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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 email or by post.

More Information About Submitting Work to Stone Soup

General Information
What is Stone Soup's age limit?
What is the length limit for written work?
What happens when I submit something?
I want to have a story published in Stone Soup. What advice can you give me?
I want to send you a poem. Do you have any advice for me?
I want to write a book, TV, or movie review. Do you have any advice for me?
I want to be a Stone Soup artist. Do you have any advice for me?
Does my story or poem have to be typed?
May I submit more than one story or poem at a time?
May I illustrate my own story?
May I send the same story to Stone Soup and to another magazine, website, or contest?
Does Stone Soup hold contests?
When will my story be published?
How will I be compensated?

General Information

You can improve your chances of getting published in Stone Soup by reading this page with its editorial guidelines and, even more importantly, by reading Stone Soup itself. If you don't already have a subscription to Stone Soup, please consider subscribing now. By subscribing to Stone Soup, you support the Children's Art Foundation and the Stone Soup project-making it possible for future generations of kids to enjoy Stone Soup as well. So thank you!

To get an idea of the kind of work we like and have published in the past, you may also want to order some of our Stone Soup anthologies or the annuals from the Stone Soup Store.

What is Stone Soup's age limit?

Stone Soup welcomes submissions by children who are not yet in high school. If you are in high school (or its international equivalent), we recommend our page titled Where to Publish Writing by Teens and Older Students. It lists a variety of places that publish work by young people of various ages, including both print and online publications. Let us know if we should add any to the list.

What is the length limit for written work?

We have no minimum word length, but the maximum length for a story or personal narrative is 10,000 words. If you have a longer piece, please consider submitting it to our book contest, which we run annually during the summer. Note that the majority of the stories we publish are only 2-5 pages long.

What happens when I submit something?

We are a small staff, we get many submissions, and Stone Soup is not our day job; however, we strive to respond to everyone within 10-12 weeks. Often the wait will be much shorter. Occasionally the wait will be longer-usually if it falls during a holiday or vacation period (e.g. late December, August), or if we are having a more involved editorial discussion about your work. Please be patient, and also don't be discouraged if you hear a "no" the first time . . . or the first few times. We urge you to submit again! Many of our published authors tried several times before getting published.

Note: We will not respond to status queries sent before 12 weeks.

I want to have a story published in Stone Soup. What advice can you give me?

Send us stories about the things you feel most strongly about. Whether your work is about imaginary situations or real ones, use your own experiences and observations to give your work depth and a sense of reality.

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. What matters to us is not the subject. It is how interesting your story is to another reader. Does it have a strong beginning, middle, and end? If there is dialogue, is it realistic-is it the way people speak? If your story has talking animals, is there something about the way the animals think or move that feels true to that particular kind of animal?

We have published many stories that beautifully describe a private place, like a favorite tree the character likes to sit under or a clearing in the woods. We love stories that describe special private places, places that are in some way magical. Lots of stories published in Stone Soup concern problems, like moving house or school, or having to compete in a sporting event or perform in a recital. And we have published many works of historical fiction as well. Whatever you choose to write about, be sure it comes from your heart. Tell us a story that you really and truly want to tell us.

To get an idea of the kind of work we like, read stories and poems from past issues of Stone Soup. If you are not a subscriber, you can get a taste of what we publish from the text excerpts on our Instagram as well.

I want to send you a poem. Do you have any advice for me?

As with fiction, we publish all kinds of poems-poems that rhyme and poems that don't, poems written in sentences and poems written in fragmented phrases, among many other types-and on all subjects-nature, religion, animals, science, interesting ideas, relationships, and experiences.

We have a preference for poems that are, for lack of a better word, weird- poems that stretching the boundaries of language, that make us think, that make us laugh (more than ones that make us cry), that are excited to be on the page, that crackle with energy... We want poems that make us feel alive! A poem can tell a story, but it should also be an event in language. You are trying to infect the reader with whatever you were thinking or feeling when you wrote the poem.

