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The Caterpillar Magazine

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About

The Caterpillar is a unique magazine of poems, stories and art created by adults for children between the ages of 7 and 11(ish). It includes some great writing by the likes of Michael Morpugo, Meshack Asare, Chrissie Gittins, Janet Wong and Dennis Lee (the man who wrote the words to Fraggle Rock!).

Country of Publication & Year Established

Ireland Established in 2013

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year.

Fiction Closed
Audience:

Children, Middle grades.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 1,500 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Poetry Closed
Audience:

Children, Middle grades.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Visual Art Closed
Audience:

Children, Middle grades.

Lengths:
Artwork ArtworkUnknown number of 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: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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The Caterpillar Poetry Prize Charges fees for all submissions
The Caterpillar Story for Children Prize CLOSED Charges fees for all submissions
The Moth Art Prize CLOSED Charges fees for all submissions
The Moth Magazine CLOSED
The Moth Nature Writing Prize Charges fees for all submissions
The Moth Poetry Prize Charges fees for all submissions
The Moth Short Story Prize Charges fees for all submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 06 Nov 2023
Date Added: 28 Apr 2014

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