Overview

KNOW is a magazine for children ages 6 to 9. KNOW is interested in receiving short fiction or poetry that are related to scientific themes. The magazine’s editorial themes for 2011 are as follows.

Editorial Themes - 2011
Issue 31 – Jan/Feb 11 – Animation
Issue 32 – Mar/Apr 11 – “Get Growing” (gardening, etc.)
Issue 33 – May/June 11 – Interesting Elements
Issue 34 – July/Aug 11 – Shells
Issue 35 – Sept/Oct 11 – Bats
Issue 36 – Nov/Dec 11 – Ocean Exploration

Submission Deadline: All submissions must be received 3 1/2 months prior to the publication date. So, for example, submissions for our March/April 2011 issue must be received by November 15, 2010 in order to be considered.

KNOW is for children ages 6 to 9. We strive to engage our readers in a fun, informative, and interactive way, keeping in mind that children this age have a range of reading abilities and limited science background. Every issue of KNOW contains short news items, regular departments, a lengthy section related to our theme, short fiction, activities, hands-on projects, interviews and more.

If you are submitting your fiction, please keep the following in mind:

Fiction must be related, even loosely, to the theme. It is desirable, but not imperative, that there be a science “tie-in”. (In other words, don’t force the science connection.) We are looking for lively, engaging, excellent writing.
Fiction submissions up to 500 words, no queries; completed stories/poems only; a bibliography is required for all retold folklore/mythology.
Illustrators/Cartoonists: KNOW contains illustrations and has an illustrated cover. We assign all artwork but illustrators and cartoonists are welcome to forward samples of your work or an expression of interest with links to a web site. Please do not send original artwork. Be sure that all samples are labelled with your name and contact information.

Other: KNOW will include puzzles, games, brainteasers, math and word activities. We will consider any original ideas.

Rates:
Text: flat, per page fee, approx. $0.50 (Canadian) per word
Photos, drawings, graphics: variable
Puzzles, games, math and word activities, etc.: variable
Payment is on publication.

Eligible media

Short fiction or poetry related to scientific themes.