Two Opportunities for Young Writers

One Teen Story is looking for teen authors. They used to publish eleven YA pieces by adults per year, and one by a teen. Now they've decided to devote at least four of their twelve yearly issues to work by teens.

Guernica Magazine is looking for interns. The deadline to apply is May 5.

Trey Ellis Visited My Class!

Such an honor to have the amazing Trey Ellis visit my Westport, CT class last night! He was able to speak to the students' diverse interests, since he's an accomplished essayist, novelist, memoirist, journalist, playwright, screenwriter, and speechwriter, who also teaches at the Columbia Graduate School of Film. Whew. It takes forever just to list the categories of his accomplishments. What an inspiring and energizing class.

More on Origins

More about the Spring issue of Origins, now available from Magzter:

As I've mentioned, I'm one of the four editors of this young literary journal. Our mission is to be a platform for diverse voices, in particular for works that reflect the origins and identity of  their creators. We have some incredible stories in our second issue. Each in some way moves across borders of time, place and culture to give us a unique perspective.

The full issue costs $2.99. We still have excellent free content on our web site at OriginsJournal.com. I especially like "Blind Spot" by Toronto writer Tanaz Bhathena, which I had the pleasure of working on as an editor. I know the world will be seeing more from this author!

Spring Issue of Origins Available

The Spring issue of Origins is now available from Magzter.

Read This: What's Happening in Literary Magazines III — Teen Fiction

Did you know there are quite a few literary magazines out there that publish writing exclusively by and for teens? Here's a good list of them, from The Company of Writers. And here are some recently published stories I like:

Mija's Mirrors from Rookie Magazine

Barren Soil from Teen Ink

The Messiah of Birds from Canvas Literary Journal

Earlier:

What's Happening in Literary Magazines I — Fiction

What's Happening in Literary Magazines II — Nonfiction

John Bratby, 1928-1992, Daffodil

Origins Journal on Magzter

Origins Journal is now available from Magzter! Scroll down; it's under "New Arrivals."

Online content is here on the updated web site.

New Post on Hudson Valley Writers' Center Blog

I have a new post up on the Hudson Valley Writers' Center blog about my upcoming class, Get Unblocked.

Kuzma Petrov Vodkin, The First of May, 1919