Welcome to
The Trailblazer Literary Magazine
an international publication for high school students from all backgrounds.
Who We Are
Founded on December 1st, 2022, The Trailblazer Literary Magazine is an international high school publication dedicated to supporting emerging and aspiring writers worldwide. We accept submissions of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual art from students under 18 years old. The mission of our team is to raise awareness for and celebrate native languages through creative writing and visual art. It is a platform where writers of different cultures and ethnicities can share their experiences and connect with readers from all over the world. People who join us see writing as a way to connect with others, a bridge between the author and the reader. By fictionalizing our most personal experiences and sharing them with the world, we are opening our hearts to our audience and confiding in them.
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Submit to the Rising Voices Awards!
In collaboration with The Stirling Review, The Incandescent Review, SeaGlass Literary, The Globe Review, HaloHalo Journal, Outlander Zine, and our 501(c)(3) partner, Humanity Rising, the Rising Voices Awards has joined hands with renowned guest judges to bring you a writing contest for youth creatives aged 13-18 to offer $2,350 in prizes. Click on the Submission Portal below for more information.
DONATE TO OUR CAUSE.
DONATE TO OUR CAUSE.
If you have the means, please consider donating to our publication. Any amount is appreciated! All funding will go toward maintaining our website, purchasing courses for our youth editors to enrich their writing/editorial experience, and compensating our contributors in the future. Press the button below to access the GoFundMe page.
read & enjoy some of our past issues
nearly 300 pages of content with more in the making!
WHAT WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON.
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WHAT WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON. 〰️
Cultural Heritage Writing Contest
Running from December 1st to February 20th, 2023, our Annual Writing Contest is an exciting opportunity for high & middle school writers to be published & recognized by the literary community! We received hundreds of submissions encompassing unique cultural narratives from young writers around the world. View the winners using the “Learn More” button below!
As of 2023, we are partnering with The Stirling Review to bring an inter-literary magazine writing competition to you!
Receive Feedback on Your Writing
Do you have a short story that you would like to submit to the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards? A college application essay you're struggling to polish? Whether it is a creative writing piece, or an academic essay, we are here to help you!
Submit to Our Special Issue!
Our National Hispanic American Heritage Month issue is now open for submissions! This issue will consist of multiple editions throughout the summer season. We are set to publish the first edition towards the end of June.
How To:
Email your submission to thetrailblazerreview@gmail.com with the subject line "Submission" along with a brief third-person biographical statement of yourself to accompany the piece when it is published.
Guidelines:
We accept works of fiction, poetry, screenplay, & creative nonfiction (personal essays, memoirs, etc.) from students between 14-18 years old. If you are younger than 14, please submit to us through your parent/legal guardian/teacher.
