SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

Time, Inc., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020. (212)522-1212. E-mail: story_queries@simail.com. Website: www.si.com. Terry McDonell, editor. Weekly magazine. Sports Illustrated reports and interprets the world of sport, recreation, and active leisure. It previews, analyzes, and comments upon major games and events, as well as those noteworthy for character and spirit alone. It features individuals connected to sport and evaluates trends concerning the part sport plays in contemporary life. In addition, the magazine has articles on such subjects as sports gear and swim suits. Special departments deal with sports equipment, books, and statistics. Estab. 1954. Circ. 3,339,000. Accepts queries by mail. Responds in 4-6 weeks to queries.

     Do not send photos or graphics. Include a SASE for return of materials.

NONFICTION Query.

GOLF

AFRICAN AMERICAN GOLFER’S DIGEST

80 Wall St., Suite 720, New York NY 10005. (212)571-6559. E-mail: debertcook@aol.com. Website: www.africanamericangolfersdigest.com. Contact: Debert Cook, managing editor. 100% freelance written. Quarterly. Covering golf lifestyle, health, travel destinations and reviews, golf equipment, golfer profiles. “Editorial should focus on interests of our market demographic of African Americans with historical, artistic, musical, educational (higher learning), automotive, sports, fashion, entertainment, and other categories of high interest to them.” Estab. 2003. Circ. 20,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3-6 months. Submit seasonal material 3-6 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy for $6. Guidelines by e-mail.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical, travel., golf-related. Buys 3 mss/year. Query. Length: 250-1,500 words. Pays 10-50¢/word.

COLUMNS Profiles (celebrities, national leaders, entertainers, corporate leaders, etc., who golf); Travel (destination/golf course reviews); Golf Fashion (jewelry, clothing, accessories). Buys 3 mss/year. Query. Pays 10-50¢/word.

FILLERS Needs anecdotes, facts, gags, newsbreaks, short humor. Buys 3 mss/year. Length: 20-125 words. Pays 10-50¢/word.

ARIZONA, THE STATE OF GOLF

Arizona Golf Association, 7226 N. 16th St., Suite 200, Phoenix AZ 85020. (602)944-3035. Fax: (602)944-3228. Website: www.azgolf.org. Contact: Brian Foster, director of marketing and communications. 50% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering golf in Arizona, the official publication of the Arizona Golf Association. Estab. 1999. Circ. 45,000. Byline given. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, historical, how-to, golf, humor, inspirational, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, travel, destinations. Buys 5-10 mss/year. Query. Length: 500-2,000 words. Pays $50-500. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Short Strokes (golf news and notes), Improving Your Game (golf tips), Out of Bounds (guest editorial, 800 words). Query.

GOLF CANADA

Chill Media Inc., 77 John St., Suite 4, Oakville ON L6K 3W3 Canada. (905)337-1886. Fax: (905)337-1887. E-mail: scotty@chillmag.ca; stacy@ichill.ca. Website: www.golfcanada.ca. Stacy Bradshaw, editor. Contact: Scott Stevenson, publisher. 80% freelance written. Magazine published 4 times/year covering Canadian golf. Golf Canada is the official magazine of the Royal Canadian Golf Association, published to entertain and enlighten members about RCGA-related activities and to generally support and promote amateur golf in Canada. Estab. 1994. Circ. 159,000. Byline given. Offers 100% kill fee. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. YesSample copy free.

NONFICTION Needs historical, interview, new product, opinion, photo feature, travel. No professional golf-related articles. Buys 42 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 750-3,000 words. Pays 60¢/word, including electronic rights. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Guest Column (focus on issues surrounding the Canadian golf community), 700 words. Query. Pays 60¢/word, including electronic rights.

THE GOLFER

59 E. 72nd St., New York NY 10021. (212)867-7070. Fax: (212)867-8550. E-mail: info@thegolferinc.com. Website: www.thegolfermag.com; www.thegolferinc.com. 40% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering golf. A sophisticated tone for a lifestyle-oriented magazine. “The Golfer Inc. is an international luxury brand, a new media company that is a driving force in the game. Its website is the source for those who want the best the game has to offer—the classic courses, great destinations, finest accoutrements, most intriguing personalities and latest trends on and off the course.The magazine has distinguished itself as the highest quality, most innovative in its field. It is written for the top of the market—those who live a lifestyle shaped by their passion for the game. With its stunning photography, elegant design and evocative writing, The Golfer speaks to its affluent readers with a sense of style and sophistication—it is a world class publication with an international flair, celebrating the lifestyle of the game.” Estab. 1994. Circ. 253,000. Byline given. Offers negotiable kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, general interest, historical, how-to, humor, inspirational, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, technical, travel. Send complete ms. Length: 300-2,000 words. Pays $150-600.

GOLFING MAGAZINE

Golfer Magazine, Inc., 274 Silas Dean Hwy., Wethersfield CT 06109. (860)563-1633. Fax: (646)607-3001. E-mail: tlanders@golfingmagazine.net; JTorsiello@golfingMagazine.net. Website: www.golfingmagazineonline.com. Contact: Tom Landers, president and publisher; John Torsiello, editor. 30% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering golf, including travel, products, player profiles and company profiles. Estab. 1999. Circ. 175,000. Byline given. Offers negotiable kill fee. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. YesSample copy free.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, new product, photo feature, travel. Buys 4-5 mss/year. Query. Length: 700-2,500 words. Pays $250-1,000 for assigned articles. Pays $100-500 for unsolicited articles.

FILLERS Needs facts, gags. Buys 2-3 mss/year. Payment individually determined.

GOLF NEWS MAGAZINE

Golf News Magazine, P.O. Box 1040, Rancho Mirage CA 92270. (760)321-8800. Fax: (760)328-3013. E-mail: golfnews@aol.com. Website: www.golfnewsmag.com. Contact: Dan Poppers, editor-in-chief. 40% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering golf. “Our publication specializes in the creative treatment of the sport of golf, offering a variety of themes and slants as related to golf. If it’s good writing and relates to golf, we’re interested.” Estab. 1984. Circ. 15,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Responds in 3 weeks to mss. Sample copy for $2 and 9×12 SAE with 4 first class stamps.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, exposé, general interest, historical, humor, inspirational, interview, opinion, personal experience, real estate. Buys 20 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $75-350.

COLUMNS Submit ideas. Buys 10 mss/year. Query with published clips.