For this reason, we do not publish poems with clichés-unless the poem is making fun of or playing with the cliché! A cliché is an overused expression or phrase like "every cloud has a silver lining," "he had nerves of steel," "only time will tell," "time heals all wounds," and many others you would recognize. After you write something, ask yourself: is this something I have heard many, many times, or is it new? We also generally steer clear of poems that overdramatize situations, often with words like "shard," "shatter," "dagger," "rage," etc.

Our last piece of advice is this: read lots of poems. Be clear in your own mind why what you send us is a poem, and not just a story with lots of very short lines. Read your poem or poems aloud before sending them to Stone Soup. Are you doing something new and exciting with language? Are you leaving the reader with a feeling or an idea (or both)?

Please submit your poems in packets of 3-5 (fewer is okay, too) via Submittable.

I want to write a book, TV, or movie review. Do you have any advice for me?

Stone Soup welcomes reviews by kids of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction books, movies, TV shows, and video games. We have a whole section of our blog devoted to reviews that we update frequently. We encourage you to read a few reviews to get a sense of what we publish.

When you read those, you will notice we're not particularly interested in a summary of the story (and, in fact, don't want to publish reviews that will reveal so much plot that it spoils a book or a show for another reader!). Instead, we want to know whether you think the book is good or bad, and why. Strong opinions are great, but you need to back up your opinion with evidence from the book. The best reviews will quote the piece being review. The best reviews will also explore how the characters and situations in the story personally affected you. Have you had an experience similar to any in the story? If you have, write about your experience and how it compares with the one in the story.

Your review must be at least 300 words and no more than 600 words.

Please submit your finished review via Submittable.

I want to be a Stone Soup artist. Do you have any advice for me?

A long time ago, when was first founded, we didn't commission illustrations. Instead, we published pieces of art that excited us-regardless of their connection to a specific story! We have recently decided to return to this practice. This means, we are no longer commissioning illustrations for the magazine. From now on, we will be accepting standalone art-drawing, paintings, photographs, collages as well as images of sculpture, diorama, ceramics, etc.-that we simply love and want to share with all of our readers. Your art will be featured in a special "art" section of our new digital magazine. In addition, we might also choose to pair it with a story or a poem, in which case it would be featured in two places in the issue. Please consider submitting your best pieces of art to the magazine.

Does my story or poem have to be typed?

Writing need not be typed, as long as it is legible. If you type your work, please type it double-spaced in a plain, medium-sized font. Remember that all submissions are through our online system, so whether it is typed or handwritten you will need to have your work in an electronic file in order to send it to us.

May I submit more than one story or packet of poems at a time?

May I illustrate my own story?

Yes, you may submit your story with your own illustrations or those of a friend. Please submit them as a separate entires in the appropriate categories with a note in the cover letter. Please know however that it is possible we will accept a story without the art or vice versa.

May I send the same story to Stone Soup and to another magazine, website, or contest?

Please wait to hear back from us before submitting your work elsewhere. If you have not heard from us within 12 weeks and are anxious to submit elsewhere, feel free to email and inquire about the status of your submission. We will not respond to status queries sent before 12 weeks.

Does Stone Soup hold contests?

Yes, we do! Please see our Current Contests for more details, or you can always go straight to our Submittable page, which includes contests and all specialized categories or themed work we are actively looking for.

When will my story be published?

We plan and produce issues months in advance, so publication is never instantaneous. Putting together an issue does not simply mean slotting in the pieces most recently accepted, but rather finding the pieces that "speak" to each other in some way. For these reasons, you can expect a lag time of at least three months and up to a year (and occasionally even a bit longer) before you see your piece published.

This is standard practice for professional literary journals. Thanks in advance for your patience.

How will I be compensated?

All contributors whose work is accepted for publication are paid with two print copies of the issue their work appears in. Those who are listed on the honor roll will receive one print copy of the magazine.

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How to Submit Creative Writing and Art to Stone Soup

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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 email or by post. General Information What is Stone Soup's age limit? What is the length limit for written work?

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Kenn Nesbitt’s Poetry4kids.com – Funny poems for children

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Our readers, ages 7 to 17, hail from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. We want to make their reading of Skipping Stones an active experience, relevant to issues confronting them locally and globally. Writing and artwork by adults should challenge readers to think, learn, cooperate and create.

