How to Get Published in Highlights for Children Magazine
"Highlights for Children" is a children's magazine that has delighted children since 1946. It provides its young readers with interesting stories, crafts and puzzles. In 2006, its 1 billionth copy was printed. About 2 million children and adults read each issue. This large group of readers proves to be attractive to aspiring children's writers. If you think that you have what it takes to write short stories for children, or have children's puzzles you want to share, following these steps can help you make it happen.
Instructions
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How to Get Published in "Highlights for Children"
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Go to the page on the "Highlights for Children" magazine's website that outlines the contributor's guidelines, and read over them carefully. Also read the section explaining its current needs.
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Click on the "Contact Us" tab and ask for the free offered copy of the magazine. Read it over carefully, noting the particular style of the stories and activities included.
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Decide the audience for which you wish to write. There is a separate magazine called "High Five" that is for children ages 2 to 6, as well as the regular "Highlights" magazine that is for children ages 7 to 12.
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Develop a non-fictional story, a fictional story, poem, puzzle, craft or finger play that meets the given guidelines. Check to be sure that what you are writing coincides with the clear guidelines set by "Highlights."
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Send submissions along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Manuscript Coordinator
Highlights for Children
803 Church S
Honesdale, Pennsylvania 18431 -
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Wait to hear back from the publisher. Depending on your submission, you can make between $25 and $150.
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Tips & Warnings
If your submission gets rejected, don't be afraid to try again. If you find it hard to write for one audience, try writing for another.
