Links for Young Writers

Publications by and for Young Writers (Ages 8+)

• Skipping Stones - A multicultural magazine.
• New Moon - Magazine for girls ages 8-14.
• MidLink - Digital magazine for students.
• Launch Pad - A bimonthly magazine for kids ages 6-12.
• Crow Toes Quarterly - A new quarterly for ages 8-13.
• Stone Soup - A magazine by kids ages 8-13.

Publications by and for Teen Writers

• The Claremont Review - A biannual magazine showcasing the work of writers ages 13-19. Check out their greatest hits in a collection published by Orca.
• Teen Ink - A monthly by and for teens.
• What If? Magazine - A fiction, poetry and art mag for ages 12 and up.
• Wet Ink Magazine - An arts magazine by and for Canadian youth.
• The Squid - An online magazine publishing the work of young writers in middle school and high school.
• Frodo's Notebook - A web zine for teens.

Writing Tips

• 10 Things Teenage Writers Should Know About Writing
• Ten Tips for Young Writers
• What makes a good story?
• Some practical advice about writing and publishing
• Advice about revising and about what to write in the first place
• Writing questions answered

Communities and Other Sites About Writing

• TeenLit
• Little Owl Mentoring Program - Pairs writers ages 13-22 with a mentor.
• Young Writers Clubhouse Critique Group - Get honest opinions about your writing.
• KidPub - A huge collection of stories by kids.
• Creative Writing For Kids - A spot for kids to post writing online.
• Lightning Bug - Helps with finding an idea, developing it and finishing the story.
• Young Writers Group on Yahoo!

Poetry

• Young Poets - Stuff for youth from the League of Canadian Poets.
• Tips for Writing Poetry
• Re:Verse - A zine for young poets

 

 

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