers as well."
Levitate is a publication of the Creative Writing Department, The Chicago High School for the Arts. "We strive to assemble a collection of literature and art designed and written with purpose and demonstrating a passion for the work. We are open to unconventional work, while still appreciating the traditional. We are committed to publishing literature and art that is inclusive of diverse identities, perspectives, and crafts. We encourage new voices, but accept work from established artists and writers as well."
Bridge
Age: 14 - 24
Genre: Short fiction, nonfiction, poetry, comics, art, graphic novels and short plays for stage and screen.
Bridge is a journal for young writers published by Bluffton University. "We look for work that demonstrates virtuosity and wonder, work that interrogates norms and assumptions, and delights us all along the way."
Ember
Age: Submissions for and by readers aged 10 to 18 are strongly encouraged.
Genre: Poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction for all age groups.
Note: Has reading periods
" One of the foundational goals of Ember is to foster the next generation of great writers by providing them with excellent reading material now. We believe that people who learn to love reading at an early age are more likely to seek knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and math."
Age: Grades 9-12, US writers only
Genre: Poems and stories
Note: Has reading periods
"We look for work that is full of passion and from a unique perspective. We also like work that provides insights into the lives of high school students. We are looking for writers who want to improve their craft and who ultimately want to share their voices with the world."
Age: High school students
Genre: Short fiction and poetry
Submissions: "As a rule, send up to six poems or one story at a time. We rarely publish non-fiction, but there are exceptions. We do not publish reviews. Manuscripts must be legible and be sure that includes your name and address. Enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope of adequate size or we cannot reply. If you don’t want your work returned, please make that clear. Cover letters are welcome if they contain pertinent information, but they are hardly a requirement. Because we read all submissions carefully, please allow up to three months for an answer. That’s also why we will not consider simultaneous submissions. We also cannot accept submissions by fax or e-mail. We never have contests or theme issues. We do have a regular section of work by high school writers: special guidelines for high school writers. All contributors receive checks on acceptance and copies of the issue containing their work."
Age: 13 - 22
Genre: Poetry, fiction, nonfiction, essays, opinion pieces, travel writing, photography and art
Payment: Contributors receive $25 per published piece, $75 for cover art
"The goal of our journal is to assemble in each issue, a broad range of voices, perspectives, and life experiences. Editor Molly Hill is a Minneapolis based writer who founded Blue Marble Review as a creative experiment for young writers. Every issue is a collective effort made possible by the generosity and time of our various editors-at-large, sparked by the stellar students from the Minnetonka Writing Center, and illuminated by the many writers and artists who send us imaginative work from all over the globe."
"BLJ is Hong Kong-based, independent and biannual, publishing quality poetry, fiction and art/photography primarily for readers from around 12+. We welcome submissions from people anywhere in the world and in all walks of life. It doesn't matter who you are - if you think you have something that definitely interests young people, send it to us and we'll read them. BLJ particularly welcomes school teachers to submit their work to us (because we're teachers ourselves!)."
Age: 13-18
Genre: Art, writing (?)
Daphne Review offers a writing mentorship program. They select 5-7 dedicated students to work with caring, accomplished professional writers on a 1on1 basis. Recent Daphne mentees have been accepted to Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, and top creative writing programs, e.g., Iowa, Kenyon, Juniper, and Emerson.
Paper Lanterns
Age: 13 and older
Genre: Short fiction and poetry written for a teen and young adult audience.
Payment: €50 for poetry or flash fiction and €75 for short stories. If you are under 16, you will receive a book voucher.
"Paper Lanterns is a new literary journal, founded in 2020 and published four times a year. Acting as a platform to promote the voices of young people in Ireland and across the world, this journal provides new and exciting content for a teen and young adult audience. It is also perfect for enthusiasts of teen and YA literature; from teachers and librarians, to parents and youth workers. This is a YA journal for writers, artists, dreamers, and doers. This is a space for the underrepresented voices and a platform for publishing and promoting young writers and artists so they are seen and heard. We also make space for those who were once young adults to submit their work! Those who proudly and loudly represent young voices in today’s world."
Age: Open to Australians under the age of 25.
Genre: Art, comics, fiction, nonfiction
Payment: $100 - $150.
