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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.
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Fiction
Max words: 6000
CRICKET is interested in realistic contemporary fiction, historical fiction, science fiction and fantasy, folk tales, myths and legends, and humor. Most stories are 1200–1800 words in length; however, we occasionally serialize compelling longer stories of up to 6,000 words. We also need shorter pieces of 600–900 words.
literary
fantasy
folklore
historical
humor
scienceFiction
Humor
See "Fiction" and "Poetry".
Nonfiction
Max words: 1800
CRICKET publishes thought-provoking nonfiction articles on a wide range of subjects: history, biography, true adventure, science and technology, sports, inventors and explorers, architecture and engineering, archaeology, dance, music, theater, and art. Articles should be carefully researched and include a solid bibliography that shows that research has gone beyond reviewing websites.
Poetry
Max lines: 35
CRICKET publishes both serious and humorous poetry. Poems should be well-crafted, with precise and vivid language and images. Poems can explore a variety of themes, from nature, to family and friendships, to whatever you can imagine that will delight our readers and invite their wonder and emotional response. Most poems are 8–15 lines, but can be as short as 3 lines or up to 35 lines.
Art
Illustrations are by assignment only. (We do not accept photography.)
Fiction
Max words: 6000
CRICKET is interested in realistic contemporary fiction, historical fiction, science fiction and fantasy, folk tales, myths and legends, and humor. Most stories are 1200–1800 words in length; however, we occasionally serialize compelling longer stories of up to 6,000 words. We also need shorter pieces of 600–900 words.
literary
fantasy
folklore
historical
humor
scienceFiction
Humor
See "Fiction" and "Poetry".
Nonfiction
Max words: 1800
CRICKET publishes thought-provoking nonfiction articles on a wide range of subjects: history, biography, true adventure, science and technology, sports, inventors and explorers, architecture and engineering, archaeology, dance, music, theater, and art. Articles should be carefully researched and include a solid bibliography that shows that research has gone beyond reviewing websites.
Poetry
Max lines: 35
CRICKET publishes both serious and humorous poetry. Poems should be well-crafted, with precise and vivid language and images. Poems can explore a variety of themes, from nature, to family and friendships, to whatever you can imagine that will delight our readers and invite their wonder and emotional response. Most poems are 8–15 lines, but can be as short as 3 lines or up to 35 lines.
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