Dover Library Seeks Submissions for Teen Literary Magazine

Local teens in grades six through twelve are invited to submit their original writing and artwork to the Dover Public Library for a chance to be published in the library’s Teen Literary Magazine, Tornado Alley. Submission forms are available at the library, at Dover High School, and online at https://www.doverlibrary.org/tornado-alley/. The deadline for submissions is February 28. Teens may also apply to be an editor during this time to help the library select works, design the magazine, and plan the annual reception. Interested teens can contact the library at 330-343-6123 for more information.

Any teen living in Tuscarawas County may submit up to four pieces for consideration. Submission categories are fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and art. Written submissions are to be typed. Art submissions are to be 8.5 x 11 color copies or photographs of the work. All submissions must have a title. Submissions will also be accepted via email. Full submission guidelines can be found on the back of the submission form.

Each year, a team of teen editors, with the guidance of Liz Strauss, the Dover Public Library’s Teen Services Manager, review all submissions to determine the works that will be printed in the magazine. Selection is based on grammar, style, creativity, and content.

Tornado Alley will be printed locally and made available online. Copies will be available free of charge at the library while supplies last. In addition, a copy will be put in the library’s Teen collection for patrons to check out for years to come. A reception will be held in May to celebrate all of the hard-working and creative teens who make this project possible every year. More details about the reception will be announced at a later date.

For more information on Tornado Alley, patrons can visit https://www.doverlibrary.org/tornado-alley/ or contact Liz Strauss at 330-343-6123 or by email at strausel@doverlibrary.org.