Illustrated poetry, fiction, and literary nonfiction for ages 9 – 14. Each issue includes a signature cast of rambunctious bug characters who offer humorous commentary on the stories.
Highlights
- Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
- Response time: 180 days after submission*/Editor reported data48 days*Chill Subs tracker stats
- Acceptance rate: ?*/Editor reported data?*Chill Subs tracker stats
Publication
Accepts simultaneous submissions
What's that?
When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
From the editors
Anthologies, Blogs, Defunct Mags, Only Appeared In Print, Other Lit Mags, Personal Websites, Social Media
What's that?
When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary
Nominates for prizes
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
Has examples online
How to submit
Processs
Submittable
Cover letter
For nonfiction: Detailed queries include a cover letter, an outline of the proposed article, including scope and treatment, and proposed resources.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
Manuscript should be submitted as a .doc, .docx, .txt, or .rtf file
Author's rights
Stories and poems previously unpublished: Rights vary. Stories and poems previously published: BABYBUG purchases second publication rights. Fees vary, but are generally less than fees for first publication rights.
Additional info
Our magazines do not accept general submissions from children under the age of 14. Our literary magazines do not post theme lists. However, we do post specific calls for submissions several times each year.
Tracker statistics
14
Total submissions tracked
48 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
25 days
Fastest response time
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