The Most Comprehensive List of Resources for Kid Writers on the Web!

RESEARCH RESOURCES

KID-FRIENDLY Research Websites and Search Engines: 

Rachelle's Super-duper RESEARCH RESOURCES for kids, including government, science, history, biography, and the arts.

ONLINE WRITING COMMUNITIES

Aaron Shepard's Young Author Page 

Book Making Activities

Go TeenWriters: encouragement, honesty, and community for teen writers.

*kidswrite4kids.com is a safe, FREE place for kids who like writing and are 14 and younger. Read the stories, poems, and non-fiction members (kids) have published.

Scribblitt: Kids Self Publishing site (stories and illustrations)

*Scriptito's Place  Places for young writers to publish/post their work, plus information on writing skills, contests, resources, illustration information, workshop, etc. 

*TeenCentral: Anonymously write out your feelings, no matter what the subject matter. Monitored by trained staff ; sponsored by KidsPeace, an org dedicated to helping kids in crisis.

Teen Ink: For teen writers and artists. Mag, website, & books written by teens.

TeenWriters Club: Place to share your writing. Free Membership. CONTESTS.

Teens Writing for Teens: A community of young adult fiction authors

WriteGirl  Pairs girls in grades 9-12 with practicing writers through monthly workshops. 

Writethe World  "An online global community for high school students...to publish their work and refine their craft through the establishment of a regular writing routine, an attention to revision, enter free writing competitions, and access to quality feedback both from experts in the field and the wider Write the World community." 

YoungAuthors & Artists Group: age 8-18 who want to have fun & get PUBLISHED   

Young Writers Society:Place to post, get feedback, and grow as a writer

POETRY 

RhymeZone: Rhyming dictionary. A must-have for all poets! Also has thesaurus.

Poetry4Kids: Ken Nesbitt provides funny poem, poetry lessons & activities, rhyming dictionary, videos

ReadWriteThink Poetry Interactives: online tool. Students learn about and write various types of poems—acrostic, diamante, haiku, shape and more.

River of Words International Art and Poetry Contest guidelines, with categories for ages 5-19

Young Poets Network   (sponsored by Arts Council England)

Young Poets' "Word of the Month Poetry Challenge"

CONTESTS and PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES 

805 Lit+Art Journal submissions page--they accept submissions from teens for their annual Teen edition

Alliance for Young Artists and Writers

ALPHABET SOUP Magazine submission guidelines for children

*Amazing Kids E-Zine submission guidelines for ages 5-17

Blue Pencil   The magazine seeks to publish the best of literary work by young writers (12–18) around the world. Also offers a scholarship prize (click "The Bishop Prize"). 

BookTrust's Writing Tips for Teens site--includes links to writing contests for teens living in the UK

California Young Playwrights:  Contest for Californians under age 19

Canvas Literary Journal:  by teens for teens submission guidelines for ages 13-18 

The Children's Writers and Illustrators Market.  has a section for "Young Writers & Illustrator's Markets." The "Awards & Grants" section also lists those which are exclusive to school age writers

CICADA Magazine submission guidelines for ages 14 and up

Crashtest Magazine: writing contests twice a year

CYBERKIDS online magazine submission guidelines for ages 7-12

DAPHNE REVIEW international review submission guidelines for ages 13-18 

Esmé Raji Codell's recommended reference books and story starters for young writers and illustrators

Guardian Angel Publishing   publishes ebooks for kids, by kids. Books chosen through CONTESTS that schools must apply to participate in.

HANGING LOOSE magazine submission guidelines for high school students.

HUNGER MOUNTAIN: Annual writing contest for high school kids

Kay Snow Writing Contest Guidelines for grades 1-12  No entry fee for student writers--scroll down to "Student Writer" section of guidelines 

Kids-Write-4-Kids creative-challenge:  safe, FREE place for kids who like writing; 14 and younger. Read the stories, poems, and non-fiction members (kids) have published. CONTESTS

KidSpirit Online Magazine for ages 11-15

Merlyn's Pen  A literary magazine for and by young writers. 

Magazine Markets for Young Writers: Evelyn Christensen's list

Movellas    A community where young writers (primarily teens) can publish stories and poetry and get feedback. It offers a number of competitions, forums and a blog. It can also be accessed through an app.

Mrs.P.com, a storybook entertainment site, holds "be-a-famous-writer contest for kids 4-13.