We encourage adults to submit creative informational stories rather than pure fiction. We prefer submissions focusing on your own culture or experiences. No adult poetry, please.

The Details: Compositions should be typed, double-spaced, on 8.5" x 11" sheets and less than 1,000 words long. Include your name on each page. Artwork and photos should each have the artist's name and address on the back.

Include a short bio and a complete address in your cover letter. We're especially interested in hearing about your cultural background and the experiences that led to the creation of your work. You may wish to send a photo of yourself or the subjects of your submission.

Skipping Stones is a nonprofit, educational and charitable organization. It is a labor of love. Your work is recognized as a contribution to the global effort toward social change. If your work is published you will receive one to four complimentary copies of the issue (plus a 25% discount on additional copies) and a $10 discount on your first subscription. Contributors of longer pieces (e.g., a two-page article) receive four complimentary copies.

We may edit your work for space or clarity. We will try to contact you with revisions if time permits. If you would like a reply from us, or your work returned, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Submissions that do not include SASE's will be recycled if we do not publish them. Allow at least four months for our reply. We are not responsible for unsolicited submissions. If you move, please let us know your new contact info.

Skipping Stones holds first serial rights. Once accepted, you can only publish your work elsewhere after it is published in our magazine. We also keep non-exclusive reprint rights for all material published in Skipping Stones. We may reprint or allow others to reprint or excerpt (with your byline, of course!) pieces published in the magazine, including by electronic means.

Ideas for Submissions:

Cultural or Regional Celebrations: First-hand descriptions (with photos or illustrations)

Writings accompanied by children's artwork

Bilingual submissions or writings introducing (using words/phrases from) other languages

Folktales, hospitality customs, recipes, music, folk art and architecture from around the world

Living Abroad and Immigration: Your memorable experiences

Cross-Cultural Communications: Ways we express ourselves through language, proverbs, tales, songs, body language, symbols, etc.

International Humor: Jokes, funny stories, riddles, games, cross-cultural mix-ups, etc.

Photo Essays on a country or region

Families and Community: Getting along, unique gatherings or projects, intergenerational experiences, multilingual families

Creative Problem Solving and Peace-Making

Cooperative Games, Quizzes, Riddles, Puzzles

Life as a Minority: Challenges and successes

Living with and Understanding Disabilities

Unforgettable Moments: Times of transformation or revelation.

Inspirations or Role Models in your life

Right Livelihood: Earning a living while helping the world.

Technology: Its impacts on the planet.

Sustainable Living: Our Mission, Purpose and Challenges. How can we care for the Earth and all its inhabitants?

Nature: Unique ecology, resource conservation, endangered species, fighting pollution

Taking Action: Reports of or suggestions for children's involvement in community, ecology or social justice; actions to improve the world

Raising Caring Kids: What tools do we use? Improving self-awareness and self-esteem; encouraging creativity, non-violence and tolerance; being a role model

Parent/Teacher Guide: Lesson plans, ideas, activities, experiences and suggestions.

Any other multicultural, social, international or nature awareness theme that you wish to write about!

You can send us your submissions by snail mail or via E-mail with Word attachments and graphics/photos as .jpeg or .tiff files.

Please send all submissions to:

Managing Editor
Skipping Stones
P.O. BOX 3939
Eugene OR 97403-0939 USA

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Skipping Stones | Multicultural Children's Magazine

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Submissions

We welcome submissions to be considered for publication on our website.

To Submit General Poetry:

Styles, length, and forms of all poetry are open.

Submit unpublished, original work only.

All works must include the poet's name, address, phone number, grade, and name of school.

A stamped, self-addressed envelope must accompany all submissions.

Send ALL submissions to:
Potato Hill Poetry
PO Box 125, Natick, MA 01760

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We welcome submissions to be considered for publication on our website. To Submit General Poetry: Styles, length, and forms of all poetry are open. Submit unpublished, original work only. All works must include the poet's name, address, phone number, grade, and name of school. A stamped, self-addressed envelope must accompany all submissions.

