Children’s Markets
The children’s market information below is provided in good faith with the belief of accuracy and correctness. For more legalese, read the Disclaimer. If publishers wish their listing added, updated, or removed, likewise if writers have new or corrected market listings, please email me at: eugie@eugiefoster.com.
If you’re looking for hints and tips on writing for children, I’ve compiled a listing of online resources. Also be sure to check out my column, Writing for Young Readers, and my articles at Writing-World.com:
- "When the guidelines say ‘7-12′: The Ages and Stages of Children’s Literature"
- "Ten Myths About Writing For Kids"
- "Writing Multicultural Fiction for Children Pts 1 and 2"
Updates:
4/24/2007
- New Pro Market Added: Highlights High Five - new monthly magazine for preschoolers, ages 2 to 6, from the publishers of Highlights for Children.
4/14/2007
- New submission address and response times for Cricket Magazine Group publications: Babybug, Cicada (overstocked and closed to submissions until further notice), Cricket, Ladybug, and Spider.
FOR MARKETS THAT PAY PROFESSIONAL RATES:
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FOR MARKETS THAT PAY SEMI-PRO RATES:
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Pro Markets At-A-Glance:
MARKET |
AUDIENCE |
WORDS |
PAY |
EMAIL SUB |
ALL RIGHTS |
| American Girl | girls8+ | up to 2.3K | "pro" | N | N |
| Aquila | 8-13 | up to 1.15K | "pro" | Y | N |
| Babybug | 6 mo-2 yr | up to 6 short sentences | $25+ | N | N |
| Black Gate | 12+ | ALL | $.03-$.06/word up to $400 | Y | N |
| Boys’ Life | boys 8+ | 1K-1.5K | $750+ | N | N |
| Boys’ Quest | boys 6-13 | up to 500 | $.05+/word | N | N |
| Breakaway | boys 12-17 | up to 2K | $.12-.15/word | N | N |
| Brio/Brio & Beyond | girls 12-15/ girls 16-20 | up to 2K | $.08-.15/word | N | N |
| Calliope | 8-14 | up to 800 | $.20-.25/word | N | Y |
| Children’s Playmate | 6-8 | 300-700 | up to $.17/word | N | Y |
| Children’s Digest | 10-12 | 500-1.5K | up to $.12/word | N | Y |
| Cicada | 14+ | up 15K | up to $.25/word | N | N |
| Clubhouse | 8-12 | 500-1.5K | $75-200 | N | N |
| Clubhouse Jr. | 4-8 | 500-1.5K | $75-200 | N | N |
| Cobblestone | 9-14 | up to 800 | $.20-.25/word | N | Y |
| Cricket | 9-14 | 200-2K | up to $.25/word | N | N |
| Crinkles | 7-11 | ? | $150+ | Y | Y |
| Dig | 9-14 | up to 800 | $.20-.25/word | N | N |
| Dramatics | high school | 800-4K & plays | $25-400 | N | N |
| Faces | 9-14 | up to 800 | $.20-.25/word | Y | Y |
| Grit | NA | up to 15K | $20-400 | N | N |
| Highlights for Children | 3-12 | up to 800 | $150+ | N | Y |
| Highlights High Five | 2-6 | up to 500 | $150+ | N | Y |
| Hopscotch | girls 6-13 | up to 1K | $.05+/word | N | N |
| Humpty Dumpty | 4-6 | up to 350 | $.22/word | N | Y |
| Iguana | 7-12 | up to 800 | $.05/word | Y | N |
| Jack and Jill | 7-10 | 500-800 | up to $.17/word | N | Y |
| Know | 6-9 | up to 500 | $.20/word (CAN) | Y | N |
| Ladybug | 2-6 | up to 800 | $.25/word | N | N |
| Listen | teens | 500-1K | $50-150 | N | N |
| New Moon | girls 8-14 | 900-1.2K | $.05/word | Y | Y |
| Odyssey | 10-16 | up to 1K | $.20-.25/word | Y | Y |
| Our Little Friend | 1-5 | up to 500 | $25-50 | Y | N |
| Parabola | NA | up to 1.5K | $75-100 | Y | N |
| Pockets | 6-12 | 600-1.4K | $.14/word | N | N |
| Primary Treasure | 7-9 | up to 1K | $25-50 | Y | N |
| Shine Brightly | girls 9-14 | 400-900 | $.03-.05/word | N | N |
| Sparkle | girls grade 1-3 | 100-400 | $20 | N | N |
| Spider | 6-9 | 300-1K | up to $.25/word | N | N |
| teenwire.com | teens | up to 600 | "pro" | Y | ? |
| Turtle | 2-5 | up to 350 | $.22/word | N | Y |
| Wee Ones | 3-8 | 150-500 | $.05/word | Y | N |
| Winner | Grades 4-6 | up to 650 | $80 | N | N |
| Writingaustralia.com | "children" | up to 1K | up to $50 | Y | N |
Semi-Pro Markets At-A-Glance:
MARKET |
AUDIENCE |
WORDS |
PAY |
EMAIL SUB |
ALL RIGHTS |
| Beyond Centauri | 9-15 | up to 2K | $3-5 | Y | N |
| Cecil Child Parenting Magazine | children and parents | up to 800 | $5-10 | Y | N |
| Espresso Fiction | 7-18+ | up to 3.5K | $30 | Y | N |
| Fantasy World Geographic | teen+ | up to 10K | $50 (for cover story only) | Y | N |
| KidVisions | 9-15 | up to 2K | $1-2 | Y | N |
| Leading Edge | teen+ | up to 17K | $.01/word | N | N |
| Skipping Stones | 8-16 | up to 750 | copy only* | Y | N |
| Story Friends | 4-9 | up to 300 | $.03/word | N | N |
| Story Station | 6-12 | 1.5K-3K | $.01/word | Y | N |
| The Sword Review | 14+ | any | $5-25 | Y | N |
| Three Leaping Frogs | 8-13 | up to 600 | $20-25 | Y | N |
*Note: While this listing is intended to provide information on paying children’s magazine markets, Skipping Stones is included in recognition of its exemplary mission and multicultural philosophy.]
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