Market News
May 2008
| Advent Calendar of Stories, UK | UK publisher Bridge House are inviting submissions from short story writers for an Advent Calendar of Stories anthology, which will be published in November. The anthology will feature 24 stories, one for each day of Advent. Any story submitted should be between 2,000 and 4,000 words, on any topic, need not have a religious theme, and should be 'life-affirming without being trite or over sentimental'. Work should not be specifically aimed at children, but no 'adult' material should be submitted, as the book will be marketed to schools as well as the general public. The anthology will be distributed as a paperback in the UK and with a photocopying licence for schools. Authors will receive 7.5 percent of the net price of the first 2,000 paperbacks sold and 10% net thereafter. Royalties of 40% percent pro rata of the gross price will be paid on the photocopiable edition. Anyone whose work appears in the anthology will also be entitled to register for PLR. The deadline for submissions is midnight GMT on 30 June, by e-mail: bridgehouse@btinternet.com Each manuscript should be sent as a Microsoft Word attachment with 'An Advent Calendar of Stories' as the subject of the e-mail. Stories should be typed in double spacing with a header stating the story title and the author's name as it should appear in the book. Contact details, including the author's name, address, phone number and e-mail address should be in a footer. Details: Gill James; tel: 0161 8327071; e-mail bridgehouse@btinternet.com |
| Adventure Kayak, Canada |
wvw.rapidmedia.corn/external/latest rapid issue.php Celebrates all the adventures of kayak touring, from a tour through the local marina to an arctic expedition to all the diversity in between. Adventure Kayak's content has an international scope, with roots in the Canadian paddling scene. Pays contributors a pre-negotiated rate of up to $0.20 per word. Guidelines: www.rapidmedia.com/contact info/editorial department.php |
| Airliner World, UK |
www.airlinerworld.com/ Covers the global airline scene. Pays £50 per 1,000 words unless alternative rates have been negotiated with editors. Guidelines: www.keypublishing.com/cont_guide.html |
| Airstream Life, USA |
www.airstreamlife.com Quarterly lifestyle magazine. Interested in articles, queries, story ideas, and photographs that have to do with Airstream motorhomes and trailers, and the lives of Airstreamers. Generally, the goal of Airstream Life is to expand the enjoyment of Airstream travel and ownership. Pays $0.20 per word. Guidelines: www.airstreamlife.com/writers.html |
| Amateur Gardener, UK | Tim Rumball, editor of weekly magazine Amateur Gardening, welcomes scripts for the Your Letters pages. The star letter merits £40 in National Garden Gift Vouchers, Tip of the Week £10 and other letters £5 but £10 if an included photograph is used. Details: Sharon Betts, Amateur Gardening, Westover House, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH151JG; e-mail: amateurgardening® ipcmedia.com |
| American Gardener (The), USA |
www.ahs.org/publications/the american gardener/ A bi-monthly publication with in depth features profiling horticulturists and describing exciting new opportunities for beautiful, environmentally sensitive gardening. Primarily freelance written. Features pay $300 to $500 (1,500 to 2,500 words); most departments are $200. Guidelines: www.ahs.org/publications/the american gardener/guidelines.htm |
| Antigonish, Canada |
The Antigonish Review is produced by St Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia. Proud of their thirty year record of publishing poetry and prose from emerging and well established writers, the editorial co-operative welcomes poetry, fiction, articles, essays, book reviews and translation submissions from writers around the world. The quality of the writing is the chief criterion and they welcome new and young writers. These editors give kind rejections with suggestions and sometimes suggest revisions. However resubmission of a revised version does not guarantee publication. Poetry 'on any subject written from any point of view and in any form' is wanted. Submit up to eight poems at any one time. The editors prefer three-four. 'Submitting more than eight tends to conceal the merits of individual poems.' Due to the number of fiction submissions received the editorial cooperative take a summer break to catch up, so wait until 30 September to submit. The preferred length is 500-3,000 words. Submit one story at a time. The Antigonish Review is 'open to receiving critical articles and essays that are lucid, engaging, free from jargon, and written in a fresh and vigorous style'. Provocative writing, 1,000-4,000 words, with 'alternative perspectives, to challenge conventional ideas and approaches, to revisit neglected subjects, or to broaden toward interdisciplinary treatment' is sought, but don't be too superficial or too academic. Submit by post only, and international writers should include an e-mail address for a response. Response time is four-eight months. Payment is Can$30 a page for poetry, $100 for fiction, articles and essays, and $50 for book reviews and translations. Details: Editorial Office, Bonnie Mclsaac, Office Manager, PO Box 5000, St Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada, B2G 2W5; e-mail: TAR@stfx.ca; website: www.antigonishreview. com |
| Arthritis Today, UK | Non-professional contributors write Arthritis Today, the magazine from the Arthritis Research Campaign. The quarterly contains useful information from patients, doctors and experts, the latest research and news, interviews with specialists and in-depth patient features. Editor Jane Tadman also welcomes readers' tips for the Handy Hints Box feature. Details: Arthritis Research Campaign, FREEPOST, SF617, PO Box 177, Chesterfield S41 7BR. |
| Ascent Magazine, Canada |
www.ascentmagazine.com A quarterly journal of yoga and engaged spirituality. Pays $0.10 to $0.20 per word. Guidelines: wvw.ascentmagazine.com/pages.aspx?subpage=editorial&pageID=editorial |
| Attitude, UK | Gay lifestyle magazine Attitude has changed publishers. Now with Trojan Publishing, the magazine is based at Ground Floor, 211 Old Street, London EC1V 9NR. Contact deputy editor Jamie Hakim by e-mail: jamie. hakim@attitudemag. co.uk |
| BBC Cbeebies Animals, UK | BBC Children's Magazines have launched a new magazine aimed at boys and girls aged three-six who love animals and the television channel. Contact editor Stephanie Cooper, tel: 020 8433 1027, e-mail: stephanie.cooper® bbc.com |
| BBC Wildlife Magazine, UK |
www.bbcwildlifemagazine.com/magazine.asp Magazine covering the latest discoveries, views and news on wildlife, conservation and environmental issues. Opportunities for writing features as well as News, Travel, Discoveries, Strange But True pieces. Paying market. Guidelines: www.bbcwildlifemagazine.com/submittingideas.asp |
| Best of British, UK |
http://www.bestofbritishmag.co.uk A monthly magazine celebrating all that's best about Britain. Contains stories and pictures that bring the memories flooding back, covering every aspect of life from the 1940's through to today - recording the way it once was and demonstrating what we have in Britain that makes this country so special. Considers articles of up to 1,200 words. 'Payment made at normal magazine rates.' Guidelines: http://www.bestofbritishrnag.co.uk/contact.htm |
| Better Health, USA |
www.srhs.org/betterhealth .asp Bimonthly health and wellness magazine that offers its 500,000 readers perceptive articles on health, medicine, fitness, nutrition and personal well-being. Features are 1,500 to 3,000 words. Pays on acceptance $250 to $1,000. Guidelines: www.srhs.org/bh submit.asp |
| Blackbird, USA | Blackbird is one of the new breed of literary zines, looking for writing which 'challenges traditions in profound ways'. Submissions are welcome of fiction, poetry, essays and memoirs, and standalone novel extracts from writers around the world. Blackbird is a biannual, reading submissions from 15 September to 15 April. Submit by e-mail or regular mail with a brief covering letter and include a short bio. E-mail submissions need editor and genre in the subject line, the cover letter in the body of the e-mail with all contact information, and the work attached as a single doc or rtf file. Response time is usually six months and payment is on publication. Details: Blackbird, Virginia Commonwealth University Department of English, PO Box 843082, Richmond, VA 23284- 3082, USA; e-mail: blackbird@vcu.edu; website: www.blackbird.vcu.edu/v6n2/index.htm |