TheMystic Blue Review submission guidelines for writers and illustrators/photographers ages 13 and up

NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program

National Peace Essay Contest for High School Students

NewPages Young Authors Guide

NEW MOON magazine submission guidelines for girls ages 8-14

Novel Novice: blog writing prompts: a place to practice and share your writing

One Teen Story: Magazine by and for teens 13-19. Submission guidelines, writing contests.

Pen Pals around the World: for those who like connecting through writing letters

Poetic Power   Free contests in poetry and fiction writing and is judged by teachers and educators. 

PBS Kids Writers Contests for grades K-3: NOTE: Please google "PBS kids writing contest" to find a contest through your local PBS station.

Rattle Young Poets Anthology for poems written by students through age 15

Read Write and Imagine    Read stories by other teens and post your own. 

River of Words International Art and Poetry Contest : guidelines, with categories for ages 5-19 

Rookie Magazine: online magazine and book series. Publishes writing, photography, and artwork by and for teenagers.

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for students in grades 7-12

Scholastic Book fairs "Kids are Authors" Contest for grades K-8 

Student Treasures Publishing Kits (PreK-6): Must be ordered by teachers

Scriptito's Place  Places for young writers to publish/post their work; info on writing skills, contests, resources, illustration, workshop, etc. 

Seshat Homeschool LiteraryMagazine submission guidelines for ages 13 and up

SKIPPING STONES Magazine: submission guidelines for ages 6-16

Societyof Young Inklings: Supports young writers. publishing opportunities

STONE SOUP magazine: submission guidelines for students up to age 13

Story Monsters  Kids Literary Magazine. "Student writers wanted"

StoryJumper.com: Create your own books and share it online

Story Pirates: Have your original story performed in a podcast!

Sweet Designs Magazine  Written by & for teen girls & young adult women, ages 13 - 25.

TEEN INK submission guidelines for ages 13-19  monthly magazine, website, and a book series, written by teens for teens. 16,000+ pages of student writing on this site. 

Teen Writers Club: Place to share your writing. Free Membership. CONTESTS.

Totem Head's Story Contest for ages 18 and under 

WRITE THE WORLD: online writing community for ages 13-18

Writers Inspired:  list of sites for young writers

THEWRITING CONFERENCE: Nonprofit writing services, including contests for grades K-12

VCFA Young Writers Network, providing writing instruction resources for underserved students

YARN: Young Adult Review Network: submission guidelines

Young Writers Magazine:  Stories, Poems, and Essays by Teens

Young Writers Project:  online support and publishing opportunities for young writers and artists.

Young Writers Society online community for writers ages 13-25 

PEN PALS AROUND THE WORLD 

Pen Pals around the World: for those who like connecting through writing letters

Students of the World

PenPal World

International Pen Friends

MORE RESOURCES FOR YOUNG WRITERS

Resources for TEEN WRITERS (Yvonne Ventresca's site). Interviews with editors who publish teens and young writers, other potential places to send your writing, advice from authors, books and resources about writing, plus more!

Resources for Teen and Pre-Teen Writers and Their Teachers-writing prompts, publishing opportunities (Heather E. Wright) Guidance, inspiration or prompts. It offers resources for teens and younger writers (including prompts), market information, and tips on teaching creative writing.  

Story Mapping:  resources for parents and teachers   An interactive online writing guide - Helps create characters, setting, conflict, & resolution

Young Writers' Resources page (Writing-World.com) 

Create your own comic strips!  

500+ Fun Words for Kids (Tara Lazar)

SHOW vs Tell: a lesson

BOOKS

Rip the Page! Adventures in Creative Writing (includes wordplay, writing experiments, advice and more)

Spilling Ink: A Young Writers Handbook (by Anne Mazer & Ellen Potter)

The Young Author's Do-It-Yourself Book: How to Write, Illustrate, and Produce Your Own Book 

So You Want to Be a Writer? How to Write, Get Published, and Maybe Even Make it Big!

The I Love to Write Book: Ideas & Tips for Young Writers (by Mary-Lane Kamberg)

What's Your Story? A Young Person's Guide to Writing Fiction  

 WRITING COURSES/WORKSHOPS

The Writers Circle: Creative Writing Workshops   ( FEE BASED PROGRAMS for both adults and for kids grades 3-12). Virtual

Write the World: Summer writing camp for ages 13-19. (nonprofit organization)