Pamela Pizzimenti
Resources for young writers
Redwood Writer's Youth Writing Group
http://redwoodwriters.org/
At the core of the youth writing group, is the monthly meeting which brings young writer’s (ages 8-18) together to network, enjoy readings, gather for critique, and listen to guest speakers.
Capitol City Writers http://www.capitolcityyoungwriters.com/
A non-profit organization dedicated to educating and inspiring young writers. Their goal is to educate today's youth on the art and craft of writing, so as to encourage their own love of writing.
California Writers Club
http://www.calwriters.org/
One of the nation's oldest professional clubs for writers. Educating writers of all levels of expertise in the craft of writing and in the marketing of their work.
Redwood Writer's Youth Writing Group
http://redwoodwriters.org/
At the core of the youth writing group, is the monthly meeting which brings young writer’s (ages 8-18) together to network, enjoy readings, gather for critique, and listen to guest speakers.
Capitol City Writers http://www.capitolcityyoungwriters.com/
A non-profit organization dedicated to educating and inspiring young writers. Their goal is to educate today's youth on the art and craft of writing, so as to encourage their own love of writing.
California Writers Club
http://www.calwriters.org/
One of the nation's oldest professional clubs for writers. Educating writers of all levels of expertise in the craft of writing and in the marketing of their work.
Places young writers can submit for publication
Amazing Kids eZine - http://www.amazing-kids.org/
Writers ages 5-17 may submit poetry, stories, book reviews, movie reviews, music reviews, essays, articles, etc. Both fiction and non-fiction are welcome.
The Blue Pencil Online - http://www.thebluepencil.net/
Edited and produced by the students in the Writing & Publishing Program at Walnut Hill, The Blue Pencil Online publishes verse, short fiction, and playwriting in English by young writers (ages 12-18) around the world.
Cicada - http://www.cricketmag.com/pages_content.asp?page_id=22
For ages 14 and up, this bi-monthly literary magazine publishes short stories, poems, and first-person essays written for teens and young adults.
The Claremont Review - http://www.theclaremontreview.ca/index.html
Showcases inspiring young writers. Welcomes submissions from 13-19 year olds. Publishes twice a year,
Creative Kids - http://www.prufrock.com/client/client_pages/prufrock_jm_createkids.cfm
Published by Prufrock Press, this quarterly magazine includes games, puzzles, stories, and opinions, all by kids ages 8 to 14.
Crow Toes Quarterly - http://www.crowtoesquarterly.com/
No "fluffy bunny stories" here, but playfully dark, intelligent, descriptive literature for kids ages 8-13.
Frodo’s Notebook - http://www.frodosnotebook.com/index.html
Poetry, creative/personal essays, fiction, articles, visual art by youth 13-19. Also accepts adult submissions.
Hanging Loose Press - http://www.hangingloosepress.com/
Hanging Loose welcomes high school submissions.
Launch Pad - http://www.launchpadmag.com/index.shtml
A bimonthly magazine dedicated to publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, book reviews, and artwork written and created by children ages 6-12.
Lip Magazine - http://lipmag.com/
Articles, essays, short stories, poetry, reviews and artwork on a variety of topics relevant to 14-25 year old females.
The Louisville Review - http://www.louisvillereview.org/
"The Children's Corner" accepts submissions of previously unpublished poetry from students in grades K-12. Seeks writing that looks for fresh ways to recreate scenes and feelings. Honest emotion and original imagery are more important to a poem than rhyming and big topics—such as life, moralizing, and other abstractions. Parental signature must accompany submissions.
Magic Dragon - http://www.magicdragonmagazine.com/
Children in the elementary school grades may send their writing and art to this quarterly magazine.
Merlyn’s Pen - http://www.merlynspen.org/
Accepts works of fiction and nonfiction on topics related to pop culture, media, advertising, and their impact on the lives of teens.
