Monday Markets for October 26, 2009

Kiwanis Magazine

From the Web Site:

KEY CLUB is published two times during the academic year. Two printed issues are mailed to Key Clubs and are also posted on the Web site.

It is the official publication of Key Club International, the largest high school service organization in the world with more than 245,000 members in 28 nations. Members of Kiwanis clubs, who sponsor these youth groups and have an active interest in them, also read the magazine.

Members of Key Club are service-minded students interested in helping others and in making their communities and schools better places in which to live and learn. Because service and leadership is the basis of Key Club, those topics are important to KEY CLUB’s editorial slant. We are looking for general-interest, academic, self-help and service- and leadership-related feature articles that help Key Clubbers become better students and better Key Club members.

Each couple of years, Key Club International develops a Major Emphasis Program around which nearly one article per issue is written. Appropriate articles for this category should offer guidance for Key Clubs and individual members in their efforts to contribute time and service to their communities.

Some of the published articles include “Service’s Profound Perspective,” “How to Follow the Leader,” “Amazing Fund-Raising,” and “Spice Up Your Study Habits.”

Read the magazine before submitting any material. We quickly reject first-person remembrances and single-source stories. We publish articles that are the product of first-hand interviews as well as research in published sources. Writers should substantiate major points in the article with illustrative examples and quotes from persons involved in the subject or qualified to speak about it. We also like to include club members as sources and will help writers obtain those. Authors are encouraged to include anecdotes—real-life or hypothetical scenes—to illustrate the points of the article. After reading the first several paragraphs, the reader should have a good understanding of what the article will address.

Writers should be aware that KEY CLUB is not exclusively a US publication. Thus, they should avoid references to “our country” or “our president” and strive for quotes and attribution to professional references from non-US sources, if practical.

• We do not publish filler copy.
• We do not publish first-person essays.
• We do not publish personal profiles.
• We do not publish fiction.
• We do not publish poetry.
• We do not review books, movies, or music releases.

Payment/Queries

Payment for accepted material ranges from $100 to $400 for 250 to 1,500 word articles. We pay on acceptance for publication. Photographs are not essential but are desirable when they are of high quality and add substantially to the impact of the article. Photos are purchased as part of the package with consideration given to the time and expense of the author.

We prefer queries, but we will consider unsolicited manuscripts. Ideas submitted via unsolicited manuscripts, if accepted, often require extensive rewriting, which can be avoided by working through a query letter. Writers usually are notified within a month. A stamped, self-addressed envelope should accompany all manuscripts and queries.

Yes! Magazine

From the Web Site:

YES! Magazine documents how people are creating a more just, sustainable, and compassionate world. We welcome submissions that relate directly to this focus.

Each issue of YES! includes a series of articles focused on a theme—about solutions to a significant challenge facing our world—and a number of timely, non-theme articles. Our non-theme section provides ongoing coverage of issues like health, climate change, globalization, media reform, faith, democracy, economy and labor, social and racial justice, and peace building. For past examples, please see our back issues page.

Content

YES! is not interested in simply bemoaning the problems that face our society. Instead, we highlight solutions in action that address the roots of our deepest ecological, social, and political problems. We emphasize engaging storytelling and factual accuracy. We are especially interested in authentic stories of positive change from the grassroots that can serve as models and inspiration for others. We also publish essays that frame or re-envision societal trends—and how these could bring about transformation and progress.

We do not accept unsolicited poetry or fiction. Personal essays are sometimes considered if they illuminate a relevant cultural, political, or environmental topic. We do not endorse any candidate, party, or legislation, although we cover legislation and political races as news items, to the degree that they relate to our core mission. We do not adhere to any particular spiritual tradition, although we welcome articles that are explicitly founded in any faith (or in secularism).

Compensation

Pay rates for articles vary and are negotiated based on the circumstances of the writer and the assignment. YES! pays higher rates for original reporting and deeply researched stories that break new ground. YES! is a nonprofit publication and accepts no advertisements.

Oxford American

From the Web Site:

Thank you for requesting our guidelines. The editors at The Oxford American are constantly searching for well-written, substantive new material. We request, however, that before submitting work, writers make themselves familiar with the spirit and aim of the magazine. It is discouraging to the editors to receive manuscripts from writers who clearly do not know much about the magazine.

1. We do not accept faxed or e-mailed submissions.

2. The Oxford American will consider only manuscripts that are from and/or about the South and that are clearly typed and double-spaced.

