Resources for Young Writers
Created by Kelly Milner Halls, this page gives you links to sites that can guide you as a writer. There's links to Books/Print Publications, Online Publications, Young Writer Conferences/Insttutes/Workshops, Young Writers Clubs, and Young Writer Contests/Awards sites.
ShoreLines Magazine
Published twice a year by Shawnigan Lake School, under the direction of the Shawnigan Lake School English Department, this site showcaes the literary talents and efforts of young people from ages 12 to 20. There's information on how to submit your material to the magazine too.
Stories from the Web
This public library web site for kids ages 11-14 includes stories, writing and reading. Allows you to send your own creative works. Developed by the Centre for the Child, Birmingham City Library Services, Bristol City Library Services, Leeds City Library Services and the UK Office for Library and Information Networking (UKOLN).
Teen Ink
Teen Ink is a monthly print magazine, website and book series all written by teens for teens. There are over 16,000 pages of student writing on this site. You can also send your work to them.
TeenLit
Great writerÕs workshops, teen writing, book reviews, contests Ð you get the idea.
Word Warriors Press
Dedicated to teen "issues" - abuse, alcohol, etc. - and publishes only nonfiction memoirs or autobiographies dealing with issues.
Wordwrights Canada Student and Chapbook Contests
Lists annual Canadian events related to writing contests for students of all ages, organized chronologically by deadline date. Also includes tips for student essay writers.
Youngpoets.ca
This Web site has a section for young poets and another for teachers. Find great resources on teaching poetry, list of contests for teens as well as interesting articles on poetry and pop music and different forms of poetry. Section for teachers as well. From League of Canadian Poets.
Young Writers on the Web
Stone Soup.com has provided a page of recommended links for young authors.
Created by Kelly Milner Halls, this page gives you links to sites that can guide you as a writer. There's links to Books/Print Publications, Online Publications, Young Writer Conferences/Insttutes/Workshops, Young Writers Clubs, and Young Writer Contests/Awards sites.
ShoreLines Magazine
Published twice a year by Shawnigan Lake School, under the direction of the Shawnigan Lake School English Department, this site showcaes the literary talents and efforts of young people from ages 12 to 20. There's information on how to submit your material to the magazine too.
Stories from the Web
This public library web site for kids ages 11-14 includes stories, writing and reading. Allows you to send your own creative works. Developed by the Centre for the Child, Birmingham City Library Services, Bristol City Library Services, Leeds City Library Services and the UK Office for Library and Information Networking (UKOLN).
Teen Ink
Teen Ink is a monthly print magazine, website and book series all written by teens for teens. There are over 16,000 pages of student writing on this site. You can also send your work to them.
TeenLit
Great writerÕs workshops, teen writing, book reviews, contests Ð you get the idea.
Word Warriors Press
Dedicated to teen "issues" - abuse, alcohol, etc. - and publishes only nonfiction memoirs or autobiographies dealing with issues.
Wordwrights Canada Student and Chapbook Contests
Lists annual Canadian events related to writing contests for students of all ages, organized chronologically by deadline date. Also includes tips for student essay writers.
Youngpoets.ca
This Web site has a section for young poets and another for teachers. Find great resources on teaching poetry, list of contests for teens as well as interesting articles on poetry and pop music and different forms of poetry. Section for teachers as well. From League of Canadian Poets.
Young Writers on the Web
Stone Soup.com has provided a page of recommended links for young authors.
Creative Writing & Art
Body Art
This site is a companion to an exhibit about "the many different ways, both temporary and permanent, in which people modify, change, decorate and adorn their bodies." There's images and information about painting, piercing, scarring, tattooing, and shaping. From the Australian Museum.
cool-reads
From the United Kingdom, this site lists books for 10-15 year old readers by 10-15 year old reviewers. Also divided by Subject categories from biographies, mystery, adventures, romance, fantasy, the supernatural and more. You can" send in your own reviews or comments. Play book games and quizzes, or join the cool-talk discussion forum." Site designed and run by teenagers Chris and Tim.
Creative Writing for Teens
From About.com, this site provides comprehensive resources on writing prose and poetry, publishing, researching and more.
High School Journalism
This site is for "teen journalists, [and] their teachers and guidance counselors ... Our goals are to encourage a diverse generation of young people to make newspaper journalism their career and impart a deeper appreciation of the First Amendment among all teens." There are lesson plans, information about summer programs and scholarships, and lots of links to hundreds of high school newspapers From the American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE).
KIdsWWwrite
The Web-zine for young authors and readers (16 and under) where you can read and write stories and poetry. KIdsWWwrite is a project of the Kalamalka Institute for Working Writers, a program of the Kalamalka Campus of Okanagan University College.
Online Poetry Classroom
This site "provides both professional development for high school Language Arts teachers and a virtual teaching community enabling teachers across the country to access free poetry resources online." There are lesson plans, critical essays, a directory of poets, a poetry timeline, an interactive map featuring poets and poetry resources in the U.S. From the American Academy of Poets.