I’m so impressed with youth-run literary magazines. These are global online publications directed by youth and focused on solely publishing the visual art and writing of young artists and authors.
If you are a young artist or writer looking to get your work in front of a larger audience, check out the links below, or forward this list to a young artist or author in your life. Several are open to submissions right now, and it’s 100% free.
Words with Weight publishes authors and artists between the ages of 13-25. They are accepting submissions for their spring issue right now. And they’re hosting a Global Teen Writers Convention on February 17th - RSVP by tomorrow! Fun fact - One of the current members of the Creative Youth Collective was just asked to be a regular poetry contributor to Words with Weight!
Diamond Gazette publishes poetry and prose, fiction and creative nonfiction, from writers of all backgrounds ages 10 through 26.
Sonderful Writing publishes young writers producing flash fiction, short stories, and poetry between the ages of 11-17
Fatal Flaw publishes poetry, fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, photography, and visual art in themed issues
Cathartic Youth Literary Magazine publishes youth between the ages of 12-22 with an emphasis on mental health - any writing used as catharsis or reflection, or used to draw attention to societal issues, is particularly welcomed. They are also open to stories about the teenage experience, mental health articles, and more. Cathartic is open to any type of writing.
Empower Magazine publishes on Global Politics, Mental Health Awareness, Systemic Racism, Pop Culture and just about anything you wish to write or illustrate about, as long as it is constructive, unique and, of course - empowering.
The Alexandrian Review publishes young authors between the ages of 10-20 yrs old.