3. A self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) with the correct postage must accompany all manuscripts. A SASE is needed for any kind of response, even if the writer does not want the material returned.

4. The pay scale for accepted material varies.

5. Payment is issued within thirty days of publication.

6. The Oxford American does not agree to pay expenses associated with the completion of a work unless an agreement has been reached between the editor and writer before the expenses are incurred.

7. We require an express acknowledgement if a manuscript is a simultaneous submission.

8. The Oxford American does not publish work that has been published elsewhere, including the Internet.

9. A good photocopy of the manuscript, rather than the original, should be sent. The Oxford American is not responsible for lost manuscripts.

10. Response time varies, but during our most hectic periods may take more than 16 weeks.

11. Poetry submissions should be three to five poems, of any length. Like fiction and nonfiction submissions, these should be from or about the South.

12. We do not publish pornography, society gossip, or poems about cats.

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Monday Markets for October 19, 2009

Listen Magazine

From the Web Site:

Listen is a magazine primarily aimed at teenagers, but some younger and many older readers are subscribers as well. It encourages development of good habits and high ideals of physical, social, and mental health. It bases its editorial philosophy of primary drug prevention on total abstinence from tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. Because it is used extensively in public high school classes, it does not accept articles and stories with overt religious emphasis.

Published monthly, 32 pages, four-color. Circulation: Listen is a classroom tool. Actual printed copies each month about 20,000; estimated reader exposure approximately 100,000. Reports in eight weeks. Pays on acceptance. Listen buys rights to publish in Listen, in subsequent reprints and advertising excerpts, and where indicated in our guidelines portions are used on our Web site. All material is copyrighted on publication. Enclose an SASE with all submissions and queries if you want your material returned. We accept simultaneous submissions–just tell us in the cover letter and notify us if it is sold elsewhere after we accept it. Submissions via e-mail should be sent to editor@listenmagazine.org.

Listen regularly seeks professionally written, teen-oriented articles from 350-750 words. Listen is comprised of the following types of freelance articles:

PERSONALITIES AND CELEBRITIES: For our Personality Features, articles focus on teenagers and adults who, because of their achievements as well as their wholesome, upbeat, drug-free lifestyles, may serve as positive role models for Listen’s teenage readers. Subjects may come from everyday life as well as professional or amateur sports, the entertainment world, or public life. The personality piece will follow a blog format in 2009-2010. We would like personalities (if they are willing) to sign our Listen pledge which can then placed on their article. Sometimes during the course of an interview you might be provided with pictures to pass along to us. If so, that would be great. If not, please obtain the name and contact information of someone who can provide pictures and send that information to our designer, Bill Kirstein, at bkirstein@rhpa.org. Personality articles pay $200-250 and are 700 words.

LIFE SKILL ARTICLES: With this kind of article, Listen offers positive, practical skills teens can use in challenging situations to help them cope with everyday conflicts and develop self-esteem. Subjects may or may not have a direct connection to drug use. Recent topics have been handling spare time, coping with depression, handling stress, overcoming self-centeredness, coping with military deployment, building a résumé, dealing with abuse, getting along with a stepparent, forgiving friends, etc. As a companion piece to this feature, each month our Web site will provide a real-life situation on the topic featured in the magazine. Our expert will explain how the situation can be safely handled and teens will be encouraged to submit how they have handled, or how they would handle, the situation. Life Skill articles should include three separate sections. The piece for the print publication is 750 words and should include an introduction to the subject and an implementation element involving (if possible) at least 3 learning styles. For example, as a take-away exercise on the topic of tolerance they could: journal about an incident in which they were intolerant of someone else or someone was intolerant of them, they could reach out to one person who they perceive as different from themselves, they could draw a poster featuring positive tolerance messages. This section should be a brief “here’s what you can do to take this topic to your world” kind of segment and is included in the 750 words. The third section is a real life situation, which should be open ended so teens can respond, for publication on the Web site and is 100-150 words. Payment for all three sections is $100-150.

RAP SHEETS: These two short one page spreads feature three elements:

1)    A brief overview of the drug featured.
2)    A true anecdote demonstrating the danger of the drug.
3)    Pertinent, current, information about the drug.

The purpose of the rap sheet is to present the dangers of a particular drug or behavior and bring teens up to speed on ways a particular drug has evolved into a new, and usually even greater, threat. An example of this would be the new combination of heroin and certain OTC cold medications such as Tylenol PM which contain acetaminophen and the antihistamine diphenhydramine creating a new drug called “cheese” heroin.

