Where Can Students Publish?

Whether it's poetry, short stories, blogs, or news writing, check out some of these resources for writers:​

BOOKS:

• Writing Toward Home: Tales and Lessons to Find Your Way by Georgia Heard is a beautiful reflection on the writing life and the process of finding home and voice in one's writing. Each chapter ends with a prompt to get you writing.

• The Writing Life is Annie Dillard's reflection on the life and power of the writer. Known for her nature writing (notably Pilgrim at Tinker Creek), Annie Dillard's insights into writing are poignant and meaningful.

• Poemcrazy by Susan G. Wooldridge is a wonderful resource for poetry writers, filled with reflections on writing and writing ideas for your own poetry.

• The Market Guide for Young Writers, a book written by Kathy Henderson, includes market and contest listings as well as a section profiling nine published writers between the ages of 9 and 18. Also included are a glossary ("Words Writers Use"), an encouraging chapter on getting started, and a list of "Answers to Questions Young Writers Ask Most."

• The Teachers and Writers Handbook of Poetic Forms is edited by Ron Padgett and is not only a wonderful resource regarding the various forms of poetry, but can also be used as a way to broaden your own writing style. Use it as a handbook of ideas.

WRITING PUBLICATIONS AND COMPETITIONS:

• Teen Ink is an excellent publication sponsored by the Young Authors program. It is a web and print publication written by and about teens from all over the United States. You can submit essays, reviews, short stories, poetry, and artwork online.

• The River of Words Project sponsors an annual, international, environmental poetry and art contest for children and teens. The contest's grand prize winners, students ages 5-19, receive a trip to Washington, D.C., where they are honored at an awards ceremony and public reading at the Library of Congress. Entry forms and complete rules can be found on their website.

• Next Step Magazine is an online magazine for teens which sponsors an essay writing contest about the teen experience.

• The Scholastic Art and Writing Contest, sponsored by Scholastic Publishers is open to students in grades 7-12. Contest information and entry forms can be found on the Scholastic website.​

• Winning Writers is both a writing resource and a listing of writing contests. This site offers many helpful writing suggestions and interesting articles.

• Check out the NYT learning network for more!