Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is HmoobTeen? HmoobTeen is a magazine by and for Hmong teens. HmoobTeen is a youth program at the Hmong American Partnership (HAP).
- What are HmoobTeen’s goals? HmoobTeen has two major goals:
- To diminish the sense of isolation among Hmong teens and validate their experiences by providing a forum where they can express themselves through various forms of work. This includes and is not limited to addressing issues relevant to Hmong teens and potential mental health issues by providing coping strategies and/or resources.
- To provide the teen editors leadership opportunities, develop their skills in writing and designing, and to learn what it means to run a publication.
- How old is HmoobTeen? HmoobTeen turned 10 years old in the summer of 2007.
- How is HmoobTeen funded? HmoobTeen’s major funder is the MN Dept of Health. HmoobTeen is also funded by advertisers, subscribers and generous donors.
- What do Editors do? Editors do almost everything for the magazine: interview, research and write articles, design, take pictures for the magazine and come up with ideas.
- How can I become an Editor? Editors are accepted once a year in December. Watch out for the call for Editors in the summer; it will have all the information you need to apply.
- I don’t want to submit anything to HmoobTeen, but I have a great story idea. HmoobTeen is always looking for stories, especially great stories. Simply talk to an Editor about your idea or who you want us to interview, and the Editor will bring that idea to HmoobTeen. Or, you can also email your ideas to teeneditors@hmong.org.
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Current Editors
Bao Xiong, 15,
Arlington
High School,
St. Paul,
MN
Blia Vue, 16,
Highland Park
High School,
St. Paul,
MN
Blong Vang, 17,
Anoka
High School,
Andover,
MN
Jonny Xiong, 19,
Brown
College,
Minneapolis,
MN
KaZoua Vang, 16,
Arlington
High School,
St. Paul,
MN
Kia Lor, 16,
Johnson
High School,
St. Paul,
MN
Kong Lor, 19, University of North Carolina-Greensboro,
Morganton,
NC
Lee Yang, 18,
Harding
High School,
St. Paul,
MN
Meng Yang, 16,
Centennial
High School,
Blaine,
MN
Mysee Chang, 16,
Buffalo
High School,
Corcoran,
MN
Nhia Lee, 17,
Patrick
Henry
High School,
Minneapolis,
MN
Panhia Lee, 16,
North
High School,
N. St. Paul,
MN
Pa Yong Xiong, 16,
Highland Park
High School,
St. Paul,
MN
Ricky Vang, 16,
Champlin
Park
High School,
Brooklyn Park,
MN
Sherri Xiong, 16,
Champlin
Park
High School,
Brooklyn Park,
MN
Youa Vang, 19, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities,
Minneapolis,
MN
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We are looking for a Hmong teen that loves photography and who is willing to help us shoot pictures on an as-needed basis. Interested teens in the Twin Cities metro area as well as from outside of MN should contact us for more information.
Submission Guidelines & Information
Speak your mind; expose your soul to the world! Readers, send in your submissions.
Art Guidelines
*We prefer your artwork to be emailed to us, with minimum resolution at 300 dpi. If you are not able to send them to us electronically...
*Drawings must be on unfolded and on unlined paper.
*Write your name, age, address, phone number and email address on the back of EVERY piece of art you submit.
*HmoobTeen holds all rights to submitted work.
Writing Guidelines
We know how much readers would like for their work to be published, so HmoobTeen has come up with a few writing tips.
Pre-writing. Written submissions must have a Learning Objective: what’s the intended message in your article/story for the reader?, and have Strategies to Achieve Objective: what mechanisms and sources do you plan to use to gather your data? for example: interview, book research, etc.
Writing. Font: Tw Cen MT (if you have this on your computer, otherwise any font)
Font Point Size: Title – 12
Body – 10
By line – 10
Spacing: Single
Type the By line exactly as you see it below, except with your name and info:
By Kau Chee Vang, 15,
St. Paul,
MN
Selection Process. Written submissions will be qualified for publication if submissions meet the top six of the following:
*Submission is submitted with objective and strategies information,
*Topic is new or an old topic being explored further,
*Central message reinforces issue’s theme,
*Teaches and explores many different points of views on topic,
*Includes a list of sources for fact-checking,
*Proofread by someone, then revised by author,
*Submission is organized,
*Submission has correct spelling, grammar, punctuation.
