One of our favorite traditions on the Little Pickle Press blog is to feature a young writer on the second Friday of each month. Every month, we look forward to hearing fresh, young perspectives on the particular theme we are discussing. Today, we reflect on the wonderful and diverse contributions we have received from our previous young writers, and encourage any young writers with an interest in contributing to the Little Pickle Press blog to contact us!
Our Previous Featured Young Writers:
How My Dreams Take Me Through Change
Marion Lepert, Age 15
Monthly Theme: Transitions
On the Wings of a Plane
Sophia Vann-Adibé, Eighth Grade
Monthly Theme: Traveling with Children
Living Green on Zen
Cameron Burgess, Age 13
Monthly Theme: Earth Day (Celebrating Earth)
What We Look For:
Young Featured Writer contributions are approximately 450 words. We love to receive pieces that reflect on the young writer’s thoughts about and personal experiences with the theme we are discussing that month. Young writers should also include a short bio (no more than 100 words), telling us a little bit about who they are. If the young writer has a personal blog or website, they may include an active link in their bio. Pictures or video that accompany the post are welcome.
Our Upcoming Monthly Themes:
October, 2011: Raising Global Children
November, 2011: An Attitude of Gratitude
December, 2011: Teaching Our Children about Manners
January, 2012: Fostering the Importance of Strong Work Ethic
Becoming a Featured Young Writer
If you are interested in, or know someone who may be interested in, becoming a Young Featured Writer for one of our upcoming themes, please contact us with your name, some information about yourself/the young writer, and the theme/month you are interested in contributing to. Inquiries should be sent to cameron@littlepicklepress(dot)com. Please title your email as follows: “Featured Young Writer: (Theme you are interested in writing about).” We look forward to hearing from you!
9 comments:
Great article and invitation to respond to an important tradition. Little Pickle Press demonstrates wonderfully how its' website is interactive for young readers and writers. It also gives all of the LPP blog readers another opportunity to revisit and appreciate the previous young writers' thoughts and comments. Looking forward to reading responses to upcoming themes.
I love all the young writer posts here - want more! I hear so many complaints about young people these days, but from where I sit, there are some wonderfully dynamic young people in the world!
I really enjoy the young writer features. They have previously been a really interesting mix with truly fresh voices. I hope you get lots of responses and more new people contributing.
The young writer posts are among my favorites. Their stories and views are shaped by their own unique experiences and I find them truly refreshing. Please keep them coming!
Love the articles that your young writers have contributed, and LOVE the young people you have interviewed. MORE please!
We are so excited to be supporting young writers and helping them to grow!
I love hearing the thoughts of young writers. I look forward to hearing their fresh perspective.
How exciting for these kids to be able to participate in this forum! It's a great idea and one that I look forward to seeing every month. Keep up the great work Pickles! ~~Keith
Wonderful idea. Children's voices deserve to be heard.
My kiddos did a Lego-centric zine a few months ago--I'm sure they'd love to send it, but it's pure entertainment. I can think of no redeeming educational value, other than the "spot the differences" photo they included as the centerfold, and that's stretching it!
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