Has reading periods.
See themes
Age: 13 - 18
Genre: All, from short reflection pieces to novel chapters to film reviews
This site offers competitions, peer review of written work, writing prompts, and more. To have your work considered for inclusion in Write the World Review, simply join Write the World as a young writer. Read submission guidelines here.
Age: Accepts work from adults and from children 12 and under
Genre: Stories, poetry, and artwork
Little Thoughts Press publishes stories, poetry, and artwork for young readers ages ten and under. All submitted material should be aimed at this audience. We welcome submissions from writers and artists of all ages. A number of spots per issue will be reserved for our youngest submitters ages 12 and under. All submissions should be your original creations. If you need a parent, teacher, or caregiver’s help with writing, spelling, typing, or completing the submission form, that is fine, but submitted stories and poems should be the creations of your own mind. See theme. Read submission guidelines here.
Age: Currently in middle or high school (aged 13-18)
Genre: Poetry, prose, screenplay, nonfiction
No payment
Founded in 2022, The Trailblazer is an international high school literary magazine and nonprofit organization. Dedicated to supporting emerging and aspiring writers worldwide, it accepts submissions of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual art from students under 18 years old. Because of its focus on the celebration and honoring of indigenous languages through creative writing and visual art, it encourages submissions on native culture and language.
Age: 13 - 18
Genre: Short fiction, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, visual art, and photography
No payment
"Let’s Say Gay is manned by a group of queer students who will not abide by censorship. Writers, artists, and creators ourselves, we wondered how many more books would be banned and how many more schools would be forced into narrow-minded discriminatory regulations. Our hope in creating this publication is to carve out space for LGTBQ+ youth and combat the isolation being imposed on queer artists. Let’s Say Gay is a safe place to tell and read stories, share art, and honor our identities."
Age: 4 - 26
Genre: Any form of creative art. That includes writing (essays, short stories, micro stories, poetry—any forms of writing), photography, visual art (digital art included), music, dance (in video form, for example), et cetera.
No payment
fingers comma toes is an online journal for children and young adults founded in 2015. Has submission periods.
Age: Students in grades K-12.
Genre: Poetry
No payment
The Louisville Review accepts submissions of previously unpublished poetry from students in grades K-12. We seek writing that embodies fresh ways to recreate scenes and feelings. *Cornerstone submissions must be accompanied by parental permission to publish if accepted.* Has submission periods.
Age: 13 -19
Genre: Fiction, poetry, art
No payment
The Echo accepts submissions from teenagers 13-19 year-round. "In general it's hard to tell what we'll fall in love with. Don't self-reject, just send it!" They want to see:
- Fairy tales
- Magical Stories
- Scripts
- Monsters and Vampires
- It was the Butler
- Mysteries and Who Dunnits
- Unreliable Narrators
- Submit poems I guess
Age: Undergraduate students
Genre: Poetry, fiction, nonfiction, art, and comics
No payment
To be eligible for publication in our next issue, you must be enrolled as an undergraduate at any U.S. college or university during the academic year. (If you graduate in December, you’re still eligible.)
Age: 14 and 21 and based in Quebec
Genre: Poetry and prose.
Payment: $75
"Give us your ghost stories and your gritty realism, your space operas and your mind-bending experimentalism! We want love poems and nature poems, poems about existential despair and poems about the contents of your fridge. Amaze us!"
Age: 14 - 22
Genre: All genres
Payment: None
All genres of writing are accepted and there is no word limit or page length requirement. Writing about experiences with illness are welcome, but pieces that are not about disabilities are encouraged as well. This is an open space for anyone to submit work that they feel expresses them and what it is like to live or be associated with a disability. Even if you are not impacted by a sickness, we still welcome your submissions. Raising awareness for disabilities through writing is encouraged by anybody and everybody!
Age: High school and beyond
Genre: All genres
Payment: None
Germ’s goal is to provide young people—high school age and beyond—an inclusive space to share their experiences on a wide variety of topics: love, life, health, home, the world, school, career, the future, all things safety, the lighter issues—and the harder ones.
Age: High school
Genre: Poetry, fiction, essays, nonfiction, art
Payment: $15 for poetry, $30 for fiction and nonfiction, $10 for art
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