Anyone interested in writing for an online magazine for pre-teen girls that does not feature makeup, boys, horses, cute animals, pink or glitter?

I'd be in. Another scientist here, but with a pre-teen daughter currently into canoeing, camping, geocaching and performing though she does go gooey over fluffy animals as well which might rule her out as a contributor

I'm in local politics and so would love to contribute. Already there are young girls who take an interest.

Just came up with 'Talk About' or 'Think About' If any good. I liked 'Xanthe' what does the name mean?

great idea. I could write about health issues, puberty, holistic massage & stress relief/relaxation, film and probably others issues pertinent to girls of that age.

Any thought on interviews with professional women about their jobs?

Is IKR 'I known,right?' Could be wrong. Hmm we need a non girlified name I think.
Had brill idea last night e-mail you later.

Fabulous idea. Would love to get involved and will PM you, OP.

I'm a lawyer but am currently doing a creative writing MA and I'm sure there a few people on my course who'd be interested in submitting stories. Also what about, dare I say it, poetry?

My pet subject is conservation and would happily contribute on that (as well as law, if that's useful). Oh, and could also do something on ethnic diversity, including mixed marriages (from personal experience).

And another idea. (Apologies if something similar has already been mentioned.) What about a "Where you live section", looking at different areas of the UK (and poss abroad too), and focussing on things to do, local history and topography, wildlife, culinary specialities (perhaps with recipes).

What I (and the DCs) could do subject to interest/"publication" schedules is a little weekly "gem hidden down the back of the TV schedules next week" piece. Age-appropriate science/engineering/natural history documentaries, classic movies, ballet, comedy, the stuff that's hiding on BBC4 at midnight or ITV3 at 2pm on a Wednesday or on Quest 24/7.

Not necessarily volunteering, but I think the thing that's lacking for children and would probably be popular is a reasonably punchy amd opinionated review section that isn't the puffery that's aimed at them elsewhere. Film, TV, books and video games (do not underestimate your demographic's interest in games). A good, witty review section provides the spine of topicality that brings people back month after month.

The problem is that the hatchet jobs which are the most fun to read are perhaps modelling bullying, so it's a fine line.

And computer/engineering/maths related.

Marking place. I could do something sports related. I am not really a writer but could give it ago. With some creative editing (!) It may be OK

I would love to do something for this, book reviews, or social issues would be great:)

Count me in!

I'm a doctor, would be very interested in writing about the following areas:

Health promotion eg healthy eating, smoking, transplants etc
Health for children: puberty etc
Biology: articles about human body etc

it's a bit older than you're thinking of, op, but my favourite online mag for teen girls that doesn't make them hate themselves is Rookie and I think it has that brilliant "not patronising'' tone. In case it's useful/inspirational.

Scarleteen (sex and health advice for tweens and teens) also has brilliant writing.

X-posted!

The children's version of Great British Bake Off was about 50/50 boys and girls.

I think make up should be out if it's pre-teen. There's quite enough premature sexualisation of children and I think aiming to be accessible to both boys and girls is good to keep the gender bias at bay.

Stock content that might be useful:

Film, tv, theatre and book reviews
On this day in history
Short story - ask creative writing students to submit to get it going??
Comic strip
Letters page
Recipe
Crafty corner
New round-up
Science spot (how things work, what happens when, experiments, astronomy etc etc make it topical if possible)
What life is like in... - series about day-to-day life for children in other countries (could become user generated)
Editor's letter
What's On
Puzzle or quiz (could invite user generated contributions)
Things to do... Christmas/Easter/Halloween/School holidays
Women who changed their world - series of articles. Suggestions include Florence Nightingale, Rosa Parks, Marie Curie, Bodica, Margaret Thatcher spits, Queen Matilda, Jane Austen, Helen Keller etc etc

User generated contributions:

My town (a guide to a specific place - could invite children to submit their own piece)
My family (piece about family life - who, what they do, bit like the section on the back of Guardian family)
Reviews of festivals, theme parks, other activities