[BillyBurgess]

I sent three of my stories last month.

[Sue G. Posts: 128 Status: Offline WWW]

Good luck to everyone with Cricket subs! I still have a few subs with them.  I received 2 rejections on 6/21 for pieces I sent through Submittable in April but the rest of my end of April/early May subs are still "In Progress." Hope we hear good news here soon!

Sue

[BillyBurgess]

I had sent three submissions on 6/21 and I received two rejections yesterday, but I haven't heard anything about the the third yet.

[sahelsteve Posts: 6 Status: Offline African adventures - PB, MG and YA WWW]

Thanks again, Jayca, for sharing about the new online submissions process for these magazines.

I just got an acceptance letter (attached to an email) from Cricket magazine, for a poem I submitted a month or so ago. I had submitted via the link you provided.

A word of warning - the editor of Cricket said in her letter that they are eight to ten months behind on payments to their contributors. Judging from brief online research, I think this goes for all Carus magazines. Times are tough.

At least the editor was honest and up-front about this problem, though. Better forewarned than frustrated.

[Franzilla Posts: 1,146 Status: Offline Gah! WWW]

Thanks again, Jayca, for sharing about the new online submissions process for these magazines.

I just got an acceptance letter (attached to an email) from Cricket magazine, for a poem I submitted a month or so ago. I had submitted via the link you provided.

A word of warning - the editor of Cricket said in her letter that they are eight to ten months behind on payments to their contributors. Judging from brief online research, I think this goes for all Carus magazines. Times are tough.

At least the editor was honest and up-front about this problem, though. Better forewarned than frustrated.

Congrats! I'm still waiting to hear on mine, so fingers crossed!

[CarrieLee Posts: 89 Status: Offline Fill each day with wonder, curiosity & imagination WWW]

    Popping in to see if anyone is still waiting on answers from Submittable esub/queries done back in April?

or has everyone heard one way or the other ?

[Anne Marie Posts: 3,032 Status: Offline VAMPIRINA has arrived on Disney Junior! WWW]

I heard about three of them and not the fourth.  I always thought the fourth was the strongest, so perhaps it's been sent up the chain. 

[AmandaSue Posts: 196 Status: Offline Believe, Give, Trust WWW]

I have heard back on two poem subs, but I subbed a NF article very first in April and haven't heard back on that one yet.

[CarrieLee Posts: 89 Status: Offline Fill each day with wonder, curiosity & imagination WWW]

Nice to hear Anne Marie and Amanda Sue.  I have one poem out there too and was hoping, just maybe, that might mean good news.  Guess I'll spend a little while longer doing   

   Good luck to you both.

[Franzilla Posts: 1,146 Status: Offline Gah! WWW]

Still waiting here too, on one sub, fiction. Fingers crossed!

[JodyJS Posts: 1,411 Status: Offline Preorder now! Out Jan. 7, 2020! WWW]

I subbed a few things on 5/31. Got R's on three of them on 7/3. The rest have been in progress since then.

Good luck, everyone!

[CarrieF Posts: 271 Status: Offline WWW]

Still waiting here, too. Three poems subbed on 4/10 that are in-progress.

[Cindyb Posts: 394 Status: Offline]

I have a poem subbed via Submittable on 4-16 that I'm still waiting on. Also, three subbed via snail-mail on 4-9 that I'm still waiting on.

[Bobi Martin Posts: 313 Status: Offline Writers open the world to readers. WWW]

I love that they've included a way to check the status of your submission. Probably a time saver for them but great for authors/illustrators also. Now if they'd just pay sooner...

[iyerani Posts: 329 Status: Offline I love kids' books! WWW]

Hey guys, I subbed in May (via snail mail) to Baby bug. Time to resubmit via e-system or wait? Any advice?

[JodyJS Posts: 1,411 Status: Offline Preorder now! Out Jan. 7, 2020! WWW]

I'd wait. At least that's what I'm doing.

[Kelly Posts: 76 Status: Offline WWW]

This is great that they accept e-subs now! (just saw this)
And I'm one of the many that is patiently awaiting a payment for an already published contribution. At least they do tell that up front!

[crookedbook Posts: 133 Status: Offline WWW]

In September I received an email from Babybug stating that they wanted to buy one of my poems. The assistant editor also wrote "and I hope to have an opportunity to read more of your work." Great news! I was thrilled.

But now I am confused. I would like to submit more poetry to her - do I send it as a response directly to her email address? Or do I use the new online submission form?

Thanks!

[Andi W. Posts: 576 Status: Offline WWW]

I'd email and ask her, CB 

 

[crookedbook Posts: 133 Status: Offline WWW]

will do - thank you

[kwlarson Posts: 262 Status: Offline Books for curious kids WWW]

Crooked,

I agree that I'd ask the editor what he/she wanted. For me, even though I've made some sales to ASK, I continue to use the Submittable form to submit proposals because that's what the editor requests. However, I never hear anything back through Submittable, just from the editor herself.

Good luck!

Kirsten

[CarrieF Posts: 271 Status: Offline WWW]

I subbed some poems to Babybug in February via snail mail (this was just before they started using Submittable). I haven't heard a peep. Anyone else in the same boat? I'm now starting to think I should resubmit through the online system.

[JodyJS Posts: 1,411 Status: Offline Preorder now! Out Jan. 7, 2020! WWW]

I honestly don't think it would hurt, Carrie. At least you'll know they got it, if you do.

[Cindyb Posts: 394 Status: Offline]

Carrie, I submitted some by snailmail in April, right before I found out about Submittable. I have been thinking about re-subbing them, too.

[CarrieF Posts: 271 Status: Offline WWW]

OK, you talked me into it. 

It's true, Jody - that's one thing I like about this online system. At least we can be sure nothing has gotten lost in the mail, or in a pile on someone's desk.

[JodyJS Posts: 1,411 Status: Offline Preorder now! Out Jan. 7, 2020! WWW]

 , Carrie!

[Stacy Posts: 59 Status: Offline]

Carrie, I also submitted to Babybug in February via snail mail, and so far I haven't heard anything. I was hoping that was a sign they were seriously considering my manuscript, but maybe I need to consider resubmitting via Submittable.

[CarrieF Posts: 271 Status: Offline WWW]

Well, I never got around to resubmitting my snail-mail sub from February, and just yesterday heard back via email - 1 poem accepted for Babybug and 1 for Ladybug. Yay! So there's still hope snail-mailers...

[DianaM Posts: 1,189 Status: Offline Writer, rhymer, runner, punner. WWW]

That's great news, Carrie! 

[JodyJS Posts: 1,411 Status: Offline Preorder now! Out Jan. 7, 2020! WWW]

Awesome news, Carrie!