Here are some writers to read, places to go, and magazines to submit to.
Fiction
Writing
Card, Orson Scott. How to write science fiction and
fantasy. 808.04203/Card
Bauer, Marion Dane. What’s Your Story? A Young Person’s Guide to Writing
Fiction. Y808.06/Bauer.
LeGuin, Ursula. Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions On Story
Writing. 808.02/LeGuin.
Journals
Dahlstrom, Lorraine. Writing Down the Days: 365 Creative Journaling Ideas for Young
People. Y808.042/2000/Dahlstrom.
Leslie, Clare Walker. Nature Journaling. 508/1998/Leslie.
Mirriam-Goldberg, Caryn. Write Where You Are. Y808.042/Mirriam-Goldberg.
Stevens, Carla. A Book Of Your Own: Keeping A Diary Or Journal. J808.0669/Stevens
Poetry Writing
Janeczko, Paul. How to Write
Poetry. Y808.1/Janeczko.
Sears, Peter. Gonna Bake Me a Rainbow Poem. Y808.1/Sears.
Wooldridge, Susan. Poemcrazy: Freeing Your Life With Words.
Y808.1/Wooldridge.
Writing Tips
Fletcher, Ralph. How Writers Work. J808.02/Fletcher (in the Children’s Room)
Goldberg, Natalie. Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within. 808.02/Goldberg.
Graham, Paula W. Speaking Of Journals: Children's Book Writers Talk About Their Diaries, Notebooks And
Sketchbooks. J808.3 1999/Graham
Kerr, M.E. Blood On the Forehead: What I Know About Writing. Y808.025/Kerr.
Lamott, Anne. Bird by Bird: Some Instructions On Writing and Life. 808.02/Lamott.
New Moon Writing: How to Express Yourself With Passion and Practice. J808.02/New. (in the Children’s Room, but it’s
really for teens and has a list of magazines seeking teen writers)
Tchudi, Susan & Stephen. The Young Writer's Handbook.
Y808.042/Tchudi
Going Pro
Poet’s Market.
070.5/2000/Poet’s.
A guide to publications that accept poetry submissions.
Writer’s Digest. Available in the Periodicals Department.
This magazine runs articles on improving your work and submitting it to publishers.
The Writer’s Market. REF 808.02/Writer’s (other editions available under the same call number in the circulating
collection).
This is a guide to publications that accept various types of writing, both fiction and nonfiction.
Writer's Market Companion. 808.02/Feiertag
Authors' Stories
Cohen, Joel H. R.L. Stine. Y B STINE, R.L. Cohen.
Crutcher, Chris. King Of The Mild Frontier: An Ill-Advised Autobiography. Y B CRUTCHER, C. Crutcher.
Dyer, Daniel. Jack London: a Biography. Y B LONDON, J. Dyer.
Fox, Paula. Borrowed Finery: A Memoir. B FOX, P. Fox.
Kerr, M.E. Me, Me, Me, Me, Me: Not A Novel. Y B KERR, M.E. Kerr.
Myers, Walter Dean. Bad Boy: A Memoir. Y B MYERS, W.D. Myers.
Nixon, Joan Lowery. The Making Of A Writer. Y B NIXON, J.L. Nixon.
Paulsen, Gary. Guts: The True Stories Behind Hatchet And The Brian Books. Y B PAULSEN, G. Paulsen.
Spinelli, Jerry. Knots In My Yo-Yo String : The Autobiography Of A
Kid. Y B SPINELLI, J Spinelli.
Zindel, Paul. The Pigman & Me. Y B ZINDEL, P. Zindel.
A Poetry Bookshop
A bookstore that carries only poetry books and
chapbooks (small pamphlet-like books) and has been visited by many famous poets over the decades. You’ll find
announcements of writing contests and author readings at this store, as well as books and literary journals.
Grolier Poetry Book Shop
6 Plympton St.
Cambridge, MA (Harvard Square Red Line subway stop)
617-547-4648
Monday-Saturday, noon-6:30 p.m.
www.grolierpoetrybookshop.com/
Magazines for Teen
Writers
The Apprentice Writer
www.susqu.edu/writers/apprentice.htm
Gary Fincke, Writers’ Institute Director
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA 17870-1001
The Apprentice Writer publishes writing and art by high school students (grades 9-12) from a thirteen-state area that includes
Massachusetts. There is no payment and written submissions are not returned, but you and your teacher will receive copies of
the journal if your work is accepted. Check the website for submission guidelines.
Merlyn’s Pen
www.merlynspen.com
P.O. Box 910
East Greenwich, RI 02818
800-247-2027
Merlyn’s Pen is a national magazine for young adult writers (grades 6-12). If selected, your work will appear in the magazine
and you will receive between $20 and $200, depending on the length of the piece. A $3.00 postage/handling fee should
accompany your work so that the editors can send you a reply (more submission guidelines are included on the website).
Fewer than 1% of all submissions are accepted for publication, so don’t get discouraged!
Positive Teens
www.positiveteensmag.com
SATCH Publishing
P.O. Box 1136
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-0010
1-877-78-SATCH (toll-free)
Positive Teens is a bimonthly magazine published by teens (ages 12-19) for teens. You may submit your work for publication
or inquire about becoming a freelance school correspondent with PT. You must have a parent’s or guardian’s signature if you
are under 18 and your work has been accepted for publication; more details are available on the website. Although the
magazine is distributed internationally, most writers are from the Boston area.
Teen Ink
www.teenink.com
P.O. Box 30
Newton, MA 02461
617-964-6800
Teen Ink is a national magazine, book series and website written by teenagers 13 to 19 years old. Their website offers a free
issue and submission guidelines. We also have some sample issues in the Young Adult section of the main library.
Almost Like College
New England Young Writers Conference at Bread Loaf, VT
www.middlebury.edu/~neywc/
Gifford Hall
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT 05753
802-443-3071
kvanvlie@middlebury.edu
Gifted writers in grades 10 and 11 may apply to this program. Bread Loaf is an internationally-known writers’ program and
retreat which hosts the NEYWC every spring.
National Novel Writing Month
Write a novel in a month! November is novel writing month -- and your opportunity to join with thousands of others who are trying to write a 50,000-word novel in a month. Find out how to participate at
www.nanowrimo.org/.
Young Adult Department
October 2004
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