Submittable accepts international submissions. Register with Submittable and use the form for BABYBUG. We do not accept hard-copy submissions or email submissions. We only accept online submissions, and the only place we accept them is at Submittable. Concepts may be expressed through poems, stories, very short nonfiction, or prompts for simple activities. First ConceptsīABYBUG often features a “first concept,” a playful take on a simple idea. Rhythmic and rhyming, poems may explore a baby’s day, or they may be more whimsical.Īlthough they are simple and clear, successful BABYBUG stories often end with a gentle or humorous surprise. Wordplay and silly situations that babies and toddlers find funny.Young children’s observations of their surroundings (home and childcare settings, neighborhood and city life, the natural world, familiar places like libraries and stores).Imitating adults and helping with household chores.Learning new things (rolling, crawling, standing, walking, dancing, feeding oneself, talking, joking, singing, holding/using crayons and other art materials).Relationships with animals (pets, wild creatures, imaginary animals, etc.).Babies’ and toddlers’ relationships with others (immediate and extended family members, caregivers, other babies and older children).(Sample copies are available for viewing at the Cricket Store, or you can order a current issue by calling 80.) Issues are also available at many local libraries. While BABYBUG does not distribute theme lists for upcoming issues, below you will find a list of some (but by no means all) topics of interest to the magazine’s editors and readers. Guidelinesīefore submitting, be sure to familiarize yourself with our magazines. is committed to a diverse literary culture, and we welcome works by writers from underrepresented groups (people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQAI+ folks, and other marginalized peoples). We welcome work that reflects diverse family cultures and traditions.Ĭricket Media, Inc. We are particularly interested in manuscripts that explore simple concepts, encourage very young children’s imaginative play, and provide opportunities for adult readers and babies to interact. When reviewing submissions, the editors look for manuscripts that please the ear and beg to be read again, as well as those that capture a baby’s discoveries in a few simple, concrete sentences. BABYBUG ®, a look-and-listen magazine, presents simple poems, stories, nonfiction, and activities that reflect the natural playfulness and curiosity of babies and toddlers.
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