These articles should present current, accurate information on the nature and effects of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. They should not include the street names for drugs, side effects of drugs, and statistics. Due to their unchanging nature, those elements will become a permanent part of our Web site. Check our current theme list to see exactly what we are covering any given year. Topics vary somewhat. Rap Sheet articles pay $100-125 and are 350 words.

FACTUALS: These articles should present current, accurate information on the featured drug or behavior. They may contain true anecdotes if they clearly communicate the negative consequences of the drug/behavior, quotes by professionals, and examples or descriptions of legal repercussions of involvement with the drug/behavior. They should not include street names for drugs, side effects of drugs, and statistics. Due to their unchanging nature, those elements will become a permanent part of our Web site. A variety of reliable sources should be quoted. If printed material is quoted hard copies of the article or book must be mailed and received before payment is made. (Mail to: Céleste Perrino-Walker, Editor, Listen Magazine, P.O. Box 1005, Rutland, Vermont 05701. PLEASE NOTE: Submissions sent to this address will be returned without being read. Please use our submission address for all submissions.) Check our current theme list to see exactly what we are covering any given month. Topics vary somewhat. Factual articles pay $100-150 and are 700 words.

SPORT/HOBBY: These articles should offer readers activities that increase one’s sense of self-worth through achievement and/or involvement in helping others. They are often categorized by three kinds of focus:
1.    Hobbies—Recent subjects have been scrapbooking, Space Camp, coin collecting, writing Haiku, and blogging.
2.    Sports—Listen has recently featured articles on balance boarding, hiking, trampolining, and Geocaching.
3.    Clubs—The Civil Air Patrol and the Red Cross Youth Corps are examples of the types of organizations or clubs that have a positive impact on teens and have recently been covered in Listen.
Sport/Hobby articles pay $100-150 and are 650 words.

ALERTS: Our back page features a current, emerging drug or behavior of concern, or will present a problem solving tip or resource. Portions of this text will be posted monthly to Facebook users who are members of our cause to make them aware of new potential dangers on the drug scene and/or new problem solving tips or resources. Alerts pay $80-100 and are 400 words.

Cottage Magazine

From the Web Site:

In the pages of Cottage Magazine, cottage, cabin and property owners share a common interest in recreational living in Western Canada. The bulk of our writers and photographers not only come from the local cottaging community, but many of them were long-time Cottage Magazine readers before coming aboard as a contributor.

The Cottage reader buys the magazine for two reasons:

1. To read about destinations or for ideas geared to Western Canadian recreational living.
2. To learn the latest about self-sufficiency, renovations and gear.

TYPES OF STORIES

We buy features and contributions to our departments. Rates vary with the amount of revision required per manuscript, and whether or not the photography is strong enough to justify a color spread. Features run up to 2,000 words and include color photos. Departments run 800 to 1,000 words.

Sometimes we will buy longer pieces and break them into two or three episodes, but usually longer pieces are commissioned because, in our opinion, the idea deserves a longer discussion than we can provide in a single issue. Usually, whatever can be said in 10,000 words can be improved by cutting it to 2,500 words. Often, what’s been written in 2,500 words will work in 1,500, and in the hands of a good writer can be told in 500 or less.

We do not pay by the word because it just encourages longer pieces. Write tight, write short, write with the reader in mind, write to inform, write to entertain. We also buy short (50 to 250-word) news items for our CURRENTS section (current events, coast guard and other government updates, trade news, people news, boat gatherings and festivities).

QUERIES

We prefer queries rather than finished manuscripts. Your idea may have been used recently, or the idea could benefit from a bit of shaping to suit our requirements before you begin writing. Every magazine has a “slush pile” of unsolicited material that comes in “over the transom,” and Cottage Magazine is no exception. Our slush pile exists because some writers do not write query letters. However, you will save considerable time in the long run if you master this skill. Queries submitted with a few sample photographs will get the editor’s attention much, much faster.

SUBMISSION FORMAT

Queries are accepted on paper, by mail or fax. With the finished product, we will consider type-written manuscripts, but our preference is emailed—Word (IBM or Mac), or attached plain text sent to editor@cottagemagazine.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (ATTN: Editor Cottage Magazine).

Please ensure the correct spelling of all names and titles—our editors have been known to waste hours trying to correct poor spelling and sometimes even the best proofing will not catch a misspelled proper name that we cannot confirm without a local phone call or reference to a book in our library. Be accurate, and ensure that you have covered the five basic Ws. Be specific, our readers like to know how far, how long, how many. Be historic, these touches enrich the read.

