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Fall Photography Needed: What to submit now.

YARN is searching for images that capture the eye, are artistic in nature, and that surprise us.  We are excited by photographers that play with light and color…we are not so excited by vacation photos.  (Well, I mean, they’re really cool and all…but probably won’t artistically fit someone else’s words.)
Please check our submission guidelines for [...]

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YA-Summer Reads

What are YARN readers taking pool-side this summer? Here’s a list of reader recommendations. Have something to add? Comment and let us know [...]

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Fan-Poetry Contest Winners to be announced in September!

YARN Fan-Poetry Contest
Inspired by the characters in Terra Elan McVoy’s “After the Kiss” who write poetry to emulate the style of their favorite poets, YARN is hosting a Fan-Poetry Contest! The winner will receive a signed copy of “After the Kiss” by Terra Elan McVoy. Entries are due by July 31st and Terra McVoy HERSELF [...]

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Coming Soon — Fiction, Essays, & Poetry by YOU!

Imagine. Envision. Write. Revise. Submit. Dive into YARN and be published alongside the Young Adult writers you love. YARN publishes outstanding original short fiction, poetry, and essays geared toward Young Adult readers. Since we publish new material twice per month, [...]

What Is YARN?

Imagine. Envision. Write. Revise. Submit.

YARN publishes outstanding original short fiction, poetry, and essays for Young Adult readers, written by the writers you know and love, as well as fresh new voices...including teens.

We also believe in feedback, which is why we encourage readers to post comments on pieces that inspire thought, emotion, laughter...or whatever.

So. What's your YARN?

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