GOLF TIPS

Werner Publishing Corp., 12121 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor, Los Angeles CA 90025-1176. (310)820-1500. Fax: (310)826-5008. E-mail: editors@golftipsmag.com. Website: www.golftipsmag.com. 95% freelance written. Magazine published 9 times/year covering golf instruction and equipment. “We provide mostly concise, very clear golf instruction pieces for the serious golfer.” Estab. 1986. Circ. 300,000. Byline given. Offers 33% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy free. Guidelines on website.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, how-to, interview, new product, photo feature, technical, travel, all golf related. “Generally, golf essays rarely make it.” Buys 125 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 250-2,000 words. Pays $300-1,000 for assigned articles. Pays $300-800 for unsolicited articles. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Stroke Saver (very clear, concise instruction), 350 words; Lesson Library (book excerpts—usually in a series), 1,000 words; Travel Tips (formatted golf travel), 2,500 words. Buys 40 mss/year. Query with or without published clips or send complete ms. Pays $300-850.

MINNESOTA GOLFER

6550 York Ave. S., Suite 211, Edina MN 55435. (952)927-4643. Fax: (952)927-9642. E-mail: wp@mngolf.org; editor@mngolf.org. Website: www.mngolfer.com. Contact: W.P. Ryan, editor. 75% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering golf in Minnesota, the official publication of the Minnesota Golf Association. Estab. 1975. Circ. 66,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance or publication. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax.

NONFICTION Needs historical, interview, new product, travel, book reviews, instruction, golf course previews. Query with published clips. Length: 400-2,000 words. Pays $50-750. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Punch shots (golf news and notes); Q School (news and information targeted to beginners, junior golfers and women); Great Drives (featuring noteworthy golf holes in Minnesota); Instruction.

TEXAS GOLFER MAGAZINE

Texas Golder Media, 15721 Park Row, Suite 100, Houston TX 77084. (888)863-9899. E-mail: george@texasgolfermagazine.com. Website: www.texasgolfermagazine.com. Contact: George Fuller, editor-in-chief and associate publisher. 10% freelance written. Bi-monthly magazine covering golf in Texas. Estab. 1984. Circ. 50,000. Byline given. Pays 10 days after publication. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy free. Prefers direct phone discussion for writer’s guidelines.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, humor, personal experience, all golf-related. Travel pieces accepted about golf outside of Texas. Buys 20 mss/year. Query. Pays 25-40¢/word.

VIRGINIA GOLFER

Touchpoint Publishing, Inc., 600 Founders Bridge Blvd., Midlothian VA 23113. (804)378-2300, ext. 12. Fax: (804)378-2369. E-mail: ablair@vsga.org. Website: www.vsga.org. Contact: Andrew Blair, editor. 65% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering golf in Virginia, the official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association. Estab. 1983. Circ. 45,000. Byline given. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, historical, how-to, golf, humor, inspirational, interview, personal experience, photo feature, technical, golf equipment, where to play, golf business. Buys 30-40 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 500-2,500 words. Pays $50-200. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Chip ins & Three Putts (news notes), Rules Corner (golf rules explanations and discussion), Your Game, Golf Travel (where to play), Great Holes, Q&A, Golf Business (what’s happening?), Fashion. Query.

GUNS

MUZZLE BLASTS

P.O. Box 67, Friendship IN 47021. (812)667-5131. Fax: (812)667-5136. E-mail: mblastdop@seidata.com. Website: www.nmlra.org. 65% freelance written. Monthly magazine. “Articles must relate to muzzleloading or the muzzleloading era of American history.” Estab. 1939. Circ. 18,500. Byline given. Offers $50 kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, general interest, historical, how-to, humor, interview, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical, travel. No subjects that do not pertain to muzzleloading. Buys 80 mss/year. Query. Length: 2,500 words. Pays $150 minimum for assigned articles. Pays $50 minimum for unsolicited articles.

COLUMNS Buys 96 mss/year. Query. Pays $50-200.

FICTION Must pertain to muzzleloading. Needs adventure, historical, humorous. Buys 6 mss/year. Query. Length: 2,500 words. Pays $50-300.

FILLERS Needs facts. Pays $50.

HIKING AND BACKPACKING

BACKPACKER MAGAZINE

Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc., an Active Interest Media Co., 2520 55th St., Suite 210, Boulder CO 80301. E-mail: gfullerton@backpacker.com. Website: www.backpacker.com. Dennis Lewon, deputy editor (Features & People), dlewon@backpacker.com; Shannon Davis, senior editor (Destinations), sdavis@backpacker.com; Kristin Bjornsen, associate editor (Skills(, kbjornsen@aimmedia.com; Kristin Hostetter, gear editor (Gear), khostetter1@gmail.com. Contact: Jonathan Dorn, editor-in-chief. 50% freelance written. Magazine published 9 times/year covering wilderness travel for backpackers. Estab. 1973. Circ. 340,000. Byline given. 6 months. Accepts queries by mail (include SASE for returns), e-mail (preferred, with attachments and web links), fax. Responds in 2-4 weeks to queries. Free sample copy. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs essays, exposé, historical, how-to, humor, inspirational, interview, new product, personal experience, technical, travel, BACKPACKER primarily covers hiking. When warranted, we cover canoeing, kayaking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and other human-powered modes of travel. Wilderness or backcountry: The true backpacking experience means getting away from the trailhead and into the wilds. Whether a dayhike or a weeklong trip, out-of-the-way, unusual destinations are what we’re looking for. No step-by-step accounts of what you did on your summer vacation—stories that chronicle every rest stop and gulp of water. Query with published clips before sending complete ms. Length: 750-4,000 words. Pays 60¢-$1/word.

COLUMNS Signpost, News From All Over (adventure, environment, wildelife, trails, techniques, organizations, special interests—well-written, entertaining, short, newsy item), 50-500 words; Getaways (great hiking destinations, primarily North America), includes weekend, 250-500 words, weeklong, 250-1000, multi-destination guides, 500-1500 words, and dayhikes, 50-200 words, plus travel news and other items; Fitness (in-the-field health column), 750-1,200 words; Food (food-related aspects of wilderness: nutrition, cooking techniques, recipes, products and gear), 500-750 words; Know How (ranging from beginner to expert focus, written by people with solid expertise, details ways to improve performance, how-to-do-it instructions, information on equipment manufacturers, and places readers can go), 300-1,000 words; Senses (capturing a moment in backcountry through sight, sound, smell, and other senses, paired with an outstanding photo), 150-200 words. Buys 50-75 mss/year.

