Under the Madness Magazine is a new online literary journal, published by teens for teens. "Under the Madness brings together student editors from across New Hampshire under the mentorship of the state poet laureate to focus on the experiences of teens from around the world. Whether you live in Berlin, NH, or Berlin, Germany—whether you wake up every day in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North or South America—we’re interested in reading you!" Other than prizes for specific contests, this is a non-paying market that publishes short fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.

In an interview with Editor-in-Chief Alexandria Peary, she offered the following guidance:

My advice would be to play tennis: keep the faith and, upon rejection, send the work out immediately, ideally that very day. Keep the energy in your hands. I maintain a log of all my submissions, with entries labeled “R” (rejection); entries labeled “W” (work that I’ve withdrawn); and entries labeled “A,” (acceptance, frequently followed by a flourish of handwritten stars). The R’s far outnumber the A’s, but that’s the nature of publication. Sure, some rejections ego-sting, but I keep in mind that there are multiple reasons for why an editorial staff returns your work—none of them are personal or a reflection on who you are as a writer. Editors become tired; editors read a huge amount and sometimes throw in the towel; editors face their own limitations when it’s a group decision or when the magazine simple doesn’t have space for your piece.
 
So play tennis. How a writer handles rejection is a much more accurate indicator of their long-term success than any particular magazine acceptance.

She also offers her compliments to teen writers:

You have enough hutzpah to try something many adults hesitate—you actually push that “Submit” button. I’ve met many adults who regret not taking that step of seeking out publication. You’ve already moved past many of the road barriers of self-doubt. Take good care of yourself and your creativity during your journey as a writer.

COVID-19 has brought about many changes to our lives. One positive addition: The WEIGHT Journal, a new literary journal that publishes teen writers. The online publication, whose title stems from a King Lear quote, "is a literary blog for high school students who may similarly find themselves in need of a creative outlet, about the pandemic or anything else. Everyone has something heavy to get off their chest." A nonpaying market, they publish a wide variety of writing, including poetry, slam, flash fiction, short fiction, and creative non-fiction. Writers must be in grades nine through twelve, and international high school students are welcome to submit if their entries are in English. The blog aims to publish "writing that has something honest to say. Something that releases the WEIGHT." ​Although this was a pandemic-inspired initiative, they plan to continue indefinitely.

In an interview with editor-in-chief Matthew E. Henry, he offered the following guidance:

"​The foundational advice I give to my own students and anyone who would submit to The Weight Journal is to be honest. It seems trite, but in my experience, being honest is one of the most difficult things people can be asked to do. In The Blind Assassin, Margret Atwood said, 'the only way you can write the truth is to assume that what you set down will never be read. Not by any other person, and not even by yourself at some later date. Otherwise you begin excusing yourself. You must see the writing as emerging like a long scroll of ink from the index finger of your right hand; you must see your left hand erasing it.'
 
Writing is a supreme act of vulnerability. We place words on a page and then lose all control over them as they enter the hands and minds of other people. I think writers should seek to express the truth of their topic, especially when it is personal. Radically analyzing and reanalyzing the moment or emotion they are trying to capture, and then putting it all on the page with as much honesty as possible, seeking to protect the truth of the story more than the people involved. After the rawness of memory and emotion has been captured, then the writer can be more concerned with the art of composition. Finding the right metaphors, images, and turns of phrase to best express the truth they have uncovered, forcing the reader to confront that truth as if it were our own."

The website states that "No topic is off-limits. This is not about being 'school appropriate.'" Check The Weight Journal's submission guidelines for further details.

NaNoWriMo has a modified program for "young" writers (classified as 17 and younger.) Because of school and other commitments, you can sign up to complete a word count of your choice. You set the goal to something that will be manageable--whatever length you want! The website includes free access to downloadable workbooks (elementary, middle, or high school), pep talks for motivation and encouragement, and an online community of other writers. (I blogged about my own decision to try NaNoWriMo here.)  You "win" by meeting your word count goal by the the end of the month. Any progress toward a creative goal is winning! As Napoleon Hill said:

Polyphony H.S. is a literary magazine which publishes high school students from around the world. The annual student-run publication is open to submissions until May 30th. Payment is a contributor's copy, but for teen writers looking for feedback, they seem to have a thorough editing and review process. They accept poetry (up to 80 lines) along with fiction and literary nonfiction (up to 1500 words).