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Check Upcoming Magazine Themes for the best chance of having your contribution in NMG Magazine. We get lots of amazing contributions and we can only print some of them. We spend months to carefully prepare each issue, so it may be a while before you hear if your piece is selected.

NewMoonGirls.com has unlimited "pages" so let your imagination run wild. (We can't share your music recording in the paper magazine - but we can share it here! Cool, right!?!)

An adult editor or moderator reads everything you contribute! We are a mighty and very small team. We know it's hard to wait, but it may take a few days to post your contribution.

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Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)

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*YALSA has launched the new Teen Book Finder Database, which is a one-stop shop for finding selected lists and award winners. Users can search this free resource by award, list name, year, author, genre and more, as well as print customizable lists. This new resource will replace the individual award and list web pages currently on YALSA's site that are not searchable and that are organized only by year. Selection List Contacts
Each year, YALSA selects the best books and media for teens. Whether you're looking for a book for a reluctant or avid teen reader, there's sure to be a title that will fit the bill.
Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
While these books have been selected for teens from 12 to 18 years of age, the award-winning titles and the titles on YALSA's selected lists span a broad range of reading and maturity levels. We encourage adults to take an active role in helping individual teens choose those books that are the best fit for them and their families.
Best Fiction for Young Adults
Publishers interested in submitting books for YALSA's awards can find rosters for YALSA's selection lists
Fabulous Films for Young Adults
This list presents audiobooks released within the past two years that appeal to teens.
Great Graphic Novels for Teens
This list compiles the best fiction written for teens in the previous sixteen months. BFYA evolved out of Best Books for Young Adults.
Outstanding Books for the College Bound
This list presents select films especially significant to young adults from those currently available for purchase based on a chosen theme. The 2012 theme is Song and Dance.
Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
This annual list offers recommended graphic novels that have teen appeal.
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
Updated every five years, this comprehensive list provides reading recommendations to students who plan to continue their education beyond high school. The most recent list was released in 2009.
Readers' Choice
This list encourages young adults to read for pleasure by presenting them with popular or topical books with teen appeal, built around up to four themes.
Teens' Top Ten
This list suggests items for recreational reading that have wide appeal to teens who, for whatever reason, do not like to read.

Anyone can nominate their must-read YA titles each year in a number of genre categories. Each November, YALSA members will vote on the titles for the final list.

This list allows teens to choose their ten favorite books from a list of current titles nominated by teen book groups. Nominations are listed in April. Teens vote for their favorite books in August and September. The votes are tallied and YALSA names the Teens' Top Ten during Teen Read Week.

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Fun Grammar Games for Kids

Enjoy these fun grammar games for kids. Find a range of free interactive exercises and practice activities that are perfect for helping students learn English.

Check out learning games related to topics such as punctuation, sentence structure, prefixes, suffixes, verbs, nouns, adjectives and more. Make use of the free educational games for children and have fun learning online.

Punctuation Game

Practice your punctuation skills with this interactive game for kids. Complete a range of fun activities related to the use of question marks, full stops, exclamation marks, commas and apostrophes.

Use the right punctuation, improve you English ability and enjoy learning online!

Sentence Structure

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Carefully read the sentences, find the best answers and see if you can complete all the interactive challenges.

Prefix & Suffix Activity

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Answer questions by adding the correct prefix or suffix to a range of different words. Complete the increasingly difficult challenges and have fun learning English!

Word Types

Play this great English game for kids and learn about a range of different word types such as verbs, nouns, and adjectives.

Find selected words in a sentence and understand how they are used. Use the interactive highlighter to select answers and have fun completing the exercises.

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Fun Grammar Games for Kids - Free Interactive Exercises & Practice Activities Online

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Sheppard Software's Language Arts page features a variety of games for different grade levels.

Elementary students (and anyone who needs a refresher) can play the animated grammar and punctuation games, which review basic punctuation and grammar concepts. This section is continually being refined and expanded, so check back often!

