| One of the best ways to motivate students is
to have their work published. Because of safety issues, check
out publishers and work with parents before students submit.
But if you get an okay, these links provide a diverse and valuable
collection of places that accept work, including poetry, short
stories, photos and art. These sites also provide examples of
what other teachers are doing and bring new thinking to students.
Of course, you should start here for a plethora of language
resources and author sites:
Reach Every Child Language
Arts.
And for Web publishing rules -- make sure you check this out.
It includes rules, ideas, formats and examples: Empowering
Student Learning with Web Publishing.
Publishing Sites
The
Apprentice Writer
A print publication of student writing and art, sponsored
by Susquehanna University -- submit fiction, poetry, drama,
essay and photography by mail.
Blue
Jean Online
For young women 14-22 to submit their writing, reviews, artwork,
photography, crafts and other work for online publication
to a worldwide audience
Canadian
Dream Gallery
The Salon presents contemporary Canadian poetry (by Canadian
poets and those interested in Canada). The links on this page
direct you to poems published online.
Crunch
Publishes all types of materials by kids
Cyberkids:
Creative Works
Cyberkids publishes original work by kids 7-12. Possible submissions
include art, writing, games/puzzles and multimedia.
Cyberteens
This quarterly zine accepts creative submissions from students
19 or younger. While a fair number are published in each edition,
there is a lengthy time between issues. You must register.
Global
Children's Art Gallery
Displays children's drawings (ages 1-12) from around the world
KidBooks
Get books written and illustrated by kids.
KidLit
WebSite
"We offer all kids an opportunity to see their works
published on the Worldwide Web."
Kidpub
Children's Publishing
The largest collection of stories by children on the Internet
Kids'
Art @ The Worldwide Art Gallery
This site accepts submissions from children.
Kids
Bookshelf
Publishes original book reviews, poems and short stories of
less than 1,000 words
Kids
Online Magazine
Written entirely by kids, and it is absolutely free.
Kids'
Space
Kids 12 and younger can submit pictures, stories, picture
books and music.
KIdsWWwrite
A web-zine for young authors and readers
Kidworld
International and fun
Mama
Lisa's World
This site accepts songs and nursery rhymes; stands alone as
a good multi-cultural resource.
Merlyn's
Pen You Write
"Everything you share with Merlyn's Pen -- your best
poems, stories, essays, scripts, and untraditional forms --
gets looked at carefully. And every writer -- including you
-- earns a personal response."
Potluck
Children's Literary Magazine
Publishes work from those ages 8-16
Stapleless
Book
Build-it-yourself book -- follow the instructions to fold
and cut.
Stone
Soup
Accepts work from younger children up to age 13
Story
Book 2004
Teen Ink
Submit your poetry, essays, stories and get published!
The
Write Kids
Simple site, and it has editing tools.
Write
Me a Story and Compete at KidsCom
The
Write Source
Interested in student writing for possible publication in
a handbook or on their site
The
Writers' Slate
Publishes original poetry and prose from K-12 students
The
Young Writers Club
Encourages children to enjoy creative writing by getting them
to share their work and help each other improve their skills
ZuZu
Kids can contribute poems, stories, art or photos to this
online newspaper for kids.
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Poetry
Acrostic
Poems for Children
An acrostic is a poem in which special letters spell another
word. Submit your poem.
Children's
Haiku Garden
The
Environmental Art and Poetry Gallery
Fern's
Poetry Club
Poetry.com
Even has poetry contest.
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Larger Publishers
Cricket
Magazine
Look for monthly contests in SPIDER, CRICKET, ASK or MUSE
magazines. Each month has a specific theme and deadline, so
check the current issue before entering.
MidLink
Magazine
Publishers
of Children's Fiction and Nonfiction
Publishing
Central: Children's Book Publishers
Writing
With Writers - Scholastic.com
Students can e-mail their work to professional writers, who
will comment on it.
The
WWW Virtual Library: Publishers
A listing of professional publishing houses
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Photography
Pet
of the Day
Last, for those with a camera, this site publishes photos
of pets.
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