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CHILDREN'S WRITERS MARKETPLACE
September/October
2006
Welcome
to the Children's Writers Marketplace!
Applause goes to Children's Book Insider for hosting it!
For those who weren't readers at Inkspot or later at my
own site, my name is Margaret Shauers.
I have been active in many writing areas over the past 30+ years,
but writing for children remains my best love.
Over the past several years, I've been working in the activity
book and game book areas.
I also freelance children's short fiction and puzzles and do some
adult material.
The magazine market list I sell grew from my own writing card
file. I
now include nonfiction markets, as well.
Information about ordering the full 350+ market list is given at
the end of this column.
You
can email me at mshauers@mac.com
See
more (different) market listings each month in Jon Bard's ezine.
The upcoming Write4Kids Bootcamps (numerous sites) are
listed there, too.
So is a source for more ezines concerning writing.
And more!
If you aren't getting Jon's ezine by email, you can view it at http://www.write4kids.com/update.html
NOTE ABOUT NET LINKS LISTED HERE!
I check web links to make sure they're working before the column goes
to Jon. The Internet is wonderful, but it changes constantly, and so do
links and email addresses. Sometimes web links and emails are pulled
because response is too heavy. Other times, a site might be
malfunctioning and it's worth trying again in a few days. You can
usually tell from the message you get at the site or from a returned
email.
PLEASE DON’T send manuscripts for me to critique. I am sorry, but I
just don’t have time. Nor do I publish anything so don’t submit
material—either stories or illustrations.
APOLOGIES FOR
THE SHORT, LATE COLUMN THIS MONTH:
As many of you know, my mom (86) had cancer surgery in December and more
recently, retinal surgery. We
recently had another cancer scare, but those tests came out clean.
Still, the doctor’s visits multiply—and now she’s had pneumonia and
minor heart surgery. She is better
again, but there is a whole new series of follow-up visits with another three
specialists. Thank you for your
continued patience.
TAKES EMAIL
SUBMISSIONS:
AMAZING
JOURNEYS, 3205 Hwy 431, Spring Hill TN 37174: Edward Knight, Editor.
This magazine for teens and adults publishes g- and PG-rated science
fiction. Stress the hard science of technical advancement as well as behavioral
studies. Stories, 1000-8000 words.
Pays .01 word. Email
submissions accepted at subs@journeybookspublishing.com.
Website: www.journeybookspublishing.com
SLAP,
1303 Underwood Ave., San Francisco CA 94124: Mark Whitely, Editor-in-Chief.
This magazine is for skateboarding enthusiasts, but also cover music,
arts, books and films relevant to skateboarders.
Email submissions to mark@slapmagazine.com.
Payment is based on overall page
spread of the article rather than word count.
Website: www.slapmagazine.com
TEEN
WRITERS WANTED at SAN DIEGO FAMILY MAGAZINE: They was essay format from
13-18-year olds for their “Teen Life” column.
Submit articles by email (text document) to editor@sandiegofamily.com.
Include your name, address, age,
grade, high school and email address. Parental
consent is required and must be included. Photos
should be emailed in jpeg format or mailed to San Diego Family Magazine, Teen
Life, P.O. Box 23960, San Diego CA 92193. Pays
$25 on publication. Website: www.sandiegofamily.com/pages/frame%20first20page.html
WEE
ONES E-MAGAZINE: www.weeonesmag.com.
Wants read-aloud stories of 150-500 on most topics (no religious) for children
ages 3-8. Also nonfiction, crafts,
puzzles. They also want artwork.
Pay is .05 word, $5 for poems, $3-$20 for artwork and photos for 1st
electronic rights. A companion magazine, Big Ones is geared toward parents and
needs articles up to 700 words. Editor
at both magazines is Jennifer Reed; the poetry editor is Kim Hutmacher.
Email submissions within the body of the email to submissions@weeonesmag.com.
