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Weblink: http://www.stonesoup.com/send-work/
Contest: Stone Soup Publishers Writing Program
Deadline:
Ongoing
Grades/Ages: Ages 13 and under
Description & Prizes:
$40; Publication in the magazine; 2 copies of the magazine; discounts
on other purchases
Sponsor: StoneSoup.com
Entry Requirements
& Rules:
Stone Soup welcomes submissions by young people through age 13!
What to Include
Include
your name, age, home address, phone number, and e-mail address if you have one. Please do not include a self-addressed stamped
envelope. Send copies of your work, not originals. If we need the original, we will request it. You do not need to include
a photo of yourself.
Where to Send Your Work:
Stone Soup Submissions Department
P.O. Box 83
Santa
Cruz, CA 95063
USA
(Please send your work by regular mail; do not send it by Certified Mail or Registered Mail.
Thank you.)
E-mail Address: (for foreign contributors only)
editor@stonesoup.com
A Word About E-mail Submissions:
We do not accept e-mail submissions from the U.S. or Canada. Because we are a very small company we're concerned that if we
allowed e-mail submissions, be flooded with material and we wouldn't be able to handle it all. We like to think that serious
young authors would be more than willing to polish their work, print it out in a nice format, and mail it to us. We hope you'll
understand.
What Happens Next
We only respond to those submissions we are considering for possible publication.
If we are considering your work, you will hear from us in four to six weeks. If you do not hear from us, it means we were
not able to use your work. Don't be discouraged! Try again!
General Information
Stone Soup is made up of stories,
poems, book reviews, and art by young people through age 13. Although all the writing we publish is in English, we accept
work from all over the world. To get an idea of the kind of writing and art we like, please look through our writing and art
sections.
Writers
Send us stories and poems about the things you feel most strongly about! Whether your work is
about imaginary situations or real ones, use your own experiences and observations to give your work depth and a sense of
reality. Writing need not be typed, as long as it is legible. If you type your work, please type it double-spaced in a plain,
medium-sized font. We can consider writing in languages other than English; include a translation if possible. The maximum
length we can publish is about 2500 words; we have no minimum length. It's OK to send more than one piece of writing in the
same envelope. Please don't send us work you are also sending to other magazines. Send your work to one magazine at a time.
Illustrators
If you would like to illustrate for Stone Soup, send editor Gerry Mandel three samples of your artwork,
along with a letter saying what kinds of stories you would like to illustrate. Although we sometimes use simple line drawings
in Stone Soup, we are especially interested in artists who can draw or paint complete scenes in color. At least one of your
samples should include people, since most of the stories we publish, even the animal stories, have people in them. Send us
samples that fill the entire page with detail, including the background. Please include your name, age, birth date, address,
telephone number, and a self-addressed stamped envelope for our response to you.
Writers Who Illustrate Their Own
Stories
Would you like to illustrate your own story? It's OK to send us a story illustrated by yourself or a friend. If
we like the story and the illustrations, we will publish them both. If we like the story but not the illustrations, we will
find our own illustrator for your story. If we like the illustrations but not the story, we will contact you to see if you'd
like to become a Stone Soup illustrator. Remember to send copies of your artwork, not originals.
Book Reviewers
If
you are interested in reviewing books for Stone Soup, write Ms. Mandel for more information. Tell her a little about yourself,
why you want to be a book reviewer, and what kinds of books you like to read. Be sure to include your name, age, birthrate,
address, telephone number, and a self-addressed stamped envelope for our response to you. You can read reviews from past issues
in our book review section.
Payment
All contributors whose work is accepted for publication receive a certificate,
two complimentary copies, and discounts on other purchases. In addition, contributors of stories, poems and book reviews are
paid $40 each; illustrators are paid $25 per illustration.
Note
We're always looking for new writers and artists,
and we really want to encourage all our young readers to send us their work. However, please keep in mind that we receive
an average of 250 submissions a week; we are only able to publish a small percentage of the work we receive. Send us your
work with a spirit of adventure, and try not to be too disappointed if don't use it.
Description & Prizes: $100-$1000 Savings Bonds
Sponsor: NRA (National Rife Association)
Entry
Requirements & Rules:
2008 Youth Essay Contest
Description, Prizes & Deadline: The NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund(NRACRDF) is once again sponsoring an essay
contest celebrating the Second Amendment as an integral part of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The theme for the
essay is “The Second Amendment to the Constitution: Why it is important to our nation.”
Essays will be judged in two categories: Senior (grades 10-12) and Junior (grades nine and below), with separate
prizes awarded to the winners in each category. First prizes are $1,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds; second prizes, $600 in Savings
Bonds; third prizes $200 in Savings Bonds; and honorable mention, $100 in Savings Bonds.
The entry deadline for this contest is December 1, 2008. Essay contest winners will be selected by the NRACRDF
and notified in early 2009. Winners will have their names published in InSights, and one of the Official Journals.
Eligibility: The contest is open to all students enrolled, or who will be enrolled, in an elementary, junior
high or high school during the 2008-2009 academic year, or homeschooled students in an equivalent grade level who have not
previously received a prize.
Format and Contents: All essays should be about 1,000 words, neat, and legible (double spaced, typed preferred).
Essays will be judged on originality, scholarship and presentation. Include your name, age, address, telephone number, school
and grade on the essay and also submit a statement from a teacher or parent saying that the paper is your original work. All
entries become the property of the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund.
