Click on any of these links to search for writing contests or to get your writing published
Adventure Writing
Kids entering grades K - 5 - You can write a story now to enter from Jan-March 2018
Be a Reporter for Time for Kids! Enter to become one!
Publish to Stone Soup Magazine This is for kids 13 and under.
Creative Kids Magazine Magazine by kids 8-16, for kids.
The Betty Award $15 to enter. Kids 8-12 years. 1000 words or less, typed on their form. Deadline Oct 7, 2017
Kids Can Publish
The Writing Conference
Poetry or Essay Contest
Want to win $100,000 toward college? Older students join a team. Your mission: develop an idea to reduce waste in homes, schools, communities, and/or around the world.
Here are some other places from around the web that publish work by children and teens.
Adventure Writing
Kids entering grades K - 5 - You can write a story now to enter from Jan-March 2018
Be a Reporter for Time for Kids! Enter to become one!
Publish to Stone Soup Magazine This is for kids 13 and under.
Creative Kids Magazine Magazine by kids 8-16, for kids.
The Betty Award $15 to enter. Kids 8-12 years. 1000 words or less, typed on their form. Deadline Oct 7, 2017
Kids Can Publish
The Writing Conference
Poetry or Essay Contest
Want to win $100,000 toward college? Older students join a team. Your mission: develop an idea to reduce waste in homes, schools, communities, and/or around the world.
Here are some other places from around the web that publish work by children and teens.
- Stone Soup Magazine
Stone Soup accepts stories, poems, and art by kids up to age 13. - The Writers' Slate
This writing contest is open to kids in grades K–12. - Celebrating Art
This art competition accepts submissions from students in grades K–12. - Magic Dragon
Magic Dragon publishes work by elementary school students. - New Moon Girls
New Moon Girls accepts submissions from girls ages 8 and up. - Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
This is a top national competition for creative kids in grades 7–12. - Foyle Young Poets
The Foyle Young Poets competition accepts poetry submissions from students ages 11–17. - The Claremont Review
The Claremont Review publishes young adult writers ages 13–19. - Scholastic
Scholastic publishes work of students ages 12–19. - Canvas Literary Journal
Canvas accepts submissions from writers and artists ages 13–18. - One Teen Story
This is a literary magazine for students ages 13–19. - Teen Ink
If you're one of our older creative kids (ages 13–19), you might like looking at the publishing options on Teen Ink's website. - Cicada Magazine
Cicada is another option for older creative kids, as it publishes work by writers and artists ages 14 and up. - Polyphony HS
This is a student-run literary magazine that accepts submissions from high school students. - Storybird
Storybird is an awesome self-publishing platform for all ages.