They also do book reviews so if you have a children's book out, check
this out!
NEW &
CHANGES:
SHINE
BRIGHTLY, Box 7259, Grand Rapids MI 49510:
Christina Malone, Managing Editor. This religious publication fiction of
400-900 words for girls 9 to 14 and nonfiction of 100-400 words. They .pay .35 a
word (to $35) on publication for 1st or reprint rights. They use. Poetry
receives $5-$10 and games and puzzles bring $5-$10. Prefers NIV. Ask to be put
on their mailing list and you’ll get each new theme list. email: sara@gemsgc.org.
Website: www.gemsgc.org
Email: http://gemsgc.gospelcom.net/
TIGERBEAT
and BOP, 6430 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood CA
90028: Leesa Coble, Editor-in Chief. These
two ‘tween entertainment magazine cover today’s hottest stars.
They us features, news, gossip, quizzes.
No poetry, fiction or real-person stories. Payment is made by the hour,
by the quote, by transcript, or by event.
FOCUS
ON THE FAMILY CLUBHOUSE, 8605 Explorer Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80920: Joanna
Lutz, Editorial Assistant. This Christian publication is for children 8-12 years
old. They use articles of to 800 words, fiction 500-1800 words. Pays.15 to .25
word for nonfiction; $75-$200 for fiction on acceptance. They are open to some
unsolicited material again. Buys 1st rights. They do not want contemporary
fiction set in the US, but do want historical American fiction or embellished
accounts of true events. They also want stories set in Asia, South America, the
CIS and Canada. They list buying puzzles in some directories, but have told me
they rarely have money for puzzles. They don't buy poetry or anything dealing
with boy-girl relationships. Currently want stories about young athletes (with a
Christian angle) and real-life drama. Pays
.15-.25 word. Website: www.clubhousemagazine.com
MINNESOTA
CONSERVATION VOLUNTEER, 500 Lafayette Rd, St Paul MN 55155-4046: Cathy Mix,
Editor. This magazine covers
Minnesota natural resources and has a “Young Naturalist” section for
children 10-14. Query 1st by letter or email. Pay is .50 per assigned
world; $100 for 3-rights to features, essays and reprints. Website: www.dnr.state.mn.us
FROM YOU (THANK
YOU)
To
Michelle Boom for sending the URL to a ‘tween publication for 5-10 year old
girls called Little Angel and one for 7-13 year old ‘tweens called Girl Power.
Both are Australian. I have asked the editors if they take freelance material
and if writer’s guidelines are available.
Update later. Websites: http://www.nextmedia.com.au/magheaders/littleangel.html
and http://www.nextmedia.com.au/magheaders/girlpower.html
BRAG TIME:
I must plug an
anthology that contains three of my stories. It is entitled “Manhattan
Mysteries” and came out of the 2004 Manhattan, Kansas mystery conclave weekend
I’ve been promoting here the past two years. Two of my stories are for
children; one is for adults.
Copies are
available at Amazon.com: www.amazon.com
or through Claflin Book Store at claflin@interkan.net.
Single copy price is $12.00. Sales tax will apply, at least for Kansas
residents--I’m not sure about non-state residents. Should a bookseller wish to
order it, wholesale prices are available at the publisher: KS Publishing, Inc.: www.kspublishinginc.com.
I have an
article in the new God Allows U-Turns for Women. It is available at many
Christian bookstores and at www.amazon.com.
LINKS:
CHECK OUT my
classes for children's writers. The fees have gone up a bit on all of
them, but they now all come with an email copy of my market list:
"Write
Short Stories for Children": http://universalclass.com/arts/creativewriting/classes/2371.htm
"Children's
Fiction: In-Depth Plotting": http://universalclass.com/arts/creativewriting/classes/3499.htm
AND "Write
Tidbits for Tots through Teens": http://home.universalclass.com/i/crn/5609.htm
HELP!