HOCKEY

MINNESOTA HOCKEY JOURNAL

Touchpoint Sports, 505 N. Hwy 169, Ste. 465, Minneapolis MN 55441. (763)595-0808. Fax: (763)595-0016. E-mail: mhj@touchpointsports.com; greg@touchpointsports.com. Website: www.minnesotahockeyjournal.com. 50% freelance written. Journal published 4 times/year. Estab. 2000. Circ. 40,000. Byline given. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs essays, general interest, historical, how-to, play hockey, humor, inspirational, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, travel, hockey camps, pro hockey, juniors, college, Olympics, youth, etc. Buys 3-5 mss/year. Query. Length: 500-1,500 words. Pays $100-300.

USA HOCKEY MAGAZINE

Touchpoint Sports, 1775 Bob Johnson Dr., Colorado Springs CO 80906. (719)576-8724. Fax: (763)538-1160. E-mail: usah@usahockey.org; info@touchpointsports.com. Website: www.usahockeymagazine.com; www.usahockey.com. Contact: Harry Thompson, editor-in-chief. 60% freelance written. Magazine published 10 times/year covering amateur hockey in the US. The world’s largest hockey magazine, USA Hockey Magazine is the official magazine of USA Hockey, Inc., the national governing body of hockey. Estab. 1980. Circ. 444,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance or publication. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs essays, general interest, historical, how-to, play hockey, humor, inspirational, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, travel, hockey camps, pro hockey, juniors, college, NCAA hockey championships, Olympics, youth, etc. Buys 20-30 mss/year. Query. Length: 500-5,000 words. Pays $50-750. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Short Cuts (news and notes); Coaches’ Corner (teaching tips); USA Hockey; Inline Notebook (news and notes). Pays $150-250.

FICTION Needs adventure, humorous, slice-of-life vignettes. Buys 10-20 mss/year. Pays $150-1,000.

FILLERS Needs anecdotes, facts, gags, newsbreaks, short humor. Buys 20-30 mss/year. Length: 10-100 words. Pays $25-250.

HORSE RACING

HOOF BEATS

750 Michigan Ave., Columbus OH 43215. E-mail: hoofbeats@ustrotting.com. Website: www.hoofbeatsmagazine.com. 60% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering harness racing and standardbred horses. “Articles and photos must relate to harness racing or standardbreds. We do not accept any topics that do not touch on these subjects.” Estab. 1933. Circ. 13,500. Byline given. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2-4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy available online. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, personal experience, photo feature, technical. “We do not want any fiction or poetry.” Buys 48-72 mss/year. Query. Length: 750-3,000 words. Pays $100-500. Pays $100-500 for unsolicited articles.

COLUMNS Equine Clinic (standardbreds who overcame major health issues), 900-1,200 words; Profiles (short profiles on people or horses in harness racing), 600-1,000 words; Industry Trends (issues impacting standardbreds & harness racing), 1,000-2,000 words. Buys 60 mss/year. Query. Pays $100-500.

HUNTING AND FISHING

ALABAMA GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.alabamagameandfish.com. Jimmy Jacobs, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

AMERICAN ANGLER

P.O. Box 810, Arlington VA 05250. (706)823-3538. E-mail: steve.walburn@morris.com; wayne.knight@morris.com. Website: www.americanangler.com. Contact: Steve Walburn, editor; Wayne Knight, art director. 95% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering fly fishing. “American Angler is devoted exclusively to fly fishing. We focus mainly on coldwater fly fishing for trout, steelhead, and salmon, but we also run articles about warmwater and saltwater fly fishing. (Our sister magazine, Saltwater Fly Fishing, is devoted exclusively to the latter.) Our mission is to supply our readers with well-written, accurate articles on every aspect of the sport—angling techniques and methods, reading water, finding fish, selecting flies, tying flies, fish behavior, places to fish, casting, managing line, rigging, tackle, accessories, entomology, and any other relevant topics. Each submission should present specific, useful information that will increase our readers’ enjoyment of the sport and help them catch more fish.” Estab. 1976. Circ. 60,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 5 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $6. Guidelines with #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, most important, personal experience, photo feature, seldom, technical. No superficial, broad-brush coverage of subjects. Buys 45-60 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 800-2,200 words. Pays $200-400.

COLUMNS One-page shorts (problem solvers), 350-750 words. Query with published clips. Pays $100-300.

AMERICAN HUNTER

11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax VA 22030-9400. (703)267-1336. Fax: (703)267-3971. E-mail: publications@nrahq.org; americanhunter@nrahq.org, lcromwell@nrahq.org. Website: www.americanhunter.org. Contact: J. Scott Olmsted, editor-in-chief. Monthly magazine for hunters who are members of the National Rifle Association (NRA). “American Hunter contains articles dealing with various sport hunting and related activities both at home and abroad. With the encouragement of the sport as a prime game management tool, emphasis is on technique, sportsmanship and safety. In each issue hunting equipment and firearms are evaluated, legislative happenings affecting the sport are reported, lore and legend are retold and the business of the Association is recorded in the Official Journal section.” Circ. 1,000,000. Byline given. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 6 months to queries. Guidelines with #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Special issues: Pheasants, whitetail tactics, black bear feed areas, mule deer, duck hunters’ transport by land and sea, tech topics to be decided; rut strategies, muzzleloader moose and elk, fall turkeys, staying warm, goose talk, long-range muzzleloading. Not interested in material on fishing, camping, or firearms knowledge. Query. Length: 1,800-2,000 words. Pays up to $1,000.

COLUMNS Hunting Guns, Hunting Loads, destination and adventure, and Public Hunting Grounds. Study back issues for appropriate subject matter and style. Length: 800-1,500 words. Pays $300-800.

TIPS “Although unsolicited manuscripts are accepte

ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.arkansassportsmanmag.com. Nick Gilmore, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

BACON BUSTERS

Yaffa Publishing, 17-21 Bellevue St., Surry Hills NSW 2010 Australia. (61)(2)9281-2333. Fax: (61)(2)9281-2750. E-mail: editor@baconbusters.com.au. Website: www.yaffa.com.au. Contact: Clint Magro, editor. Bimonthly magazine covering the hog hunting scene in Australia. “Bacon Busters content includes readers’ short stories, how-to articles, pig hunting features, technical advice, pig dog profiles, and Australia’s biggest collection of pig hunting photos. Not to mention the famous Babes & Boars section!” Estab. 1995.

NONFICTION Needs exposé, general interest, how-to, interview. Query.

