Addition to the Adult Writers' List • BYOU “Be Your Own You” Magazine is a print publication for girls ages 7-15 designed to build self-esteem in fun and empowering ways. It features positive celebrity role models, stories about real girls making a difference, advice, games, crafts, and jokes. "Topics include friendships, bullying, inner beauty, empowerment, community service, and other timely subjects to help today’s girl glow from the inside out." The magazine is published by Debra Gano, a best selling author herself; she's also a self-esteem expert, a parent, and a former actress/model. For submission information check halfway down this page. Additions to the Young Writers' List • BYOU “Be Your Own You” Magazine accepts submissions from young writers. See above for information about the magazine. Check here for submission guidelines for kids. • Rattle is a website and print publication (mostly for adults). The website publishes a daily poem. The magazine is published quarterly. Rattle is now publishing a yearly anthology of poetry by young writers (ages 15 and below). These anthologies will be available both in print and as ebooks, and all of the poems will appear as daily content on Rattle's website throughout the year. Every poet contributing will receive two free copies of the anthology. Deadline for the next issue is June 15, 2015. More information about this opportunity is here. Submission guidelines are here. Theme Lists Updates Guardian Angel Kids Contests Highlights is sponsoring their annual Fiction Contest. This year's category is mystery stories. No entry fee. Entries must be postmarked between January 1 and 31, 2015. Three prizes of $1000. Details are here. Kids Imagination Train is sponsoring a writing contest for adults. There is a $10 entry fee. The winner will receive $100 and the winning story or poem will be published in the May issue. Contest guidelines are here. All submissions must be received by March 1, 2015. This and That • Another Realm has a crashed portal due to website problems. The publication has been suspended until a solution can be found. • Reminder to young writers: The Blue Pencil Online is only open to submissions November 1 to January 30. • Speak Up Online's website says the site is temporarily down. Discontinued • Last summer, Anansesem said they were on hiatus for the rest of 2014 and planned to publish again in 2015. Their site now says they've ceased publication indefinitely. • Ask en Español • Babybug en Español • Cyberteens • Iguana • Ladybug en Español • REAL (Read Everything and Learn) appears to be discontinued. The website is defunct and their Facebook page says they are now publishing apps under the name Pipit Press. • Sisterhood Magazine Updated Links in the Adult List • Family Fun Magazine--submission guidelines • Friend--submission guidelines • New Moon Girls--guidelines and themes Updated Link in the Young Writers' List • Alphabet Soup and guidelines • New Moon Girls--guidelines and themes • Spaceports and Spidersilk Reminder The next issue of Writing for Children's Magazines will be published in March. If you want to sign up for the Writing for Children's Magazines Yahoo group, you'll receive a notice of when new issues are posted, plus occasionally receive updates between issues (especially if the information is time-sensitive). Writing for Children's Magazines, January 2015.