| Blue Door, UK | Harper Collins have launched Blue Door, a new imprint which is part of their Press Books division and will focus primarily on fiction. Blue Door will publish 'between twelve and twenty' books a year and is headed by Patrick Janson-Smith. It will be a commercial literary imprint, similar to Black Swan. Details: Harper Collins Publishers, 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London W6 8JB; tel 0208 7417070; website www. harpercollins.co.uk |
| Brave New Traveler, USA (Online) | www.bravenewtraveler.com online travel magazine launched October 2006 is looking for contributors. The content aims to be 'timeless' and main themes of the magazine are travel news, interviews, spiritual travel, environmental impact of travel and social responsibility, travel writing and photography tips, and reviews of online tools. In general they don't publish 'destination based' articles but prefer broader themes. Articles should be 800-1100 words and payment is $25 per contribution (paid via Paypal). You can submit using the contact button on the website. |
| Brides, UK |
www.bridesmagazine.co.uk. Britain's bestselling bridal magazine, Conde Nast's Brides magazine, welcomes ideas from freelances on a variety of topics including sex and relationship features, budget and financial guides, and first-person experiences, including a regular male view page. Staff on the bimonthly work three months ahead, so freelances should bear the lead time in mind when pitching ideas. Send as much detail as possible to features editor Kathryn Blundell by e-mail: Kathryn.Blundell® condenast.co.uk, with full details of the topics covered in the feature, as well as the number of experts and 'real life' interviewees. 'We're looking for writers who have read the magazine and who know what page or section they are pitching for,' said editor Deborah Joseph. 'We don't want people offering to write a column on their wedding planning - we get a request a day for that - nor people who've never read the magazine pitching for a section we don't have.' Features in the May/June issue included the truth about living together; how three engaged couples sparked up their sex lives; and how one bride didn't let bad weather spoil her day. Travel features are generally handled in house, although freelances are welcome to put forward strong ideas to the magazine. The May/June issue also looked at hip alternatives to traditional honeymoon destinations; a beautiful modern palace in Crete; and ten runners up will receive £10. Writers' News and Writing Magazine are also sponsoring the competition and will provide the first prize winner with a year's subscription to both publications, from the next available issue (or free renewal for those who already subscribe). The results will be announced on 30 November and all winners will appear on the charity's website and in the newsletter. Entry costs £5 (cheques payable to PIA Enterprise CIC) and submissions should be in before and a jet-set honeymoon on the French Riviera. Details: Brides and Setting Up Home, Conde Nast, Vogue House, Hanover Square, London WIS 1JU; |
| British Birds, UK |
http://www.britishbirds.co.uk A monthly journal for all keen birdwatchers. Publishes articles on a wide variety of topics, including behaviour, conservation, distribution, identification, status and taxonomy. Paying market. Guidelines: http://www.britishbirds.co.uk/contributorguidelines.htm |
| Business Plus, Ireland |
www. bizplus. ie Business magazine published 12 times a year and focusing exclusively on the activities of Irish companies or companies based in Ireland. The editorial focus is: Entrepreneurial activity, Hands On Advice, Technology, Investments, Personal Advisor (Cars, Wine, Health, Travel). Paying market. Guidelines: www.bizplus.ie/about us/ |
| Cabinet, UK | Cabinet is an art and culture magazine that tackles most subject matters in an original and expansive manner. They feature both art and writing and are open to submissions of both. The articles featured aim to be entertaining and challenge the readers' views of the world. An example from the latest 'bones' issue, is The Museum of the Dead, which describes a museum in Oratorio di San Lorenzo that creates scenes from rotting corpses arranged and dressed in various garments. Cutting the World at Its Joints: An Interview with D Graham Burnett, by Sina Najafi, is an interview regarding a new historical science book that focuses on the court trial that had whales reclassified as mammals and its implications. Writers can submit their pieces by e-mail to the below address. Texts should be no more than 3,500 and avoid the use of jargon. Include other materials (images etc) and contact details. Be aware that they will only receive a response if their piece is being used, if you have not heard anything for six weeks you should assume your article has been rejected. Payment is fairly low, reflecting the non-profit nature of the magazine. Details: e-mail: submissions@cabinetmagazine.org; website: www.cabinetmagazine.org |
| Chapman, Scotland, UK |
www.chapman-pub.co.uk Scotland's quarterly literary magazine. Controversial, influential, outspoken and intelligent Covers Scottish culture including theatre, politics, language and the arts. Forum for poetry, fiction, criticism, review and debate. Welcomes submissions of poetry, short fiction, critical essays. Pay varies, approx. £8 per page. Guidelines: www.chapman-pub.co.uk/contributions.php |
| Chimeraworld #5 The Rejects Issue | Mike Philbin of Chimericana Books wants your 'most unappreciated rejects' for a new anthology, Chimeraworld #5 The Rejects Issue. Mike wants 'that story you put your heart and soul into. A story that broke the genre of the markets you submitted to and you've submitted it to many.' He does not mind stories lacking narrative structure, sexy SF, scary romances, introspective horror, or a topic too close to the bone for most other editors. What is important is that the story was one you loved writing and know deserves publication despite the 'glowing rejection letters.' There is no deadline, but Mike would like submission as soon as possible. Tlie Rejects Issue will be published in trade paperback late in 2008. Stories should be 2,000-4,000 words and submitted by e-mail as doc or rtf files, in twelve point, single spaced Times New Roman, with 'Rejects: only' in the subject line. Include a fifty to 100 word bio at the end of the story. Payment is £10. Details: Chimeraworld #5 The Rejects Issue, Editor, Mike Philbin, e-mail: mikephilbinl966@yahoo.co.uk; website: www. horrorquarterly.com/chimericanabooks |
| Cicerone, UK | Cicerone (literally 'guide') were founded in 1967. They publish pocket-sized guides for walkers, mountaineers, climbers and cyclists. They are looking for new writers who should send a synopsis of their project including a draft of the contents, description of the target audience and biographical information. They will request more detailed information and extracts if they like the idea. Details: Jonathan Williams, Cicerone Press, 2 Police Square, Milnthorpe, Cumbria LA7 7PY; e-mail: editorialdirector@cicerone.co.uk; website: www. cicerone.co.uk |
| Classic Boat, UK |
http://www.ybw.com/cb/home.htm 50-66% freelance written. Readers are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about boats. They like to read about all types of boats from steam yachts built a century ago to rowing dinghies built last month. Everything from J-class racing boats to narrow boats is likely to be covered. Pays from £75 to £90 per page (pro-rata) for words and pictures, and around £100 per 1,000 words for text. Guidelines: www.ybw.com/cp/contributor. html |
| Cobblestone Books, UK (E-Books) | www.cobblestone-press.com publish two or three sensual and erotic romance titles each week. They contract for electronic rights for one year and pay 35 percent of the cover price. Submit completed manuscripts only, 10,000-100,000 words |
