Stand & Voice

Stand & Voice seeks to publish the best original writings by teens. We look for stories, poems, essays, plays, and criticism that capture the reader’s attention with fresh outlooks from a young adult’s perspective. All works should display intellectual and emotional depth and demonstrate mastery of language.

We publish works in foreign languages provided that an English translation is submitted.

• Poetry: All types are accepted. We prefer submissions under 100 lines.
• Short Fiction: Length is from 750-2000 words. All genres of fiction are accepted.
• Personal Essays: Length is 750-2000 words.
• Editorial Essays: Length is 750-2000 words. All political and social commentaries are accepted.
• Plays: Only one-act plays are accepted. Standard script format.
• Recent Book/Movie/Music Reviews: Longer reviews are 750-1500 words. Shorter reviews are 150-300. Please offer insightful criticism as opposed to merely describing the work being reviewed.

• All files must be saved in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Our system cannot handle other file formats.
• Please use a standard font (e.g. Times New Roman).
• Set up your submission in letter-size format. Please double-space.
• Send all submissions to submissions@standandvoice.org. Please send only one work per e-mail.
• Include your name, date of birth, grade level, state, and the name of your school in the body of the email. Do not include your name in the files submitted.

All published works will be in the Creative Commons. For more information, please visit http://creativecommons.org.

Stand & Voice seeks to publish the best works created by teen artists. We accept

• Drawings
• Paintings
• Prints
• Multimedia
• Photography (film and digital)
• Digital art
• Cartoons
• Sculptures and ceramics

Selections are made on based on the artist’s mastery of his/her medium and the significance of the artwork. The most outstanding submission will be featured on the cover of our publication.

All published works will be in the Creative Commons. For more information, please visit http://creativecommons.org.

• All submissions must be saved as a grayscale, line art, or color file of at least 300 dpi and smaller than 15MB. Save all artwork as a JPEG (.jpg) or TIFF (.tif) file.
• For non-digital works, please photograph or scan your work.
• Include your name, date of birth, grade level, state, and the name of your school in the body of the email. Do not include your name in the files submitted.
• Send all submissions to submissions@standandvoice.org.