New Moon - http://www.newmoon.com/
Especially for girls, New Moon is a bimonthly magazine publishing letters, articles and fiction by 8- to 14-year-old girls
Polyphony H.S. - http://www.polyphonyhs.com/
Written, edited, and published by high school students, includes poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction. Their submissions page includes a lot of helpful advice on how to prepare your work before sending it in.
Scrap Paper Press Publishing - http://www.scrappaperpress.com/
A student-run publishing company since 2003 for middle school/high school/college students publishing works in themed anthologies.
Skipping Stones - http://www.skippingstones.org/
An international publication for readers 8-16 that celebrates ecological and cultural diversity and facilitates a meaningful exchange of ideas and experiences by publishing essays, stories, letters to the editor, riddles and proverbs, etc.
Speak Up! - http://www.speakuppress.org/
A national, annual non-profit literary journal published in hard copy that provides a creative voice for young adults (ages 13-19 yrs.) through publication of their original fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, photography, and artwork.
Stone Soup - http://www.stonesoup.com/
Fiction, poetry, illustrated stories, illustrations by youth under 13.
Teen Ink - http://www.teenink.com/
Publishing categories: Art; Poetry; Fiction; Sports; Opinion; Community Service; Nonfiction (including Pride and Prejudice, Travel and Culture, Environment, You and Your Health, What Matters, Heroes, Cars, Jobs and Money); Reviews (books, movies, music, colleges, TV, web sites, video games, summer programs); College Essays and Articles; and Interviews. For ages 13-19.
The Writer’s Slate - http://www.writingconference.com/writer's.htm
The Writers' Slate online publishes original poetry and prose from students enrolled in kindergarten through twelfth grade. It also publishes pedagogical or creative writing by teachers.
Writing Our Hope - http://www.writingourhope.org/
An online project committed to publishing works of creative nonfiction and poetry written by young people on the themes of hope, tolerance, and equality.
Young Adult Literary Review- http://www.yaliteraturereview.com/litmag.html
A publication seeking submissions: fiction, poetry, art, reviews, essays, interviews, articles. Accepts submissions by all ages, but particularly seeks those from contributors under 18.
YO! - http://www.youthoutlook.org/news/
Youth Outlook publishes report writing, poetry, personal narrative, comics and art in its monthly magazine, as well as on the YouthOutlook.org website. For youth 14-25 in the Bay Area.
Amazing Kids eZine - http://www.amazing-kids.org/
Writers ages 5-17 may submit poetry, stories, book reviews, movie reviews, music reviews, essays, articles, etc. Both fiction and non-fiction are welcome.
The Blue Pencil Online - http://www.thebluepencil.net/
Edited and produced by the students in the Writing & Publishing Program at Walnut Hill, The Blue Pencil Online publishes verse, short fiction, and playwriting in English by young writers (ages 12-18) around the world.
Cicada - http://www.cricketmag.com/pages_content.asp?page_id=22
For ages 14 and up, this bi-monthly literary magazine publishes short stories, poems, and first-person essays written for teens and young adults.
The Claremont Review - http://www.theclaremontreview.ca/index.html
Showcases inspiring young writers. Welcomes submissions from 13-19 year olds. Publishes twice a year,
Creative Kids - http://www.prufrock.com/client/client_pages/prufrock_jm_createkids.cfm
Published by Prufrock Press, this quarterly magazine includes games, puzzles, stories, and opinions, all by kids ages 8 to 14.
Crow Toes Quarterly - http://www.crowtoesquarterly.com/
No "fluffy bunny stories" here, but playfully dark, intelligent, descriptive literature for kids ages 8-13.
Frodo’s Notebook - http://www.frodosnotebook.com/index.html
Poetry, creative/personal essays, fiction, articles, visual art by youth 13-19. Also accepts adult submissions.
Hanging Loose Press - http://www.hangingloosepress.com/
Hanging Loose welcomes high school submissions.
Launch Pad - http://www.launchpadmag.com/index.shtml
A bimonthly magazine dedicated to publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, book reviews, and artwork written and created by children ages 6-12.
Lip Magazine - http://lipmag.com/
Articles, essays, short stories, poetry, reviews and artwork on a variety of topics relevant to 14-25 year old females.