| Collective Publishing, UK | Collective Publishing have launched two new imprints to create separate brandings for their two fiction genres. Crimson Pearl will publish erotic fiction and Purple Velvet will concentrate on contemporary fiction titles. Collective have published erotic titles since 1999 and their first contemporary fiction title Through The Mist launched in March. Publisher Pauline Andersen said of the imprints: 'Even in this day and age, people do find themselves embarrassed to be associated with erotica - this way we can ensure our authors of contemporary fiction can feel comfortable and at ease in the knowledge that they won't be "tarnished" by our more steamy titles'. Neither imprint is currently accepting new submissions, but prospective authors should check the company's website for updates. Details: Collective Publishing; tel: 01329 849828; e-mail: publisher@collectivepublishing.co.uk; website: www.collectivepublishing.co.uk |
| Corporate Report Wisconsin, USA |
www.crwmag.com/CRW/crw. html Provides Wisconsin business executives with the information, advice and inspiration they need to run successful businesses. Published monthly. Payment starts at $0.22 per word. Guidelines: www.crwmag .com/C RW/writer. html |
| Dare, UK | Monthly magazine, now free again to consumers in Superdrug stores, is edited by Natalie Gibbins. She welcomes letters for the Your Say page, offering a £100 selection of Fake Bake goodies for the best. Details: e-mail: dare@riverltd.co.uk or write to Dare, River Publishing Limited, Victory House, Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BZ |
| Deer & Deer Hunting, USA |
www.deeranddeerhunting.com Specialized magazine devoted to deer and deer hunting. Readers include a cross section of the deer hunting population: individuals who hunt with bow, gun or camera. Payment is $150 to $600 for features 1,000 to 3,000 words. Guidelines: www.deeranddeerhunting.com/Default.aspx?tabid=398 |
| Dirty Protest, UK | Dirty Protest is a theatre company that strives to showcase new writing talent alongside well-known playwrights. Most events follow a format where six writers, including at least one novice, are given a topic on which to base a three to ten minute play. These are then performed by actors in no particular order in front of audiences of around sixty people in a laid back and intimate setting. Clare Hill is one of the group's organisers and hopes to hear from new writers who are interested in getting involved. As well as fresh talent they have also featured the work of award winning and established scribes such as Ed Thomas, Gary Owen, Tim Price and Helen Raynor, the latter of whom has worked on both Doctor Who and Torchwood. They have also worked with a variety of well known actors including Sharon Morris, who some will recognise as Angie, the psychology teacher from Skins. The company have recently been featured in the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff. In July they will be taking three plays to the music and theatre festival Latitude and will be putting on a Welsh night in the Wales Millenium Centre at the end of summer. They have been described by The Guardian as having a 'cracking line-up of new plays' and by Big Issue Cymru as 'spellbinding'. They are also keen to involve younger audiences and have performed for and worked with colleges and universities. Established writers should e-mail dirtyprotestl@hotmail. co.uk with details of their previous credits, while new writers should send examples of their work. |
| Dubliner (The), Ireland |
www.thedubliner.ie A regional, general interest magazine, published monthly aimed at affluent, sophisticated, media-literate, and demanding men and women in their 30s. Seeks articles on anything from architecture to sex, not forgetting culture, psychology, art, politics, media, sport, food and Irish history. Especially seeking more humorous articles. The magazine is principally about life in Ireland's capital so usually, but not always, runs stories that have relevance to the local audience. Length: 900-1,000 words. Pays 15 cents per word. Guidelines: www.thedubliner.ie/template.php?ID=44 |
| Early American Life, USA |
www.ealonline.com Topics centered around America from its founding through the mid-1800s: History, Architecture and Decorating, Antiques, Studio Crafts, Travel. Pays approx $500 for a first feature of about 2,500 words. Guidelines:www.ealonline.com/editorial/guidelines.php |
| Elks Magazine, USA |
www.elks.org/elksmag/ Published 10 times a year for the members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Looking for informative, upbeat, entertaining writing on a variety of subjects, including technology, science, sports, history, and seasonal items. Pays $0.30 per word on publication. Guidelines: http://www.elks.org/elksmag/writersguidelines.pdf |
| Equi-Ads, UK | Free 64-paged monthly magazine for horse lovers, is pictorial, comprehensive and informative. A recently published 'Conditions of Publication' requested typewritten contributions, with a sae for return. Subjects covered include feeding, carbohydrates in the diet, healthcare, worming, laminitis, equine training, dressage, horse behaviour and book reviews. There is also a monthly prize draw to win £100 vouchers. Details: Topics Road, Perth PH2 8DQ; tel: 01738 587776; e-mail: info@equiads.net |
| Expatica, Netherlands |
http://www.expatica.com Provides information, community and voice to English-speaking expatriates in Europe. Publishes news stories and feature articles, also reviews of restaurants, bars, cafes and shops. Paying market. Guidelines: http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?channel_id=2&story_id=1994 |
| Family Camping & CanoeRoots, Canada |
www.rapidmedia.corn/extemal/latest_canoeroots_family_camping_issue.php A magazine for today's canoeists, covering practical skills, great destination ideas and, above all, great writing that celebrates the love of the canoeing lifestyle. Pay contributors a pre-negotiated rate of up to $0.20 per word. Guidelines: www.rapidmedia.com/contact info/editorial department, php |
| Family Travel Files (The), USA |
www.thefamilytravelfiles.com Web site showcasing family travel ideas and encouraging families to pursue travel options not necessarily mainstream. Pays $25 per 100 words. Guidelines: www.thefamilytravelfiles.com/presswriters.asp |
| Fiddlehead (The), Canada | The Fiddlehead is open to quality writing from around the world. The editors are always looking for 'freshness and surprise.' Acceptance is around two percent. There are no published guidelines; the editors simply want your best work. This is a Canadian magazine so don't use US spelling and format. Submit fiction of up to 4,000 words or up to ten poems, but three-five is preferred. Submission is by post, but international writers should query the editors for permission to use e-mail. Payment is Can$20 per published page. Details: The Fiddlehead, Campus House 11 Garland Ct, UNB PO Box 4400, Fredericton New Brunswick, Canada E3B 5A3; website: www.lib.unb.ca/rexts/Fiddlehead |
| Focus, UK |
www.focusmag.co.uk A popular science and discovery magazine, founded in 1992 and published monthly. Welcomes relevant summaries of original feature ideas in the form of a brief synopsis (100-200 words) detailing how you think it would interest the magazine's readers, which experts would be included, the structure of your article and pictures or illustrations likely to be needed. Note: only accepts features from experienced feature writers. Length: 1,000-3,000 words. Pay: GBP200 per 1,000 words. Guidelines: http://www.focusmag.co.uk/guidelines.asp |
| Food Magazine (The), UK | Jessica Mitchell has taken over as editor of The Food Magazine, published by the Food Commission with coverage of food facts and food product investigations. Contact Jessica by e-mail: Jessica® foodcomm.org.uk |
| Friction Zone, USA |
/www.friction-zone.com Motorcycle magazine for California and parts of Nevada. Editorial focus is on local travel, motorcycle information, and rider safety. Pays up to $0.20 per word. Guidelines: www.friction-zone.com/east/guidelines.html and http://www.friction-zone.com/west/guidelines.html |
| Garden Wildlife | A new magazine, featuring articles and tips on attracting British wildlife into your garden. Contact editor Jeannine McAndrew, tel: 01206 505976; e-mail: jeannine® aceville.co.uk |
| Granta, UK |