The Sun Magazine

From the Web Site:

We publish essays, interviews, fiction, and poetry. We tend to favor personal writing, but we’re also looking for thoughtful, well-written essays on political, cultural, and philosophical themes. Please, no journalistic features, academic works, or opinion pieces. Other than that, we’re open to just about anything. Surprise us; we often don’t know what we’ll like until we read it.

We pay from $300 to $3,000 for essays and interviews, $300 to $2,000 for fiction, and $100 to $500 for poetry, the amount being determined by length and quality. We may pay less for very short works. We also give contributors a complimentary one-year subscription to The Sun. We purchase one-time rights. All other rights revert to the author upon publication.

We’re willing to read previously published works, though for reprints we pay only 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 to six months. With nearly a thousand submissions a month, however, our backlog of unread manuscripts is often substantial. Don’t let a longer wait surprise you.

Submissions should be typed, double-spaced, and accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. (Poems may be single-spaced.) Your work will not be returned without sufficient postage, and we cannot respond unless a return envelope is provided. Do not send your only copy. Do not submit work or queries by e-mail or fax. Submissions received this way will not be acknowledged.

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Houston About.com Seeks Writers

We’re looking for someone to write 10 neighborhood profiles for our site. The profiles typically range from 400-600 words. It’s lots of actionable content — nothing too much in the way of opinion — and would need to be done in the format linked below. We can pay $400 for this assignment.

We would need these turned in within five weeks time (preferrably two per week). We’re looking for someone either native to Houston or with enough writing experience that he or she will be able to make copy sound natural.

Interested applicants should send a resume and one relevant writing clip houston.guide[at]about.com or sheaserrano[at]gmail.com. Thank you.

Examples:

http://houston.about.com/od/neighborhoods/a/MontroseProfile.htm
http://houston.about.com/od/neighborhoods/a/SpringBranch.htm
http://houston.about.com/od/neighborhoods/a/BellaireProfile.htm

We will provide the names of the neighborhoods to be profiled, and this may lead to future work.

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LoveToKnow.com Hiring Writers for Several Channels

LoveToKnow is a fabulous content provider, seeking a freelance writer to create web articles and slideshows on a variety of topics on an ongoing basis. LoveToKnow is a fast-growing content site with useful articles in channels devoted to a variety of popular topics. We are actively hiring writers right now. We are looking for writers with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Cheerleading, Cycling, Cocktails and Mixology, Origami and Paper Crafts, Home Improvement, Appliances, and Teens.

Pay is per article (generally $20 for a 650+ word article) and work is part-time, but we ask writers to commit to creating up to 20 articles per month.

Interested? Learn more and apply online at: http://www.lovetoknow.com/write-for-us.htm

Make sure to highlight your relevant experience, and include the specific topic in the qualifications field. In addition, please include at least two short writing samples as part of your application, as well as a detailed history of your work experience.

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Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, October 16, 2009

Good morning and Happy Friday FWJ Friends! I hope that everyone has a great weekend and takes some time for themselves. Deb will be back on Monday, and I’m sure she will have some interesting posts to share about her experiences at the BlogWorld and New Media Expo.

Here’s what’s new around the FWJ network:

Building a Blog vs. Building Trust

The One Way to Keep Your Freelance Clients Coming Back for More

Why You Won’t Get Famous Blogging for Someone Else

The Freelance Writing World: Big Enough for Everyone

Why I Can Be Smug, A Blog Action Day Post

Writing Tip of the Day: Threesomes are Tricky…

More than a Wink: How to Use a Semicolon

Leads….

Article Writing Gigs

Freelance Article Writer ($25 per article)

Online Writer – Chicago

Freelance Writers @ SmartBrief Inc.

Cheerleading Writer

Legal Writers Needed ($20/400 words)

Freelance Outdoors/Mountain Sports Writers/Bloggers – Denver/Boulder

Full-Time Contract Writers Needed ASAP – Denver (Part Telecommute)

Freelance Fashion Writers

Internet Marketing Company Seeks Freelance Writers

Freelance Writer – Teen Specialist ($20)

Paper Crafts Writer ($20)

Blogging Gigs

Female Tech Blogger ($1,000-$1,200/month)

Personal Finance Bloggers/Writers

Blogger/Writer Wanted ($0.03 per word)

Writers Wanted for TheGlassHammer.com ($20 per post)

