Resources

Below we have compiled a list of resources, both educational and not, in order to create a roadmap for you to continue your creative journey, put yourself out there and apply the skills you have learned in the videos.

Literary magazines that accept teen writers

The Alcott Youth Magazine

The Alcott Youth Magazine is a digital publication for and by young women. It covers current events, women's rights issues, and other topics. It was founded by Kaitlyn Donato in 2021.

The Echo Teen Art & Lit Mag

A literary and arts magazine by teens for teens

The Incandescent Studio | Middle School Summer Creative Writing Mentorship

The Incandescent Studio is an international, online summer creative writing mentorship program for gifted middle schoolers. We turn shy bookworms into nationally-published authors.

Elevating women's voices, empowering women's souls

Seesaw Lit

Sturgeon Moon Review

THE Coterie

Issue 1.2 – the disjoint'd review

October 2024 Read online here Cover photograph: “Anything of Value” by Alex Stolis. Issue 1.2 Contributors: Jack Otterberg Howie Good Peihe Feng John Wise Ibrahim Azam Sosena Audain Hal…

Teen Comedy Magazine | The Milking Cat

The online comedy magazine for the humorous and slightly intelligent, The Milking Cat is dedicated to teen and high school comedians, showing funny works ranging from movies to cartoon and scripts to satires.

Assembly

Accessible Science

Welcome to Auroras & Blossoms!

We live and breathe PoArtMo (Positive Actions Rally Thoughts & Momentum). We are inclusive and family-friendly. Join us! Latest Releases!

The Decameron Project | Share Your Story

The Decameron Project is a student-led initiative which empowers young writers to create and share meaningful work throughout the COVID-19 crisis & beyond.

HOME | HAUNTER.

SUNHOUSE Literary

SUNHOUSE Literary is a monthly journal focused on poetry and flash prose. We love the experimental, the non-traditional, the non-linear.

Submission Guidelines | Polyphony Lit

Polyphony Lit submissions are now open. Here are guidelines for high school students submitting poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction.

Submissions | Cast of Wonders

Please check our schedule for detailed submission window timing. We do not accept submissions year-round. Cast of Wonders is a young adult short fiction market, open to stories up to 6,000…

How to Submit Writing and Art to Stone Soup

Getting Started Stone Soup welcomes submissions from around the world by writers and artists ages 13 and younger. All submissions must come to us via Submittable. We do not accept submissions by em…

How Girls Get Published - New Moon Girls

New Moon - Where girls share their voices, support each other, and grow in confidence and resilience by being true to themselves. For ages 8-14.

What is a friend? | Young Writers Project

What is a friend?What should and shouldn’t you do as a friend?A friend should understand that people make mistakesBut if you say one wrong thing, the friendship could be overBut how do you know what the right thing to say is?Friendship is complicatedBut if you find the right person they will stay by your sideThey will help you through your ups and downsAnd you'll help them, tooBecause you care about themAnd they care about youAnd even though it is complicatedIt's worth it

HYPERNOVA LIT | A Stellar Flare of Young Adult Writing and Visual Art

A Stellar Flare of Young Adult Writing and Visual Art

Submissions - Hanging Loose Press

Submission Guidelines It doesn’t sound flippant, we hope, if we say that the most meaningful guide is the magazine itself. We’ve published it continually since 1966 so, to some extent, past is prologue. While we hope we will always be open to new ideas, it seems unlikely that we will…

Submission Guidelines – Ember

Ember is a semiannual journal of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction for all age groups. Submissions for and by readers aged 10 to 18 are strongly encouraged.

The Concord Review, Inc. - About

Curieux Academic Journal

Blue Marble Review

Eunoia Review | beautiful thinking

beautiful thinking

Ethic Threads Review | international youth literary magazine

Welcome to Ethic Threads Review, an online literary magazine dedicated to the clothes we wear and the stories they hold. We hope to create a space that provides aspiring writers and fashion enthusiasts the freedom to explore and establish the voice they want to be heard. Whether that be analyzing fashion history or dissecting the pantheon of fashion greats, we welcome you to join the discussion! Ethic Threads Review is a place for writers to engage with other artists who share the same passions!

THE EMPTY INKWELL REVIEW

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Fleeting Daze | Literary Magazine

Fleeting Daze is a youth literary magazine publishing work from writers and artists age 13-24. We publish 4 issue annually and respond to all submissions within 24 hours. We accept all forms of visual arts and writing. Poetry: Send up to three pieces in .docx or .pdf. We accept all forms (e.g. free-verse, prose, lyrical). Prose: Send us writing- we accept all forms (e.g. creative-nonfiction, flash-fiction, short story). Art: Send up to three pieces of art (e.g. digital, mixed media, painting).

