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| WRITER'S DIGEST 1507 Dana Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45207 (513)531-2222 EMail: writersdig@fwpubs.com Website: www.writersdigest.com |
| General Focus Writer's Digest is a monthly handbook for writers who want to write better and sell more. Every word we publish must inform, instruct or inspire the freelancer. Our readers want specific ideas and tips that will help them succeed--and success to our readers means getting into print. Yet, that doesn't mean that we don't have a little fun in WD. Our style is informal and personal. We try to entertain as well as instruct. We try to speak with the voice of a compassionate colleague, a friend as well as a teacher. And though we don't shy away from explaining the difficulties of getting published today, all of our articles share a certain optimism. WD is infused with a belief in anyone's potential to succeed as a writer. You can best understand our philosophy by being intimately familiar with Writer's Digest. We are a monthly publication with a circulation of more than 200,000. Our readers are of all ages and are scattered throughout the US, Canada and several other countries. Each year we buy about 60-90 major articles and scores of shorter items; our annual Writer's Yearbook and associated publications use an additional 15-30 manuscripts. To obtain sample issues of Writer's Digest, send $3.50 ($3.70 in Ohio) per copy to the Circulation Secretary, Writer's Digest, 1507 Dana Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45207. An index of each year's contents is published in the December issue. How to Submit Writer's Digest editors prefer queries over unsolicited manuscripts. Queries allow us to review your article ideas and to suggest how to tailor them for our audience before you begin writing. Queries also save you time and energy should we reject your idea. Queries should include a thorough outline that introduces your article proposal and highlights each of the points you intend to make. Your query should discuss how the article will benefit our readers and why you are the appropriate writer to discuss the topic. Although we welcome the work of new writers, we respect success and believe the selling writer can instruct our reader better and establish more credibility than the writer with a good idea but no sales. Please submit only one query at a time, and allow us 4-8 weeks to review your proposal; ideas that spark our interest are routed among the magazine's editors for review. Queries to Writer's Digest are also considered for Writer's Yearbook and associated publications. There is no need to query these publications separately. If we like your proposal, we may either assign you to do the article or ask to see it on speculation ("on spec"). We often work on spec with authors who are new to us or whose article ideas are not as clearly developed as we would like. It's also possible that we'll ask to see a more detailed query before we make a decision. In certain cases, we do prefer complete manuscripts. These include short items and poetry for The Writing Life department, Tip Sheet items, and Chronicle articles. Submit only typed manuscripts, double-spaced, on 8 1/2x 11 white bond paper, one side only. No erasable paper, please. Legible photocopies are preferred (always keep copies of manuscripts you submit for publication). We'll look at good-quality dot-matrix printed manuscripts, but we prefer letter quality. Each submission must include your name, address and daytime telephone number. If you're making a simultaneous submission, please let us know. Also, we do not use fiction or scripts; we do not buy newspaper clippings; and we handle book and software reviews in-house. All submissions must include SASE--self-addressed, stamped envelope. We are not responsible for, and do not respond to, queries and manuscripts not accompanied by SASE. In your query, tell us if you can submit assigned work on disk (IBM or Maintosh compatible) or via modem. We do not accept unsolicited electronic submissions. Finally, we expect writers to double-check all facts included in their stories and to submit documentation to support the information included in their stories. Photos and Artwork Whenever possible, we want to show our readers how writers work, and we encourage you to suggest how your article can be enhanced with graphics. Past issues have included marked-up manuscript pages (to show how Joe Gores revises his work), photos of Hong Kong by Robert Ludlum (to show how he keeps a sense of his novels' settings), character sketches used by Clive Cussler, timesheets, book promotional materials, correspondence with editors, submission logs, and similar materials related to writing and the business of freelancing. We use cartoons, but they must be well drawn to merit consideration here. A clever gagline alone won't do. Send finished cartoons only, in batches of ten or more. We prefer single panels, either with or without gaglines. The theme is the writing life--we want cartoons that deal with writers and the trials of writing and selling their work. Also, cartoons about writing from a historical standpoint (past works), language use, and other literary themes. Original artwork is returned after publication. We do not accept unsolicited illustrations. Payment and General Terms For manuscripts, we usually pay 10-25 cents per word, on acceptance, for first North American serial rights and all electronic rights. Poetry earns $25-$50, depending on length. Cartoons bring $50-$100. Contributor copies are sent to writers and artists whose work appears in that issue. (Should we want to reprint anything we've purchased from you, in other than electronic format, we will pay you 25% of the original purchase price for reprint rights for each use.) What We Want--Long Stuff Freelance submissions are accepted for all sections of the magazine, with the exception of our regular columns and bylined department sections. How-to Articles are our mainstay: how to write better, market successfully, recycle and resell manuscripts, maintain records and more. These articles present a common problem or goal, offer the appropriate solution, and give an example of how that solution has worked. Articles generally run 2,000-3,000 words, though cover stories often run longer. We also look for pieces that can cover a topic completely in 1,000 words or fewer. Actual length will be discussed when the article is assigned. Topics for features vary widely. Categories that we seek material for include writers' opportunities and money-making ideas; the business of writing; reference sources; writers' tools, equipment and supplies (however, we are not interested in material on word processing, which is covered by one of our columnists and seldom appears elsewhere in the magazine); writing discipline; language use; quizzes; personal experiences (but only if they teach a lesson or prove a point); marketing mechanics; and three types that will be covered more fully below: writing techniques, profiles/interviews and market reports. In general, don't shy away from the word I in your articles. The first-person perspective is important to establishing your credibility. But don't overdo it. We want instructive articles, not ``and then I wrote'' essays. Round out your experiences with those of other writers and with information from editors, when appropriate. We use a friendly, informal--but not lackadaisical or cutesy--style. We demand lively writing. Use anecdotes, examples, samples and quotes to strengthen the message of the article. We like lively headlines, and our articles are sprinkled with subheads at appropriate places to help readers locate particular sections when returning to the article. Writers who use lively headlines and subheads in their manuscripts demonstrate their familiarity with our style. Writing Technique Articles. This brand of how-to article is most important to Writer's Digest. These pieces highlight an often misunderstood or poorly utilized writing method and detail how to use it precisely, appropriately and successfully. We are always hungry for these articles. Examples include how to write an effective lead, how to use dialogue to establish character, how to brighten your prose, how to use suspense effectively. Articles may cover fiction, nonfiction, poetry or scriptwriting techniques, but must be accessible to all writers and offer advice that can be applied directly or indirectly to all forms of writing. How a particular piece is structured depends on the complexity of the subject, but every piece will need to: *Define the technique and its importance. Draw broad lines of application to other forms of writing. *Outline how to use the technique. The best explanations break the technique down into distinct parts and deal with each part individually. When appropriate, use a step-by-step explanation. *Give examples of its usage. A vital part of your article; give us more than you think necessary--and then add two more. Illustrate every point with examples--either from your own writing or from well-known works. On major points, readers can benefit from "right" and "wrong" or "before" and "after" examples, showing writing before the technique is applied or when it is used inappropriately, followed by the corrected version. *If appropriate, give readers tips on incorporating the technique into their writing. For example, an article on using anecdotes gave tips on how to collect anecdotes to use. As with all how-to articles, instruction is the key to making the article work. Analyze your own writing to determine what gives it