Copywriting Gigs

Copywriter @ Razorfish – San Francisco

Copywriter – Advertising – Coconut Grove

Technology Copywriter Wanted

Misc. Writing/Editing Gigs

E-Learning Writer/Instructional Designer

Freelance Medical Writing - Contract – Ferndale, MI

Writing/Researching/Editing – Manhattan (Off Site)

Get Paid to Review Web Sites ($10 each)

Legal Writer Wanted – New York

Language Analyst – Dictionary Building Project – One Year Contract – New York

Book Producer and Editor

Writer/Editor for Sports Sales and Marketing Company

Manual Writer

Business Plan for Start Up

Freelance Crime Reporter - San Rafael ($100-$300 per month)

Christian Writers Needed

Technical Writer

Technical Writer - Contract – La Jolla

Technical Writer - 2 Month Contract – Seattle ($30-$35 per hour)

Technical Writer – 3 Month Contract – Bellevue/Seattle ($35-$40 per hour)

Resume Writing Gigs

Resume Writer Needed – Las Vegas ($100)

Translation Gigs

Iraqi Arabic Translations Needed – Los Angeles/Chatsworth ($100)

Translators Needed

Foreign Writing Gigs

Writers/Bloggers for New Canadian Politics Web Site

Academic Writing Tutor – Toronto

Proofreading in French - Toronto

Writing and Research Experts

Writer Needed for Business Project

Creator of Order - Contract – QEW/Erin Mills/Toronto ($20 per hour)

Blog Post Writer

Poker Writer ($0.20 per word)

Car Magazine Writer Needed – Vancouver ($80 per page)

Writer/Editor - Telecommute

Novice and Seasoned Writers Wanted – London, UK

Writer Needed

International Finance Writer – Singapore

Local Freelance Writers for Major Travel Website – Johannesburg

Good Luck!

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Freelance Writing Jobs for October 15, 2009

Good morning FWJ Friends! It may be getting colder outside but we have some warm leads for you right here.

We hope you will check out what’s happening around the network. Here are some posts you may have missed:

What is Success….and How Much Does it Cost?

The One Way to Keep Your Freelance Clients Coming Back for More

Leads…

Article Writing Gigs

Freelance Article Writers Wanted

Writers ($10 per article)

Website Writers/Interns for Monthly Publication – Boston

Blogging Gigs

Blog Writer Wanted

Copy Writing/Editing Gigs

Copywriter - Proposals – Creative Circle/Dallas

Freelance Editor – Chicago

Copywriter – On Site – 4 Month Contract – Boston

Miscellaneous Writing Gigs

TV Commercials, Freelance Proposal Writer - New York

Writer Researcher for Documentary - Brooklyn Heights, NY

Proposal Writer - Temp to Perm – Apple Valley/Minneapolis

Technical Writing Gigs

Technical Writers – Southern California

Technical Writer – Contract – Mountain View, CA

Technical Writer – Raleigh – Contract

Technical Writer – 3-6 Month Contract – Charlotte, NC ($35/hour)

Technical Writer for Ongoing Freelance Assignment – Manhattan

Freelance Tech Writer

Part-Time Technical Writer – Work from Home

Hardware/Mil Spec Technical Writer – Contract to Perm – Boston ($60 per hour)

Software Technical Writer – Boston

Political Writing Gigs

DC Web Site Freelance Writers Needed

Editing Gigs

Book Editor Wanted – Las Vegas

Foreign Language/Translating Gigs

Native Hebrew Speaker for Proofreading Project – Boston

Print Markets

Moment Magazine

Pyramid Magazine

Celebrating Greyhounds Magazine

Brew Your Own: The How-To Homebrew Beer Magazine

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Freelance Writing Jobs for October 14, 2009

Good morning FWJ Friends! Deb is on her way to Las Vegas for BlogWorld and New Media Expo and I get to do leads for the next few days. Here’s what’s new around the FWJ Network:

Business Blogs for Freelance Writing Business Owners to Follow

Writing Tip of the Day: Threesomes are Tricky

Why You Won’t Get Famous Blogging for Someone Else

27 Writing Quotes, 1 for Every Occasion (ish)

Leads…

Content Writing Jobs

SEO Article Writer

Blogger Jobs

Writing, Blogging, and Social Networking Assistant

Tech and Gadget Bloggers Wanted - 16-23 Years of Age

Babble.com Celebrity Bloggers

Lead Blogger @ AOL – Careers and Online Education Areas

Pregnancy Blogger @ WiserPregnancy ($20-$40 per post)

Copywriting Jobs

Freelance Copy Writer @ Think Marketing – Los Angeles

Freelance Copywriter – Santa Monica

Journalism Jobs

Bilingual (English/Spanish) Freelance Web Journalists @ Sana Health Group, Inc.

