Thank you for your interest in Lit Pup!
Lit Pup Magazine is the companion magazine to Lit Shark Magazine and is specifically BY and FOR children and teen writers.
We accept work from those under 18 years old, and we also accept work from children’s book, middle-grade, and YA authors who are creating work that is appropriate for younger audiences.
Thank you all for your support and for trusting us with your work!
Children & Teen Writer Submissions:
This magazine is specifically made for you, so don’t be shy! Share your best work, your silliest work, your most beautiful and brilliant work! We want to see it all.
Poetry: Up to 5 poems or 10 pages
Fiction, Short Nonfiction, and Novel Excerpts: Up to 15 pages or 4500 words
Artwork: Can be with or without text, and we’d also love to see some art that centers around sharks and marine life (though that isn’t required)! Up to 10 images at a time.
Wish List Item! We’re VERY interested in portraits of sharks that we can share around the site and in our issues! (Super boxy and warped sharks colored in purple with wayyyy oversized teeth and asymmetrical eyes drawn by a four-year-old, next to Picasso-inspired and Warhol-inspired sharks by teens, could you imagine?!)
To submit, please email publishing@litshark.com
The subject line of your email should be “Kids Lit Pup Submission” or “Teen Lit Pup Submission,” depending on your age. The body of your email should include your name, contact info, and your author bio (just whatever makes you YOU!).
Your attached document should not include your name or other identifying information, so we can ensure a fair, unbiased reading of your work and artwork.
Written works (poetry, fiction, etc.) should be attached as PDFs or Word docs, and artwork can be attached in other forms as needed.
***Also, since Lit Pup is for writers and artists under the age of 18, please submit your work with your parent or guardian’s assistance.
Lit Pup Magazine’s Submission Schedule
Submissions are Due March 1st, 2026.
Lit Pup’s first Anthology will appear in paperback in June 2026.
We will publish one mini issue at the end of March 2026 as a companion piece to our Mini Issue that came out in 2025. In June 2026, at the end of the academic year, we will release a full-length annual literary magazine, which will include all of the content from the mini issues, new interactive content for a variety of ages, and an all-new children’s book by an incredibly passionate author.
Children’s Book, Middle-Grade, and YA Author Submissions:
We’re now accepting works from authors and poets in these genres to allow Lit Pup Magazine to be BY and FOR younger audiences. Per the publishing community’s discourse surrounding middle-grade and YA content, please make sure your work is appropriate for young readers before submitting.
To submit, please email publishing@litshark.com
The subject line of your email should be, “Picture Book Lit Pup Submission,” “Children’s Book Lit Pup Submission,” “Middle-Grade Lit Pup Submission,” or “YA Lit Pup Submission,” depending on your genre and age group audience. The body of your email should include your name, contact information, author bio, and publication history if this is a reprint.
Your attached document should not include your name or other identifying information, so we can ensure a fair, unbiased reading of your work. Written works should be attached as PDFs or Word docs.
Poetry: Up to 5 poems or 10 pages
Fiction, Short Nonfiction, and Novel Excerpts: Up to 15 pages or 4500 words
Children’s Books: Meaningful excerpts, complete books, or one illustration/spread are all accepted. Up to 20 pages. Please also submit the front and back cover! Also, if your submission is slightly above 20 pages, please contact us first, as we might be able to accommodate the submission.
Lit Pup Magazine’s Submission Schedule
Submissions are Due March 1st, 2026.
Lit Pup’s first Anthology will appear in paperback in June 2026.
We will publish one mini issue at the end of March 2026 as a companion piece to our Mini Issue that came out in 2025. In June 2026, at the end of the academic year, we will release a full-length annual literary magazine, which will include all of the content from the mini issues, new interactive content for a variety of ages, and an all-new children’s book by an incredibly passionate author.