Children Publications

Designed to keep young minds growing and active bodies healthy and fit, Humpty Dumpty’s Magazine publishes entertaining stories, games, puzzles, crafts, and other activities. The editors accept short articles of 300 words or less on science and nature, as well as age-appropriate how-to projects. Payment: $70 and up for prose. Poetry: 4-12 lines/poem. Payment: $35 and up.

Short narrative piece written for our parent readers; 300-375 words maximum ‘Chicken Soup’ type of a theme about parenthood; Written to either inspire, entertain or just light reading that they would enjoy about raising a family; Must be based on a true situation. Photos are welcome to go with the piece that are directly or closely related. Pay: .20 cents/word

YouthWorker Journal has been the leading resource for thousands of youth workers who work in a variety of church, parachurch, and other settings around the world and are devoted to helping young people know, love, and serve Jesus Christ. We serve thousands of committed men and women who work in a variety of church, parachurch and other ministry settings around the world and are devoted to helping young people know, love and serve Jesus Christ. Everything we publish is designed to help youth workers be more effective in fulfilling this important calling. Pays $15-200 for articles, depending on length.

Youth Today covers issues involving youth and the adults who work on their behalf, from direct-care services, health and juvenile justice to government policies and legislation, funding for youth programs and youth development. Stories run from 600 words to 2,500 words. Payment depends on story length and complexity. Pays between $150-2,000 for assigned articles. Writer’s fees may rise as they write for us more often. Payment is on publication. Buys first North American publication rights along with reprint rights.

The Kids’ Ark publishes stories that are contemporary, historical or science fiction but are absolutely Christian based. Stories must not be longer than 650 words and written for the 6-10-year-old reading level. Payment is $100 upon publication for First Time World-Wide rights as well as Electronic rights.

Stone Soup is unique among children’s magazines–it’s the only magazine made up entirely of the creative work of children. Young people from all over the world contribute their stories, poems, book reviews, and artwork to Stone Soup. The magazine publishes stories on all subjects–horses, dance, sports, problems at school, problems at home, magical places, science fiction, historical fiction, family, vacations–there is no limit to the subject matter of a Stone Soup story. Contributors of stories, poems and book reviews are paid $40 each; illustrators are paid $25 per illustration.

SPIDER, a magazine for children ages 6 to 9, publishes original stories, poems, and articles written by the world’s best children’s authors. Fiction: realistic fiction, easy-to-read stories, humorous tales, fantasy, folk and fairy tales, science fiction, fables, myths, and historical fiction. Nonfiction: nature, animals, science, technology, environment, foreign culture, history, music, and art. Stories and articles: up to 25 cents per word (1,000 words maximum). Poems: up to $3.00 per line. Payment upon publication.

Sparkle is an exciting magazine designed especially for girls in the first through third grades. Sparkle is published by GEMS Girls Clubs (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior), an international ministry that starts Bible-based, all-girl club programs in churches and Christian organization. Fiction and nonfiction writers receive 3-5 cents per word up to $35.00 depending on length, quality, and rights. Poetry receives $5.00 to $15.00 depending on length, quality, and rights. Games and puzzles are paid from $5.00 to $15.00.

SHINE brightly is a magazine for girls ages 9 14. The editors are looking for stories, articles, interviews, quizzes, poems, games, puzzles, crafts, and recipes that are fresh, that present the Christian life realistically. Compensation for all pieces that are published in SHINE brightly is made upon publication. Fiction and nonfiction writers receive 3-5 cents per word up to $35.00 depending on length, quality, and rights. Poetry receives $5.00 to $15.00 depending on length, quality, and rights. Games and puzzles are paid from $5.00 to $15.00.

Designed for 8- to 12-year-olds, Pockets magazine offers wholesome devotional readings that teach about Gods love and presence in life. The content includes fiction, scripture stories, puzzles and games, poems, recipes, colorful pictures, activities, and scripture readings. Freelance submissions of stories, poems, recipes, puzzles and games, and activities are welcome. Payment will be made at the time of acceptance. Stories and articles: 14 cents a word.