www.granta.com A quarterly magazine of new writing. Publishes original literary fiction, non-fiction and journalism. Paying market, rates negotiable. Guidelines: http://www.granta.com/guidelines |
| Grantville Gazette, USA (Online) | Grantville Gazette is a paying market for alternative history short stories. All the stories centre around the alternative universe of Grantville, West Virginia which has been transported to 1632 Germany. From the website: 'In April of the year 2000, a six-mile sphere centered on Grantville, West Virginia was displaced in space and time to Germany in May, 1631. 'The inhabitants of Grantville decided to start the American revolution early; the nobility of Europe were not amused.' The first story, by Eric Flint, has spawned Grantville '. magazine. Anyone is welcome to submit a story, but they must be familiar with the world Flint created, and must follow very specific submission guidelines. Payment is six US cents a word. If you're interested in submitting first see the website: http://1632.org/ for historical background and information. This site provides a wealth of reference material, tips as to what has been overdone and things not to submit: in other words', everything a writer might want to know. See the submission guidelines on the magazine website: www.grantvillegazette.com/submissions, which are detailed and very specific. Submissions not following these guidelines will not be read. Website: www.grantvillegazette.com |
| Greenside, UK | On behalf of golf equipment suppliers Foremost, Haymarket have relaunched a customer magazine aimed at serious UK golfers, helping them to 'improve their game and help them make every season better than the last'. The 56-page relaunch issue feature advice on ball selection, swing, hybrid clubs and tackling unfamiliar courses. Contact editor Leanne Lewin, tel: 01753 218891; e-mail: leanne@foremostgolf. |
| Growing Edge (The), USA |
www.growingedge.com Bimonthly magazine and web site providing the latest news & information for indoor & outdoor growers, including hobbyists, educators, researchers, and commercial growers. Actively seeking writers and photographers to cover hydroponics, aquaponics, greenhouse growing, and other related subject areas. Pays: $0.20 per word. Guidelines: www.growingedge.com/contributors info.html |
| Horizon Magazine, Canada | Digest of stories and humour with wide variety of topics. Contents includes everything from informative & educational articles, fiction, personal experience pieces, opinions, humour; anything that appeals to the editor, Henry Saley. 1000-2000 words are welcome. Less than 1000 also accepted. Query for longer pieces,; could be serialised. Articles with eye-catching photographs preferred and any images that are humorous, touching or provide an intriguing angle of the people and places of your region are also welcomed on their own. Attach as doc, txt or rtf format, or paste in the body of an email: henry@saley publications.com. Payment is 2 Canadian cents per word. Photos earn Can$15, $30 for the cover. Details: Horizon Magazine, Editor Henry Saley, RR#1, Brechin, Ontario, Canada, L0K, 1B0; www.saleypublications.com |
| Hidden Europe, Germany |
www.hiddeneurope.co.uk A travel magazine that does not cover famous destinations, the glitz and the gloss of posh hotels or the finest restaurants. Publishes articles about everyday Europe that give a wide and balanced understanding of how a place and its people function, backed up by reasoned views, careful explanation and perceptive insights. Articles should be evocative, impeccably researched and well-crafted. Rarely publishes travelogues, and does not want accounts of a writer's holiday, no matter how exotic the destination. Length: around 1,500 words. Expects articles to be accompanied by relevant images. Response: 3-4 weeks. Pay: rates negotiable, around EUR150-250. Guidelines: www.hiddeneurope.co.uk/submissions.php Susanne Kries and Nicky Gardner, Hidden Europe magazine, Geraer Strasse 14-c, D-12209 Berlin /Lichterfelde, Germany; e-mail: editors@hiddeneurope.co.uk |
| Highlights for Children, USA |
US publishers Boyds Mills Press are the trade division of Highlights for Children, and welcome international approaches. Highlights seek to promote reading in children and launched Boyds Mill in 1990 as a logical next step. They publish their titles through several imprints and are looking for contributions from writers. Their imprints are: Boyds Mills, for picture and puzzle books; Calkins Creek, American history for children; Front Street, for children's and young adults' fiction and Wordsong, which is the only imprint in the USA to focus entirely on children's poetry. They are looking for entertaining books that 'respect children'. One of their recent releases is 'The Shepherds Tale', by Cat Urbigkit, which looks at the unique way life of shepherds in the American West, who today still live in wagons and herd their sheep up mountain ranges. 'Ookpit', by Bruce Hiscock, is the story of a great wh owl (whose name translates as 'snowy owl' in nati Inuit language) who is forced to travel south in seat of food. To submit poetry collections or picture books writers are asked to forego the usual initial query and send a full length manuscript by post. For fiction aimed at young adults, send only the first three chapters and a synopsis; Boyds Mills will request the remainder of the book if they're interested. Include a covering letter with relevant; information and your experience as a writer. Those who want their work returned should send a sae or IRC. Details: Boyds Mills Press, 815 Church Str. Honesdale, PA 18431; e-mail: contact@boydsmillspre com; website: www.boydsmillspress.com |
| Hunting Net, USA |
www.hunting.net Interested in writers who can make hunting and outdoor related topics entertaining while maintaining accuracy. Pays up to $350 for articles up to 1500 words. Guidelines: www.hunting.net/editorial.aspx |
| Ignite Your Faith, USA |
www.christianitvtodav.com/teens/ (Formerly Campus Life magazine) Requires first-person stories that capture experiences from the lives of teenagers. Also humor, fiction, and information for teens considering a Christian college. Pays $0.15 to $0.20 per word. Guidelines: www.christianitytoday.com/teens/features/guidelines.html |
| International Herald Tribune, France |
www. ihtinfo.com/pages/about.html A daily newspaper, covering world events, sports, the arts, business and technology, published in France from Monday to Saturday. Uses freelance contributions in the opinions columns (e.g. 'Meanwhile'). Competition is stiff. Guidelines: http://www.iht.com/info/contributor.html |
| Junior Baseball, USA |
www. juniorbaseball.com Addresses the needs and interests of the youth baseball player, parent, and coach. Pays $0.20 per word. Guidelines: www.juniorbaseball.com/moreinfo/writersguidelines.shtml |
| Kos Expat NewsMag, Greece/UK | Andy Macintosh and Mary Burdis have launched a new publication for expats living in Kos, Greece. Kos Expat NewsMag (also affectionately known as KEN) features news, letters, poetry and articles covering subjects such as gardening, mythology, history, Greek language classes and expat profiles. The magazine is the only one of its kind, as Mary explained: 'Here on Kos the only 'local' English language paper we have is the Athens News, which, as the name suggests, is about Athens. "The only time Kos would get space was if a really big story broke here, like a Turkish invasion or a plague! We remembered what it was like when we first came here, when we didn't know how to do things and didn't know who to ask. So, [this is] a publication that would give this kind of information.' Creating and miming the magazine has provided a fun challenge for the team, and Mary says that she now sympathises with editors. Legal difficulties meant that rather than selling for a set price they could only ask for 'donations' to the magazine or they'd be forced to register as a business. 'Although we hadn't asked, many people made a monetary contribution towards the first issue and we collected the princely sum of €13, which we immediately ploughed back into the NewsMag by buying a ream of paper and some new batteries for the digital camera. 'We had a lot of interest and received many e-mails telling us how much the first issue had been enjoyed and we've revised the layout a little since then and have included several new features. Andy now writes a column from 'our roving reporter Aled Chudleigh' and I do a similar one from 'Shirley Knott'. 'We have plans to start a monthly competition, short story, limerick; that sort of thing, with a possible prize of free drinks at a bar, maybe moving up to €10. We are hoping to achieve a distribution of around 100, which we think is realistic'. They are happy to receive contributions from fellow writers but they should make contact first with a query. E-mail maryandymac@kos.forthnet.gr. |