Middle school, high school, and adult learners can review their SAT and advanced vocabulary through the SAT Words and Vocabulary in Context games. Memorizing a wide variety of important vocabulary words will really help you succeed in the verbal sections of the SATs and GREs. In addition, reading challenging books, using the vocabulary you learn in daily life, and writing will help cement the words in your mind. Practicing vocabulary will not only boost your scores on standardized tests, it will help you communicate precisely what you mean in daily life!

High schoolers and adults can learn medical and computer terminology through the Medical Jargon and Talking Tech games.

If you love games involving letters and words, please enjoy our word games section, which is great for a range of ages. These games and puzzles will exercise your mind as you have fun!

Playing these games repeatedly will strengthen your grasp of grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary in general life, and help you communicate your ideas with greater impact. Please enjoy these games, and let us know if you have any suggestions or ideas for additional interactives!

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Language Arts Games - Grammar, Punctuation, Capitalization, Vocabulary

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Have a blast with Grammar Blast! Answer 10 questions and earn up to 100 game points. To play just choose a quiz below.

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RoadtoGrammar.com - Free quizzes, notes and games to improve your grammar

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Grammar Bytes (terms, exercises, presentations, videos, etc.)

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10 Words You Need to Stop Misspelling - The Oatmeal

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I created a handy guide for common spelling errors. A panda bear makes an appearance.

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Stone Soup publishes work by young people up to age 14, but as our writers and artists get older they still want to keep creating-and publishing-their work! To help our readers, writers and artists move on to the next stage of their creative journey we have put together a list (in alphabetical order) of publishing options for teens and older kids, below. If you know of, or find out about, another venue for teen writers that you think ought to be on this page, then please write to us. We want make sure all of our Stone Soup writers and artists keep on making and sharing their creative work far into their futures, and that we and our readers hear about it!

The Blue Pencil

Age Range: 12-18
Accepts: poetry, fiction, nonfiction, plays

The Blue Pencil is a publication edited and produced by the Walnut Hill Writing, Film & Media Arts Department, and publishes literary work by high school writers, ages 12-18, from around the world. The publication recently revised its format, to include more film and other media arts. Browse their previous issues and connect with them via the link.

Website

Canvas

Age Range: 13-18
Accepts: fiction, poetry, plays, creative nonfiction, new media, art

Established in Spring 2013 in conjunction with the Writers & Books Literary Center in Rochester, New York, Canvas is a quarterly literary journal edited by teens. It's available in print, ebook, web, video, and audio formats.
Website

Celebrating Art

A ge Range: grades K-12
Accepts: art in the form of still digital images

This publication holds regular periodic art contests, and publishes the winners in an art book anthology (around 20% or so of the submissions get chosen). Works are judged in four divisions: grades K-3, grades 4-6, grades 7-9, and grades 10-12. Winners receive prizes, listed on their website.
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The Claremont Review (publication currently on hold)

A ge Range: 13-19
Accepted: fiction, poetry, plays, interviews, art in the form of still digital images

First published in 1992, The Claremont Review published short stories, poems, short plays, graphic art, photography, and interviews each year in the spring and fall, although no fall 2018 or spring 2019 issues are planned. Visit their facebook page for updates on this publication's current status.
Website

Launch Pad

Launch Pad publishes stories, art, poetry, nonfiction, and book reviews by kids ages 6-14, matching up authors and illustrators. The material is offered in PDF format that readers can read on screen or download for offline viewing.
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The Milking Cat

The Milking Cat is an online comedy magazine dedicated to teen comedians. Run by high school students across the country, the website publishes original comedy of all media types and takes submissions. The Milking Cat is the place to be for young comics.

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Submissions
Student staff applications

New Moon Girls

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, and their website offers an online community with a moderated forum.
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Polyphony Lit.

Polyphony Lit is a student-run international literary magazine for high school writers and editors. Submissions of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction are accepted through May 31 of each year and are eligible for the Claudia Ann Seaman Awards for Young Writers. We invite high school students to join our student editorial board, which provides editorial feedback for every submission.
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Teen Ink

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.
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Underlined

Underlined's structure is different from a traditional magazine. It is an online community where, rather than being organised by a team of editors, students publish their own works, and earn badges by participating as both a writer and reviewer. Underlined hosts contests, polls and quizzes, and online groups.
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Young Writers Project

Young Writers Project welcomes participants from outside of its home base of Vermont and publishes a range of titles including young writers' work. These include YWP Anthologies and The Voice digital magazine, as well as further publication opportunities with local and national newspapers and other digital publishing venues. It seeks out the best work of youths, regardless of where they live.

