Markets for Young Writers and Illustrators

The Acorn          
Publishes children’s work and aims to provide a showcase for young authors and those writing for K-12.
1530 Seventh Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
309-788-3980

Boomerang                  
All audio entertainment and information for ages 6-12.  In each hour long episode, the Boomerang kids present stories about big ideas that kids and their families can enjoy.  They accept listener’s letters, segments, or story ideas.
P.O. Box 261
La Honda, CA 94020
800-333-7858
Email: boomkids@sbc.global.net
Website:  www.boomkids.com

Brilliant Star                
A religious periodical for 1st through 6th graders of the Baha’i faith featuring reader’s poetry, stories and puzzles.
1233 Central Street
Evanston, IL 60201
847-853-2354
Email: brilliant@usbnc.org
Website:  www.brilliantstarmagazine.org

Creative Kids               
A publication featuring children’s literary efforts.  Accepts stories, poems, mysteries, puzzles, and photography.  EPL does have a subscription to this publication in the Kids’ Department.
Prufrock Press
P.O. Box 8813
Waco, TX 76714-8813
Email: ck@prufrock.com
Website page for rules of submissions: www.prufrock.com/client/client_pages/prufrock_im_ck_wg.cfm

Highlights for Children                  
Accepts original poems, stories, drawings and questions about science or personal problems.  EPL does have a subscription to this publication in the Kids’ Department.
Highlights Editorial Headquarters
803 Church Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
Editor: Christine French Clark
Fax: 570-251-7847
Website: www.highlights.com

Jack and Jill                
A general interest magazine for 7-10 year olds with emphasis on health, nutrition and fitness.  Accepts children’s stories, poems, jokes, and drawings.  EPL does have a subscription to this publication in the Kids’ Department.
US Kids
1100 Waterway Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-634-1100
Website: www.uskidsmags.com/magazines/jackandjill/
Submission Guidelines:  www.uskidsmags.com/cbhi/writersguidelines.shtml

Merlyn’s Pen: The National Magazine of Student Writing, Grades 6-12
Publishes fiction written by young teens plus reviews, essays, plays and poems.  The editors personally respond to every teen contributor, sometimes guiding students through the revision process.
Merlyn’s Pen Inc.
The Merlyn’s Pen Foundation
11 South Angell St., Suite 301
Providence, RI 02906
401-751-3766
Email: Merlyn@merlynspen.org
Submission Page:  www.merlynspen.org/write/submit.php

Owl           
Emphasizes nature, science and the environment for 8 year olds and up.  Accepts writers’ letters, stories, poems and drawings.  EPL does have a subscription to this publication in the Kids’ Department.
Owlkids
10 Lower Spadina Ave., Ste 400
Toronto, ON Canada M5V 2Z2
Tel: 416-340-2700
Fax: 416-340-9769
Email: owl@owlkids.com
Website: www.owlkids.com

Skipping Stones: A Multicultural Children’s Quarterly
Encourages children from diverse backgrounds to share their experiences through letters, stories, poetry and penpals.
P.O. Box 3939
Eugene, OR 97403
541-342-4956
Email: info@skippingstones.org
Website: www.skippingstones.org
Guidelines for submissions by Youth:  www.skippingstones.org/submissions.htm

Stone Soup: The Magazine by Children           
Literary magazine publishing poetry, fiction, book reviews and art by children 6-13 years old.  EPL does have a subscription to this publication in the Kids’ Department.
Stone Soup Submissions Dept.
P.O. Box 83
Santa Cruz, CA 95063
Tel: 800-447-4569
Fax: 831-426-1161
Email: editor@stonesoup.com
Website: www.stonesoup.com

Other helpful resources:

My Child the Author Website:
www.mychildtheauthor.com
A helpful guide filled with information and links for parents to use who are considering having their child’s work published.

http://kristinegeorge.com/for_students.html
Ideas for writing and publishing poetry are linked.

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