power, what makes it successful. Then give our readers a thorough guide to using that technique powerfully and successfully, too. Interviews and Profiles Major interviews, using the Q&A format, should be with authors of stature--those currently in the news or on the bestseller lists. Length ranges from 2,500 to 4,000 words; we occasionally use longer pieces as the subject warrants. Narrative-style profiles of major writers usually run 2,500-3,000 words. We also use short profiles (about 1,000 words or fewer) of lesser-known authors who can inspire and give advice to our readers. Lively quotes, anecdotes and solid information are as essential for profiles and interviews as they are for other WD articles. Even more essential is an understanding of the major elements of a WD interview or profile. These articles must be directed at the working writer; pieces rewritten from general interest magazines or book-review tabloids are not acceptable. For that reason, we require a detailed query for all interviews. These are the major elements of a WD interview or profile (in order of importance): *The writer's product. What the writer produces and why it is different and noteworthy; why it succeeds. (Writing samples often help, but they cannot tell the full story.) How the writer developed this trait and refined it. What the writer thinks of his work. What needs the writer thinks he is fulfilling. What brings power to his work. The conscious process of putting words on paper. *Advice to other writers. What can other writers learn from the author and his work, his career? What problems can the writer steer readers around? What techniques can he instruct them in? What shortcuts can the writer suggest? What solutions to common problems can the writer recommend? *The road to success. Failures and handicaps the writer has overcome, and how they were overcome. When the writer first realized he could succeed at the typewriter. The first break, and where it led. The rewards and the costs of success. *How the writer works. Work habits, including number of hours per day and his or her timetable. The physical act of writing--does the writer use pencil, pen, typewriter or word processor? Where does the writer work? How does the writer discipline himself? Photos and graphics are essential to the interview/profile. Photos should concentrate on the subject's face and upper body. We like a good selection of shots that show gestures and capture the character of the subject. We prefer shots in which the subject is looking directly into the camera--though not awkwardly so. We also like to see a few middle-distance shots that show the subject in his/her work area, at the typewriter, or interacting with others who are pertinent to the story. If there's something special about the writer's environment, give us a long shot of the writer in this atmosphere. Natural lighting is best--avoid shadows, etc. If you cannot provide these photos yourself, provide us with a source for them. Other graphics for profiles and features should give our readers a glimpse of the writer's work. Original drafts, revised manuscript pages, notes, outlines, journal pages and other materials help demonstrate the universality of the writing experience. For more information, see the "Photos and Artwork" section above. Market Reports highlight general article or book styles and offer instruction on how any writer might break into this lucrative area. Examples might be writing the true-life drama, or the as-told-to article or book. A market report may also identify a particular market, such as writing for trade publications or writing a cookbook, but the market must be large and diverse; we aren't interested in pieces that spotlight highly specialized markets that can embrace only a few writers. Paint with a large brush in market reports; we're more likely to publish an article on writing expertly about health and fitness than an article on writing for the health and fitness market. There's a difference. If you don't understand that difference, don't attempt to write market reports. In writing the market report, you'll want to cover several essential elements. This isn't a formula--only a checklist. Remember, anecdotes, specific examples and quotes are important here, too.Establish the market. It must be current and have a growing need for manuscripts. Quote editors. Emphasize specific sales and payments, either your own or other writers'. Describe the market. Detail the differences from and similarities to other markets and types of writing. Give an idea of who's interested in these types of articles so readers will know if this is a market that appeals to them. Explain how to find ideas for the market. What kinds of topics and treatments does the market use most? Point out how writers can generate ideas that are salable. Provide tips on matching ideas to publications. Explain how to write for the market. Detail the process of turning ideas into salable stories. What are the special requirements of writing for this market or writing this type of article or book? Point out common pitfalls and how to avoid them. What We Want--Short Stuff The Writing Life. This section uses brief, lively items that are offbeat or on-the-mark glimpses of the traits, transgressions and follies peculiar to writers and their life. This section is always fun and light, but instructional tips that also entertain are welcome. Length is 50-500 words--and here, shorter is better. We don't buy jokes, but we do buy short bits of humor (anecdotes, ironies, quotes and puns). Submit items on separate sheets of paper, please. Poetry. We seldom use more than two poems an issue, so competition is severe. And we have very definite needs. Poetry is used only in The Writing Life department, so short, light verse is preferred. Serious verse is acceptable, but stands less chance of acceptance. Whether it's light or serious, all poetry must focus on writers--their joys, despairs, strategies and relationships to the world. Length rarely exceeds 20 lines. Tip Sheet. This department offers short (1,000 words, tops), instructional bits of information that help writers live, write and market more successfully. Topics include advice on manuscript problems, business concerns, language stumbling blocks and tax questions; suggestions on new ways to make money as a writer; useful "tricks of the trade"; reports on legal and business developments that affect writers; and explanations of more efficient office procedures. Chronicle. These are first-person accounts of writing successes, failures, incidents, problems and insights. They should be, as the name suggests, open, honest accounts--told either humorously or dramatically--as if you were sharing a few pages of your journal. A narrative style and a message that all readers can share are musts. Length is 1,500 words maximum. For examples of Chronicle pieces that we consider to be "the best," see the anthology Just Open a Vein, edited by William Brohaugh and available from Writer's Digest Books. |
| STORY 1507 Dana Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio 45207-1005 (513)531-2222 fax: (513)531-1843 |
| GENERAL FOCUS STORY publishes literary short stories on a quarterly basis for discerning readers of short fiction. We buy 10-12 stories for each issue, up to 8,000 words. We publish fiction only--experimental to mainstream. We are not interested in genre fiction such as mystery or science fiction. We welcome novel excerpts though they must be self-inclusive. While we regularly showcase today's top writers, we also encourage young or unpublished writers to submit their work. In keeping with STORY's reputation as the magazine of discovery, we offer a careful and compassionate reading to everyone, though due to the volume of stories we receive, we cannot comment on individual manuscripts as often as we'd like. A form rejection letter doesn't mean your story hasn't received attention. To obtain a sample issue of STORY, send $6.95 plus postage ($2.40 for first class, $1.30 for third class) to: Circulation Secretary, STORY, 1507 Dana Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45207. HOW TO SUBMIT Please submit typed manuscripts, double-spaced on 8 1/2 x 11 white paper, one side only. Erasable paper is not acceptable. We prefer legible photocopies (always keep copies of manuscripts submitted for publication). We accept high-quality dot-matrix printed manuscripts, but we prefer letter quality. Submissions must include your name, address, and daytime telephone number as well as a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Otherwise your manuscript will not be responded to or returned. Please send only complete manuscripts. We cannot gauge the quality of your work from a query letter or synopsis of the story. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable, but please let us know that in your cover letter. We attempt to reply within one month of receiving a manuscript. PAYMENT AND GENERAL TERMS We pay $1,000 upon acceptance for short stories and $750 for short shorts. We buy first North American serial rights, one-time use only. Contributors also receive 5 copies of the issue in which their story appears. |
| FRIENDLY EXCHANGE P.O. Box 2120 Warren, MI 48090-2120 |
| Friendly Exchange magazine is
published four times a year (February, May, September,
November) by Farmers Insurance Group of Companies of Los
Angeles. It is distributed to policyholders living in 29
states concentrated in the West. The Aegis Group of
Detroit develops the editorial content and produces the