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Sample Issue of The Voice

The WEIGHT Journal

Launch Pad

Launch Pad publishes stories, art, poetry, nonfiction, and book reviews by kids ages 6-14, matching up authors and illustrators. The material is offered in PDF format that readers can read on screen or download for offline viewing.
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The Milking Cat

The Milking Cat is an online comedy magazine dedicated to teen comedians. Run by high school students across the country, the website publishes original comedy of all media types and takes submissions. The Milking Cat is the place to be for young comics.

Website
Submissions
Student staff applications

New Moon Girls

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, and their website offers an online community with a moderated forum.
Website

Polyphony Lit.

Polyphony Lit is a student-run international literary magazine for high school writers and editors. Submissions of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction are accepted through May 31 of each year and are eligible for the Claudia Ann Seaman Awards for Young Writers. We invite high school students to join our student editorial board, which provides editorial feedback for every submission.
Website

Teen Ink

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.
Website
Underlined

Underlined's structure is different from a traditional magazine. It is an online community where, rather than being organised by a team of editors, students publish their own works, and earn badges by participating as both a writer and reviewer. Underlined hosts contests, polls and quizzes, and online groups.
Website

Young Writers Project

Young Writers Project welcomes participants from outside of its home base of Vermont and publishes a range of titles including young writers' work. These include YWP Anthologies and The Voice digital magazine, as well as further publication opportunities with local and national newspapers and other digital publishing venues. It seeks out the best work of youths, regardless of where they live.

Website
Sample Issue of The Voice

The WEIGHT Journal

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Where to Publish Writing by Teens & Older Kids

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Stone Soup publishes work by young people up to age 14, but as our writers and artists get older they still want to keep creating-and publishing-their work! To help our readers, writers and artists move on to the next stage of their creative journey we have put together a list (in alphabetical order) of publishing options for teens and older kids, below.

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Words can be puzzling for students as they are often pieced together by many different word parts (morphemes). A single word might contain a prefix, a suffix, root, and a base or root word, each part holding important information. A root word can be defined as a basic standalone word in which affixes can be added to create new words. A root is the basis of a word and it typically does not stand alone. Teaching root words to kids can help increase students' proficiency at identifying roots and forming complete words.

It is essential to start teaching root words to kids early so students can develop an understanding of root words, roots, and other morphemes in order to deconstruct words and build word meaning. Our root word spelling lists, used in conjunction with engaging root word games and exercises, are a great way to improve student understanding of how words are formed.

Morphemes, also referred to as word-part clues, are units of language that hold meaning, but cannot be broken down any further into smaller meaningful parts. Two basic types of morphemes exist: bound and free. Bound morphemes cannot stand alone and must be attached to other morphemes to form a word, acting as the building blocks of a word. Affixes ( and ) and Latin and Greek root words are bound morphemes. Free morphemes, on the other hand, can stand alone. Free morphemes include English root words, such as the root word "teach" in "teacher." Two free morphemes can join to form a compound word, for example "dog" and "house" to form "doghouse." Morphemes are imperative when teaching root words to kids, and our root words games, exercises, and word lists can help students master the puzzles of word creation.

Prefixes and suffixes can be added to a root word to form many new words and change word meaning. Often the term base word is used interchangeably with root word. When affixes are added to them, they serve as the anchor of the word because they hold the word's principle meaning.

While there are many conflicting definitions of root words and base words, teachers need to keep in mind the importance of teaching these topics. Knowledge of morphemes, like word roots, helps with reading fluency, vocabulary development, and reading comprehension.

Latin & Greek Root Word Lists

Many words in the English language possess a Greek or Latin root. Below is a list of commonly used Greek and Latin roots, their meanings, and words containing them to use when teaching root words to kids.