BC OUTDOORS HUNTING AND SHOOTING

Keywest Marketing LTD., 202 9644 54 Ave., Edmonton AB T6E 5V1 Canada. (604)464-1876. Fax: (604)464-3186. E-mail: info@outdoorgroupmedia.com; mmitchell@outdoorgroupmedia.com; production@outdoorgroupmedia.com; sswanson@oppublishing.com; imc@outdoorgroupmedia.com. Website: www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com. Contact: Mike Mitchell, editor. 80% freelance written. Biannual magazine covering hunting, shooting, camping, and backroads. “BC Outdoors Magazine publishes 7 sport fishing issues a year with 2 hunting and shooting supplement issues each summer and fall. Our magazine is about the best outdoor experiences in BC. Whether you’re camping on an ocean shore, hiking into your favorite lake, or learning how to fly-fish on your favourite river, we want to showcase what our province has to offer to sport fishing and outdoor enthusiasts. BC Outdoors Hunting and Shooting provides trusted editorial for trapping, deer hunting, big buck, bowhunting, bag limits, baitling, decoys, calling, camouflage, tracking, trophy hunting, pheasant hunting, goose hunting, hunting regulations, duck hunting, whitetail hunting, hunting regulations, hunting trips and mule deer hunting.” Estab. 1945. Circ. 30,000. Byline given. Offers kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Writer’s guidelines for 8×10 SASE with 7 Canadian first-class stamps. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, new or innovative articles on hunting subjects, personal experience, outdoor adventure, outdoor topics specific to British Columbia. Buys 50 mss/year. “Please query the publication before submitting. Please do not send unsolicited manuscripts or photos. Your pitch should be no more than 100-words outlining exactly what your story will be. You should be able to encapsulate the essence of your story and show us why our readers would be interested in reading or knowing what you are writing about. Queries need to be clear, succinct and straight to the point. Show us why we should publish your article in 150 words or less.” Length: 1,700-2,000 words. Pays $300-500.

COLUMNS Column needs basically supplied in-house.

THE BIG GAME FISHING JOURNAL

Informational Publications, Inc., 1800 Bay Ave., Point Pleasant NJ 08742. Fax: (732)223-2449. Website: www.biggamefishingjournal.com. 90% freelance written,. Bimonthly magazine covering big game fishing. Estab. 1994. Circ. 45,000. Byline given. Offers 50% kill fee. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, online submission form. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, technical. Buys 50-70 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 2,000-3,000 words. Pays $200-400. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

CALIFORNIA GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.californiagameandfish.com. Daniel McElrath, editor. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

DEER & DEER HUNTING

F+W Media, Inc., 700 E. State St., Iola WI 54990-0001. (715)445-2214. E-mail: dan.schmidt@fwmedia.com. Website: www.deeranddeerhunting.com. Contact: Dan Schmidt, editor-in-chief. 95% freelance written. Magazine published 10 times/year covering white-tailed deer. “Readers include a cross section of the deer hunting population—individuals who hunt with bow, gun, or camera. The editorial content of the magazine focuses on white-tailed deer biology and behavior, management principle and practices, habitat requirements, natural history of deer, hunting techniques, and hunting ethics. We also publish a wide range of how-to articles designed to help hunters locate and get close to deer at all times of the year. The majority of our readership consists of 2-season hunters (bow & gun) and approximately one-third camera hunt.” Estab. 1977. Circ. 200,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 18 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 12 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for 9×12 SASE. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, how-to, photo feature, technical. No “Joe and me” articles. Buys 100 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,000-2,000 words. Pays $150-600 for assigned articles. Pays $150-400 for unsolicited articles. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Deer Browse (odd occurrences), 500 words. Buys 10 mss/year. Query. Pays $50-300.

FICTION Mood deer hunting pieces. Buys 9 mss/year. Send complete ms.

FILLERS Needs facts, newsbreaks. Buys 40-50 mss/year. Length: 100-500 words. Pays $15-150.

THE DRAKE MAGAZINE

1600 Maple St., Fort Collins CO 80521. (949)218-8642. E-mail: info@drakemag.com. Website: www.drakemag.com. 70% freelance written. Quarterly magazine for people who love flyfishing. Estab. 1998. Byline given. Pays 1 month after publication. Publishes ms an average of 1 year after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 year. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Responds in 6 months to mss. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs flyfishing news items from your local area, historical, humor, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, short essays, travel, flyfishing related. Buys 20-30 mss/year. Query. Length: 650-2,000 words. Pays 25¢/word depending on the amount of work we have to put into the piece.

FIELD & STREAM

2 Park Ave., New York NY 10016. (212)779-5296. Fax: (212)779-5114. E-mail: fsletters@bonniercorp.com. Website: www.fieldandstream.com. 50% freelance written. Broad-based monthly service magazine for the hunter and fisherman. Editorial content consists of articles of penetrating depth about national hunting, fishing, and related activities. Also humor, personal essays, profiles on outdoor people, conservation, sportsmen’s insider secrets, tactics and techniques, and adventures. Estab. 1895. Circ. 1,500,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance for most articles. Accepts queries by mail. Responds in 1 month to queries. Guidelines available online.

FLORIDA GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.floridagameandfish.com. Jimmy Jacobs, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

FLORIDA SPORTSMAN

Wickstrom Communications, Intermedia Outdoors, 2700 S. Kanner Hwy., Stuart FL 34994. (772)219-7400. Fax: (772)219-6900. E-mail: editor@floridasportsman.com. Website: www.floridasportsman.com. 30% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering fishing, boating, hunting, and related sports—Florida and Caribbean only. Edited for the boatowner and offshore, coastal, and fresh water fisherman. It provides a how, when, and where approach in its articles, which also includes occasional camping, diving, and hunting stories—plus ecology; in-depth articles and editorials attempting to protect Florida’s wilderness, wetlands, and natural beauty. Circ. 115,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 2 months to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy free. Guidelines available at www.floridasportsman.com/submission_guidelines.

NONFICTION Needs essays, environment or nature, how-to, fishing, hunting, boating, humor, outdoors angle, personal experience, in fishing, etc., technical, boats, tackle, etc., as particularly suitable for Florida specialties. Buys 40-60 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,500-2,500 words. Pays $475.

