NYC Teen Magazines

I asked a question in a previous post about whether or not Seventeen and Teen Vogue were the only two teen magazines left standing. Well, the answer to my own question is no, they are not. In fact, there are two magazines written by and for teens in the NYC area that I wanted to tell you about, in case you didn’t know or hadn’t heard of them. And yes, they do deserve their own post.

New Youth Connections (NYC)

NYC is a magazine written by and for teens in New York City. It’s published seven times during the school year and if you attend public school in NYC, you should be able to get a free copy at your school. If not, check with your local library. You can also go to their website to read articles from the most recent issue (May/June 2009) and back issues.

Represent

Represent is NYC‘s sister publication and it’s written by and for teens in foster care. Represent is a bi-monthly magazine and you can also check out their website to read articles from the Summer 2009 issue and previous issues. (That cover is kind of sick, right?)

Also, if you are interested in writing for either one of these publications, you can! If you are between the ages of 15 and 20 and live in New York City, you are eligible. You might even be able to receive school credit, but you have to be committed to working really hard on your pieces. Check out the  FAQ page for more information.

I have a really talented writer friend who works as an editor for NYC. She loves her job and working with young people, so I would really encourage you to reach out to them if you are interested in writing for one of their publications (and are committed to seeing it through). It sounds like a really amazing opportunity. You not only get to write and have your work published, but you also get to work with professional editors and maybe even see how a magazine is put together. Hotness.

Write on, girls