We are looking for strong young voices.

We love humor. We love mystery.

Most of all, we love that you write.


You may submit poetry, prose, and artwork.


Our Submission Guidelines are fairly simple:

Age: 6-18

Word Limit: 7,000 words maximum (no minimum)

Artwork: A scanned image (300 dpi, format: jpeg)

In the first page of your document please include: your age, name, parent’s or guardian’s name, address, email, and phone number. 


If you are unable to pay the $5 fee for submitting, you may email your submission directly to christina@howjournal.com. 


We look forward to seeing your creative work!


We use Submittable to accept and review our submissions.