FLW BASS FISHING MAGAZINE, FLW WALLEYE FISHING MAGAZINE

FLW Outdoors, 30 Gamble Lane, Benton KY 42025. E-mail: cmoore@flwoutdoors.com. Website: www.flwoutdoors.com. Contact: Colin Moore, editor. 40% freelance written. Magazines published 8 times/year in 2 editions (16 magazines/year) covering bass and walleye. “FLW Bass Fishing Magazine and FLW Walleye Fishing Magazine caters to all anglers from beginning weekend anglers to hardcore professional anglers. Our magazine seeks to educate as well as entertain anglers with cutting-edge techniques and new product innovations being used by America’s top fishermen.” Estab. 1979. Circ. 100,000+. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 5 months. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. NoSample copy free. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, new product, photo feature, technical, travel. Does not want “me-and-Bubba-went-fishing type stories”; stories about author’s first trip to catch a certain type of fish; orstories in the first person about catching a fish. Buys 50-75 mss/year. Query. Length: 2,000-2,500 words. Pays $400-500. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Destinations; Environment; Boat Tech; Tackle Maintenance. Buys 20-30 mss/year. Query. Pays $100-300.

FLY FISHERMAN MAGAZINE

P.O. Box 420235, Palm Coast FL 32142. E-mail: flyfish@emailcustomerservice.com. Website: www.flyfisherman.com. Contact: Jeff Simpson. Published 6 times/year covering fly fishing. Written for anglers who fish primarily with a fly rod and for other anglers who would like to learn more about fly fishing. Circ. 120,358.

FUR-FISH-GAME

2878 E. Main St., Columbus OH 43209-9947. E-mail: ffgcox@ameritech.net. Website: www.furfishgame.com. Contact: Mitch Cox, editor. 65% freelance written. Monthly magazine for outdoorsmen of all ages who are interested in hunting, fishing, trapping, dogs, camping, conservation, and related topics. Estab. 1900. Circ. 111,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 7 months after acceptance. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy for $1 and 9×12 SASE. Guidelines with #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Query. Length: 500-3,000 words. Pays $50-250 or more for features depending upon quality, photo support, and importance to magazine.

GAME & FISH

2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.gameandfishmag.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director; Ron Sinfelt, photo editor; Allen Hansen, graphic artist. 90% freelance written. Publishes 28 different monthly outdoor magazines, each 1covering the fishing and hunting opportunities in a particular state or region (see individual titles to contact editors). Estab. 1975. Circ. 570,000 for 28 state-specific magazines. Byline given. Pays 3 months prior to cover date of issue. Offers negotiable kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 7 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 8 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 3 months to queries. Sample copy for $3.50 and 9×12 SASE. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Length: 1,500-2,400 words. Pays $150-300; additional payment made for electronic rights.

GEORGIA SPORTSMAN

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.georgiasportsmanmag.com. Jimmy Jacobs, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

GRAY’S SPORTING JOURNAL

Morris Communications Corp., 735 Broad St., Augusta GA 30901. (706)724-0851. E-mail: russ@lumpkin@morris.com. Website: www.grayssportingjournal.com. 75% freelance written. 7 issues per year magazine High-end hunting and fishing—think Field & Stream meets The New Yorker. “We expect competent, vividly written prose—fact or fiction—that has high entertainment value for a very sophisticated audience of experienced hunters and anglers. We do not consider previously published material. We do, however, occasionally run prepublication book excerpts. To get a feel for what Gray’s publishes, review several back issues. Note that we do not, as a rule, publish ‘how-to’ articles; this is the province of our regular columnists.” Estab. 1975. Circ. 32,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1 year after acceptance. Editorial lead time 14 months. Submit seasonal material 16 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 months to mss. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs essays, historical, humor, personal experience, photo feature, travel. Special issues: Gray’s publishes three themed issues each year: August is always entirely devoted to upland birdhunting; April to fly fishing; December to sporting travel. All other issues—February, May, September, November—focus on seasonally appropriate themes. Each issue always features a travel piece, from exotic destinations to right around the corner. We publish no how-to of any kind. Buys 20-30 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,500-12,000 words. Pays $600-1,000 for unsolicited articles.

FICTION Accepts quality fiction with some aspect of hunting or fishing at the core. Needs adventure, experimental, historical, humorous, slice-of-life vignettes. If some aspect of hunting or fishing isn’t at the core of the story, it has zero chance of interesting Gray’s. Buys 20 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,500-12,000 words. Pays $600-1,000.

POETRY Needs avant-garde, haiku, light verse, traditional. Buys 7/year poems/year. Submit maximum 3 poems. Length: 10-40 lines.

GREAT PLAINS GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.greatplainsgameandfish.com. Daniel McElrath, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

ILLINOIS GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.illinoisgameandfish.com. Daniel McElrath, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

IOWA GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.iowagameandfish.com. Daniel McElrath, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

KENTUCKY GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.kentuckygameandfish.com. Jimmy Jacobs, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

THE MAINE SPORTSMAN

183 State St., Augusta ME 04330. (207)622-4242. Fax: (207)622-4255. E-mail: harry@mainesportsman.com. Website: www.mainesportsman.com. 80% freelance written. Monthly tabloid. “Eager to work with new/unpublished writers, but because we run over 30 regular columns, it’s hard to get into The Maine Sportsman as a beginner.” Estab. 1972. Circ. 30,000. Byline given. Pays during month of publication. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 2 weeks to queries.

NONFICTION Buys 25-40 mss/year. Send complete ms via e-mail Length: 200-2,000 words. Pays $20-300. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

MARLIN

P.O. Box 8500, Winter Park FL 32790. (407)628-4802. Fax: (407)628-7061. E-mail: editor@marlinmag.com. Website: www.marlinmag.com. 90% freelance written. Magazine published 8 times/year covering the sport of big game fishing (billfish, tuna, dorado, and wahoo). Our readers are sophisticated, affluent, and serious about their sport—they expect a high-class, well-written magazine that provides information and practical advice. Estab. 1982. Circ. 50,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. YesSample copy free with SASE. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, bait-rigging, tackle maintenance, etc., new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical, travel. No freshwater fishing stories. No ‘Me & Joe went fishing’ stories. Buys 30-50 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 800-3,000 words. Pays $250-500.

COLUMNS Tournament Reports (reports on winners of major big game fishing tournaments), 200-400 words; Blue Water Currents (news features), 100-400 words. Buys 25 mss/year. Query. Pays $75-250.

MICHIGAN OUT-OF-DOORS

P.O. Box 30235, Lansing MI 48909. (517)371-1041. Fax: (517)371-1505. E-mail: thansen@mucc.org; magazine@mucc.org. Website: www.michiganoutofdoors.com. Contact: Tony Hansen, editor. 75% freelance written. Monthly magazine emphasizing Michigan hunting and fishing with associated conservation issues. Estab. 1947. Circ. 40,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail only. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy for $3.50. Guidelines for free.

