** Please note: I am only passing this information along to teens. If you have questions about this contest including when the winners will be announced, please contact Seventeen Magazine. Good luck!

SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE FICTION CONTEST
http://www.seventeen.com/fun-stuff/special/official-rules-fiction

Limit 500 words. One (1) winner will receive a cash prize
of $5,000; have the story published in a 2010 issue of
Seventeen; and receive a phone call from Meg Cabot and her book publishing editor, which will be scheduled by Scholastic Inc. Open to female, legal residents ages 13-21 of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia and Canada. Deadline December 31, 2009.

WILL ALBRECHT YOUNG ADULT WRITING CONTEST

$5 ENTRY FEE.
The Blue Moon Literary and Art Review is accepting entries. Young adult writers ages 15 through 20 are invited to submit up to three poems or two short stories (maximum 10 pages each, typed, double-spaced). Winning submissions will be published in the fall issue of Blue Moon Literary & Art Review. First place $100, second place $50, third place $25.

YARN, a new online literary magazine for Young Adult readers, is seeking fiction, poetry, and essays for its debut issue. (Non-paying market) Writing should be of special interest to 14-18 year old readers, but can be written by writers of any age or background. Submissions by teens are especially encouraged. YARN’s mission is to publish the highest quality creative writing for everyone who enjoys young adult lit. Published quarterly, YARN will feature short fiction and creative essays, poetry, and an author interview.

Our interactive sections will allow for comments on stories, as well as reviews of recent YA books. We distinguish ourselves from other teen lit mags by seeking to discover new teen writers, and publish them alongside established writers of the YA genre. Issue 1 will go live in Winter 2010

Submission Guidelines

As part of the Hugo Literary Series, Richard Hugo House seeks poems, short stories or personal essays of no more than 1000 words. The theme is Gods and Monsters, and the winner will receive $100 and an invitation to read at the third Hugo Literary Series event at Richard Hugo House alongside poets Linda Bierds and Terrance Hayes, novelist Garth Stein and the music of BloodHag.

Entries are due January 11, 2010

Find out more here.

Learn more about Richard Hugo House Teen Programs.

I am happy to announce that my middle grade ghost story, “Ghost in the Lighthouse” sold to ColumbiaKids, an e-zine published by the Washington State History Museum. The story will appear in the Winter 2010 issue.

The story is based on a ghost story about the Point Wilson Lighthouse in Port Townsend, Washington.  Ann loves to help Father tend the light while telling him stories. But, when Father leaves Ann in charge of the light for one night, she must confront her fears: Is there really a ghost in the lighthouse? And can she find a way to banish the ghost forever?

Point Wilson Lighthouse Port Townsend

Point Wilson Lighthouse Sign

Point Wilson Lighthouse and Keeper's House

ALIVE MAGAZINE
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/leexx065/writingmulticulturalidentity/Alive%20Magazine%20Guidelines.doc
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All published pieces should reflect Alive Magazine’s commitment to encouraging and empowering young women. Pieces accepted for publication must fit an existing column or feature section. Fictional pieces should focus on issues relating to young women and their development. Submissions should always have a narrative component, even when research-based. Mediums can include, but are not limited to, poetry, essays, journal entries, editorials, travelogues, and news features (with elements of personal
narrative). Submissions should generally be between 400 and 2,000 words, although exceptions may be granted by the Managing Editor under certain circumstances. If you are a female, ages 25 and under, you can contribute stories for all of our columns except Mister and Listen. Listen is reserved for writers (male or female) over 25, and Mister is reserved for male columnists ages 25 and under.

YA FICTION CONTEST
http://www.yaliteraturereview.com/contests.html

We’re holding a fiction contest for anyone ages 12 through
17. The first place winner will receive a signed copy of
Specials, by Scott Westerfeld, and will be published in our
first print magazine. Two honorable mentions will also be
printed in the magazine. Deadline November 30, 2009.

Writing 5K for Teens
Saturday, November 14, 1-4:30 p.m.
Book reports, schmook reports! Come to Hugo House on November 14 for Writing 5K, an afternoon of free workshops open to all 9th-12th graders. Every hour from 1-4:30 p.m. there will be two classes to choose from, plus an ongoing drop-in workshop in ZAPP, Hugo House’s zine archive. The workshops are followed by an open-mic coffee house in the Cabaret. To register, call (206) 322-7030, or e-mail margotcase@hugohouse.org with your name, school and grade.

Booklist has announced their top ten art books for youth this year.

The following are the handouts which will be given at the upcoming workshop, “Writing the Supernatural Workshop” during the Stormy Book Weekend Festival. The workshop is on Saturday, November 7 from 3-5.

The Human and the Ghost

setting and landscape writing

The following is a suggested reading list of supernatural stories. The list is by no means inclusive as this genre is expanding daily. This will not be given out at the workshop, but feel free to download here.

Supernatural Reading List