A space where teen voices speak loud and clear! Real stories. Real words. Real writers. A literary magazine made for teens by teens!
What we look for:
We want raw pieces that evoke feeling, and make the reader really think. We want your pieces to truly feel like a late night confession of a voice memo. Something that lingers with you after the end. Something that stays with you.Mission statement:
Voice Memos is a literary magazine created to nurture, and amplify young voices. We know firsthand that finding space in the literary world as a teen can be very difficult, and even discouraging. That's why we created Voice Memos: to offer a place where teen writers can be seen, heard and celebrated!
Submission Guidelines:
1. Submitters must be under the age of 20 years old.
2. No adult content
3. All work must original
4. We do not allow reprints
5. Flash Fiction, and CNF must be under 4,000 words
6. Poetry must be 500 words or under
7. Submission decisions can take up to three weeks, please do not contact us regarding your submission prior to three weeks.
8. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, however please notify us immediately if your piece is published elsewhere (congrats!). Please contact us at [email protected]
9. We accept submission and publish on a rolling basis.
10. If accepted, author must be open to edits.Author Bio:
We only ask that you provide more than just your basic information (such as name, age, country, and state). Add your interests, get creative! Here is an example so you can get a better picture.Emma Train is an aspiring teenage author based in New Jersey. She especially enjoys writing poetry. When not writing, she is usually found on the stage performing in a theater production, or on a sports field.Author rights:
As an author, you gain back the rights to your piece one month after the issue is published. We only ask that you credit us as the original publisher.How to submit:
1. Please, please, please! Read the submission guidelines thoroughly.
2. Click on the submission form
3. Fill out the submission form, and review your submission.
4. Have fun, and good luck!!Where the issues will be published:
Issues will all be published in physical books via Amazon. Once contacted with an acceptance, we will announce the title of the issue.
Art:
To submit artwork, the procedure is a little bit different.
To submit, email us at [email protected]
Please attach your artwork in the email. Also, please include a brief artist bio including your name, age, state and country.
Same criteria for photography.
Manuscript Submissions:
Voice Memos now accepts all genres of manuscripts. Send us your best novel, poetry book, biography, anything!
Submissions Guidelines:
1. Submitters must be under the age of 20 years old
2. No adult content
3. All work must be original, no AI
4. Submission decisions can take up to two and a half months, please do not contact us regarding your submission prior to two and a half months.
5. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, however please notify us immediately if your manuscript is published elsewhere (congrats!). Please contact us at [email protected]
6. We accept manuscripts on a rolling bias
7. Please only submit one manuscript at a time. Once receiving a submission decision, you may submit another manuscript. You are permitted to have a manuscript submissions and a literary magazine submission pending at the same time.
8. If accepted, author must be open to edits, critiques, and feedback. Additionally, author must regularly check and respond to emails for updates.
Issue One:
Since this is the first issue of Voice Memos Literary Magazine, we have decided to have a free PDF version so that all can read and enjoy! Thank you to all of the authors who trusted us with your work, and keep writing!
Meet the team!
Lucia Quiros: Founder & Editor-In-Chief
Emma Train: Writing Editor
Casey McGrath: Social Media ManagerREMINDER:
Voice Memos has an acceptance rate of about 63%. If rejected, we would still love to see your future work.