NONFICTION Needs exposé, historical, how-to, interview, opinion, personal experience, photo feature. All topics must pertain to hunting and fishing topics in Michigan. Special issues: Archery Deer and Small Game Hunting (October); Firearm Deer Hunting (November); Cross-country Skiing and Early-ice Lake Fishing (December or January); Camping/Hiking (May); Family Fishing (June). No humor or poetry. Buys 96 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,000-2,000 words. Pays $150 minimum for feature stories. Photos must be included with story.

MICHIGAN SPORTSMAN

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.michigansportsmanmag.com. Nick Gilmore, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

MINNESOTA SPORTSMAN

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.minnesotasportsmanmag.com. Nick Gilmore, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

MISSISSIPPI/LOUISIANA GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.mississippigameandfish.com. Jimmy Jacobs, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

MISSOURI GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.missourigameandfishmag.com. Nick Gilmore, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

MUSKY HUNTER MAGAZINE

P.O. Box 340, 7978 Hwy. 70 E., St. Germain WI 54558. (715)477-2178. Fax: (715)477-8858. E-mail: editor@muskyhunter.com. Website: www.muskyhunter.com. Contact: Jim Saric, editor. 90% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine on musky fishing. Serves the vertical market of musky fishing enthusiasts. “We’re interested in how-to, where-to articles.” Estab. 1988. Circ. 37,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy with 9×12 SASE and $2.79 postage. Guidelines with #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs historical, related only to musky fishing, how-to, catch muskies, modify lures, boats, and tackle for musky fishing, personal experience, must be musky fishing experience, technical, fishing equipment, travel, to lakes and areas for musky fishing. Buys 50 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,000-2,500 words. Pays $100-300 for assigned articles. Pays $50-300 for unsolicited articles.

NEW ENGLAND GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.newenglandgameandfish.com. David Johnson, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

NEW YORK GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.newyorkgameandfish.com. David Johnson, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

NORTH AMERICAN WHITETAIL

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.northamericanwhitetail.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. 70% freelance written. Magazine published 8 times/year about hunting trophy-class white-tailed deer in North America, primarily the US. “We provide the serious hunter with highly sophisticated information about trophy-class whitetails and how, when, and where to hunt them. We are not a general hunting magazine or a magazine for the very occasional deer hunter.” Estab. 1982. Circ. 150,000. Byline given. Pays 65 days prior to cover date of issue. Offers negotiable kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 10 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, phone. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy for $3.50 and 9×12 SAE with 7 first-class stamps. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview. Buys 50 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,000-3,000 words. Pays $150-400.

COLUMNS Trails and Tails (nostalgic, humorous, or other entertaining styles of deer-hunting material, fictional or nonfictional), 1,200 words. Buys 8 mss/year. Send complete ms. Pays $150.

NORTH CAROLINA GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.ncgameandfish.com. David Johnson, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

OHIO GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.ohiogameandfish.com. David Johnson, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

OKLAHOMA GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.oklahomagameandfish.com. Nick Gilmore, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

ONTARIO OUT OF DOORS

Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, P.O. Box 8500, Peterborough ON K9J 0B4 Canada. (705)748-0076. Fax: (705)748-9577. Website: www.ontariooutofdoors.com. Contact: John Kerr, editor-in-chief. 80% freelance written. Magazine published 10 times/year covering the outdoors (hunting, fishing). Estab. 1968. Circ. 93,865. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 year. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 3 months to queries. Writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs interview, opinion, technical, travel, wildlife management. No ‘Me and Joe’ features. Buys 100 mss/year. Length: 500-2,500 words. Pays $950 maximum for assigned articles.

FICTION Pays $500 maximum.

PENNSYLVANIA ANGLER & BOATER

Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, P.O. Box 67000, Harrisburg PA 17106-7000. (717)705-7835. E-mail: ra-pfbcmagazine@state.pa.us. Website: www.fish.state.pa.us. 40% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering fishing, boating, and related conservation topics in Pennsylvania. Circ. 28,000. Byline given. Pays 2 months after acceptance. Publishes ms an average of 8 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 8 months in advance. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for 9×12 SAE with 9 first-class stamps. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

     No unsolicited mss.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, and where-to, technical. No saltwater or hunting material. Buys 75 mss/year. Query. Length: 500-2,500 words. Pays $25-300.

Photos Send photos. Captions, identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews 35mm and larger transparencies, hi-res digital submissions on CD (preferred). Offers no additional payment for photos accompanying mss.

PENNSYLVANIA GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.pagameandfish.com. David Johnson, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

RACK MAGAZINE

Buckmasters, Ltd., 10350 U.S. Hwy. 80 E., Montgomery AL 36117. (800)240-3337. Fax: (334)215-3535. E-mail: mhandley@buckmasters.com. Website: www.buckmasters.com. 50% freelance written. Monthly, July-December magazine covering big game hunting. “All features are either first- or third-person narratives detailing the successful hunts for world-class, big game animals—mostly white-tailed deer and other North American species.” Estab. 1998. Circ. 75,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 9 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 9-12 months. Submit seasonal material 9 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy free. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs personal experience. “We’re interested only in articles chronicling successful hunts.” Buys 40-50 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,000 words. Pays $100-325 for assigned and unsolicited articles.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)935-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.rmgameandfish.com. Daniel McElrath, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

SALT WATER SPORTSMAN

Bonnier Corporation, 460 N. Orlando Ave., Suite 200, Winter Park FL 32789. (407)628-4802. E-mail: editor@saltwatersportsman.com. Website: www.saltwatersportsman.com. 85% freelance written. Monthly magazine. Salt Water Sportsman is edited for serious marine sport fishermen whose lifestyle includes the pursuit of game fish in US waters and around the world. It provides information on fishing trends, techniques, and destinations, both local and international. Each issue reviews offshore and inshore fishing boats, high-tech electronics, innovative tackle, engines, and other new products. Coverage also focuses on sound fisheries management and conservation. Circ. 170,000. Byline given. Offers kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 5 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 8 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy for #10 SASE. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, personal experience, technical, travel, to fishing areas. Buys 100 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,200-2,000 words. Pays $300-750.

COLUMNS Sportsman’s Tips (short, how-to tips and techniques on salt water fishing, emphasis is on building, repairing, or reconditioning specific items or gear). Send complete ms.