magazine. Friendly Exchange offers readers general interest lifestyle stories with a focus on "news that they can use." The tone is personal and helpful. Articles should offer readers help in making choices without directing those choices. Topics would include home, health, finance, travel and leisure activities with information segmented to appeal to different age groups. The average Friendly Exchange reader is 35 to 44 years of age and well educated. This person owns a home with a value of $142,500 and has a family income of $62,300. Younger family members are more likely to be in junior high or high school than in nursery school or kindergarten. Friendly Exchange readers are interested in living well and getting full value for every dollar spent. They are proud of their families, cars and homes. Friendly Exchange articles should be factually accurate and based on current information. Writing should be reportorial, but colorful and warm. TYPES OF ARTICLES: Each issue of Friendly Exchange carries two to three major feature articles on general interest lifestyle topics. These articles convey practical information in a personal and friendly way to help readers make choices. Such features run about 1,200 words. Each issue also carries short columns that address health, safety and consumer topics that affect readers’ lives. Topics might include the dangers posed by getting too little sleep, ways that readers can protect valuables in the home from theft or fire, or even how to buy a bicycle that’s safe and fits their needs. "Weekends" is devoted to activities families might do on the weekend, whether it’s how to throw a holiday party or plan a weekend getaway. These articles run about 500-600 words. Travel stories should be "how to" stories of wide interest, rather than destination-driven articles. For example, a story about what to expect when visiting a spa, rather than an account of a visit to one particular spa. "At Issue" is a regular section devoted to Farmers Insurance nuts-and-bolts communications with its policyholders and focuses on current topics like no-fault insurance, auto insurance fraud and teenage drinking and driving. "Giving Back" highlights the company’s involvement in community issues, profiling individuals who are working to make a difference. STYLE: Even though Friendly Exchange articles must be based on accurate data, we want writers to strive for people orientation in every story. Use people, when you can, to tell the story. Use action-oriented words. First-person treatment will be accepted only if agreed on with the editor in advance. TABOOS: No poetry, fiction or cartoons. Professional writers should NOT submit material for "Between Friends." Material submitted by professional writers for these will not be acknowledged or returned. RATES AND RIGHTS: $500 to $1,000 depending on length, complexity and research required. The rate is mutually agreed on in advance and includes expenses except in exceptional circumstances. Payment for all articles is on acceptance; for photos, on publication. Friendly Exchange buys all magazine rights to written materials. SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: Queries – not manuscripts – are preferred. Queries should address the subject matter, style requirements, length and geographical area detailed in these guidelines. Tell us why you should be the person to write on the subject you propose. All unsolicited material MUST be accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope or it will be discarded without acknowledgment. Friendly Exchange assumes no responsibility for the return of unsolicited materials, nor for the loss of damage to unsolicited photos or transparencies. SAMPLE COPIES: Sample copies are available to writers who send a self-addressed, 9x12 envelope and five first-class stamps. ASSIGNMENTS: Assignments will be made by letter. Contributors will be asked to supply a list of sources by name, title, address, including zip code, and phone number. If for any reason, Friendly Exchange does not accept an assigned story after completion and submission on deadline, the writer will be paid a "kill fee" of 25 percent of the stipulation fee. When schedules permit, the writer will be given an opportunity to rewrite. Writers will be expected to adhere to the assigned story approach and article length. If research indicates a change in either, confer with the editor before proceeding. All assigned articles must be submitted as printed manuscript and on a 3.5" computer disk. If you want to submit your article via modem, please ask for directions. PHOTOGRAPHY: Transparencies are preferred over prints. Payment for inside color begins at $150. The rate for black-and-white photos is $50, but we seldom use them. For additional details, contact Rebecca Grandy-Yops, art director, at 810/558-7254. |
| HARPER'S MAGAZINE 666 Broadway, 11th Floor New York, NY 10012 (212)614-6500 fax: (212)228-5889 |
| Thank you for requesting our
submission guidelines. If you have not already done so,
we suggest that before sending us a manuscript or a query
you read a few issues of the magazine to ensure
Harper’s is the appropriate place for your work. Harper's only rarely publishes unsolicited work, but we will consider submissions that fall within the following guidelines: 1) No submissions of any kind will be considered or returned without a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) with proper postage. A SASE is required for a response, even if the writer does not want the manuscript returned. 2) We do not consider or read multiple submissions: articles or stories sent simultaneously to more than one magazine. This policy is necessary to ensure that the originality of each piece is protected. 3) Correspondence will be expedited if it is addressed to the appropriate editor or to his or her assistant. Submissions that are sent priority or express mail cannot receive attention faster than other submissions. 4) Please do not send original manuscripts or documents. 5) NON-FICTION: Harper’s does not accept non-fiction articles without a preceding query letter. The letter should explain the style, tone, and argument of the proposed article, include an indication of sources, and explain why the author is best suited to write the piece. The query can be accompanied by clips of previous work, a resume, and a list of places previously published. 6) MEMOIRS: Memoirs, too, should be preceded by a query. The memoirs we publish generally use the writer’s own experiences to elucidate some larger societal issue. 7) FICTION: Many story submissions, though well-written and memorable, are simply unsuited to Harper's. Most writers ready to be published in a national magazine such as Harper's have been previously published in literary journals, or have published novels, etc. We cannot consider manuscripts over 30 pages. 8) POETRY: We no longer consider or return unsolicited poetry. 9) FAXES: Harper’s does not accept faxed submissions. 10) READINGS: We reprint recent, previously published articles, speeches, brochures, etc. We welcome suggestions and clips from readers. Unfortunately, we cannot pay readers for their efforts. 11) We do not publish the following: Interviews Profiles Historical non-fiction Children's fiction Lifestyle pieces Society or gossip items Book, movie, travel, or music reviews Fashion articles Consumer articles Our staff receives many hundreds of unsolicited submissions each week. It generally takes between four to six weeks to guarantee a manuscript or query has been read. After that period of time, a follow-up call is acceptable. The Editors |
| LIVING Box 656, Route 2 Grottoes, VA 24441 |
| Dear writer: Thank you for your interest in Living’s writer guidelines. Perhaps the best way to tell you what we want is to tell you what we are doing and why. In 1990, Living’s founder and managing editor, Eugene Souder, sensed that families were hurting. He felt that many families are getting little positive reinforcement, but that we can do something about it. We can light some candles rather than curse the darkness. We’d like to light a candle in every home in the communities where we publish Living. Businesses help to pay the expense of Living through advertising. We want our stories and articles to be very practical and upbeat. Since we go to every home, we do not assume a Christian audience. Writers need to take this into account. Personal experience stories are welcome, but are not the only approach. While we are an evangelical Christian organization, we need to be wise in how we approach readers. We don’t want to turn them off with preaching or sermonizing. We can win our readers by supplying some great reading material for the family. Our audience? Children, teenagers, singles, married couples, right on through to retired persons. We cover the wide variety of subjects that people face in the home and workplace. Features should be kept as fast moving as possible. Aim for about 1,000-1,200 words. We can use shorter features as side-bars and fillers. We use reprints as well as new material. Since we only publish four times a year, it may be 3-4 months till I get back to you. For a normal length feature we pay about $50. If you have pictures that we can use we will pay about $10-15 for any photo used. We use color or black and white. Payment for articles and photos come after publication. So far reader interest in this venture has been very encouraging. We get a lot of submissions so don’t take it personally if we can’t use yours. God bless you as you continue to use your gifts to inspire readers. Sincerely, Melodie M. Davis Editor |
| PARADE 711 Third Ave. New York, NY 10017 (212)450-7000 fax: (212)450-7284 |
| Thank you for your interest in Parade.
