Teen Sequins FAQ!
Q: How old do I have to be to submit to Teen Sequins?
A: For 2020, we are accepting submissions from writers ages 14 - 18.
Q: Does Teen Sequins accept international submissions?
A: Yes, and excitedly so!
Q: Teen Sequins is held annually, but what about 2019?
A: In 2019, we took a break! Everyone needs a break sometimes.
Q: Is Teen Sequins a contest? Are there prizes?
A: It is definitely not a contest. The spirit of Teen Sequins is celebration, not competition! There are no prizes associated with Teen Sequins – there are no winners or losers. You’ve been brave enough to let us read your poems, and that’s why we give everyone who isn’t featured an honorable mention.
Q: What does it mean if I get an “honorable mention” ?
A: Your honorable mention is a psychic high five from our Teen Sequins editor. It is also something that you can happily note on any application ( job / college / summer conference or workshop ) as a sign of your ambition and positive risk-taking!
Q: If I'm not featured, can I submit my poems again next year?
A: Yes, please do! You are welcome to submit work each year until you are no longer a teen! If submitting for a second or third year in a row, we do encourage you to submit newer poems, versus poems you've previously sent.
Q: Can I submit previously published work?
A: For high schoolers & middle schoolers: if your poems appear only in a print-only school literary magazine and do not appear anywhere else (including online), you may submit that work to Teen Sequins. If you are in college, you must submit entirely unpublished work. Published work = something has appeared in a literary journal (print or online) or on a personal blog or website.
Q: Do you take simultaneous submissions?
A: Yes, we do. However, if one of your poems is accepted elsewhere,, please write to teensequins@gmail.com to withdraw ASAP. The rest of your submission will remain under consideration.
Q: I know members of the Gigantic Sequins staff, can I submit? If I have taken a class with Teen Sequins editor Sophie Klahr, can I submit?
A: Current or former students of our Teen Sequins editor are ineligible for this feature, but we encourage you to consider submitting your work to our general Gigantic Sequins submissions pool. All other teenagers -- including those familiar with our other staff -- are eligible for this feature.
Didn't find your answer? Write to us at teensequins@gmail.com !
A: For 2020, we are accepting submissions from writers ages 14 - 18.
Q: Does Teen Sequins accept international submissions?
A: Yes, and excitedly so!
Q: Teen Sequins is held annually, but what about 2019?
A: In 2019, we took a break! Everyone needs a break sometimes.
Q: Is Teen Sequins a contest? Are there prizes?
A: It is definitely not a contest. The spirit of Teen Sequins is celebration, not competition! There are no prizes associated with Teen Sequins – there are no winners or losers. You’ve been brave enough to let us read your poems, and that’s why we give everyone who isn’t featured an honorable mention.
Q: What does it mean if I get an “honorable mention” ?
A: Your honorable mention is a psychic high five from our Teen Sequins editor. It is also something that you can happily note on any application ( job / college / summer conference or workshop ) as a sign of your ambition and positive risk-taking!
Q: If I'm not featured, can I submit my poems again next year?
A: Yes, please do! You are welcome to submit work each year until you are no longer a teen! If submitting for a second or third year in a row, we do encourage you to submit newer poems, versus poems you've previously sent.
Q: Can I submit previously published work?
A: For high schoolers & middle schoolers: if your poems appear only in a print-only school literary magazine and do not appear anywhere else (including online), you may submit that work to Teen Sequins. If you are in college, you must submit entirely unpublished work. Published work = something has appeared in a literary journal (print or online) or on a personal blog or website.
Q: Do you take simultaneous submissions?
A: Yes, we do. However, if one of your poems is accepted elsewhere,, please write to teensequins@gmail.com to withdraw ASAP. The rest of your submission will remain under consideration.
Q: I know members of the Gigantic Sequins staff, can I submit? If I have taken a class with Teen Sequins editor Sophie Klahr, can I submit?
A: Current or former students of our Teen Sequins editor are ineligible for this feature, but we encourage you to consider submitting your work to our general Gigantic Sequins submissions pool. All other teenagers -- including those familiar with our other staff -- are eligible for this feature.
Didn't find your answer? Write to us at teensequins@gmail.com !
