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Spellbound: Children's Fantasy E-zine

A project of Eggplant Literary Productions (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions. We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Spellbound is a children’s fantasy e-zine published by Eggplant Literary Productions for kids 8-12 years of age. Published quarterly, each issue contains stories, poetry, art and more all centered around a featured creature.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 4 x per year

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We’re looking for stories involving magic, myth, legend and adventure in a fantasy setting. We’re especially interested in young protagonists and showing girls in a “heroic” role are welcome.

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Fabulism, Heroic Fantasy

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

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We will gladly read either free verse or traditionally rhyming poetry, but we are not interested in poems which toss masses of meaningless and conflicting imagery at the reader, in the hope that he or she will be able to make some sense out of the muddled result. We expect rhymes and meter in traditional poetry to be neither forced nor strained. Likewise, all poetry, even free verse, should flow well and have a musical quality. As Spellbound is a fantasy magazine for children, poetry should have a strong speculative element.

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Fabulism, Heroic Fantasy

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 36 lines; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Formal verse, Free verse, Rhyming.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Spellbound: Children's Fantasy E-zine Submission Statistics

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This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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