The Louisville Review - http://www.louisvillereview.org/
"The Children's Corner" accepts submissions of previously unpublished poetry from students in grades K-12. Seeks writing that looks for fresh ways to recreate scenes and feelings. Honest emotion and original imagery are more important to a poem than rhyming and big topics—such as life, moralizing, and other abstractions. Parental signature must accompany submissions.
Magic Dragon - http://www.magicdragonmagazine.com/
Children in the elementary school grades may send their writing and art to this quarterly magazine.
Merlyn’s Pen - http://www.merlynspen.org/
Accepts works of fiction and nonfiction on topics related to pop culture, media, advertising, and their impact on the lives of teens.
New Moon - http://www.newmoon.com/
Especially for girls, New Moon is a bimonthly magazine publishing letters, articles and fiction by 8- to 14-year-old girls
Polyphony H.S. - http://www.polyphonyhs.com/
Written, edited, and published by high school students, includes poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction. Their submissions page includes a lot of helpful advice on how to prepare your work before sending it in.
Scrap Paper Press Publishing - http://www.scrappaperpress.com/
A student-run publishing company since 2003 for middle school/high school/college students publishing works in themed anthologies.
Skipping Stones - http://www.skippingstones.org/
An international publication for readers 8-16 that celebrates ecological and cultural diversity and facilitates a meaningful exchange of ideas and experiences by publishing essays, stories, letters to the editor, riddles and proverbs, etc.
Speak Up! - http://www.speakuppress.org/
A national, annual non-profit literary journal published in hard copy that provides a creative voice for young adults (ages 13-19 yrs.) through publication of their original fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, photography, and artwork.
Stone Soup - http://www.stonesoup.com/
Fiction, poetry, illustrated stories, illustrations by youth under 13.
Teen Ink - http://www.teenink.com/
Publishing categories: Art; Poetry; Fiction; Sports; Opinion; Community Service; Nonfiction (including Pride and Prejudice, Travel and Culture, Environment, You and Your Health, What Matters, Heroes, Cars, Jobs and Money); Reviews (books, movies, music, colleges, TV, web sites, video games, summer programs); College Essays and Articles; and Interviews. For ages 13-19.
The Writer’s Slate - http://www.writingconference.com/writer's.htm
The Writers' Slate online publishes original poetry and prose from students enrolled in kindergarten through twelfth grade. It also publishes pedagogical or creative writing by teachers.
Writing Our Hope - http://www.writingourhope.org/
An online project committed to publishing works of creative nonfiction and poetry written by young people on the themes of hope, tolerance, and equality.
Young Adult Literary Review- http://www.yaliteraturereview.com/litmag.html
A publication seeking submissions: fiction, poetry, art, reviews, essays, interviews, articles. Accepts submissions by all ages, but particularly seeks those from contributors under 18.
YO! - http://www.youthoutlook.org/news/
Youth Outlook publishes report writing, poetry, personal narrative, comics and art in its monthly magazine, as well as on the YouthOutlook.org website. For youth 14-25 in the Bay Area.
Saturday, July 17
It was a beautiful day in San Anselmo where a couple of the youth from the Redwood Writer's youth group enjoyed spending the day learning about the craft of writing and meeting many wonderful authors. Capitol City Writers did a fantastic job hosting such an inspiring event for young writers.
It was a beautiful day in San Anselmo where a couple of the youth from the Redwood Writer's youth group enjoyed spending the day learning about the craft of writing and meeting many wonderful authors. Capitol City Writers did a fantastic job hosting such an inspiring event for young writers.
Next RWC Youth Writers Meeting
Tues. January 25th @ 6:30pm
Guest Author Robert Digitale - writer for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Visit his blog at
http://digitalestories.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/author/digitalestories/
Contact me via email for location craigpam2@comcast.net
Tues. January 25th @ 6:30pm
Guest Author Robert Digitale - writer for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Visit his blog at
http://digitalestories.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/author/digitalestories/
Contact me via email for location craigpam2@comcast.net