Enter the Library

Print and share the pieces you want -- the New Library is free for classrooms.  Most works were first published to critical acclaim in Merlyn's Pen: The National Magazine of Student Writing, 1985-2001. Now, winning entries in seasonal writing contests showcase the next generation of literary talents. Find out who among today's adult novelists were published as teens by Merlyn's Pen. 

EDUCATION TODAY: "America's Best Young Writers"

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: "The success of the magazine Merlyn's Pen points to a wave of interest . . . "   AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION: “ . . . some of the best writing by peers.”