Unsolicited submissions are accepted from February 1st to April 30th, 2013. One Teen Story accepts submissions from writers of all ages. Most of the stories we publish are by adult authors writing for a young-adult audience. While teen writers are welcome to submit during our regular submission period, we encourage them to submit instead to our teen contest, which opens on May 1, 2013. For a list of writers we have published in the past, and short pieces of their story, please visit our back issues page.

• What kind of stories is One Teen Story looking for?

  One Teen Story is looking for great short stories written for the young adult audience ages 14 and up. We’re open to all genres of literary fiction between 2,000 and 4,500 words. Because of our format, we can only accept stories that are strong enough to stand alone.

• Does One Teen Story pay money?

  Yes. One Teen Story is offering $500 and 25 contributer copies for first North American serial rights. All rights will revert to the author upon publication.

• Does One Teen Story accept simultaneous submissions?

  Yes, but please notify us immediately if your submission is accepted for publication elsewhere.

• Does One Teen Story accept stories translated from other languages?

  Yes, however, all manuscripts must be written in English. Translations are accepted, but we may ask to see a copy of the original text.

• How do I submit to One Teen Story?

  We have an automated system for you to send us your work. It will securely send our editors your story and email you a confirmation that it has been received. To use the automated system, you need to create a One Teen Story account. Using this account you will be able to check the status of your submission at any time by going to our login page.

  When you are ready to submit please visit our Submission Manager.

• What file types can I submit?

  One Teen Story does not accept paper submissions. All paper submissions will be recycled upon receipt.

  We accept PDF, RTF, and TXT files that are less than 500KB. Please include the story title and all writer contact info on the first page of the submitted file.

• How soon can I expect to hear about my submission?

  We do our very best to respond to submissions 16 weeks after they are received. If you don’t hear from us right away, please be patient! It is our goal to make sure that each submission is read carefully. We ask that you wait a minimum of six months to send follow-up inquiries. Please send all inquiries by email to and include the phrase “Submissions inquiry” in your subject line.

  If you have any other questions, please email us at .