Kids in Print

Created by Richland Library, Kids in Print is a literary magazine that features poetry, stories, short plays, essays, drawings, photographs and more created by Midlands-area children and teens ages 6-18.

While we look for a variety of creative work that is original, well-crafted and contributes to the overall magazine, we are unable to publish every submission. Kids in Print is not a competition. Whether they are published or not, we are proud of every contributor for having the bravery to express themselves.

Questions? E-mail hmccue@richlandlibrary.com.

Our staff received more than 170 submissions for the 27th edition of Kids in Print. A complete list of the more than 60 featured young authors and artists selected for the 2022 publication can be found, here. A special virtual celebration was also held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 14, 2022 to bring to life the work of each contributor. Watch on the library's Facebook Page, here.

Kids in Print 2023

Important Dates:

Deadline for Submission: Friday, January 13, 2023
Selection for Kids in Print magazine: February-March 2023
Notification: April 15, 2023
Kids in Print Launch Party: Saturday, May 6, 2022

Submissions:

We strongly encourage all children and teens to submit their work online by emailing it to KidsInPrint@RichlandLibrary.com.

Please be sure to include the following information for each entry:

1. Name
2. Address
3. Age
4. School
5. Title of work
6. Phone Number
7. E-mail Address

Download Submission Form

If contributors are unable to submit their work online, submissions will still be accepted at any Richland Library location or by mail and should be sent to:

Attention: Kids in Print 2023
Richland Library Main
1431 Assembly St.
Columbia, SC 29201

Artwork will not be returned.

Rules & Procedures

Open to Children and Teens ages 6 – 18 years old
Each contributor may submit up to 10 entries
Incomplete entries will not be considered.

Each entry should be in a separate email with its own submission form
Richland Library reserves the right to make editorial changes.
Links to Google Docs, Dropbox or other file sharing sites will not be accepted.

We reserve the right to disqualify incomplete entries and/or contributors who are unable to submit a high resolution photograph.

Entry Guidelines

✍️ Authors:

Type or write your essay, poem or short story in black ink on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper.
Written submissions are limited to one page, single-spaced and may be included in the body of the e-mail or attached as a separate document.

🎨 Artists:

Draw your work vertically in black ink on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper.
No notebook paper, please.
No copies or tracings.
Original artwork should be scanned for digital submission. Photos of art/images will not be accepted.

📷 Photographers:

Submit a high resolution black and white photograph of at least 300 dpi or an original photo negative or print.
Printed photographs will not be returned.
Photographs taken with smartphones are exempt from the 300 dpi requirement but must be submitted at their highest resolution.

Parents/Guardians:

You are verifying that this submission is your child’s original work and you are granting permission for your child’s name, age, school and creative work to be used in Richland Library publicity materials. You will receive an automated reply confirming your first submission only.

Educators:

Want to use Kids in Print as a class project? That's great! Please make sure the entries are on more than one topic. This helps us showcase a wide variety of creative work.