Resources for Teen Writers

interested in science fiction, fantasy, and horror

Markets

Speculative Fiction Market Lists:
The most well-known, professional, speculative fiction markets are perhaps  Analog,  Asimov's,  Fantasy & Science Fiction,  and Realms of Fantasy  but there are many others, both on-line and in print. Fortunately, some dedicated people maintain web sites listing the multitude of markets available. After you've sent off your submission, check response times at  Submitting to the Black Hole.

1. •Ralan's Webstravaganza
   ralan.com is perhaps the most well known. This excellent site is maintained by Ralan Conley. Contains lists of professional, semi-professional, and "for the love", plus contest listings.
   

2. •Market List: Writing: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror Markets 
   Maintained by Paula Fleming
   

3. •DarkMarkets.com
   Market listings for horror magazines, ezines, and anthologies
   

4. •Literary Markets
   Maintained by Mary Anne Mohanraj
   

5. •Duotrope's Digest 
   Duotrope's Digest is a new database with over 1750 current markets for short fiction, poetry, and  novels/collections, including speculative fiction.
   

 

Markets for Teen Writers:
It may be easier to make your first sale to publication limited to teen writers. Many of the following markets will accept speculative fiction submissions.

Print magazines

1. •Apprentice Writer
   Print magazine publishes poems, stories, and personal essays and is limited to students from USA Middle Atlantic region and surrounding states
   

2. •Cicada
   Print magazine for readers ages 14-21. Open to all ages, but submissions from teen writers encouraged. Pays up to 25 cents/word!
   

3. •Claremont Review
   Print magazine for 13 - 19. Does not accept science fiction or fantasy.
   

4. •Potluck Children's Literary Magaine
   Print magazine for ages 8-16
   

5. •Speak Up
   Annual print literary journal for ages 13-19; not accepting submissions in 2005
   

6. •Teen Ink
   Monthly print magazine, website, and book series for ages 13-19
   

7. •Wet Ink: an Arts Magazine For and By Canadian Youth
   

8. •What If? - Canada's Fiction Magazine for Teens
   

9. •Young Writer: The Magazine For Children With Something To Say
   

10. •Young People's Press
    

On-line Zines

1. •About Teens
   An on-line magazine that publishes short fiction
   

2. •Beyond Centauri
   Not limited to teen writers
   

3. •Cyberteens E-zine
   

4. •Frodo's Notebook
   On-line zine for teens 13-19
   

5. •KidVision
   On-line e-zine for younger readers of fantasy, science fiction, and veerrrrry mild horror
   

6. •The Slam
   On-line publishing associated with Cicada magazine
   

Novels

1. •PUSH
   

This site is hosted by writer David Barr Kirtley. David is the co-host of the Geek’s Guide

to the Galaxy podcast and teaches each summer at the Alpha teen sf writers workshop.