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New to KidSpirit?

If you’re new to KidSpirit, we recommend writing for our Global Beat section. Global Beats are short (200- to 500-word) essays published weekly in the Explore section of the website that are not edited by the all-youth Editorial Board. Global Beats are a great opportunity to share your thoughts about a question that relates to the current theme.

Are you a more experienced writer?

If you’ve written longer pieces before, you may want to submit an idea for an article related to one of our upcoming themes. Full-length articles are read and revised 2-3 times by the all-youth editorial board in collaboration with each writer. This process is part of what makes KidSpirit unique and builds community with teens around the world. Before getting started, we ask that you submit a short description of your idea.

Here’s a short overview of the magazine departments we accept submissions for:

Features

Feature articles should generally be about 1,000 words and relate directly to the theme. Keep in mind that most feature articles are expository or research oriented, rather than personal essays (personal reflections go in the Awesome Moments section).

Awesome Moments

Like you, each “Awesome Moment” is unique. Have you had an Awesome Moment in nature? Creating music or art? Helping others or playing sports? Feel free to write about anything, no matter how ordinary – or extraordinary – it may seem. Just be sure to relate it back to the theme. Pieces should be about 600 to 800 words.

Media Reviews

KidSpirit readers review books, movies, music, and other artistic works that have something to say about each theme. If you’ve read a book or seen a movie recently that spoke to you, send in your idea for a 500- to 800-word review that would include your opinion and analysis.

Interfaith Connections

Interfaith Connections is a 800- to 1,000-word column for teens of all backgrounds to share how their faith or wisdom tradition influences their view of life’s big questions.

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Welcome, artists!

KidSpirit is always looking for photographs, paintings, collages, drawings, even doodles you make on the sides of your notebook. If you have any art you are proud of, especially pieces that relate to our upcoming themes, you can submit them here.

KidSpirit also publishes original art as the online “cover” of each issue. Keep in mind that art for the cover must be horizontal — take a look at the size and shape of our standard cover art here. Cover art should evoke the theme of one of our upcoming issues.

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Welcome, poets!

Our teen editors have selected the themes listed below for the next issues of KidSpirit. Preference is given to poems that relate to the themes.

  • AI and the Future of Knowledge (Summer 2024)
  • The School Experience (Fall 2024)
  • Music and Art (Winter 2024/5)
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Upcoming themes are:

  • AI and the Future of Knowledge (Summer 2024)
  • The School Experience (Fall 2024)
  • Music and Art (Winter 2024/5)
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Upcoming Themes

Our teen editors have selected the themes listed below for the next issues of KidSpirit. Please make sure your idea relates to one of them.

  • AI and the Future of Knowledge (Summer 2024)
  • The School Experience (Fall 2024)
  • Music and Art (Winter 2024/5)
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Global Beat Prompts

Please write your essay in response to one of the following questions:

  • AI and the Future of Knowledge (Summer 2024)How does your community share knowledge? Does your community encourage you to seek new knowledge? How has your community responded to the recent developments in AI?
  • The School Experience (Fall 2024)
  • Music and Art (Winter 2024/5)
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Do you promise that this submission is entirely your own work?

KidSpirit is created by and for kids like you. Our community thrives on a culture of integrity and the open, honest exchange of ideas. By submitting to KidSpirit, you become part of a community based on these principles and agree to share only your original work.

Please review our honesty policy before continuing.

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What’s your idea?

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