SOUTH CAROLINA GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.scgameandfish.com. David Johnson, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

SPORT FISHING

Bonnier Corporation, 460 N. Orlando Ave., Suite 200, Winter Park FL 32789. (407)628-4802. Fax: (407)628-7061. E-mail: missie.prichard@bonniercorp.com. Website: www.sportfishingmag.com. 50% freelance written. Magazine published 10 times/year covering saltwater angling, saltwater fish and fisheries. “Sport Fishing’s readers are middle-aged, affluent, mostly male, who are generally proficient in and very educated to their sport. We are about fishing from boats, not from surf or jetties.” Estab. 1985. Circ. 250,000. Byline given. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6-12 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2-12 months. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Responds in 1 week to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy with #10 SASE. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to. Query. Length: 2,500-3,000 words. Pays $500-750 for text only; $1,500+ possible for complete package with photos. Answer.

SPORTS AFIELD

Field Sports Publishing, 15621 Chemical Ln., Suite B, Huntington Beach CA 92649. (714)373-4910. E-mail: letters@sportsafield.com. Website: www.sportsafield.com. Contact: Jerry Gutierrez, art director. 60% freelance written. Magazine published 6 times/year covering big game hunting. “We cater to the upscale hunting market, especially hunters who travel to exotic destinations like Alaska and Africa. We are not a deer hunting magazine, and we do not cover fishing.” Estab. 1887. Circ. 50,000. Byline given. Pays 1 month prior to publication. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 5 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 2 months to queries and to mss Sample copy for $7.99. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs personal experience, travel. Buys 6-8 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,500-2,500 words. Pays $500-800.

FILLERS Needs newsbreaks. Buys 30 mss/year. Length: 200-500 words. Pays $75-150.

TENNESSEE SPORTSMAN

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.tennesseesportsmanmag.com. Jimmy Jacobs, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

TEXAS SPORTSMAN

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.texassportsmanmag.com. Nick Gilmore, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

TRAPPER & PREDATOR CALLER

F+W Media, Inc., 700 E. State St., Iola WI 54990. (715)445-2214. E-mail: jared.blohm@fwmedia.com. Website: www.trapperpredatorcaller.com. 75% freelance written. Tabloid published 10 times/year covering trapping and predator calling, fur trade. “Must have mid-level to advanced knowledge, because T&PC is heavily how-to focused.” Estab. 1975. Circ. 42,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 year. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, personal experience, travel. Buys 100 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,500-2,500 words. Pays $250 for assigned articles.

TURKEY & TURKEY HUNTING

F+W Media, Inc., 700 E. State St., Iola WI 54990-0001. (715)445-4612. E-mail: brian.lovett@fwmedia.com. Website: www.turkeyandturkeyhunting.com. Brian Lovett, editor. Contact: Brian Lovett, editor. 50% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine filled with practical and comprehensive information for wild turkey hunters. Estab. 1982. Circ. 40,000. Byline given. Offers 50% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 8 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 year. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 6 months to mss. Sample copy for $4. Ms and photo guidelines online.

NONFICTION Does not want “Me and Joe went hunting and here’s what happened” articles. Buys 20 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,500-2,500 words. Pays $275-400.

TURKEY COUNTRY

National Wild Turkey Federation, P.O. Box 530, Edgefield SC 29824-0530. (803)637-3106. Fax: (803)637-0034. E-mail: info@nwtf.net; turkeycountry@nwtf.net. E-mail: klee@nwtf.net; info@nwtf.net. Website: www.turkeycountrymagazine.com. Gregg Powers, managing editor; P.J. Perea, senior editor; Matt Lindler, photo editor. Contact: Karen Lee, editor. 50-60% freelance written. “Bimonthly educational magazine for members of the National Wild Turkey Federation. Topics covered include hunting, history, restoration, management, biology, and distribution of wild turkey.” Estab. 1973. Circ. 180,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 year. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 2 months to queries Sample copy for $3 and 9×12 SAE. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Query (preferred) or send complete ms. Length: 700-2,500 words. Pays $100 for short fillers; $200-500 for features.

FICTION Must contribute to the education, enlightenment, or entertainment of readers in some special way.

VIRGINIA GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.virginiagameandfish.com. David Johnson, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

WASHINGTON-OREGON GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.wogameandfish.com. Daniel McElrath, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

WEST VIRGINIA GAME & FISH

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.wvgameandfish.com. Jimmy Jacobs, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. “This is the ultimate resource for West Virginia outdoor enthusiasts that are passionate about hunting, shooting and fishing.” Pays a kill fee.

     See Game & Fish.

WISCONSIN SPORTSMAN

Game & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.wisconsinsportsmanmag.com. Nick Gilmore, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee.

MARTIAL ARTS

BLACK BELT

Black Belt Communications, LLC, 24900 Anza Dr., Unit E, Valencia CA 91355. Fax: (661)257-3028. E-mail: byoung@aimmedia.com. Website: www.blackbeltmag.com. Contact: Robert W. Young, executive editor. 80% freelance written. Works with a small number of new/unpublished writers each year. Monthly magazine emphasizing martial arts for both experienced practitioner and layman. Estab. 1961. Circ. 100,000. Publishes ms an average of 1 year after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs exposé, how-to, interview, new product, personal experience, technical, travel, Informational. We never use personality profiles. Buys 40-50 mss/year. Query with outline 1,200 words minimum. Pays $100-300.

JOURNAL OF ASIAN MARTIAL ARTS

Via Media Publishing Co., 941 Calle Mejia, #822, Santa Fe NM 87501. (505)983-1919. E-mail: info@goviamedia.com. Website: www.goviamedia.com. 90% freelance written. “Quarterly magazine covering all historical and cultural aspects related to Asian martial arts, offering a mature, well-rounded view of this uniquely fascinating subject. Although the journal treats the subject with academic accuracy (references at end), writing need not lose the reader!”. Estab. 1991. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1 year after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $10. Guidelines with #10 SASE or online.

NONFICTION Needs essays, exposé, historical, how-to, martial art techniques and materials, e.g., weapons, interview, personal experience, photo feature, place or person, religious, technical, travel. No articles overburdened with technical/foreign/scholarly vocabulary, or material slanted as indirect advertising or for personal aggrandizement. Buys 30 mss/year. Query with short background and martial arts experience. Length: 1,000-10,000 words. Pays $150-500.

COLUMNS Location (city, area, specific site, Asian or non-Asian, showing value for martial arts, researchers, history); Media Review (film, book, video, museum for aspects of academic and artistic interest). Length: 1,000-2,500 words. Buys 16 mss/year. Query. Pays $50-200.

FICTION Needs adventure, historical, humorous, slice-of-life vignettes, translation. No material that does not focus on martial arts culture. Buys 1 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,000-10,000 words. Pays $50-500, or copies.