English Root Word Lists

Root words are words in their own right, but are also the basis of many other words. Prefixes, suffixes, or both affixes may be added to expand upon a root word. Below are words containing English root words. To make teaching root words to kids easier than ever you can access additional word lists on VocabularySpellingCity and pair with root word games and exercises for engaging practice!

Use Our Root Word Lists to Create Engaging Root Word Games and Activities for Students of All Ages!

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Words can be puzzling for students as they are often pieced together by many different word parts (morphemes). A single word might contain a prefix, a suffix, root, and a base or root word, each part holding important information. A root word can be defined as a basic standalone word in which affixes can be added to create new words.

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Introduction

A reflexive pronoun is a special kind of pronoun. It is usually used when the object of a sentence is the same as the subject, as you will see below. Each personal pronoun (such as I, you, and she) has its own reflexive form. This introduction will explain what the different forms of reflexive pronouns are, and when they are used.

The forms of reflexive pronouns

When to use a reflexive pronoun

Reflexive pronouns are used in three main situations.

1. Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same.

2. They are used as the object of a preposition, when the subject and the object are the same.

I bought a present for myself.
She did it by herself. (She did it alone.)
That man is talking to himself.

3. They are used when you want to emphasize the subject.

I'll do it myself. (No one else will help me.)
They ate all the food themselves. (No one else had any.)

When you are sure that you understand the lesson, you can continue with the exercises.

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A reflexive pronoun is a special kind of pronoun. It is usually used when the object of a sentence is the same as the subject, as you will see below. Each personal pronoun (such as I, you, and she) has its own reflexive form.

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What Is Aspect in Grammar?

Where tense tells us when an action occurs, the aspect further informs us about the action's duration. For example, if it started in the past, is it still acting in the present, or did it act for a while and then stop before the present?
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The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation | English Grammar Usage Guide

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GrammarBook.com helps you master English grammar and writing with free usage rules, reinforcing examples, fun quizzes, and The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation.

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Poems, readings, poetry news and the entire 110-year archive of POETRY magazine.

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After "The Entombment" by Raphael

The night my father died, I sat on a stool
at the Buckhorn, gazing
out the window's cool counter seat.
Like a funhouse mirror, you appeared.
I have a familiar-looking face; my father used to say-
his wish for me to blend in.
Late after an argument, I fled
and was found bound to a prairie fence
after eighteen hours.
My body is like a sock in the wind
in a field just a mile from here.
My face blooms, velvety
and light like a lamb's ear,

frozen with blood; down
my neck, it goes. A medley of ants shuffles
away. My body is rich with the sour smell
of urine on my head like a crown of daffodils. stachys byzantina; my ears

Copyright © 2023 by Ruben Quesada. Originally published in Poem-a-Day on November 27, 2023, by the Academy of American Poets.

One does such work as one will not,
And well each knows the right;
Though the white storm howls, or the sun is hot,
The black must serve the white.
And it's, oh, for the white man's softening flesh,
While the black man's muscles grow!
Well I know which grows the mightier,

O, rich young lord, thou ridest by
With looks of high disdain;
It chafes me not thy title high,
Thy blood of oldest strain.
The lady riding at thy side
Is but in name thy promised bride.
Ride on, young lord, ride on!

I'm in my room writing
speaking in myself
& I hear you
move down the hallway
to water your plants

I write truth on the page
I strike the word over & over
yet I worry you'll pour too much water on the plants
& the water will overflow onto the books
ruining them

If I can't speak out of myself
how can I tell you I don't care about the plants?
how can I tell you I don't care if the books get wet?

I have folded my sorrows into the mantle of summer night,
Assigning each brief storm its allotted space in time,
Quietly pursuing catastrophic histories buried in my eyes.
And yes, the world is not some unplayed Cosmic Game,
And the sun is still ninety-three million miles from me,
And in the imaginary forest, the shingled hippo becomes the gray unicorn.
No, my traffic is not with addled keepers of yesterday's disasters,
Seekers of manifest disembowelment on shafts of yesterday's pains.

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