The parenting magazine Brain, Teen has just entered its fifth year of publication, and is now accepting submissions of personal essays.

They pay $300 per accepted essay, plus $1,000 for their “best of Brain, Teen” winners.

The deadline for submissions is December 30th, 2016.

According to their website:

“(1,000- 4,000 words): In our fifth publication year, we are now considering personal essays for Brain Teen, our award-winning print magazine devoted to parenting teens (ages 13 and up) or having been a teen. We look for an authentic voice with a down-to-earth tone. We appreciate exquisite detail, vivid scenes and spot-on dialogue.  We love to see new topics or interesting angles on familiar topics. Payment: $300. Each accepted essay is automatically entered into our “Best of Brain Teen” contest for a $1,000 prize.”

To learn more, read their submission guidelines.