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Now in Our 24th Year!
"Awakening to our global interdependence challenges us to understand and appreciate differences, realizing the potential inherent in diversity."
Skipping Stones is a nonprofit magazine for youth that encourages communication, cooperation, creativity and celebration of cultural and environmental richness. It provides a playful forum for sharing ideas and experiences among youth from different countries and cultures. We are an ad-free, ecologically-aware, literary magazine printed on recycled paper with soy ink!
We publish five bimonthly issues during the school year.
Founded in 1988, Skipping Stones is a timely and timeless award-winning resource in multicultural education. Skipping Stones welcomes art and original writings in every language and from all ages. We invite you to participate in this exciting forum with your submissions, subscriptions, suggestions and support.
In a typical issue of Skipping Stones, you will find poems, stories, articles and photos from many regions of the United States and the world: Native American folktales, photos from kids in India or the Ukraine, poems from students in Hawaii or Pennsylvania, letters and drawings from South Africa and Lithuania, cartoons from China, and more might await you. Each issue also contains book reviews, news, and a guide for parents and teachers. Non-English writings are accompanied by English translations to encourage the learning of other languages.
As a tax-exempt, nonprofit, educational and charitable organization, we receive grants and donations from foundations and individuals each year to continue our global service work. Let us know how we can help you.
News
 The May - Aug. 2012 issue is out! Embrace nature through haikus written by students in Lane County, Oregon and meet Azima, an exchange student from Pakistan! Also learn about the traditions of Indian weddings, "weird" families, and how to improve your health while helping the environment.
The upcoming Sept. - Oct. 2012, welcomes your best creations for our Annual Youth Honor Awards (entries must be mailed or emailed by June 20, 2012). Ten youth, ages 7 to 17, will be honored.
The 2012 Book Award reviews have been released!
You can download the PDF file of 2012's reviews here.
Click here to download 2012's press release announcing the winners..
Click here to view 2011's reviews of the winners or order a copy of the Summer 2011 issue featuring the honor awards.
Announcing the 25TH ANNIVERSARY AWARDS:
Who can participate: THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY AWARDS contest is open for students, 8-18.
Theme: How I'm Making a Difference in My Community
Entry deadline: OCTOBER 2, 2012
How to enter: Send an essay up to 1,000 words, max. to
Skipping Stones Magazine
P.O. Box 3939
Eugene, OR 97403
Six WINNERS will be published (and 3 Honorable Mentions will be excerpted) in the JAN.- FEB. 2013 issue.
Look for detailed Guidelines and Prizes on this website by July 4th.
With your help, we have already embarked on our 24th year. Skipping Stones January- February 2012 issue features photos of children in Mexico, a Sketchbook Journey in Mexico, Mali's Mud Cloth and Changing Climates in Public Schools.
Beginning with our September - October 2011 issue, Skipping Stones has published an educational feature on Energy and Ecology in each issue. We hope to deal with one or more of these timely topics: renewable energy, solar energy, energy conservation and efficiency, water quality and water conservation, watershed protection, sustainability, community needs, ecological issues, climate change and our common future. We invite your contributions (1,000 words or less) to this need of the hour. Send us your thoughts, ideas, practices and experiences for possible publication! Both young writers and educators are invited to contribute their voices by e-mail or snail mail.
Skipping Stones 24th Anniversary Sale!
• 24 back issues (one from each of our 24 years) for just $72.
- Any 50 Back Issues: $150
- A Set of 90 Issues: $220
Above prices include postage and handling in the U.S. International postage: please add $1.50 per issue; for larger quantity, please add $10 for every 10 issues requested by priority airmail.
This is our way of celebrating our 24 years, saying "Thank You!" for your
support, and promoting Skipping Stones worldwide. Offer good until June 24, 2012.
Consider supporting our nonprofit, educational and charitable work by
purchasing some back issues or by sending gift subscriptions to schools,
libraries and friends. See ordering information for details.
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