PLEASE HELP
with the below. I will be working over my market list in the next few
months, partly trying to do my annual weeding of typos, but also hopefully
incorporating any changes others know about. Please also report any
markets you’ve tried and received no response from (after a follow-up query).
With postage going up…let’s all save what we can by not submitting to
markets that will take us nowhere.
Markets I’m
hoping someone has current information right now are AMERICAN SKATING WORLD,
AMERICA'S HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MAGAZINE, ANALOG SCIENCE FICTION AND FACT, England)
ANIMALS AND YOU, BLACK CHILD, BLAST/KID POWER, BLENDER, BLUES CLUES MAGAZINE,
BRIO, CAREERS, CAREER PREVIEW, CHESS LIFE, CHILDREN'S STORY SCRIPTS, THE
CHRISTIAN EXAMPLE, CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BUILDER, CLUB KIDSOFT, CONNECT FOR KIDS,
CRINKLES, THE CRYSTAL BALL, DIMENSIONS, DINOSAURUS, DOGS FOR KIDS, DOVETAIL,
DRAGONFLY, ECS LEARNING SYSTEM, EDGE, FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION, FF, FIRST
OPPORTUNITY, FLUX, FREEZE, FRINGEGOLF, GIRL: FASHION FOR EVERY BODY, BEAUTY FOR
EVERY FACE, GIRLS TO THE RESCUE, GLOSSY, GRAND RAPIDS FAMILY, GSI, HIGHWAYS, HiP,
HOBSON’S CHOICE, HORSEPLAY JUNIOR, H.S. SPORTS, INSIGHTS (National Rifle
Assoc.), INSTRUCTOR MAGAZINE, INTERNATIONAL GYMNIST, JOEY MAGAZINE, JUNIOR
COURAGE, JUNIOR RIDERS, JUSTINE MAGAZINE, KID PLANET, KIDSPORTS, KIDS TRIBUTE
(CANADIAN), KIDS WALL STREET NEWS, KIDS WORLD MAG (CANADIAN), KITE LINES, K
MAGAZINE, LACROSSE, LATIN GIRL, LILO AND STITCH, LITERARY CAVALCADE, THE LOOK,
MICROZINE, MID-ATLANTIC SOCCER, MY LITTLE MAGAZINE
EDITING
SERVICES: I get a
great deal of mail from new writers wanting to find someone who will
edit/critique manuscripts. At one
point a personal friend of mine had such a service, but she went back to
teaching. Here are two dependable
services:
* Children's Book
Insider editor Laura Backes does critiques on a limited basis, depending upon
her schedule—and at the moment is taking on only picture book clients.
For info, e-mail critique@sendfree.com
*Another
writer/editor I can recommend is Jill Ronsley, the director of Sun Edit Write. Sun
Edit Write provides editing and book design services for writers. If you would
like your story, novel, poem or nonfiction to be checked for errors of grammar,
punctuation, style, syntax, and usage before you submit it to a publisher, or if
you would like to consult with a professional book designer, write to jill@suneditwrite.com.
Jill Ronsley, founder and director, has a special love of literature for
children and is on the Executive Board of Boost4Writers. For more information,
visit www.suneditwrite.com.
TO ORDER my complete 350+ Children's
Writers magazine market list (paying markets ONLY; approx. 1/3 are Christian
markets): send $5.00 for an email copy (PayPal only!); $11.00 ($13.00 outside
US) for print snail mail copy. If you cannot send funds drawn on an actual U.S.
bank, please check if your country is eligible for PayPal or send an
International Money order. PayPal also is acceptable from the U.S. and shipment
will be same or next day. My user name is mshauers@mac.com.
I will take checks or money orders for print copies. Please allow 7-10
days for snail mail; up to a month outside US. This list is updated whenever I
get new information and is seldom exactly the same two days in a row. Margaret
Shauers, 1411 12th Street, Great Bend KS 67530 USA.
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