| Lancashire Life, UK | Roger Burrell, editor of county monthly Lancashire Life, is always interested in illustrated articles and features on regional topics, with freelances providing about forty percent of content. Contact with an outline in the first instance, and 'Only material that has a definite Lancashire angle is acceptable.' Details: Lancashire Life, Tustin Court, Port Way, Preston, Lancashire PR2 2YQ; tel: 01772 722022; e-mail: roger.burrell® lancashirelife.co.uk |
| Lancashire Magazine, UK | Features articles about Lancashire, arts, antiques, health and beauty, restaurants, gardening and the great outdoors, has moved offices. Details: Oyston Mill, Strand Road, Preston PR18UR |
| LIFE.info, UK |
www.lifemag.info An independent bi-monthly Christian magazine published 5 times a year. Though billed as a 'lifestyle' publication, it concentrates on the things that affect everyday life - for example: relationships, parenting, health and money management - and not on flashy gadgets, big cars or celebrity gossip. Pay: GBP30 per 500 words, up to a maximum of GBP90. Guidelines: www.lifemag.info/writers.php |
| Litro |
Fortnightly fiction magazine Litro invites submissions of up to 3,000 words from both new and established writers. The free magazine is distributed at various locations around central London, including the Underground, branches of Waterstone's and Borders and galleries including Tate Modern. The print magazine (there is also an online version) is published in a pocket-sized format with the aim of providing commuters with an alternative to a daily newspaper with 'inspiring, thought provoking' fiction. Each issue contains at least 2 short stories amd writers can sent submissions on any theme. Full submission guidelines are available on Litro's website. Editor Mike Fell plans to publish special themed issues and future themes may include poetry, very short fiction and longer stories (which will span two issues). There is currently no payment for stories published, but Litro donate a 'significant portion' of their revenue to causes encouraging literacy, particularly in the borough of Lambeth. Submissions should be by e-mail, sent preferably as a Word file, with the author's contact details included on the manuscript itself. Details: Mike Fell, Editor, Litro Magazine; e-mail: litroiiction® gmail.com; website: www.litro. co.uk |
| Live Theatre, UK | Live Theatre, Newcastle, has a team of experienced readers to read plays by writers living or working in the north east of England, offering feedback in the form of a short report. Submit scripts to: Jeremy Herrin, Associate Director, New Writing, Live Theatre, 27 Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3DQ. |
| London Books, UK |
http://www.london-books.co.uk/ London Books, an independent new publishing imprint specialising in the life, language and free-thinking literature of London, is 'the brainchild' of authors Martin Knight, coauthor of George Best's memoirs, and John King, author of The Football Factory. They recently published A Start In Life by Alan Sillitoe, who celebrates his eightieth birthday this year. Visit website for more information. |
| London Magazine (The) UK |
www.thelondonmagazine.net A bi-monthly review of literature and the arts, first founded in April 1732, relaunched in 2002. Circulation 1,200. Principally aimed atthose who enjoy reading stories, poems and articles by the leading authors of today; for those who want to follow the development of new talent at home and abroad and for those who look for first-class criticism by a first-class team of reviewers.' Accepts writing in all genres - features on art, photography, theatre, music and architecture, short stories, memoirs, essays, literary and artistic criticism, book and performance reviews, and poetry. Pay: by negotiation. Guidelines: http://www.thelondonmagazine.net/londonmagazine contribute.aspx J Laura Tennant has replaced Vincent Graff as editor of The London Magazine. Contact deputy editor Zoe Baty, 85 Strand, London WC2R 0DW. |
| MacMillan New Writing, UK | Writing, the publishers' print on demand imprint, which only features the work of first-time authors, is celebrating its second anniversary with a new logo to mark the occasion. Each month the imprint releases a new title from a fledgling author and has so far published thirty books. The books use print-on-demand technology and sell for £15 each. They only receive light editing from the company but they will benefit from some marketing and appearances in Macmillan's catalogues and on the website. Previously unpublished writers are encouraged to submit work via e-mail. The imprint does not pay an advance but authors will receive a comparatively large twenty percent of royalties. Those who are interested should e-mail a full manuscript or synopsis with sample chapters as attachment. Details: e-mail: newwriting@macmillan.co.uk; website: www.macmillannewwriting.com |
| Magazine (The) Manchester/Cheshire, UK | closed in February, has been acquired by Alvaston Media pic, located at 12 Tib Lane, Manchester M2 4JB. Contact editor Jenni Shuttleworth by e-mail: editor® themagazineuk.com |
| Mens' Health Magazine, UK |
natmag-rodale.co.uk Men's Health magazine covers a broad range of topics from fitness and nutrition to wellbeing features, careers, making more money. Looking for new angles. 'Surprise us!' is the advice from deputy editor Mike Shallcross. 'Pitch by e-mail and make it punchy' Men's Health is happy to consider ideas on anything which can improve a man's life from sex to psychology, fitness to food, so would-be contributors should outline what new slant they plan to bring to the readers and what experts they are going to talk to in their piece. If you haven't written for the magazine before, enclose a pdf of previously published work to show your writing style. Features ideas should be submitted to features editor Dan Jones but shorter pieces may also be accepted for sections such as Fitness, Life Skills and Style, so study the magazine carefully before submitting ideas and check who best to pitch to. Details: Men's Health, NatMag Rodale Ltd, 33 Broadwick St, London W1F ODQ; tel: 020 7339 4400; e-mail: Dan.Jones@natmag-rodale.co.uk |
| Missouri Life, USA |
www. missourilife.com Bimonthly magazine that explores the unique qualities of Missouri and its diverse people and places, past and present. Emphasizes history, travel opportunities for weekend getaways and day-trips, and interesting people and events. Fees negotiated - pays $0.20 per word for some features. Guidelines: www.missourilife.com/ContributorGuidelines.htm |
| Muse Magazine, UK | Monthly creativity publication promoting the arts in living form from paintings, photography, sculpture, music and writing, is edited by Gill Kaye. Unsolicited manuscripts and artwork are welcomed. Details: Muse Magazine, 3rd Floor, Pearl Assurance House, 128 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth BH1 1NL; tel: 01202 |
| Nagmag Magazine, UK |
Sub-titled "The Only Horse Magazine You'll Ever Need', is monthly edited by Linda Warburton. Contents of a recent issue included a profile of George Bowman, an exponent of carriage driving, features on show jackets, thoroughbredsandequineholidays. A Close-Up slot welcomes readers' favourite horse photographs and vet Ed Lyall answers queries on the Ask Ed page. Details: NagMag magazine, The Granaries, Paynesfield, Herfield Road, Albourne, West Sussex BN6 9JJ; e-mail: info® nagmagmedia.com o South East Rider (48 pages), a new free glossy equestrian monthly magazine, was launched in February. Main contents headings include March and Your Horse, Practical Horsecare, What's On and What's Been and Regulars including local news and information, questions and answers and a children's Tack Room Tea Break puzzle page. There was a profile of Chiltern Riding Club and a feature on equestrian photography with tips from the professionals and over £1,000 competition prizes. Details: Redpin Publishing Ltd, Unit 2, Devizes Trade Centre, Hopton Park, Devizes, SN10 2EH; tel: 01380 730888; e-mail: welsh rider@redpin.co.uk; website: www.southeast-rider.co.uk o Equi-Ads, a free 64-paged monthly magazine for horse lovers, is pictorial, comprehensive and informative. A recently published 'Conditions of Publication' requested typewritten contributions, with a sae for return. Subjects covered include feeding, carbohydrates in the diet, healthcare, worming, laminitis, equine training, dressage, horse behaviour and book reviews. There is also a monthly prize draw to win £100 vouchers. Details: Topics Road, Perth PH2 8DQ; tel: 01738 587776; e-mail: info@equiads.net |
