The
middle grade and young adult fiction markets continue to be hot, but with some deviations.
For years, series and trilogies captured the attention of agents and editors
and still are, but stand-alone books are beginning to as well. Favorites of
young readers are fantasy, science fiction, and mysteries.
Nonfiction
books dealing with history, science, and biographies are becoming more popular.
This trend will probably continue due to the Common Core used by teachers
across the nation.
Picture
books seem to be more popular, compared to the slump in the past few years.
Animal stories have been a big hit in 2013.
Beginning/early
readers written with humor are growing in popularity.
I
enjoy staying current with the trends, not necessarily to write toward the most
popular subjects, but to gain a better understanding of the publishing world.
Call for
submissions for young writers:
Speak Up Press accepts writers ages 13-19 years old as well as adult. We are always looking for new and engaging works of nonfiction for young adults. (Poetry submissions are closed.) We are looking for stories about finding voice, overcoming adversity, striking out in new directions, or being creative. Contemporary stories are preferred, but historical nonfiction is also accepted. If you are querying historical nonfiction, make sure you have a fresh and engaging angle for your story. Query one page first.
Details at http://speakuppress.org/submissions/
Call
for submissions for adult writers:
Spellbound is a quarterly fantasy magazine for children 8-12. Each
issue will be published in ePub format. This is a quarterly publication
with reading periods.
Themes and Reading Periods:
Winter 2012: Rings & Other Magic Things, Reading Period:
July 1 – September 30, 2012
Spring 2013: Changelings & Doppelgangers, Reading
Period: October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2013
Summer 2013: Dragons, Reading Period: January 1 –
March 31, 2013
Fall 2013: Creatures of the Deep Dark Woods, Reading Period:
April 1 – June 30, 2013
We want
Spellbound to introduce children to fantasy in all its wonderful forms.
Details at http://eggplantproductions.com/spellbound-magazine/
Check
out more contests on my blog: http://nancykellyallen.blogspot.com/
It is good to be aware of what's happening in publishing, but it does no good to chase trends. Thanks for the submission posts, but the dates for Spellbound are all in the past. I think you picked up the incorrect schedule for them. I will check on line to see what's coming.
ReplyDeleteHugs your way, Rosi, for bringing this to my attention. I corrected it in a blog. Thanks a bunch.
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