The Trailblazer Literary Magazine
Literary Magazine
An international high school literary magazine and nonprofit organization. Dedicated to supporting emerging writers worldwide, it accepts submissions of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual art from students under 18 years old.
Highlights
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- Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
- Response time: around 2 weeks*Editor reported data
- Acceptance rate: ?
PaysNo
FeeNo
Accepts simultaneous submissions
What's that?
When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
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
Offers expedited response
What's that?
Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee
Fiction - 4000 words max
Max words: 1
Max words: 4000
Max pieces: 3
Sub Genres: Literary
Nonfiction (Personal essays and creative nonfiction )
Max words: 1
Max words: 4000
Max pieces: 3
Sub Genres: All / surprise us
Poetry
Max pieces: 3
Art
Max pieces: 3
Photography
Max pieces: 3
Play (Screenplay)
Max pieces: 3
How to submit
Processs
Email
Cover letter
Cover letters are not required, but are strongly encouraged Please provide your full name in the email, alongside a brief third-person biographical statement that will accompany your work if it is accepted for publication.
Eligibility
Young creators
Currently in middle/ high school (aged 14-18) If you are younger than 14 years old, please ask your parent, teacher, or legal guardian to email your submission to usFormatting
Attach your work as a .docx or PDF file; name it after the title of your work (for example, if your short story is titled “Days of Dreary,” the document should be named Days of Dreary). font: Times New Roman size: 12 margins: 1 inch at the top & bottom/ 1.25 inch at the left & right
Author's rights
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Additional info
In addition to English, we will accept submissions in Mandarin, French, German, Romanian, and Hindi! Our team will provide an English translation of the piece upon publication, alongside the original version of it.
Tracker statistics
6
Total submissions tracked
21 days
Average response time
Average acceptance rate
16 days
Fastest response time
122 days
Slowest response time
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General
We are always open for submissions
Read moreAbout
Founded in 2022, The Trailblazer is an international high school literary magazine and nonprofit organization. Dedicated to supporting emerging writers worldwide, it accepts submissions of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual art from students under 18 years old.
Founded
2022
Country
US
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Renee Chen
Editor-in-Chief
Kaelin David
Editor-in-Chief