| Nation (The), USA |
www.thenation.com A weekly journal of left/liberal opinion, covering national and international affairs as well as the arts. Arts coverage includes book reviews and essays. Pays $350 to 500 per article of 1,500 to 2,500 words. Guidelines: www.thenation.com/about/guidelines.mhtml |
| New Welsh Review, Wales, UK |
www. newwelshreview.com A quarterly magazine of literary criticism, fiction, poetry and reviews of books, theatre, performance, film and art. Main focus is on Welsh writing in English, but its outlook is deliberately cosmopolitan, encompassing broader UK, European and international contexts. Most features are commissioned, so query first. Unsolicited submissions are accepted for fiction and poetry. Also seeks reviewers. Pay: GBP100-150 for features, depending on length. GBP60-75 for short stories. GBP25 for poems. Guidelines: www.newwelshreview.com/contribute.asp |
| Native Peoples, USA |
www. nativepeoples.com Strives to offer a sensitive portrayal of the arts and lifeways of the Native peoples of the Americas. Feature stories run 1,200 to 2,000 words. Departments open to freelancers are the travel section, "Pathways," opinion section "Viewpoint" and artists mini-profile section "Discovering." Pays $0.25 per word. Guidelines: www.nativepeoples.com/about/editorial.php |
| NonLeague Today, UK | New 48-page weekly newspaper designed to give 'the ultimate non-league news service'. Contents include match reports, news features and exciting stories plus a prize winning crossword. Group editor David Watters can be contacted by e-mail: david.watters® nonleaguedaily.com and the news editor is Sam Elliott. Details: NonLeague Today, IPG, 27John Street, London WC1N 2BX; tel: 020 7269 6900. |
| North East Life, UK | Newly launched. Covers lifestyle, people, places, property, food and wine, interiors, fashion, motoring and what's on. Contact editor Anne Graham by e-mail: anne.graham® archant.co.uk Website: www. northeast-life.co.uk |
| Nuts & Volts, USA |
http://www.nutsvolts.com The melting pot of the electronics industry and various technologies. Length: up to 2000 words. $100 per printed page with a $450 max payment for full-length, well-written articles that require little editing. Guidelines: www. nutsvolts.com/writers. htm |
| Oleander Press, UK | Independent publishers based in Cambridge. They produce non-fiction titles of an 'eclectic, esoteric and sometimes eccentric' nature. One of their best sellers is The Night Climbers of Cambridge, by Whipplesnaith, a reprint of a book originally published in 1937 and again in 1952, which has since built up a large cult following. Written under the pseudonym 'Whipplesnaith' it describes the activities of a group of students with a penchant for scaling their university and nearby buildings. The new edition celebrates the seventieth anniversary of one of the earliest publications on the phenomenon of 'buildering'. Also on their bestseller list is The Drums of Silence, by Kristiina Ehin, which is a collection of poetry translated from Estonian by Ilmar Lehtpere and winner of the 2007 Popescu Prize. Over the next twelve months they have a varied range of titles planned including children's illustrated rhyming Bible stories, a guide to lifestyle after cancer and a reprinted gold instruction manual. Oleander are happy to receive submissions in all genres apart from fiction. Currently they are particularly interested in new travel, diet, 'ologies' and self-help. They ask that writers initially send just a brief summary of their project along with one or two sample chapters and be patient in waiting for a response. Details: 16 Orchard Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom CB1 1JT; e-mail: editor@orleanderpress.com; website: www. orleanderpress.co.uk |
| Oregon Quarterly, USA |
www.oregonguarteriy.com "The Northwest Perspective from the University of Oregon." Generally addresses topics of state and regional interest (ideas, issues and personalities). Departments pay $100 to $350, and features pay significantly more. Guidelines: www.oregonguarterly.com/html/guidelines.htm |
| Outercast, Sweden |
http://www.outercast.com A quarterly magazine in English publishing fiction and non-fiction short stories (800 to 6,000 words) from writers all over the world. Also poetry. Pay: 4 Euros or 5 US Dollars, by PayPal. Rights: All rights remain with author. Guidelines: www.outercast.com/submissrons.html |
| Paperbooks, UK | Independent publishers Legend Press have acquired PaperBooks, another small publishing company with a similar ethos to their own. 'The companies are to be run separately,' explained Legend managing director Tom Chalmers in his blog, 'while benefiting from being under the 'same roof - through economies of scales, resources, skills and the strength of both "brands". To submit proposals writers need to supply a covering letter, synopsis, the opening three chapters, a marketing brief, any relevant publishing history and the usual contact details. This can be done by post or using the forum on the website. Details: Submissions Dept, PaperBooks Ltd, Neville House, Station Approach, Wendens Ambom Essex, CB11 4LB; website: www.paperbooks.co.uk |
| Planet, Wales UK |
http://www. planetmagazine. org, uk A bi-monthly magazine from Wales covering the arts, culture and politics in Wales and beyond. In addition to features on and interviews with contemporary Welsh artists and writers, it includes political analysis, both of Welsh affairs and international issues. Several poems and one short story are published in every issue of the magazine. Pays GBP50 per 1,000 words for prose. A minimum of GBP30 for poems. Guidelines: www.planetmagazine.org.uk/html/contrib.htm |
| Poetry Ireland, Ireland |
www.poetryireland.ie A journal of poetry, founded in 1981, and published quarterly. Accepts submissions from both emerging and established poets, writing in Irish or English. Pay: EUR32 plus a copy of the issue in which the author's work is published. EUR50 for articles and reviews. Guidelines: www.poetryireland.ie/publications/submissions.html |
| Practical Fishkeeping Magazine, UK |
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk A monthly magazine geared toward the practical side of keeping tropical, coldwater, marine and pond fish that are available in the UK. No verse, humour or biographical accounts of fish-keeping unless they have a strongly practical aspect. High quality photographs of fish are also considered for publication. Length: 500 to 3,500 words. Pay is negotiable. Guidelines: http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/notes for contributors.php |
| Popular Woodworking Magazine, USA |
www.popularwoodworking.com Needs "how-to" articles on woodworking projects, and instructional features dealing with woodworking and techniques. Word length ranges from 1,200 to 2,500. Payment for features starts at $150 per published page (approx 700 words). Guidelines: http://www.popularwoodworking.com//writersguidelines |
| Rapid Magazine, Canada |
www.rapidmedia.com/extemal/latest rapid issue, php Covers all aspects of Whitewater paddlesports. This magazine has Canadian roots with a global scope and a growing international readership. Pays up to $0.20 per word. Guidelines: www.rapidmedia.com/contact info/editorial department.php |
| Reader's Digest - British Edition, UK |
www.readersdigest.co.uk Offers £100 for true, unpublished stories from your own experience for Life's Like That and All in a Day's Work. Also pays £60 for con tributions to Laughter, the Best Medicine and end-of-article fillers. Guidelines: http://www.readersdigest.co.uk/magazine-enguiries-i-17.html Sarah Sands, former editor of The Sunday Telegraph, has been appointed editor-in-chief, Reader's Digest magazine in the UK. |
