BALLOONS Lit. Journal

This project is believed to be defunct. (July 2026)

About

BALLOONS Lit. Journal (BLJ) is an independent literary journal of poetry, fiction and art primarily for young readers from around 12 years onwards. We see it an important mission to bring the art of literature, and the creation of it, to our younger generation. The journal is free to access online and is downloadable in PDF format. We welcome submissions from people anywhere in the world and in all walks of life. If you think you have something that definitely interests young people, send it to us and we'll read them. We particularly welcome school teachers to submit their work to BLJ because we think (we're teachers ourselves!) that while we frequently encourage our children to keep reading and writing, we should not forget to do the same! BLJ is not a theme-based journal. We prefer something that is surprising, explosive, unforgettable, extraordinary, mind-blowing, humorous, bold, unique, layered, witty, educational, original...etc. In short, we want something excellent! Do read our issues to have a sense of what we like!

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for expedited response and personal reply.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Hong Kong

Established in 2014

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published irregularly

AI Policy

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Audience:

Middle grades, Young adults.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Believed Defunct

Audience:

Middle grades, Young adults.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; 3 - 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Middle grades, Young adults.

Lengths:

Artwork: 3 - 5 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Last Updated: 08 Jul 2026