Real Estate Reporter @ UrbanTurf.com – Washington, D.C.

Writer/Editor for Magazine Publisher – Maternity Leave – Beverly/Boston

Ghost Writing Jobs

Ghostwriter for Blogs/Newsletters

Resume Writing Jobs

Work From Home Resume Writer

General/Misc. Freelance Writing Jobs

Technical Writer - Contract – Boston

Real Estate/Finance Writer - Dallas

Creative Writer – Detroit

Editorial Intern for iPhone Gaming Site

Business/Webinar Copywriter – Los Angeles

Media Company Seeks Contract Mobile Tech Writer – San Francisco

International and Foreign Language Freelance Writing Jobs

Japanese to English Translator – Los Angeles

Good luck!
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Monday Markets for October 12, 2009

Parents and Kids Magazine

From the Web Site:

Our tone is conversational. Write as if you were telling a neighbor all about the topic of the article. “English Lit” language is a little stuffy for us. If you use “laceration” when you mean “cut,” you’re over-doing it!

Is it ever appropriate to use rhetorical questions? No! Never. Especially as a mechanism to move your article to the next topic. If your article is a series of questions and answers, please send me a draft early on, so we can discuss other ways of approaching the topic.

Avoid “personal essays.” Our columnists write from a first person view-point–our feature articles should almost always be third person. Thus, do not write about your own experience, but interview other people who can tell the story. If there’s a mix, call me and let’s discuss it. I can almost always find ways to get other people quoted as well as the authorial voice.

ALSO: Decide on your point of view before the article. It’s not good to write in 3rd person and then suddenly I inserted an author’s first-person point of view. Very disconcerting for the reader.

Don’t describe the writing process, such as, “After interviewing several moms for this story, the answer became clear, child-proofing a home is critical.” Simply start the story.

Articles must be very tight–never to exceed 1000 words, but 700 is even better.

To increase your chances of acceptance, think in terms of your topic and our readers–what are the local implications for parents sending their children to day care, school, summer camp? What local programs/assistance can make life better? What does the average area parent need to know on this topic?

Other Things to Know
I maintain a very firm line between articles (editorial) and ad sales. Thus “advertorials” are not accepted as articles, but may appear as “special advertising sections” when paid for by the advertiser. I mention this because many free distribution magazines have a habit of running articles about their advertisers–which I believe undermines the objectivity of the magazine. (Actually there are a number of national publications that do this as well….but I digress!)

I favor stories with a local slant (quote local experts, local kids, local parents). Have I mentioned this before?

I do not pay for stories written by “local experts.” Thus, when a college professor or doctor writes a story about a subject they specialize in, I do not compensate, in that the publication of the article itself is the compensation.

Parents & Kids pays upon publication plus 30 days. If an article cannot be used, we will not pay for it. If you are uncertain about the story as it develops, please send drafts so we can work out problems before the editorial deadline.

Oregon Humanities

From the Web Site:

Please acquaint yourself with Oregon Humanities magazine before submitting your work. We receive many more submissions than we can use, so you will dramatically improve your chances of being published in the magazine if you’re familiar with the types of material we tend to buy. You can read the current issue’s contents online or request a sample copy by calling the Oregon Humanities office at (503) 241-0543.

We prefer to receive submissions and queries electronically. If your query is longer than one page, please attach it as a Word document and make sure that your name and contact information are included on the attachment. We will also consider submissions by postal mail.

We prefer to consider completed drafts but we also accept queries and proposals that concisely articulate the focus, argument, and content of your proposed article, as well as the resources you will use and any particular experience you have with the subject matter. Please include any relevant supporting material (e.g., resume or curriculum vita, professional affiliation or publication background, and/or clips of recently published work) with your query or proposal.

We pay on acceptance, after the satisfactory completion of required revisions. Payment ranges from $50 for reviews to $1,000 for features and varies depending on the length and complexity of the piece. We will consider previously published work and excerpts, but do not offer payment for these submissions. We also do not pay for Posts. Please see below for specific requirements for each magazine section.

• We will only accept completed drafts of Posts and personal essays.

