Teen Sequins
“Gigantic Sequins is happy to be your favorite black & white print literary arts journal. GS was born in Brooklyn, grew up in Philadelphia, and currently lives primarily in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, with outposts throughout the US in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, & more. We're known for the quality fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, art, & comics we print as well as our unique design & aesthetic.
Our annual Teen Sequins feature is designed to present outstanding poetry from writers ages 13 through 19. Each year we feature one poet from each age category, and honor every poet who has submitted. Our goal is to show the world what we know: just exactly how vibrant, inventive, and moving teenage writers can be. Submissions open annually in the spring.”
How do I get started? Submit your work to Teen Sequins here.
How do I expand this narrative arc?
Submit your work to more online publications, like The Maze, Elan Literary Magazine, Hanging Loose Press and more.
See our post about putting on a Poetry Slam in your town.
Start an online poetry (or literary) journal at your school.
HOT TIP: It’s really hard to get recognition and acknowledgment if you’re a teen poet. Online publications like Gigantic Sequins are selective, so being included in their publication is a major credit to your work and resume.