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We are hearing more and more about children and young adults who are interested in writing and illustrating themselves. In an effort to guide and support young writers and illustrators, we have compiled a list of resources that we hope will provide inspiration and information. Young Writers and the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (RMC-SCBWI)As a chapter, we welcome the attendance of young writers and illustrators to our workshops and conferences, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Due to regulations set forth by the Executive Offices, we can offer discounts to students, but these discounts cannot be less than the registration costs for a member of SCBWI. Contact the regional advisor for fees on a particular event you would like to attend. Due to the nature of our Summer Retreat, we cannot accept writers under the age of 18. There are a multitude of classes and camps for young writers and artists in and around our region and we encourage you to explore your local school, colleges, universities, and recreation centers to find a program near you.
These books are a great place to get acquainted with the world of writing and publishing. Be careful of using a market guide that is more than a year old--the people and contact information may have changed or the magazine or publisher may be out of business. If you do use an older edition, make sure you call or write first to check the status of the publisher or magazine and whether they are still accepting submissions. The Young Writer's Guide to Getting Published Resources for Young WritersYoung Writer's Clubhouse Markets for kids and teens http://members.tripod.com/~Beawriter/kids.html Places to Get Published OnlineStone Soup Young Writer The U.S. government has an extensive web page
describing what and how to copyright material. Anthology of Poetry The Claudia Ann Seaman Poetry Award
Writing World Contest listings Arts Recognition and Talent Search Young Writers' Camp The most important thing you can do before submitting your work to a magazine is to make sure you are familiar with the magazine. Don't just read one issue. Read 6-12 issues or more, preferably the most recent issues. Study the stories and articles. What are they about? How are the stories told? After you've studied you can decide whether your story is really right for a magazine or not. Make sure you request writer's guidelines if they are available so that you show you are professional. Include a business-size #10 SASE (self-addressed, stamped envelope). THE ACORN Request writer's guidelines and contest rules with SASE BEYOND WORDS PUBLISHING, INC. Request writer's guidelines and contest rules with SASE CHIXLIT Request writer's guidelines with SASE or on website CICADA CREATIVE KIDS Writer's World
has posted a wonderful resource list for young writers: http://www.writing-world.com/links/young.shtml
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