The following guidelines should help prospective writers
tailor and present article ideas for editorial
consideration. Give us a unique perspective on the news. Parade covers topics as diverse as the 81 million readers we reach each Sunday. Many stories involve news, social issues, common health concerns, sports, community problem-solving or extraordinary achievements of ordinary people. We seek unique angles on all topics – this is especially important for subjects that have already received national attention in newspapers and other media. Topics must appeal to a broad audience. * Your subject must have national scope or implications. For example, a story about first-year interns at a Dubuque hospital might have limited appeal, but the subject of job opportunities or working conditions in hospitals across the nation would be of widespread concern. * Reporting must be authoritative and original, based on interviews that you conduct yourself. Health articles, for example, should quote medical experts rather than simply relating a personal tale. * Choose a topic that you care about deeply. If your story does not make you happy or sad, angry or elated, excited or curious, chances are that Parade readers won’t care that much either. Do not propose spot news, fiction or poetry, cartoons, regular columns, nostalgia or history, quizzes, puzzles or compilations of quotes or trivia. We almost never assign unsolicited technical-science queries or unsolicited queries for interviews with entertainment celebrities, politicians or sports figures. You should be able to write your article concisely. Parade has room to publish only the most tightly focused story. Topics that will be compelling and complete at 1200 to 1500 words are the only ones worth proposing. How to submit your proposal to Parade: Assignments are based on query letters of one page – three or four paragraphs should be sufficient. Propose only one topic per query. The query should include: * Your central theme or point in no more than a few sentences. If you cannot state the theme in this way, the article surely lacks focus. * Your sources on all sides of the issue. Whom will you interview? * The story’s general trajectory. Briefly, how will you organize it? * A summary of your most important writing credits. * Attach one or two writing samples and a self-addressed, stamped envelope and send to: Parade Magazine, Articles Editor 711 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017-4014 Parade is not responsible for unsolicited materials. Do not send any valuable or irreplaceable items. Though many queries have merit, because of great volume we can only assign those few that precisely meet our needs and standards. Again, thank you for your interest, and best of luck in your efforts. |
| REAL PEOPLE 450 Seventh Ave., Suite 1701 New York, NY 10123 (212)244-2351 fax: (212)244-2367 |
| Thank you for your letter expressing
interest in writing for Real People. We are an entertainment magazine that covers the movie, television and music industry. We are also interested in stories about interesting people who have made a difference, one way or another. Here are some tips: 1. For first time contributors to the magazine, we would prefer you sending a query rather than whole manuscript. 2. We are mainly interested in articles/interviews with celebrities of national prominence (Hollywood, music, authors, politicians, business people in the media). Profiles must be based on personal interviews. As a rule, profiles should be tough, revealing, exciting and entertaining. 3.Please, no secondhand bios from sources previously published. In other words, no appreciation profiles of famous personalities. 4. Length of manuscripts ranges from 200-1,500 words, unless otherwise requested. 5. Q & A formats are not encouraged. Please check with editors before undertaking such a project. 6. All unsolicited and assigned manuscripts are on speculation only unless prior arrangement is made. 7. We only publish original, unpublished material. 8. We do not consider simultaneous submissions. 9. If you are submitting photos, please check with editors first. 10. Please, no fiction. poetry or cartoons. 11. Only queries with a SASE will be returned. Expect queries to be answered in two-six weeks after receipt. 12. If an assignment is agreed to between editors and writer. We ask that final stories be submitted by both a hard copy and either a disk or e-mailed. 13. For short items up to 200 words, please address them to Real Shorts. 14. For gossip items up to 100 words, address them to PSST. 15. For humorous items up to 100 words, address them to Follow-Up. 16. Short items pay a maximum of 360. Features range from $200 to $500. Payment is on publication and we buy all rights. Sample copies are available for $4.00 per issue plus postage. Send check or money order payable to: Real People, 450 Seventh Avenue, NY, NY 10123 Thank you for thinking of us at Real People. |
| SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE 900 Jefferson Dr. Washington, DC 20560 EMail: siarticles@aol.com Website: www.smithsonianmag.si.edu |
| Thank you for inquiring about
submitting articles to SMITHSONIAN Magazine. We prefer a
written proposal of one or two pages as a preliminary
query. The proposal should convince us that we should
cover the subject, offer descriptive information on how
you, the writer, would treat the subject and offer us an
opportunity to judge your writing ability. Background
information and writing credentials and samples are
helpful. All unsolicited proposals are sent to us on speculation and you should receive a reply within eight weeks. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope. We also accept proposals via electronic mail at siarticles@aol.com. If we decide to commission an article, the writer receives full payment on acceptance of the manuscript. If the article is found unsuitable, one-third of the payment serves as a kill fee. SMITHSONIAN is buying First North American Serial Rights only. Our article length ranges from a 1,000 word humor column to a 4,000 word full-length feature. We consider focused subjects that fall within the general range of Smithsonian Institution interests, such as: cultural history, physical science, art and natural history. We are always looking for offbeat subjects and profiles. We do not consider fiction, poetry, travel features, political and news events, or previously published articles. We have a two-month lead time. Illustrations are not the responsibility of authors, but if you do have photographs or illustration materials, please include a selection of them with your submission. In general, 35mm color transparencies or black-and white prints are perfectly acceptable. Photographs published in the magazine are usually obtained through assignments, stock agencies or specialized sources. No photo library is maintained and photographs should be submitted only to accompany a specific article proposal. Copies of the magazine may be obtained by sending your request and a check for $3.00 per copy for the current issue ($5.00 per copy for back issues) to the subscription office at the address below. We publish only 12 issues a year, so it is difficult to place an article in SMITHSONIAN Magazine, but please be assured that all proposals are considered. I appreciate your interest in SMITHSONIAN. Marlane A Liddell Articles Editor SMITHSONIAN |
| THE STAR 660 White Plains Rd. Tarrytown, NY 10591 (914)332-5000 fax: (914)332-5043 |
| Dear Reader: Reading Star Magazine is the best guide to our requirements. Star Magazine is a weekly magazine which features celebrity news and upbeat human interest stories. Payment on publication, varies, but usually falls within the $100 to $400 range for other than brief items. Sincerely, Phil Bunton Editor-in-Chief Star is the largest newsstand selling, celebrity news-driven publication in America today. It is a news magazine whose editorial product features an inside look at celebrity news and lifestyles. In addition, reader service editorial covering topics such as health and fitness, diet and food, and parenting is showcased. |
| THE SUN 107 N. Roberson St. Chapel Hill, NC 27516 (919)942-5282 |
| We’re interested in essays,
fiction, interviews, and poetry. While we tend to favor
personal writing, we’re open to just about
anything--even experimental writing, if it doesn’t
make us feel stupid. Surprise us; we often don’t
know what we like until we read it. We pay from $100 to $500 for personal essays and interviews, depending on length and quality; from $100 to $300 for fiction; and from $25 to $75 for poetry. For photographs, we pay $50 to $100 depending on placement. We will consider photographs of any size, though we can use only black-and-white prints. For drawings and cartoons, we pay up to $50. We also give contributors a complimentary subscription to The Sun. We’re willing to read work that’s already been published, though for reprints we pay half our usual fee. We discourage simultaneous submissions. We rarely run anything longer than seven thousand words; there’s no minimum word length. Don’t bother with a query letter, except perhaps on interviews; the subject matter isn’t as important to us as what you do with it. We try to respond within three months. However, with more than several hundred submissions a month, our backlog of unread manuscripts is often substantial. Don’t let a longer wait surprise you. Submissions should be typed and double-spaced, and accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Your work will not be returned without sufficient postage, and we cannot respond to any submission unless a return envelope is provided. Thanks for your interest in The Sun. Sy Safransky Editor P.S. To save your time and ours, we suggest you take a look at The Sun before submitting. Samples are $3.50 each. |
| AMELIA MAGAZINE 329 E St. Bakersfield, CA 93304 (805)323-4064 |
| The best guideline to any magazine's
particular needs is, of course, a copy of the magazine
itself Single copies of AMELIA are available for $8.95
ppd. Single copies of CICADA or SPSM&H are 54.95 ppd.