Educational Contests with the Deadlines in the Month of
March 2009
Contest: Scholastic’s Kids Are Authors Contest
Deadline: March 15, 2009
Grades/Ages: Grades K–8
Description & Prizes:
Grand Prize
One Grand Prize winner will be selected for publication from each of these two categories: Fiction and Nonfiction.
Each Grand Prize winning team receives:
• $5,000 in merchandise from the Scholastic Book Fairs Instructional
Resource Catalog to be awarded to the public/private school or non-profit organization of their choice
• 100 copies of their published book
Each winning student receives:
• Framed Award Certificate
• Gold Medallion
Honorable Mentions
Twenty-five books are selected as Honorable Mention winners.
Each of these winning schools receives:
• $500 in merchandise from the Scholastic Book Fairs Instructional Resource Catalog to be awarded to the
public/private school or non-profit organization of their choice
• Student Award Certificates
Notification of Winners
The two Grand Prize winners and 25 Honorable Mention winners will be notified by May 31, 2009.
Sponsor: Scholastic
Entry Requirements & Rules:
Eligibility
This contest is open to students in grades K-8 in United States and U.S. International schools. Students must
develop their entries in groups of three or more under the supervision of an adult who acts as the Project Coordinator. The
Project Coordinator assures that the entry adheres to the rules and regulations and provides constructive criticism and general
guidance. The story and illustrations must be the students' work.
Creative Guidelines
All entries must be illustrated in picture book format. Text may be typed, computer generated, or handwritten.
Both text and artwork must be the sole creation of the students. The Project Coordinator provides only constructive criticism
and general guidance.
Artwork
Artwork must be received in its original format. Based on your design, use either 8 ½" x 11" or 9" x 12" paper.
We recommend that you submit your illustrations on art quality paper or construction paper. Three dimensional artwork (pop-ups,
flaps, movable parts, plasticine, etc.) will not be accepted. Artwork may be computer generated only if it is the students'
original creation. Do not use clipart.
Manuscript
Artwork and text should be submitted separately. Do not bind pages. Provide a mock-up of the way the text and
artwork should relate to each other in your finished book using photocopies of your artwork. Mock-ups may be bound. Please
provide cover art and a dedication page if desired. These will not be counted as part of the page count.
Categories
Each entry must fit into one of the following categories:
• Fiction 21-29 pages*, in picture book format
• Nonfiction 21-29 pages*, in picture book format
There will be one Grand Prize Winner selected from each category. A total of 25 Honorable Mentions will be named
as well.
*Text on illustration page equals one page. Text facing illustration equals two pages.
Selection Criteria
Contest submissions will be judged on originality, content, overall appeal to children, quality of artwork, and
compatibility of text and illustrations. The panel of judges, selected by Scholastic Book Fairs, includes professionals in
the fields of publishing, business, education, art, and literature.
Entry Process and Deadline
Each entry must be accompanied by an Entry Form (PDF). The Entry Form may be photocopied and attached for additional
student names and signatures. IMPORTANT: The signatures of the Project Coordinator, Principal, and all Parents or Guardians
of participating students must be on the Entry Form (or a photocopy of it). Please do not prepare your own release form.
All entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2009 to be eligible for the 2009 Competition.
Copyright
From the time of submission, entries become the property of Scholastic Book Fairs and will not be returned. Entrants
will receive a letter of acknowledgement and a certificate of participation. Winners will be announced by May 31, 2009.
Educational Contests With the Deadlines in the Month of
April 2009
Contest: Spring 2009 Creative Communication Poetic Power Poetry Contest
Deadline: April 14, 2008
Grades/Ages:
There are four groups. Group for children in K-3, Group for children in GRADE 4-6, Group for teens in GRADE 7-9,
and a group for teens in GRADE 10-12.
Description & Prizes:
The prizes will be awarded in the form of savings bonds. For each grade level (K-3; 4-6; 7-9; 10-12; and adult)
the top ten entries in both the poetry and essay contest will be given a $50 savings bond, their own page in the book and
a free copy of the anthology. The prizes will be mailed to the winners upon completion of the contest.
Sponsor: Creative Communication
Entry Requirements & Rules:
* All poets must be in grades K-12. (You will compete against poets in your own grade division. Your poem
will be entered into the grade division you list on the entry form)
* Only one entry per poet for each contest. Submitting more than one entry may disqualify you from the competition.
Poets may enter one entry in the Summer contest, one in the Fall contest and one in the Spring contest.
* All poems are limited to 21 lines of text.
* Poem must be the original work of the poet.
* Please do not type in all capital letters or double space the poem.
If you experience problems submitting your entry online, please mail your entry to:
Poets Contest – Grades K-12
Creative Communication
1488 N 200 W
Logan UT 84341
The following information is required for the contest.
1. Poet's First and Last Name
2. Poet's Grade
3. School Name (Home Schools can put their last name and home school i.e. Jones Home School)
4. School Mailing Address, City, State and Zip Code
5. Home Mailing Address, City State and Zip Code (Optional but are helpful in tracking down the winners.)
6. Teacher's Name
7. Title of Poem
8. Poem - Any Topic or Style
- Poem must be no longer than 21 lines of text.
- Please do not type in all capital letters.
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