Élan
“Élan is an international student literary magazine and a publication of the Creative Writing department at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. A staff of high school juniors and seniors compile original work submitted by young writers and artists from across the globe. We publish two online editions per year, in the fall and spring, as well as a print compilation at the end of the year.”
Submit original fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, plays and visual art to this international print and online literary journal. Elan is looking for work that is innovative, creative and nuanced. Does your creative work fit the bill?
How do I get started? Go to their website and submit your work.
How do I expand this narrative arc? Check out some of the many other publications and competitions we have found for you.
If you are writing fiction or poetry, you should be submitting it to one of the many competitions and journals aimed at teens. See our posts about getting writing and poetry published in the prestigious Hanging Loose Press, Teen Sequin , Elan Literary Magazine and more.
You may also want to consider applying to the prestigious Iowa Young Writers’ Studio for a summer program.
The New York Times runs many student competitions through the year for all different types of writing. Consider submitting an entry.
HOT TIP: Publication in a major literary magazine is a serious honor for a teenage poet. It will be even more valuable to you if a strong interest in writing and poetry are at the core of your narrative arc.