Zaum at Sonoma State University

Writing contests

Apply to the National Arts Competition | YoungArts

For 15-18 year old visual, literary, or performing artists. Apply to the National Arts Competition with YoungArts. Get cash awards, mentorship, and more.

Home | Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

Supporting the future of creativity since 1923

Manningham

Our 2024-25 Student Contest Calendar - The New York Times

Ten challenges that invite teenagers to engage, experiment, reflect and create — via writing, photography, audio, video and more.

Profile in Courage Essay Contest | JFK Library

Foyle Young Poets Award – The Poetry Society

Young Writers Awards | Bennington College

2024 Essay Competition | John Locke Institute

Our Programs - National Youth Foundation

Rules and Guidelines

Ten-Minute Play Contest - Lewis Center for the Arts

Princeton University hosts an annual Ten-Minute Play contest for high schoolers in eleventh grade in the U.S. or abroad.

Nancy Thorp Poetry Contest - Hollins University

Join a Rich Legacy of Writing Excellence Sponsored by Hollins University, the 61st Annual Nancy Thorp Poetry Contest provides scholarships, prizes, and recognition for the best poems submitted by young […]

Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers

About the Prize The Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers, created in 2007 to recognize outstanding young poets, is an annual contest for poets who are sophomores and juniors […]

Essay Contest » JASNA

Rattle Young Poets Anthology Guidelines | Rattle: Poetry

1) Poems may be submitted by the poet, or by the poet's parent/legal guardian, or teacher. Teachers may select at most five students per year and submit on their behalf (in a single submission), with

The Black River Chapbook Competition

EngineerGirl - EngineerGirl Writing Contest

Every year, EngineerGirl hosts a contest dealing with engineering and its impact on our world. The topic and detailed instructions for the contest are posted ...

NSHSS Creative Writing Scholarship 2020 | National Society of High School Scholars

Learn more about the NSHSS Creative Writing Scholarship 2020 including scholarship eligibility, award, and application requirements.

World History Association

Submit a play | YouthPLAYS

Plays and musicals for schools, youth theatres, universities, community theatres, professional theatres for young audiences and more!

Writopia Lab - The Competition

The Adroit Prizes for Poetry & Prose - The Adroit Journal

THE HARVARD CRIMSON GLOBAL ESSAY COMPETITION

Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards

Apply for a scholarship!

Writing communities

WriteGirl ClubHouse

Real Voices Write Now – pwn teen

6 Great Websites for Teen Writers | Brightly

Rather than bombard teens with fancy pens and motivational reading, direct them to a comfort zone: the Internet. These sites are great resources for future storytellers.

Teen Writers Project

HOME - Hey Young Writer

Go Teen Writers | Honesty, encouragement, and community for writers

Girls Write Now

Writing prompt websites

54 Excellent, Low-Stakes Writing Prompts | Edutopia

Across grade levels, engaging and creative writing prompts encourage kids to explore their opinions, reflect on experiences, and build strong arguments.

The Time Is Now - Sign Up | Poets & Writers

The Time Is Now will send you a weekly writing prompt (we’ll send a poetry prompt, a fiction prompt, and a creative nonfiction prompt) every Friday to help you stay committed to your writing practice throughout the year. Whether you're looking for poetry prompts, fiction prompts, or creative nonfiction prompts, you can also browse the more than 1,800 writing prompts we've alredy posted.

1800+ Creative Writing Prompts To Inspire You Right Now

Browse through hundreds of creative writing prompts — and enter our free short story contest to WIN $250 and publication. Kickstart your writing now!

500 Writing Prompts to Help Beat Writer's Block - Written Word Media

Writing prompts are a great way to beat writer's block. Check out our easy-to-use list of 500 writing prompts, sorted by genre.

300 Writing Prompts for Kids PDF

writersdigest.com

ServiceScape Writing Prompt Generator | 1,340 Fiction Story Ideas

Need fiction writing inspiration? The ServiceScape Writing Prompt Generator has hundreds of creative writing ideas. From Fantasy to Science Fiction to Horror to Romance, our free and easy-to-use writing prompt generator can get your gears turning for whatever fiction story you want to write.

54 Excellent, Low-Stakes Writing Prompts | Edutopia

Across grade levels, engaging and creative writing prompts encourage kids to explore their opinions, reflect on experiences, and build strong arguments.

Creative Writing Challenge | Scriptwriters Network

writing prompts on Tumblr

See a recent post on Tumblr from @writing-prompt-s about writing prompts. Discover more posts about writing ideas, writing inspiration, writing exercise, prompts, romance prompts, writeblr, and writing prompts.

100 Writing Prompts for Kids | Ideas To Keep Student Pens Moving

These writing prompts will get your students' creative juices flowing in no time, and help them produce stories that are uniquely their own.