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On Each Poem Write your name, year of birth, home address/city/state/zip telephone number name of your school name of English teacher your address.

Who decides what gets published? Our professional editorial staff reviews thousands of submissions each year. Every submission is read by at least one, usually two, editors and we pick the best of the best for each section of Teen Ink's print magazine and website.

I sent something in a few months ago, but it hasn't been published. Should I do anything?

Because of the volume of submissions we get each year, we can only publish a fraction of them and we can't check to see if yours was received. We keep suitable submissions on file for one year, so your work may be published months after it is sent. Of course, sending us more of your work increases your chances of getting published!

Are some kinds of submissions more likely to get published?

We look for a variety of work by authors and artists from across the country. Some sections, like the Art Gallery, and Community Service have considerably fewer submissions, so there is less competition to get published. Poetry has the most submissions. Most published pieces are fewer than 2,500 words.

How will I know if I get published? If you are published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine or book, you'll receive a letter from us, and a copy of the issue or book. If you're published on the Web you will receive notification.

Who will see my work if it is published? Teen Ink's print magazine goes to hundreds of thousands of teens and teachers across the country. Lots of adults receive the print edition too, including celebrities (see the We're Listening list). And, of course, anyone could see your writing and artwork on this website.We're Listening

How can I submit work for the Teen Ink book? All submissions are considered for Teen Ink's website, print magazine or book series

Will my work be edited? Writing may be edited and we reserve the right to publish our edited version without your prior approval. We may not print your name on sensitive personal articles and in rare cases we may change names to protect individuals' identities.

All works submitted become the property of Teen Ink & all copyrights are assigned to Teen Ink. All material in Teen Ink is copyrighted to protect us and to exclude others from republishing your work. However, all individual contributors retain the right to submit their work for publication elsewhere and you have our permission to do so.