Annual subscriptions to AAWUA are $25.00 one year, $48.00
two years, $70.00 three years. Annual subscriptions to
CICADA or SPSM&H are each $14.00 one year, $24.00 two
years, $33.00 three years. We also offer a combination
subscription to all three for $48.00 per year. WRITER'S GUIDELINES Amelia uses perhaps more traditional fiction and poetry than any other small press magazine published today, but we also look for the fresh and innovative as well. And neatness does count. Fiction --Amelia: We look for depth of plot and strong characterization in stories of any type to 4,500 words. A piece would have to be exceptional to exceed that length. We use science fiction, westerns, romance and Gothic horror as well as mainstream. We like to have the feeling of "the whole world" in storylines. Payment of $35 on acceptance, plus two contributor copies, for stories over 2,000 words; less for shorter pieces. --Cicada: We use stories with an emphasis on the oriental, especially Japanese, though we have used stories set in China and other Asian locales. All types are welcome to 2,000 words maximum. Payment: $10 on publication, plus one copy. --SPSM&H: We use stories with romantic or Gothic themes, to 2,000 words maximum. Especially welcomed are tales which somehow incorporate the sonnet. Payment: $10 on publication, plus one copy. Poetry --Amelia: We look for a strong sense of kinship with the reader, a feeling of importance and worth, stance and control in our poetry, any form to 100 lines. We use very short poems often as filler to break up long stretches of narrative. One-liners and aphorisms also are welcomed. Payment: $2 to $25 on acceptance, plus two contributor copies, except one-liners and aphorisms for which payment is one copy of the issue containing the piece. --Cicada: We use only poetry with oriental emphasis, primarily Japanese, though occasionally we have used Chinese and Korean forms. We especially look for excellent tankas, rengas, haibun and haiku sequences. From time to time we have featured other forms of poetry which explore elements of Asian cultures. Payment: Three "best of issue" poets each receive $10 on publication, plus one copy; there is no other payment. --SPSM&H. We use only sonnets and sonnet sequences, experimental or traditional. (SPSM&H stands for Shakespeare, Petrarch, Sidney, Milton & Hopkins.) See John Updike's "Love Sonnet" in Midpoint as an example of the limit to which experimentation is acceptable within the form. Payment: Two "best of issue" poets each receive $14 on publication, plus one copy; there is no other pay. BELLES LETTRES We like to use one belle lettre in each issue, any topic including fictional vignettes, to 2,000 words. See the works of Joan Frank or Ruth Shigezawa as a good example. Payment $10 plus two copies. TRANSLATIONS We use translations of excellent quality of both fiction and poetry in above lengths. Copies or photocopies of the original work must accompany each piece, along with a biographical sketch of both the author and translator. Payment: In most cases, the same as for similar categories above, plus two copies. CRITICISM We use one critical essay in every issue, approximately 2,500 words. Essays may evolve from any discipline but must be related to literature, and preferably to literature as it affects small press. Submissions may be included in theses or dissertations not yet complete for degree consideration, but none may have been previously published, Payment $10 plus two copies. BOOK REVIEWS We welcome review copies of small press books. We do consider tightly written reviews of important works from the small press on a speculative basis. Payment: two copies. ILLUSTRATIONS We also use many b/w spot drawings, more fully realized b/w illustrations (fine pen and ink or line), sophisticated cartoons, and b/w photos with or without captions. We pay $5 to $25 on assignment to a particular issue, depending on use, size and relationship to editorial content. See Artists & Graphic Designer’s Market for a more complete description of our needs and rates. OTHER We like to be surprised. Give me something excellent which I haven't touched on above and I'll take it too. For instance, we frequently use prose poems. Though we do not wish to see the pornographic, we do use well-made erotica. We do not shy away from strong language, but we are not a gutter either. Do not try to shock us for shock's sake; in all likelihood it already has been done. It is important that you read at least one issue of any magazine for which you would like to write. When you succeed with us, we are as delighted as you are. Now, let us see some of your work. Frederick A. Raborg, Jr., Editor |
| AMERICAN SHORT FICTION Parlin 108, Dept. of English University of Texas a Austin, TX 78712-1164 (512)471-1772 |
| American Short Fiction publishes
fiction only, of all lengths. --Primarily interested in literary fiction. --Payments to authors are comparable to those of the best literary magazines. --Reading period is September 1 through May 31. --Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you want your manuscript returned to you, and allow 2-3 months for reply. --Simultaneous submissions are O.K. (but please let us know in your cover letter). Send manuscripts for consideration to: Joseph Krupa, editor Parlin Hall 108 University of Texas Austin, Texas 78712-1164 AMERICAN SHORT FICTION PRIZES FOR FICTION Rules: manuscripts must be 7000 words or less, original. Unpublished, and not submitted elsewhere. Multiple entries are allowed, each entry must include $20 entry fee, which includes one-year subscription to ASF. Entries must be postmarked by may 15, 1997. Winners will be notified in the fall of 1997. 1st prize: $1 and publication in ASF #29. 2nd prize: $500 and possible publication in ASF. 3rd prize: $200 and possible publication in ASF. We cannot answer phone inquiries; if you have any questions regarding the status of your manuscript, or require further information, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard. For subscription information contact: University of Texas Press journals division P.O. Box 7819 Austin, Texas 78713 512-471-4521 Sample copies are $9.95 and may be ordered from University of Texas press. Published by University of Texas Press in cooperation with the Texas Center for Writers and The Sound of Writing, a production of the Pen Syndicated Fiction Project. |
| ART TIMES P.O. Box 730 Mount Marion, NY 12456-0730 (914)246-6944 fax: (914)246-6944 EMail: arttimes@mhv.net Website: www.rain.org/sculptura/arttimes/arttimes.html |
| FICTION: Short Stories up to 1500
words. All subjects but no excessive sex, violence or
racist themes. Our prime requisite is high literary
quality and professional presentation. Pays $25 upon
publication, six extra copies of issue in which work
appears and one year's complimentary subscription
beginning with that issue. WE DO NOT PUBLISH REPRINTS. POETRY: Up to 20 lines. All topics; all forms. Same requisite high quality as above. Pays in six extra copies of issue in which work appears and one year's complimentary subscription beginning with that issue. WE DO NOT PUBLISH REPRINTS. We do not encourage simultaneous submissions of poetry. (Note: We are usually on about a 36-month lead for fiction: 12-month lead for poetry). Readers of ART TIMES are generally over 40, literate and arts conscious. Our distribution is heaviest in New York State (along the "Hudson River Corridor" from Albany into Manhattan). We are sold by subscription, newsstand; copies may be obtained free at selected art galleries. Subscription copies are mailed across the US and abroad. In addition to short fiction and poetry, feature essays on the arts make up the bulk of our editorial. (Note: Articles and Essays are not solicited). Always include SASE with all correspondence. Sample copy: $1.75 plus 9x12 Self Addressed Envelope with 3 first-class stamps. Guidelines: Business-size SASE w/1 first-class stamp. |
| B&A NEW FICTION P.O. Box 702, Station P Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 2Y4 (416)535-1233 |
| B&A New Fiction, a quarterly
magazine of literary fiction, essays, scripts and
