Launch Pad: Where Young Authors and Illustrators Take Off! is an online publishing venue that selectively publishes the works of young authors and illustrators between the ages of 6 and 14. Written works accepted for publication are assigned to young artists to illustrate, resulting in highly unique and creative publications. Launch Pad welcomes submissions of original stories, poems, and book reviews that have not previously been published. Young artists are encouraged to submit samples of artwork to be considered as illustrators. Launch Pad retains the copyrights for works that are accepted and published. Launch Pad is an open access publication, and does not charge any submission or publication fees. Launch Pad has been publishing the works of talented young authors and artists, from the United States and internationally, since 2007.

Published works appear in high quality pdf format on the Launch Pad website. Future plans include publishing a “best of” monograph that will selectively feature works of Launch Pad authors and illustrators. Book publishers who may be interested in collaborating on a monograph should contact the Editor in Chief at editor@launchpadmag.com.

Further questions regarding the submissions and publications process can be sent to the Editor at editor@launchpadmag.com.