Cicada
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About
CICADA can be smart, funny, weird, hopeful, dark, defiant—it’s a space where teens can see their truths explored and celebrated. We frequently publish teens’ work, as well as fiction, poetry, comics, zines, and interviews by a variety of established writers and artists. CICADA is an intersectional, LGBTQAI+ friendly publication that strives to ensure that teens see their authentic experience reflected on its pages.
Country of Publication
United States |
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Publication Medium & Frequency
EElectronic Publication | Electronic Publication | Unknown publication frequency. |
Fiction Closed
Realistic, contemporary, historical, humor, mysteries, fantasy, science fiction
- Audience:
- Young adults.
- Genres:
Genre | Subgenres |
GGeneral General | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical. |
AAction-Adventure Action-Adventure | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical. |
FFantasy Fantasy | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Contemporary, Historical. |
MMystery/Crime Mystery/Crime | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
SScience Fiction Science Fiction | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Other (May vary, See guidelines).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | Up to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces. |
SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 7,500 words; Unknown number of pieces. |
TNovelette Novelette | 7,500 - 9,000 words; Unknown number of pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
PProfessional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word). |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | OK | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Nonfiction Closed
First-person experiences of interest to teen and young adult readers
- Audience:
- Young adults.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream, Personal.
- Topics:
- Other (May vary, See guidelines).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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EEssay Essay | Up to 5,000 words; Unknown number of pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
PProfessional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word). |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | OK | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Poetry Closed
Serious, humorous, rhyming or free verse
- Audience:
- Young adults.
- Genres:
Genre | Subgenres |
GGeneral General | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical. |
AAction-Adventure Action-Adventure | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical. |
FFantasy Fantasy | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Contemporary, Historical. |
MMystery/Crime Mystery/Crime | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
SScience Fiction Science Fiction | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
- Poetry Forms:
- Free verse, Light verse, Rhyming.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Other (May vary, See guidelines).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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PPoem Poem | Unlimited number of lines; Unknown number of pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
SSemi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to PProfessional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem). |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | OK | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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Dates
Last Updated: 15 Apr 2021
Date Added: 25 Jul 2005
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