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Monday Markets for October 5, 2009

Herizons Magazine

From the Web Site:

Herizons aims to reflect a feminist philosophy that is diverse and relevant to women’s daily lives. The purpose of Herizons is to empower women; to inspire hope and foster a state of wellness that enriches women’s lives; to build awareness of issues as they affect women; to foster a spirit of co operation; to promote the strength, wisdom and creativity of women; to broaden the boundaries of feminism to include building coalitions and support among other marginalized peoples; to foster peace and ecological awareness and to expand the influence of feminist principles in the world. Herizons is a non-profit organization based in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada.

What Herizons Publishes
Herizons’ audience is a feminist readership. Articles about applying feminist principles in work, in relationships and organizations, and in social justice are welcome. Our readers are interested in health issues, social and political issues, environmental issues, equality issues, justice issues, spiritual issues; parenting issues and all issues informed by diverse racial and cultural experiences. Articles in which the writer is engaged with the material work best; personal experiences, journalism style articles, interviews, articles which bring in current research and a clear feminist perspective are all things we look for.

NEWS
500 – 700 words. News items of interest to feminist readers taking place in communities across Canada.

FEATURES
1,000 – 3,000 In depth articles on feminist debates, current social/ political/legal/environmental/culture emerging issues or personal stories with a broader social relevance. Can be interview style, essay style or journalism style. Non academic writing is preferred.

REVIEWS
350-words Book, music and film reviews; preference is given to Canadian authors, filmmakers, musicians. $55

Payment License Use:
Payment is made in Canadian funds upon publication. Articles in Herizons are licensed for first time North American rights @ .25 cents per word with an additional .5 cents per word for non-exclusive subsidiary rights, including the right to transfer articles to CD rom for educational/academic libraries and/or secure on-line database services. (Total .30 per word) Herizons reserves the right to post select articles on Herizons’ web site in order to promote the magazine.

Natural Home Magazine

From the Web Site:

Queries

Please direct all queries to editor @ naturalhomemagazine.com. Please provide a brief pitch of your article—what department you think it would fit in and what topic you are interested in approaching. Please allow time for an editor to respond to your query, and please note that the editorial calendar for the year is planned six months in advance.
Contracts and Payments

Upon assignment of an article, you will receive a Natural Home magazine freelance contract containing information on the agreed-upon deadline, length, material to be covered, and fee. Natural Home Magazine buys non-exclusive first North American and reprint rights. Payment (whether on publication or acceptance) should be discussed ahead of time with the assigning editor.
Tone of Articles

We strive to create a readable, user-friendly magazine that will be entertaining and informative for readers interested in living a healthy, environmentally conscious lifestyle. The best way to understand Natural Home’s content and tone is to read the magazine, especially previous examples of articles similar to the one you’re working on. Various sections of the magazine have different requirements. The Good To Know section is filled with short, bite-sized information. Features are much longer and frequently require vendor resources—information on where you can buy certain products. (See our Style Guide for information on how to cite Resource Information.)

There are, however, a few rules of thumb:
* Use second person “you” rather than anonymous third person “one.”
* In general, avoid passive voice.
* Avoid cliches.
* Make your writing as colorful and sensually evocative as possible.
* Stay on topic and be succinct.
* Avoid rambling structure by sticking to a general outline.
* Use compelling quotes that flow smoothly. If the source’s grammar or phrasing needs a little polish, you should correct it—yet maintain the integrity of what she or he is trying to say.
General Audience

Our readers are educated, eco-savvy homeowners whose values and purchasing patterns mirror the Cultural Creatives, a growing market of an estimated 50 million individuals who care deeply about healthy living, natural products, and a sustainable economy.
Revisions/Rewrites

We reserve the right to return an assigned manuscript that is deemed unacceptable for a rewrite at no additional cost to Natural Home. This may include doing additional research, rewriting for clarity, or smoothing out problematic sections. If upon those changes, the manuscript is still deemed unacceptable, a “non-use fee”—25 percent of the initial fee—will be paid, and the article will not be used.

We also reserve the right to make any and all edits deemed necessary to make your article fit the style, tone and content of the magazine as a whole.

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Monday Markets for September 28, 2009

Funny Times

From the Web Site:

First, thanks for thinking of us. We are always looking to expose our readers…. to hilarious new material. Everything we publish is funny, so please don’t send in something that isn’t. We only publish cartoons and funny stories. Cartoons should be “scannable” (good quality photocopies are fine) and stories should be about 500-700 words.

