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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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LADYBUG features original stories and poems written by the world’s best children’s authors, illustrated in full color by the best children’s artists from around the world. The editors seek simple explorations of interesting places in a young child’s world (recent topics have included the library and the post office), different cultures, nature, and science. Nonfiction may be up to 400 words. Poems may be up to 20 lines in length. Stories may be up to 800 words. Pays up to 25 cents per word.

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The editors accept queries and full manuscripts for fiction, nonfiction, poems, puzzles, crafts, and activities. Fiction and nonfiction should not exceed 700 words. Poems should be no more than 30 lines. We are especially interested in profiles of regular kids in our age group who are engaged in unusual, challenging, or interesting activities. No celebrity pieces. Jack and Jill pays $25 and up for prose and poetry.

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Hopscotch Magazine is a bimonthly cultural arts magazine for girls from 6 to 13 years. The editors publish articles, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that deal with timeless topics, such as pets, nature, hobbies, science, games, sports, careers, simple cooking, and anything else likely to interest a young girl. Word length: under 500 words. Payment: starts at 5 cents/word.

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Fun For Kidz magazine looks for activities that deal with timeless topics, such as pets, nature, hobbies, science, games, sports, careers, simple cooking, and anything else likely to interest a child. Each issue revolves around a theme. Word length: under 500 words/article. Payment starts at 5 cents/word for prose and $10/poem.

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Faces magazine provides young readers with an honest and unbiased view of how people in other countries and world regions live. Feature articles should cover in-depth nonfiction highlighting an aspect of the featured culture, interviews, and personal accounts. Word length: up to 800 words/article or story. Pays 20 to 25 cents per word.

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BABYBUG, a look-and-listen magazine for children, presents simple poems, stories, nonfiction, and activities that reflect the natural playfulness and curiosity of babies and toddlers. The editors welcome manuscripts that explore simple concepts, encourage very young children’s imaginative play, and provide opportunities for adult readers and babies to interact. Payment: 25 cents/word and up; Poems: up to $3.00 per line; $25.00 minimum.

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CRICKET, for readers ages 9 to 14, publishes nonfiction articles on a wide range of subjects: history, biography, true adventure, science and technology, sports, inventors and explorers, architecture and engineering, archaeology, dance, music, theater, and art. Most CRICKET stories are 1,2001,800 words in length. Payment: up to 25 cents per word.

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COBBLESTONE is packed with lively and compelling articles and sidebars. Historic photographs, original illustrations, primary documents, maps, activities, and contests complement the text and appeal to young readers. Pays up to 25 cents/word.

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CLICK magazine helps young children tap into the world of ideas and knowledge in an age-appropriate yet challenging way. Each issue of CLICK is built around a central theme. The themes introduce children to ideas and concepts within the natural, physical, or social sciences; the arts; technology; math; and history. Word length: 200-400 words/article or 600-1000 words/story. Payment: TBD.

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BOYS’ QUEST is a bimonthly magazine for boys from 6 to 13 years. The editors publish articles, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that deal with timeless topics, such as pets, nature, hobbies, science, games, sports, careers, simple cooking, and anything else likely to interest a 10-year-old boy. Each issue revolves around a theme. Word length: under 500 words. Payment: starts at 5 cents/word.

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ASK is a nonfiction magazine for children 6-9 years old who are curious about science and the world they live in. Each edition of ASK is built around a central theme on some question or concept in the natural, physical, or social sciences, technology, mathematics, history, or the arts. All articles in ASK are commissioned; ASK welcomes queries for articles for upcoming themes.

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Highlights for Kids is written and edited for all young people from two to twelve years old, one of the widest age spreads in children’s publishing. “Highlights” is aimed at the pre-reader, at the child who is just beginning to identify and name familiar objects, and at the advanced middle-schooler who wants to read about everything under the sun. Frequent needs include humor, mystery, sports, holiday and adventure stories; retellings of traditional tales; stories with urban settings; and stories that feature world cultures. Stories for younger readers (ages 3 to 7) should have 500 words or fewer and should not seem babyish to older readers. Stories for older readers (ages 8 to 12) should have 800 words or fewer and should be appealing to younger readers if read aloud. Payment: $150+/ story. The publisher pays for all material on acceptance. Buy all rights.

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CICADA, for ages 14 and up, publishes original short stories, poems, and first-person essays written for teens and young adults. CICADA’s readers are smart and well versed and can handle complexness relative to topic, characterization, and story. The editors accept practical, modern, and historical fiction, along with humor, mysteries, fantasy, and sci-fi. Length: up to 5,000 words. In nonfiction, the editors like first-person experiences of curiosity to teen and adolescent readers. The editors will review serious, humorous, rhyming or free verse poetry. Length: up to 25 lines. Payment: 25 cents/word.

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