| Rev. Magazine, USA |
www.rev.org/magazine/ Redefines ministry by helping pastors revitalize, rev-up and revolutionize their ministry. This bimonthly magazine is for pastors who want to try something new...change old attitudes...take a risk. Pays up to $300 to $400 for up to 1,000 to 3,000 words. Guidelines: www.rev.org/magazine/submissions.asp |
| Run Wild Media, UK | Wild Media have suspended lifestyle magazines Royal Docks CityLife and SE CityLife and expanded sister title The City Magazine to cover these areas. They also publish the monthly Canary Wharf CityLife and intend to relaunch Royal Docks CityLife with a greater community focus. |
| Russian Journal (The), Russia |
http://english.russ.ru A daily online publication devoted to cultural, political and social issues in Russia. Welcomes articles about Russian culture, politics, history, and society from contributors all over the world. Payment depends on quality and size. Guidelines: http://english.russ.ru/today/proiect. html |
| Sailing World, USA |
www.sailingworld.com The emphasis is on performance sailing: keep in mind that the Sailing World readership is relatively educated about the sport. Average payment is $400 for articles around 2,000 words. Guidelines: www.sailingworld.com/photographer_guidelines.jsp |
| St. Anthony Messenger, USA |
www.americancatholic.org A general-interest, family-oriented Catholic magazine. Mission is to help readers better understand the teachings of the gospel and Catholic Church, and how they apply to life and the full range of problems confronting us as members of families, the Church and society. Payment for articles and fiction is $0.20 cents per word. Guidelines: www.americancatholic.org/ContactUs/writers_articles.asp |
| Samhain Publishing | After being closed for several months to submissions, US genre specialists Samhain Publishing is once more open to general submissions. Find all the info on the website: http://samhainpublishing.com/submissions |
| Scottish Island Explorer, Scotland, UK |
www.scottishislandsexplorer.com Bi-monthly magazine solely devoted to exploring the islands of Scotland. Subject matter is wide ranging, including articles on: wildlife, environmental issues, archaeology, history, cultural development, lifestyles, travel, and current affairs. Pays 3.5 p per published word and £5 per published photograph. Guidelines: www.scottishislandsexplorer.com/submittingmaterial.html |
| Scifiction, USA |
www.scifi.com Looking for literate, strongly plotted science fiction and fantasy stories between 2,000 and 17,500 words. Payment is $0.20 per word up to $3,500. Guidelines: www.scifi .com/scifiction/submit. html |
| Seniors, UK | A new over-fifties' glossy magazine has appeared in south Lancashire. Seniors is A4-sized and is being distributed free twice a year. Editor James Richardson 'aims to inform and generate interest in a wide range of subjects, all relevant to you'. He invites submissions. 'If you are a member of a club or organisation, have an interesting hobby, or fancy yourself as a journalist, why not send us an original article to be considered for a future edition?' 'Maybe an interesting look back at a building or area of local interest or an event that is taking place in the future. o any 'You could also include photographs of interest. 'Let us know and your article may be published.' The first issue carried features on the Lake District, solar water heating, and becoming a 'global grandparent'. Submit articles and photographs to: Seniors Magazines, Waterside House, Smiths Road, Bolton, Lancashire BL3 2PP; tel: 01204 541107; e-mail: artwork@seniorsmagasine.co.uk |
| Shape, UK | River Publishing have launched a new monthly magazine described as 'a modern, intelligent lifestyle magazine that takes an inspiring approach to wellbeing and self-improvement'. Contact editor Annabel Meggerson, tel: 020 7413 9456, e-mail: ameggeson® riverltd.co.uk |
| South East Rider, UK |
www.southeast-rider.co.uk (48 pages), a new free glossy equestrian monthly magazine, was launched in February. Main contents headings include March and Your Horse, Practical Horsecare, What's On and What's Been and Regulars including local news and information, questions and answers and a children's Tack Room Tea Break puzzle page. There was a profile of Chiltern Riding Club and a feature on equestrian photography with tips from the professionals and over £1,000 competition prizes. Details: Redpin Publishing Ltd, Unit 2, Devizes Trade Centre, Hopton Park, Devizes, SN10 2EH; tel: 01380 730888; e-mail: welsh rider@redpin.co.uk |
| Storie, Italy |
www.storie.it Literary publication. Accepts high-quality literary fiction and poetry. Paying market. Guidelines: www.storie.it/contenuti/english.HTM |
| Swedish Book Review, UK |
/www.swedishbookreview.com The house journal of SELTA, the UK-based Swedish-English Literary Translators' Association. The review publishes two main issues and a supplement every year. The main aim is to present Swedish literature to the English-speaking world. Accepts submissions from both members and non-members and will consider topical articles in English about Swedish and Finland-Swedish writers, or English translations of their work. Also gives some coverage of older Swedish literature, and to non-fiction. Submissions should be previously unpublished. Pays GBP40 per 1,000 words. Guidelines: www.swedishbookreview.com/contributions.asp |
| That's Life, UK | Jo Checkley, editor, That's Life!, welcomes contributions. True life stories, around 500 words, earn up to £500, but contact the editor with suggestions first. Rude Jokes can merit £15; payment is £50 for Soft Lad of the Week and £25 for others used in their Aren't Men Daft feature. Details: That's Life'., 3rd Floor, Academy House, 24-28 Oval Road, London NW1 7DT or e-mail: stories@thatslife. co.uk |
| Thinklike, UK (Online) | A new online lifestyle magazine Thinklike. co.uk is aimed at men and women aged eighteen and over, with coverage of lifestyle, entertainment, relationships, men's interests, women's interests, films, TV, sport, DVDs and music. Contact editor Duncan Gower by e-mail: duncan® thinklike.co.uk or tel: 07971251647 |
| Total Tattoo, UK | Total Tattoo has moved offices. The new postal address is: PO Box 10038, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7WL. |
| Trail, UK |
www.livefortheoutdoors.co.uk Hill walking magazine. Core readership in late 30's, early 40's; writing style upbeat and young. Articles are less about the destination than the techniques and experience they involve. A writer who submits about a route not previously featured with good pix stands a good chance of being offered something bigger. View website for insight! Details: Matt Swaine, Trail, Bauer, Media House, Lynch Wood, Peterborough PE2 6EA; Tel: 01733 468363; email: trailblazer@bauerconsumer.co.uk |
| Trailfinder, UK |
http://www.trailfinders.com Magazine owned and produced by Trailfinders, the UK's largest independent travel company. Published 3 times a year (usually March/April, July and December). Approximately 4 short travel articles in each edition, supplied by freelance journalists or travellers, and occasionally by staff. Pays either £150 in Trailfinders travel vouchers, or £100 by cheque (whichever the contributor prefers) per article published. Guidelines: http://www.trailfinders.com/subscribe/contributors.htm |
| Transitions Abroad, USA | J Transitions Abroad.com is the new online version of the old print magazine of the same name, running in various formats since since 1977. It is a 'planning guide for cultural immersion travel' and publishes practical information that should guide and inspire travellers. Their content is information based and they are not interested in destination pieces. They are currently looking for articles for the 'Working Traveler' section and on studying and student travel abroad. There are detailed guidelines for each section on the website. E-mail submissions to webeditorial® transitionsabroad.com and only include attachments as doc files. Alternatively you can copy and paste the text into the body of the message. Payment ranges from $50-$150. |
