Middle School Opportunities

Submissions allowed for ages 12-22. This is an open space to express yourself, be creative, deal with emotion, and be read! We are looking for unique works for a young adult audience, with an emphasis on mental health - any writing used as catharsis or reflection, or used to draw attention to societal issues, is particularly welcomed. We are also open to stories about the teenage experience, nonfiction articles, and more. If in doubt, send it in; we are very open and accepting to any types of writing.

The Rose Theatre Co., a DC-based professional organization, is seeking short comedic monologues for the creation of a curated digital film series titled IN CHARACTER. Selected monologues will be produced and released by The Rose for use across digital platforms, including Instagram and You Tube. Writers may make multiple submissions. This is an open-ended project. Writers will retain all rights to their words. The Rose Theatre Co. will retain all rights to the audio-video content and their production of the monologues submitted. Please note that all submissions are voluntary and unpaid.

The Scholastic Awards look for work that demonstrates originality, technical skill, and the emergence of a personal voice or vision. After you have created your work, upload it to your Scholastic Awards Account! Teens in grades 7–12 (ages 13 and up) apply in 29 categories of art and writing.

BRIGHT LITE is an independent, reader-generated publication and digital platform created for adolescents. Available bi-annually, the journal driven format offers a unique inclusive space for readers to safely share their voice. Our creators are the next generation of strong, smart trailblazers who believe that every voice that deserves a home. As always we’re looking for photos, essays, drawings, comics, journal entries, letters and anything else you want to share with us.

Theatrefolk Inc. is seeking one-act Middle School & High School play submissions by BIPOC playwrights for immediate publication. Our mission is to represent student voices and to let students know they are not alone. It has been made clear where we have succeeded and where we have failed in this pursuit. We want to do better. Please submit your work to submissions@theatrefolk.com with a cover letter and contact information. Tell us about yourself and your play. We look forward to reading your work.

Unpublished strives to promote young artists looking to share their work within the magazine community. Editorials, short stories, poems, articles, etc should be no more than 2000 words. Topics will correspond with the theme of each month. We do accept other work outside of the theme as well. Topics of interest include film, fashion, music, culture, technology, travel, and anything else that comes to mind. Unpublished is very open-ended and will accept almost anything.