*For more information on submission guidelines, please contact us.
PLEASE REMEMBER
*HmoobTeen holds all rights to submitted work.
*Editor in Chief has all editorial rights over content and may ask the writer to revise their work.
*We prefer you to send your submissions to us electronically!
*If you email – type in MS Word and attach the document. Do not put your story in the body of the email.
Submission Stipends: We pay for work we publish.
Articles/Photo Essays/Comics: up to $25
Drawings: up to $20
Poems: up to $15
Note: We do not give stipends for letters to the editors. All stipends are given at the discretion of the Editor In Chief and depend on quality of work, size and effort put into the piece.
All submissions sent into HmoobTeen MUST come with author information: REAL name, age, full address including ZIP and phone number. You may remain anonymous in the magazine if you wish; just let us know.
Email submissions or mail them to/drop them off at:
Hmong American Partnership
Attn: HmoobTeen
1075 Arcade Street
Saint Paul,
Minnesota
55106
Submission Deadlines
HmoobTeen is published quarterly: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter.
Spring 2008 Issue: Deadline: February 1, 2008
Summer 2008 Issue: Deadline: May 2, 2008
Fall 2008 Issue: Deadline: August 1, 2008
Winter 2008 Issue: Deadline: October 10, 2008
Spring 2009 Issue: TBD
Editorial Calendar – Themes and Ideas to get you thinking.
Spring 2008: Spirituality/ *Distribution: 2nd week of March
What is your religion? Why are some people not religious? Tell us about spirits.
Summer 2008: The Concept of “Home”/ *Distribution: 2nd week of July
Your world. Welcome to MN (or the state you are from)
Fall 2008: Rejection and Acceptance/ *Distribution: 2nd week of September
Winter 2008: Melting Pot/ *Distribution: 2nd week of December
Spring 2009: Readers’ Pick of theme to be announced
*Distribution dates are approximate and magazines may arrive earlier or later than listed here.
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HmoobTeen On the Web: Related Links
Magazines for Teens: on and off the rack by Marsha Rakestraw for VOYA. 12/2007.
Teens Rock Asian Prom by NV for Hmong Times. 6/16/06.
ABC’s of Prejudice by Youa Vang, for HmoobTeen March 2003 issue, reprinted by The St. Paul Foundation. 2/10/06.
Read All About It by Toni Coleman for Pioneer Press. 12/02/03.
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Keep up with HmoobTeen!
Sign up for the HmoobTeen bulletin listserv and get an email from us a few times a year about: the upcoming HmoobTeen events, when our deadlines are, what we’d like to hear from our readers, and much, much more…
Simply email us and let us know you want to sign up for the bulletin listserv.
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Missing an issue? Order back issues!
A limited number of back issues, listed and unlisted here, are available for purchase. Contact us to check on availability.
November 2007: Featuring the Shu Lor of the Kong & Shu project
September 2007: Featuring rapper Jerry Xiong and singer Joshua Ge Meng Wallin
July 2007, 10th Anniversary Issue: Featuring comedian Sai Vang and break dancing group Motion Crew
May 2007: Featuring actor Lucky Cha and artist Tengo Lor
March 2007: Featuring guitarist Maiyia Vwj
November 2006, Special Double Issue: Featuring the Wat’s #1 Ranked student Kao Yang and an interview with Fue Xiong about LGBT
September 2006: Featuring ambitious soccer youth Mathew Yang and band New Breed
July 2006: Featuring band Every Valiant Oath (EVO) and a reader’s experience with Taboo
May 2006: Featuring Hmong Idol Winner Pagnia Xiong and a look at the homeless Hmong at Mary’s Place.
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Subscription Sheet
*One subscription = 5 issues:
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
HmoobTeen magazines are free if you pick them up at our office or at a public event.
FEES FOR MAILING
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Hmong American Partnership
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Please mail to:
Hmong American Partnership
Attn: HmoobTeen
1075 Arcade Street
Saint Paul,
Minnesota
55106
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HmoobTeen Magazine Contact Information
For comments and story ideas, contact the Teen Editors at
Voicemail: 651-495-1506
Email: teeneditors@hmong.org
For all other magazine communication including advertising and subscription inquiries/questions:
Mee Xiong, Editor in Chief
Direct Line: 651-495-1526
Fax: 651-495-1699
Email: hmoobtm@hmong.org