Stone Soup Magazine is a literary magazine specifically designed for children between the ages of 8 and 13. This inspiring publication aims to encourage and engage young minds who have a passion for reading, writing, and creating. Founded in 1973, Stone Soup is a nonprofit literary magazine that is entirely written and illustrated by kids.

They publish a bimonthly print magazine featuring poetry, fiction, essays, and artwork by talented young writers and artists. Additionally, Stone Soup operates a blog that includes book reviews, a poetry podcast, travelogues, and responses to current events, all written by kids under 14. They also organize classes, contests, and activities for educators and young aspiring authors.

By subscribing to Stone Soup, children will receive six new print issues every year, free submission links to the magazine, access to a vast archive of back issues and online-exclusive content, and downloadable PDFs of current and past issues. Moreover, Stone Soup offers hundreds of writing prompts and activities to further inspire young creative minds. By subscribing and submitting their work to Stone Soup, children not only join a larger community of young artists, writers, and thinkers but also develop critical thinking skills, empathy, and lifelong communication skills.

Stone Soup is widely recognized for its excellence, and their work has been regularly featured in school textbooks and assessment tests. Furthermore, Stone Soup offers a valuable teaching resource for homeschoolers and classroom teachers, providing ideas and resources for incorporating the magazine into lesson plans. They also have an online store offering single copies of back issues, award-winning novels and poetry collections by young writers, themed anthologies, notebooks, and sketchbooks featuring art by talented young artists.

Stone Soup is published by the nonprofit Children's Art Foundation and relies on subscriptions and donations to continue its mission of supporting the writers and artists of the future. By subscribing to Stone Soup, you not only empower and inspire the children in your life, but also contribute to a worthy cause. Visit their website and sign up for their free, biweekly newsletter to receive exclusive content directly to your inbox