| Traveller, UK | Traveller is an established UK travel magazine and has been reporting on the experiences of travellers, explorers and adventurers since 1970. Each issue is 132 pages and is distributed quarterly to the 28,000 members of the travellers' club WEXAS (World Expeditionary Association) International. Traveller accepts submissions for several slots: the 'Eyewitness' section features reports from unusual journeys or adventures told in first person narrative; 'Changing World' is an issue-based piece on a political, environmental or cultural topic relevant to travellers and should be based on first hand experience; and 'Portrait of a City' should describe a city in an 'impressionistic' manner as opposed to being a factual guide. Articles should be 800 words long and be descriptive and evocative first-person narratives, demonstrating adventure, humour, vividness, respect for cultures and authenticity. They will also need to be accompanied by colour photographs, which should be 300dpi or more and supplied in digital format or as per words printed and £50 per photograph up to A4, £80 for A4 or £150 up to A3. It is recommended that writers read previous issues in order to get a feel for the content and this can be done on the website where several back issues can be viewed online. The winter 2007 issue included 'portraits' of Peshawar and Hanoi and an 'eyewitness' from Ibo Island, Mozambique. The 'Changing World' feature looked at the impact of tourism in the Grand Cayman. Other articles included 'A Day in the Life' of a Belgian bar owner and word from the Rio Carnival. Send submissions to the editor Matt Swaine by e-mail or by post including a two sentence biography and a portrait picture of yourself. Details: Wexas Ltd, 45 Brompton Road, London SW3 IDE; e-mail: traveller@wexas. com; website: www.traveller.org.uk |
| Traverse Magazine, UK (Online) | Matador Travel (www.matadortravel.com) is a website that aims to 'connect passionate travellers'. It does this through a forum, blog and profile utility, and through its online publication Traverse Magazine. As well as providing articles to read for interested travelers the magazine also presents a market for their writing. Payment varies depending on the expertise of the writer and on the article itself (fees are handled through Paypal). Handily, however, there is also a 'bounty board' where the owners of the site post articles they're looking for and exactly how much they are willing to pay for them. Competitions and opportunities from other markets are also posted here occasionally. To submit articles writers should first complete a profile on the site and priority will be given to those most active amongst the community. Articles should be 500-2,000 words and should be sent as word attachments to david.millar.72@gmail. com. There are further guidelines on the website. Query letters are welcome. |
| Trentham Books, UK | Trentham Books publish titles that mostly focus on education and social policy. They are the sole European distributor for Stylus books on higher education and also publish four professional journals. Among their recent releases are Educating Against Extremism; Bullying in Schools. Writers should submit proposals of around three sides of A4 with a working title, outline of the book, contents, word count (to the nearest 5,000), market analysis, list of competition, biographical information, details regarding illustrations and summary of what title will offer reader. Include contact details and send via post (wil sae for return) or email with attachment (labelled with your own name). Details: Trentham Editorial Office, 28 Hillside Gardens, London N6 5ST; email: gillian@trentham-book website: www.trentham-books.co.uk |
| Underground Voices, USA | Underground Voices is a magazine with a print and online presence.The web zine is monthly, publishing dark and edgy fiction, flash fiction, short stories, prose and poetry. The print magazine is an annual edition publishing similar works. For the zine, fiction of up to 4,000 words, poetry and prose are sought. They must be original and unpublished online. Previous print publication is okay, as are simultaneous submissions. Submit by e-mail in a standard publishing format. Payment is for fiction only, US$30 The annual print magazine, issued in December, seeks fiction up to 7,000 words, and previously published works will not be considered. The deadline for the print submission is 15 September. Payment is US$30. Details: e-mail: uveditor@undergroundvoices.com; website: www.undergroundvoices.com |
| Vintage Spirit, UK | Brian Gooding: Editor. Stories from Australia & New Zealand welcome. Road and agricultural steam engines, historic lorries, and industrial archaeology for example - dabbling in other related areas from time to time. Features on machines - especially traction engines/road rollers and so on - and their owners/ drivers, rather than events. Articles in the April issue included the unusual model steam engines made by a veteran engineer; life Wilberforce: The Life of the Great Anti-Slave Trade Campaigner; Ed Husain, for The Islamist: Wiy 1 Joined Radical Islam in Britain, What I Saw Inside and Wliy I Left; Raja Shehadeh, for Palestinian Walks: Notes on a Vanishing Landscape; Marina Lewycka, for Two Caravans; and Clive Stafford Smith, for Bad Men: Guantanamo Bay and the Secret Prisons. The journalists were: Johan Hari, The Independent; Clive James, BBC Radio Four, A Point of View; Anton with a Tasker tractor for two Devon brothers; and specialist paints for vehicle restoration. Details: Brian Gooding, Vintage Spirit, Waterways World Ltd, 151 Station Street, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire DE14 1BG; tel: 01483 542907; e-mail: brian.gooding® vintagespirit.co.uk |
| Wet Ink, Australia | A quarterly magazine from Australia, Wet Ink publishes poetry and fiction, memoirs and social commentary. It is catholic in taste, ranges widely in style, and you can read extracts from ten issues at the website to give you an idea of what this editorial team like. The aim of the magazine is to get new writers into print with established writers, and international writers are welcome to submit. Submissions can be traditional, experimental, literary or top quality genre. Submissions are welcome in short fiction, including genres, poetry, creative non-fiction, memoirs, essays, and opinion pieces. Work must be original, unpublished and there is no word limit. Flash fiction or short non-fiction pieces are welcome, as is anything 'funny, snappy, experimental or thought provoking'. Submit no more than three submissions at a time by post; no sim subs. International writers may include an e-mail address for the editors' response, but no e-mail subs please. Include a dated cover letter - there is an example on the website - stating the title of the work, word count, name, all contact details, but do not put your name the work. Response time is under four months. Payment is AUS$50 for poetry, and prose under 1,500 words; prose above 1,500 words pays AUS$100. Details: Wet Ink Magazine Inc, Ink Magazine Inc, PO Box 3162, Rundle Mall, South Australia 5000; e-mail queries to: editor@wetink.com.au; website: www.wetink.com.au |
| Woman & Home, UK | Freelances provide about 50% of the mag. Editor Sue James welcomes articles (about 1,500 words), especially on people who are well known or with interesting lives. She also offers £100 of theatre tokens for the best letter, and £35 for others used. Details: Woman & Home, IPG Media, The Blue Fin Building, Southward Street, London SE1 OSU; tel: 020 3148 7836; e-mail: woman&home® ipcmedia.com |
| Writer's Digest, USA | The US Writer's Digest has published its annual Popular Fiction Report. They've interviewed editors and authors in various fields of popular fiction, including mystery, romance and horror, and offer their opinions on trends and the future of the market in these areas. Read it online at http//writersdigest.com/article/The_ Popular_Fiction_ Report |
| Yachting Monthly, UK | www.yachtingrnonthly.co.uk Accepts cruising narratives about sailing almost anywhere in the world, from Solent to Scotland and from Bumham on Crouch to Bora Bora. Also accepts practical and technical articles on all aspects of seamanship, navigation, the handling of small craft, and their design, construction and equipment. Also humour. Paying market. Guidelines: www.ybw.com/ym/contrib.htm |