reviews, was established in 1990. Fiction submissions should be submitted to the Fiction Editor. We do not publish poetry of any kind. Double spacing on 8.5 x 11" paper is encouraged. Please do not use staples and do not fold; submit in an 8.5 x 11" envelope. The title of the story, your name, address and an approximate word count should appear on the first page but not necessarily on every page. Please number all pages. While simultaneous submissions are accepted, you as author retain sole responsibility for ensuring that no duplicate acceptance occurs. Please send only unpublished material. Submit one story at a time. Do not send your original manuscript copy. Photocopies are acceptable. If you are mailing from within Canada please include a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) if you would like your manuscript returned. If you are submitting work from the U.S. or abroad please include at least one or two International Reply Coupons (also known as an IRC) which can be obtained from your local post office. Please note: U.S. postage is not accepted in Canada. B&A New Fiction contributors receive $35 Cdn. per printed page in the magazine and a one-year subscription to the magazine in exchange for first-time North American serial, print, electronic and/or anthology rights. To date, two anthologies have been published, each representing two years worth of quarterly publishing. B&A New Fiction promotes the writers published in each issue, sending targeted news releases to media in the writers’ home towns. B&A New Fiction offers an annual fiction contest. In 1998, prizes worth $3750 are offered, along with a national advertising campaign designed to raise the profile of the magazine and its contributors. The contest submission fee is $20 Cdn. per story. From outside Canada, please remit $20 U.S. per story. This fee includes a one-year subscription to the magazine. The submission deadline is March 11, 1998. The maximum word count is 2,500. Stories exceeding this count will not be accepted. Subscriptions to B&A New Fiction are $18 Cdn. for one year (four issues) and $32 Cdn. for two years (eight issues). From outside Canada, please remit $18 U.S. or $32 U.S. respectively. Michelle Alfano Fiction Editor |
| BLACK WARRIOR REVIEW P.O. Box 2936 Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-2936 (205)348-4518 Website: www.sa.ua.edu/osm/bwr |
| The Black Warrior Review publishes
contemporary fiction, poetry, reviews, essays,
interviews, and photography. Founded in 1974, BWR has
published work by Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award
winners; stories and poems published in BWR have been
selected for the Pushcart Prize series, Best American
Short Stories, Best American Poetry, and New Stories from
the South anthologies. Each issue features a poetry
chapbook. BWR is published biannually with a circulation
of about 2,000. The Black Warrior Review invites submissions year-round. Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Address non-fiction, reviews, and essays to the editor; address fiction and poetry submissions to the appropriate genre editor. We can respond only to manuscripts accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope; we can return only those with sufficient return postage. Please send five to seven poems per submission. Send one story per envelope; fiction submissions to 7,500 words. Unsolicited novel excerpts are considered only if the novel is under contract to be published. BWR pays up to $100 for stories and up to $30 for poems. Response time ranges from two weeks to four months, with publication two to five months after acceptance. Manuscripts accepted for publication become the property of Black Warrior Review unless otherwise indicated. All rights reserved. The annual Black Warrior Review Literary Awards, determined by independent judges, give $500 each to a fiction writer and to a poet whose work has been published in the previous fall and spring issues. These awards, announced each fall, are made possible through a gift from the Society of Fine Arts, the University of Alabama. Editor: Christopher Chambers Managing Editor: Nelinia Cabiles Fiction Editor: Ariana-Sophia Kartsonis Poetry Editor: Alan May We encourage you to read BWR before submitting. Sample issue $8; subscriptions $14 per year. Please make checks payable to the University of Alabama. See our website. http://www.sa.ua.edu/osm/bwr |
| BOSTON REVIEW E53-407, M.I.T. Cambridge, MA 02139 (617)253-3642 fax: (617)252-1549 EMail: bostonreview@mit.edu Website: www-polisci.mit.edu/BostonReview |
| Boston Review is a bimonthly magazine
of cultural and political analysis, reviews, fiction, and
poetry. The editors are committed to a society and
culture that foster human diversity and a democracy in
which we seek common grounds of principle amidst our many
differences. In the hope of advancing these ideals, the
Review acts as a forum that seeks to enrich the language
of public debate. The best way to get a sense of the kind of material the Review is looking for is to read the magazine (sample copies are available for $4.50). Recent issues have featured articles by Stephen Lerner on rebuilding American unions, Sven Birkerts on the decline of reading, and Atilio Boron on prospects for Latin American democracy. Also poetry by Robert Pinsky, Charles Simic, and Jorie Graham, fiction by Tom Paine, Patricia Traxler, and Elizabeth Graver, and criticism by Richard Howard, Raphael Campo, and Marjorie Perloff. FICTION: From Jodi Daynard, fiction editor: "I’m looking for stories chat are emotionally and intellectually substantive and also interesting on the level of language. Things that are shocking, dark, lewd, comic, or even insane are fine so long as the fiction is controlled and purposeful in a masterly way. Subtlety, delicacy and lyricism are attractive too." Work should be polished – clearly revised, grammatical, proofread. Length should be no less than 1200 and no more than 5000 words. NONFICTION: Please query with clips before devoting time to an article or essay. Also realize that the editors plan issues well in advance, and the Review's bimonthly publication schedule often cannot accommodate topical or especially timebound material. REVIEWS: We do not accept unsolicited book reviews. If you would like to be considered for review assignments, please send your resume along with several published clips. POETRY: Send all submissions to Mary Jo Bang and Timothy Donnelly, poetry editors. GENERAL: Boston Review acquires first serial rights on accepted pieces; copyright reverts to the author after publication. We do not consider previously published material. Simultaneous submissions are fine as long as we are notified of the fact; however, we do not accept electronic submissions. Payment varies. Response time is generally 6-8 weeks. A self-addressed stamped envelope must accompany all submissions. Thank you for your interest in Boston Review. rev. 10/96 |
| BOULEVARD 4579 Laclede Ave., #332 St. Louis, MO 63108-2103 |
| Boulevard strives to publish only the
finest in fiction, poetry, and non-fiction (essays and
interviews; we do not accept book reviews). While we
frequently publish writers with previous credits, we are
very interested in publishing less experienced or
unpublished writers with exceptional promise. If you have
practiced your craft and your work is the best it can be,
send it to Boulevard. As with any magazine, before submitting, read several recent issues to get a feel for style, content, quality, and form of the work we publish. Sample issues can be purchased at a cost of $8.00 each (please include five first-class stamps for postage). Our subscription rates are as follows: $15/one year (three issues); $22 two years (six issues); $25/three years (nine issues). For subscriptions outside of the U.S., add $6.00 to cover additional postage costs. Make checks payable to Opojaz, Inc., c/o the above address. All submissions, and all correspondence, must include an SASE (with sufficient postage) for response. Keep abreast of changes in postal rates, remembering that our responses tend to take two months. No submissions will be accepted from April 1 to October 1. All submissions must include author’s name and address on each submission (including multiple submissions) and must include the author’s first and last name on every page of the submission. Authors retain rights to their work from the time of publication in Boulevard. Boulevard allows simultaneous submissions, but we want to be notified of this fact. Please notify us as soon as your work is accepted by another magazine. Photocopies and computer printed submissions are acceptable; handwritten ones are not. Cover letters with previous credits are appreciated, but not required. Send only fully complete, fully proofread work. POETRY We accept poems of up to 200 lines. We do not accept light verse. We pay $25 – $150 for accepted work: Submit no more than five poems at a time. FICTION We accept fiction works of up to 8,000 words. We do not accept science fiction, erotica, westerns, horror, romance, or children’s stories. We pay $50 – $250 (sometimes higher) for accepted work. Submit no more than one story at a time. Because of the high volume of submissions received, Boulevard makes no assurances, and is in no way responsible for unsolicited manuscripts that are lost, damaged or misplaced for any reason whatsoever. |
| THE CAPILANO REVIEW 2055 Purcell Way North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7J 3H5 fax: (604)983-7520 EMail: rsherrin@capcollege.bc.ca Website: www.capcollege.bc.ca |