There is no limit to our scope and we cover just about everything that can be funny including politics, news, relationships, food, technology, pets, work, death, environmental issues, business, religion, seasonal events and everything else relating to the general human condition. Since we carry no advertising we don’t have an editorial calendar, but we have a lead-time of several months, e.g., December holiday material should be mailed for consideration in September. We only buy one-time reproduction rights and do not require exclusives; all other rights stay with the copyright holder. We pay $25-40 for cartoons based on reproduced size and $60 for stories. We pay upon publication. In addition to being paid, we also provide our published contributors with a complimentary Funny Times subscription and will swap website links.

Yes! Magazine

From the Web Site:

Overview

YES! Magazine documents how people are creating a more just, sustainable, and compassionate world. We welcome submissions that relate directly to this focus.

Each issue of YES! includes a series of articles focused on a theme—about solutions to a significant challenge facing our world—and a number of timely, non-theme articles. Our non-theme section provides ongoing coverage of issues like health, climate change, globalization, media reform, faith, democracy, economy and labor, social and racial justice, and peace building. For past examples, please see our back issues page.

Content

YES! is not interested in simply bemoaning the problems that face our society. Instead, we highlight solutions in action that address the roots of our deepest ecological, social, and political problems. We emphasize engaging storytelling and factual accuracy. We are especially interested in authentic stories of positive change from the grassroots that can serve as models and inspiration for others. We also publish essays that frame or re-envision societal trends—and how these could bring about transformation and progress.

We do not accept unsolicited poetry or fiction. Personal essays are sometimes considered if they illuminate a relevant cultural, political, or environmental topic. We do not endorse any candidate, party, or legislation, although we cover legislation and political races as news items, to the degree that they relate to our core mission. We do not adhere to any particular spiritual tradition, although we welcome articles that are explicitly founded in any faith (or in secularism).

Compensation

Pay rates for articles vary and are negotiated based on the circumstances of the writer and the assignment. YES! pays higher rates for original reporting and deeply researched stories that break new ground. YES! is a nonprofit publication and accepts no advertisements.

Connecticut Magazine

From the Web Site:

Connecticut Magazine is a general interest, service and issue-oriented magazine that covers all aspects of life in the state—arts, politics, travel, people, business, health, environment and newsworthy issues. Connecticut Magazine readers are generally affluent and well-educated. They enjoy intellectual pursuits, entertainment, dining out and recreation. They are inquisitive, active. They are concerned about the state in which they live and are looking for information and entertainment in our pages.

Unsolicited Articles: Many of the articles we publish, including restaurant reviews, interiors, politics, and gardening, are written by our regular contributing writers. Connecticut Magazine does, however, purchase unsolicited articles from free-lancers. We look for service articles, investigative pieces, personality profiles and other pieces of interest to Connecticut readers. We do not publish fiction or poetry. Writers are encouraged to read recent issues of Connecticut Magazine to get a sense of the types of articles and styles appropriate for the magazine.

Query Letters: The editors request that free-lancers query their ideas by letter and not by telephone. A query letter should contain a detailed outline of the proposed piece and a list of sources. Copies of articles previously published should be attached, if possible. Query letters are reviewed by the editors, and if the idea is accepted, the piece may be assigned.

Deadlines: Our deadline is two months prior to publication date. For example, the final manuscript for a piece slated or intended for the December issue is due on or before October 1. Because most issues are planned well in advance, queries should be submitted as early as possible, in the case of seasonal pieces four to six months ahead of the proposed publication date.

Manuscript Requirements: Manuscripts must be typed, double- or triple-spaced, on 8½” by 11″ paper with 1½” margins. All pages must be numbered. Onion skin and corrasable paper are unacceptable. Writers should retain a copy. Writer’s name, address, phone number and social security number should appear on the first and last page of each article. Phone numbers and addresses of article subjects and resource persons as well as a SASE should be included with all manuscripts submitted. Length requirements vary from piece to piece, but generally range from 1,800 words for columns and departments to 3,000 words or more for features. If possible, a choice of titles should be included.

Expenses: In certain circumstances, and if agreed to by the editor at the time of assignment, Connecticut Magazine will reimburse writers for expenses incurred with their articles. In these situations, copies of itemized phone bills and other receipts for expenses incurred must be submitted before reimbursement can be made.

Payment: The amount of payment is determined at the time of assignment and is made within one month of publication. A kill fee not to exceed 20 percent may be paid in the event a commissioned article is still unpublishable after reasonable attempts at revision either by the assigned writer or the magazine staff. Payment is determined on an individual basis. Articles assigned on speculation and unsolicited articles carry no kill fee and no expenses unless otherwise stated in writing.

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