Teachers & Writers Magazine is published by Teachers & Writers Collaborative to provide resources and inspiration in support of writers, teaching artists and educators teaching creative writing.
The magazine’s online format offers a wide and continually changing selection of lesson plans, articles, essays, and interviews tailored for those in the field of creative writing education. We publish both practical and theoretical work and look for writing that is vivid, personal, original, concise, and geared toward a general audience.
Before submitting, please carefully review our submission guidelines at https://teachersandwritersmagazine.org/about-us/submission-guidelines.
Teachers & Writers Magazine is published by Teachers & Writers Collaborative to provide lesson plans, interviews, and personal essays to support teaching creative writing. Complete submission guidelines, including links to samples and descriptions of types of articles we seek, can be found at: https://teachersandwritersmagazine.org/about-us/submission-guidelines. Please review the guidelines carefully before submitting a query or article.
Audience:
Our readers come to the magazine to find both inspiration and original approaches for teaching creative writing in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms, as well as in college and community settings. Lesson plans and essays should be written in a personal style, giving a clear sense of the writer's lived experience in the classroom.
Contributors:
Most of the pieces we publish are penned by writers—working in a variety of genres—who teach their art in classrooms or by classroom teachers whose focus includes creative writing.
Payment:
We believe writers should be paid for their work, and we provide compensation for published writing. Our compensation for articles ranges from $50 - $350, payable upon publication. All submissions are on spec, and there is no kill fee.
We are not looking for . . .
- Work written for an academic audience. We appreciate a lively personal style geared toward a general audience.
- Poetry or works of fiction. T&W Magazine is not a literary magazine. We publish tools, resources, and reflections on the art of teaching creative writing.
- Lesson plans or articles focusing on other art forms or non-literary writing (such as visual art, performance art, academic writing). Exceptions may be made when integrated with creative writing on a case by case basis.
- Generic content, "Top 10" posts, advertising, paid links. Please review our submissions guidelines carefully before submitting
Rights:
T&W reserves the right:
- To publish articles accepted for Teachers & Writers Magazine in other T&W digital or print publications;
- To authorize others to reprint articles in the form in which they appeared in the magazine; and
- To authorize posting on non-T&W websites of articles in the form in which they appeared in the magazine, with credit to T&W and links to the magazine and T&W websites.
Stipend: $3,000
Location: Remote
Hours: Approx. 12 hours per month
Duration: 1 year with potential to renew for a second year
Description:
Teachers & Writers Magazine is accepting applications for the T&W Magazine Editorial Fellowship until April 30, 2025. The fellows will join the T&W Editorial Board and assist with the production of Teachers & Writers Magazine. In addition to supporting the operations of the magazine, the Editorial Fellowship is intended to give students and recent graduates editorial and publishing experience through hands-on assignments and mentorship from experienced editors. By the end of the fellowship term, the fellow should have a body of knowledge and work which may be shared in a resume and/or portfolio. Up to two fellows may be selected.
The Editorial Fellows will be expected to attend monthly meetings via Zoom, where the editorial board will discuss submissions, accept editorial assignments, generate new content, and further engage in the publication of Teachers & Writers Magazine. Fellows will be paired with an experienced editor to establish a mentor relationship and provide time and space for questions the editorial associates may have.
Fellows will be expected to edit or write at least one piece per month. In addition to accepting editing assignments, fellows may pitch ideas to generate or solicit new material for the magazine. The Editorial Fellowship will last for one year (July 2025 - June 2026), with the possibility of renewing for a second year following a review. The fellows' stipend will disbursed over the course of the year on a bi-monthly (every other month) schedule.
To apply:
Please share a cover letter, resume/CV, and a brief editorial statement (200-300 words) sharing why you are interested in this fellowship, what you hope to gain from the experience, and your editorial vision for the magazine.
Preference will be given to applicants with experience teaching creative writing. Learn more about Teachers & Writers Magazine at www.teachersandwritersmagazine.org.
About Teachers & Writers Collaborative:
Teachers & Writers Collaborative (T&W) is one of the first writers-in-the-schools organizations, with a 50+ year history of offering innovative creative writing programs led by published writers. Our programs include writing workshops for youth and adults, professional development for educators, managing the New York Poetry Out Loud competition, and publishing Teachers & Writers Magazine and books about the teaching of creative writing. Learn more at www.twc.org.
The magazine serves as a rich resource for teaching the art of writing in kindergarten through college and in non-classroom settings. This online magazine, which presents a wide range of ideas and approaches for literary arts education, is overseen by the Teachers & Writers Magazine Editorial Board.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
T&W is committed to equal employment opportunity in hiring, employment, and promotional decisions. T&W does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or status as a veteran.