| Dear Writer: Thank you for your interest in The Capilano Review. The Review is a tri-annual visual and literary arts magazine that publishes only what the editors consider to be the very best fiction, poetry, or visual art being produced. TCR editors are interested in fresh, original work that stimulates and challenges readers. Over the years, the magazine has developed a reputation for pushing beyond the boundaries of traditional art and writing. We are interested in work that is new in concept and in execution. TCR receives several manuscripts each week; unfortunately the majority of them are simply inappropriate for the magazine. The best advice we can offer is to research carefully before you submit. TCR is available in a number of bookstores and libraries across Canada and is also mailed to libraries in the U.S. and Europe. If you would like to order a sample copy, please send $9 (GST is included). The enclosed brochure will give you some further information about the history of the magazine and includes a subscription form. If after studying the magazine carefully, you decide to submit your work, please note the following points: --Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. If you are submitting work from outside the country, include an international reply coupon or Canadian stamps. --Ensure that your name and address are on the manuscript. --If you are submitting poetry, send 5 or 6 poems minimum. If fiction, up to 6,000 words maximum. --It may take up to four months to read and return your manuscript. (You will not receive a reply at all if you do not enclose postage.) --We do not accept responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or visual art. --We do not accept simultaneous submissions. --We publish with First North American Serial Rights. --Contributors fees range from $50 to $200. Good luck with your writing. Sincerely, Robert Sherrin, Editor Elizabeth Rains, Managing Editor |
| DESCANT P.O. Box 314, Station P Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 2S8 (416)593-2557 |
| Before submitting work to Descant, you
may wish to consider the following guidelines: CONTENT Descant considers submissions of poetry (submit about six poems), short stories, novel excerpts, plays, essays, interviews, musical scores and visual presentations. Standards for acceptance are high. No submission may be under consideration by another publisher, nor can it have been previously published. FORMAT Submissions must be typed, double-spaced on one side of the page, with ample margins. Good quality photocopies or computer printouts are acceptable. On your envelope please print your full name, type of submission and complete address. Manuscripts may be sent back if they do not adhere to format guidelines. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Descant acknowledges receipt of all submissions with a reply. We would appreciate an extra stamp for this purpose. Please keep the reply, and quote the file number on it in any further correspondence or enquiries regarding your submissions. RETURN All entries must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope large enough to hold the manuscript. Postage must be either in Canadian stamps or international postage coupons (no American stamps), sufficient to cover the return of the submission. Any work which arrives at the office without correct postage may be discarded. RECOMMENDATION We recommend that you read at least one issue of the magazine before submitting work. Descant is available in public libraries and bookstores across the country, and sample copies may be purchased from our office for $8.50 each, plus $2.00 postage on orders outside Canada. Thank-you for your interest in Descant! Correspondence: P.O. Box 314, Station P, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 2S8 Business Office: 50 Baldwin Street, Toronto, Ontario M5T 1L4 (416) 593 2557 |
| DOGWOOD TALES MAGAZINE P.O. Box 172068 Memphis, TN 38187 Website: www.sftwarestuff.com/dogwood |
| Manuscripts are carefully reviewed by
the editorial staff. Previously unpublished and reprint
fictional stories are accepted. Dogwood Tales is
published 6 times a year with 8-10 stories in each issue. Send complete manuscript with SASE and cover letter listing previous publications. We do accept first time authors and encourage their submissions. Manuscripts submitted without a SASE will not be returned. Please submit only one (1) story at a time Manuscript must be neatly typed, double-spaced on standard 8-1/2 x 11 bond paper, average 250 words per typed page. Copies and computer printouts in letter quality print are OK. No dot-matrix. Please put your name, complete address, and average word count on your manuscript, along with your name and story title on all following pages. Send in above manuscript format only – do not send us published clips as a submission. Only fiction done in good taste is accepted. We choose good clean stories suited for the general public. We will consider any genre at this time except religious, pornography, x-rated, non-fiction and stories written for small children. Strong offensive language or subject matter will be an automatic rejection. Each issue will include a special feature story with a southern theme, person or place from any genre. Seasonal material should be submitted at least 6 months in advance Pays 1/4 to 1/2 cents/word on acceptance plus 1 contributor copy containing story. Authors can purchase extra copies of the issue which contains his/her story at a reduced rate. Length – 4500 words maximum A story of 3000 words or less is preferred and has a better chance of acceptance Rights – First time rights and reprint rights. All rights revert back to author upon publication of their work Response time – Our average response time is 1-4 weeks but allow up to 10 weeks before contacting us concerning your submission. Byline and author bio is always given with the publication of stories. Sample copy for $3.50 within USA $4.50 outside USA (U.S. funds only). Send us your best short story. We select those that are fresh and action moving. We like strong endings. If we reject your manuscript, don't be discouraged. Try us again with another story. Send the one we rejected to another magazine. It might not have been what we're looking for but it might be perfect for another publisher. We sponsor a short story contest at least twice a year with cash awards and publications. There is a reading fee. Send SASE for details. Happy writing! We hope to hear from you soon!! Att. P. Carman, Fiction Editor Write2Me.@aol.com P.O. Box 172068, Memphis, TN 38187 |
| GRAIN LITERARY MAGAZINE Saskatchewan Writers Guild P.O. Box 1154 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada S4P 3B4 fax: (306)244-0255 EMail: grain.mag@sk.sympatico.ca Website: www.sasknet.com/corporate/skwriter |
| Grain magazine is published by the
Saskatchewan Writers Guild as a journal of the best new
writing by Saskatchewan, Canadian, and International
writers. Founded in 1973, Grain is one of Canada's most
well-established literary magazines. Grain is published
four times a year (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter), 1500
copies per issue. Readers live in Canada, the US,
Australia, England, Ireland, India, and many other
places. Grain presents writing of the highest quality, both traditional and innovative in nature. The Grain editors’ aim: to publish work that challenges readers; to encourage promising new writers; and to produce a well-designed, visually engaging magazine. Submission Guidelines If possible, read back issues of our magazine before submitting. Sample issues are available from the address below for $7.00 (Canadian or US funds). The Manuscript --Send typed, unpublished material only. Do not send work that has been published or submitted elsewhere. E-mail or electronic submissions not accepted. --Poetry: Submit a maximum of 8 poems. --Fiction; Submit a maximum of 2 stories, or up to 30 pages of a novel-in-progress. --Other: Although fiction and poetry are the main focus of Grain, the editors are happy to consider creative non-fiction and drama as well. --Do not send your only manuscript copy. --Use 8 1/2 x 11 paper, one side only. Poetry may be single-spaced; fiction, double spaced; plays, standard play format. All copy must be typewritten. --Type your name and full address on the title page or first page of each work. --Number every page of a poem or story other than the first page. Use paper clips only. No staples. --Please do not send a second submission until the Grain editors have completed consideration of your first one. --Grain receives more than 150 submissions a month. The editors need 2 to 4 months to consider your submission. Artwork Artwork submissions should consist of: --12 to 20 slides, and black & white prints if available; --A short artist's statement (up to 200 words); and a brief resume. The Covering Letter --Indicate the number of poems, stories, or visual images submitted. --Include your full address, postal code, and phone number (with area code). Mailing --A stamped, self-addressed envelope (SASE) is required for any response; or an e-mail address for response only. We will not consider or return any material without one or the other. --Submissions from outside Canada require sufficient International Reply Coupons to cover return postage, or an e-mail address for response only. NOTE: Foreign stamps are not valid in Canada for outgoing mail. Payment --Poetry: $30 to $100 (depending on number of pages published) --Fiction, etc.: $30 to $100 --Front Cover Art: $100 --Other Art: $30 per image Rights Grain purchases first Canadian serial rights only. Copyright remains with the author or artist. Where to Submit Send submissions to: Grain, Box 1154, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada S4P 3B4. The Grain Editors --Editor in Chief: J. Jill Robinson --Poetry Editor: Tim Lilburn --Prose Editor: Connie Gault Useful Texts --The Canadian Writer's Market --The Canadian Author's Guide --Saskatchewan Literary Arts Handbook Electronic Communication e-mail: grain.mag@sk.sympatico.ca website: www.skwriter.com (Queries only. No electronic submissions accepted) Watch for the annual Short Grain Writing Contest, Deadline January 31! |
| PRESS Suite 323, 2124 Broadway New York, NY 10023 |
| Press accepts Poetry and Short
Fiction. All submissions must be accompanied by a SASE, a short writer’s biography, and should be addressed to Press: Suite 323, 2124 Broadway, New York, NY 10023. 3-5 poems should be sent to the attention of the Poetry Editor, should be typed and the author’s name should appear on each page. Short fiction (no more than 2 stories; each no longer than 25 pages) should be typed and double-spaced. All short fiction should be sent to the attention of the Fiction Editor and the author’s name should appear on the first (or title) page. For unsolicited poetry, Press pays a minimum of $50/accepted poem. For unsolicited short fiction, Press pays a minimum of $100/accepted story. No simultaneous submissions. Press acquires first rights. Artistic Guidelines POETRY: All poems must make sense. That is, all complicated rhythms and fanciful word choices, all emotional and psychological gestures, must have a public value as well as a personal one. We are looking for poems that are thematically and stylistically uniform: meaningful, balanced, and powerful. Loose abstraction, random alliteration, confusion (whether purposeful or not) and any other device or gesture that corrupts meaning is, simply, not for us. SHORT FICTION: While almost all forms are acceptable, prose poems and more experimental writing (stories that don’t actually tell a story) are discouraged. We are looking for a strong and specific plot (where ‘something’ actually happens); one that makes a reader want to turn the page. We want stories where the author's style does not interfere with the plot, but strengthens the expression of that plot. |
| STAND MAGAZINE 179 Wingrove Rd. Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kin NE4 9DA (091)273-3280 fax: (091)273-3280 EMail: dlatane@vcu.edu |
| Stand can only consider previously
unpublished material, including that sent in by literary
agents. Manuscripts should be accompanied by a SASE or,
in the case of mss. sent directly to the editors in the
UK, by sufficient International Reply Coupons (IRC) to
cover return postage. These are often only available at
larger post offices in the USA. Stand pays upon
publication, in either Sterling or US dollars. For
current rates, contact the Business Manager in Newcastle. In the USA, submissions may be made to: David Latane, Overseas Editor, Stand Magazine, Dept. of English, VCU, Richmond, VA 23284-2005. Further information may be found on the World Wide Web at http://saturn.vcu.edu/~dlatane/stand.html Sample issues, while supply lasts, are available from the US editor for $4.00 (postpaid). The newsstand price is normally $6.75. Perusing Stand is the best way to determine if one's stories or poems are within the boundaries of the editors' selections. |
| WHETSTONE Box 1266 Barrington, IL 60011 |
| Everything You Need to Know About The
Whetstone Prize WHETSTONE is published annually by the Barrington Area Arts Council, a not-for-profit agency. We publish poetry, short fiction, novel excerpts, and creative non-fiction by established and emerging authors from every region of the country. We are a member of CLMP and are registered under the National Serials Data Program of the Library of Congress. We like to see submissions of no more than 25 pages of prose and up to 7 poems. We accept work year round and attempt to report within 3 to 4 months. Every submission receives careful and thoughtful reading. We pay in copies and variable cash amounts. The editors publish work they agree is exceptional and, upon publication, award THE WHETSTONE PRIZE to what they consider the best of the best. The prize is a variable sum of money, usually $500 and can be awarded to one or more authors. Recent winner for fiction have been Eleanore Devine, Lloyd Zimpel, Jim Finley, Tony Romano, and Leslie Pietrzyk; for poetry, Helen Reed, and Paul A.E. Smith. The editors also select the recipient of THE JOHN PATRICK MCGRATH MEMORIAL AWARD of $250 for outstanding fiction. Recent winners have been J. Weintraub, Levi Bateson, and James Klise. Each year the editors host a reception and reading for authors and nominate many works for Pushcart Prize; Best American Short Stories, Poetry and Essays; O. Henry Awards, and others. Since 1986, WHETSTONE and its authors have received eleven Illinois Arts Council Literary Awards and the first annual Dan Curley Award. In 1995 WHETSTONE received an honorable mention for editorial content from American Literary Magazine Awards. WHETSTONE requires no reading fee and depends on the generosity of patron/subscribers to underwrite publication costs, prizes, and payments to authors. We cannot exist without such support. Contributions are tax-deductible, less the $6 purchase price of the magazine, and contributors are listed on the Patrons Page of the magazine. To begin a subscription, please send $7.25 for each issue desired beginning with the current volume (13) or the next one (14). Sample copies are $3.25 for one or $5.25 for two. Please make checks payable to BAAC. We thank you for your support and promise you a good read. Send subscription requests and original, unpublished manuscripts – accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope and your instructions to return or recycle your manuscript – to WHETSTONE/BAAC, P.O. Box 1266, Barrington, IL 60011-1266. |
| WITNESS Oakland Community College 27055 Orchard Lake Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (313)471-7740 |
| 1) Submissions of fiction and essays
should be typed and double-spaced and openly margined.
Minimum length: 1,000 words; maximum length: 10,000
words. Simultaneous submissions accepted. One story or
essay per submission at a time, please. 2) Submissions of poetry should be typed: poems can be single-spaced, but stanza breaks double-spaced. A maximum of four poems per submission, please. 3) All submissions must include a SASE; notification in three months, often sooner. 4) Requests for guidelines must include a SASE. 5) Payment: fiction and nonfiction, $6/page; poetry, $10/page. Plus two complementary copies. More payment negotiable upon request. 6) Witness alternates general issues with issues focused upon a special subject of wide social/political concern. Past special issues: The Holocaust, Writings from Prison, The Sixties, New Nature Writing, Autobiography, Sports in America, American Humor, American Cities, Rural America, Working in America. Request for information regarding special issues presently be assembled must include SASE. 7) Upcoming special issue: American Families, Deadline, July 15, 1998. (No specific guidelines for special issues.) 8) Subscription: one year, $12; two years, $22. Sample issue: $7. |
| ZOETROPE 126 Fifth Ave., #300 New York, NY 10011 (212)675-0064 fax: (212)675-0274 |
| Zoetrope: All-Story, a literary
magazine, seeks to provide a new forum for short fiction
and to make short fiction more accessible to the public
at large. Zoetrope considers unsolicited submissions of short stories and one-act plays no longer than 7,000 words. Excerpts from larger works, screenplays, treatments and poetry will be returned unread. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, and first serial rights are required. Please do not submit more than one story or one-act at a time for consideration. Submissions accompanied by an SASE will receive a response within five months. We regret that we are unable to respond to submissions without an SASE. The magazine will not accept submissions from June 1 through September 1. The Editors – Zoetrope: All-Story |