POETRY Needs avant-garde, free verse, haiku, light verse, traditional. No poetry that does not focus on martial arts culture. Buys 2 poems/year. Submit maximum 10 poems. Pays $10-100, or copies.

FILLERS Needs anecdotes, facts, gags, newsbreaks, short humor. Buys 2 mss/year. Length: 25-500 words. Pays $1-50, or copies.

T’AI CHI

Wayfarer Publications, P.O. Box 39938, Los Angeles CA 90039. (323)665-7773. Fax: (323)665-1627. E-mail: taichi@tai-chi.com. Website: www.tai-chi.com. Contact: Marvin Smalheiser, editor. 90% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering T’ai Chi Ch’uan as a martial art and for health and fitness. “Covers T’ai Chi Ch’uan and other internal martial arts, plus qigong and Chinese health, nutrition, and philosophical disciplines. Readers are practitioners or laymen interested in developing skills and insight for self-defense, health, and self-improvement.” Estab. 1977. Circ. 50,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy for $5.99. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs essays, how-to, on T’ai Chi Ch’uan, qigong, and related Chinese disciplines, interview, personal experience. “Do not want articles promoting an individual, system, or school.” Send complete ms. Length: 1,200-4,500 words. Pays $75-500.

ULTIMATE MMA

Apprise Media, 2400 E. Katella Ave., Suite 300, Anaheim CA 92806. (714)939-9991. Fax: (714)939-9909. E-mail: djeffrey@beckett.com. Website: wwww.ultimatemmamag.com. Monthly magazine covering mixed martial arts, grappling. “We are interested in anything and everything about mixed martial arts..lifestyle to events to training to strategy.” Estab. 2000. Byline given. Offers 20% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1-3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy free. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, exposé, general interest, historical, how-to, inspirational, interview, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical. Buys 30 mss/year. Query. Length: 500-1,500 words. Pays $150-500 for assigned articles. Pays $150-500 for unsolicited articles. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Beyond Fighting (lifestyle of fighters); Exercises to bolster MMA game and general fitness. Buys 30 mss/year. Query with or without published clips. Pays $-$125.

MISCELLANEOUS SPORTS

ACTION PURSUIT GAMES

Beckett Media, 2400 E. Katella Ave., Suite 300, Anaheim CA 92806. (714)939-9991. E-mail: editor@actionpursuitgames.com. E-mail: bryansullivanapg@gmail.com; liisa.sullivan@verizon.net. Website: www.actionpursuitgames.com. Editors Bryan Sullivan and Liisa Sullivan. Contact: Daniel Reeves, editor. 60% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering paintball. Estab. 1987. Circ. 85,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Sample copy for sae with 9×12 envelope and 5 First-Class stamps. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs essays, exposé, general interest, historical, how-to, humor, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, technical, travel, all paintball-related. No sexually oriented material. Buys 100+ mss/year. Length: 500-1,000 words. Pays $100. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Guest Commentary, 400 words; TNT (tournament news), 500-800 words; Young Guns, 300 words; Scenario Game Reporting, 300-500 words. Buys 24 mss/year. Pays $100.

FICTION Needs adventure, historical, must be paintball related. Buys 1-2 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 500 words. Pays $100.

POETRY Needs avant-garde, free verse, haiku, light verse, traditional. Buys 1-2 poems/year. Submit maximum 1 poems. Length: 20 lines.

FILLERS Needs anecdotes, gags. Buys 2-4 mss/year. Length: 20-50 words. Pays $25.

AMERICAN CHEERLEADER

Macfadden Performing Arts Media LLC, 110 William St., 23rd Floor, New York NY 10038. (646)459-4800. Fax: (646)459-4900. E-mail: mwalker@americancheerleader.com; acmail@americancheerleader.com. Website: www.americancheerleader.com. Contact: Joanna Schwartz, publisher; Marisa Walker, editor. 30% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering high school, college, and competitive cheerleading. We try to keep a young, informative voice for all articles—’for cheerleaders, by cheerleaders.’ Estab. 1995. Circ. 200,000. Byline given. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, online submission form. Responds in 4 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $2.95. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Young adults: biography, interview/profile (sports personalities), careers, fashion, beauty, health, how-to (cheering techniques, routines, pep songs, etc.), problem-solving, sports, cheerleading-specific material. “We’re looking for authors who know cheerleading.” Buys 20 mss/year. Special issues: Tryouts (April); Camp Basics (June); College (October); Competition (December). No professional cheerleading stories, i.e., no Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders. Buys 12-16 mss/year. Query with published clips; provide résumé, business card, tearsheets to be kept on file. Length: 750-2,000 words. Pays $100-250 for assigned articles. Pays $100 maximum for unsolicited articles. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Gameday Beauty (skin care, celeb how-tos), 600 words; Health & Fitness (teen athletes), 1,000 words; Profiles (winning squads), 1,000 words. Buys 12 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $100-250.

ATV MAGAZINE/ATV SPORT

Ehlert Publishing, 6420 Sycamore Lane, Maple Grove MN 55369. Fax: (763)383-4499. E-mail: jprusak@affinitygroup.com. Website: www.atvmagonline.com; www.atvsport.com. Contact: John Prusak, editor. 20% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering all-terrain vehicles. Devoted to covering all the things ATV owners enjoy, from hunting to racing, farming to trail riding. Byline given. Pays on magazine shipment to printer. Editorial lead time 6 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical, travel. Buys 15-20 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 200-2,000 words. Pays $100-1,000. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

CANADIAN RODEO NEWS

Canadian Rodeo News, Ltd., 272245 RR 2, Airdrie AB T4A 2L5 Canada. (403)945-7393. Fax: (403)945-0936. E-mail: editor@rodeocanada.com. Website: www.rodeocanada.com. 80% freelance written. Monthly tabloid covering Canada’s professional rodeo (CPRA) personalities and livestock. Read by rodeo participants and fans. Estab. 1964. Circ. 4,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 month. Submit seasonal material 1 month in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, interview. Buys 70-80 mss/year. Query. Length: 400-1,200 words. Pays $30-60.

LACROSSE MAGAZINE

113 W. University Pkwy., Baltimore MD 21210. (410)235-6882. Fax: (410)366-6735. E-mail: gferraro@uslacrosse.org; blogue@uslacrosse.org. Website: www.uslacrosse.org. Contact: Gabriella O’Brien, art director; Brian Logue, director of communications. 60% freelance written. Lacrosse is the only national feature publication devoted to the sport of lacrosse. It is a benefit of membership in U.S. Lacrosse, a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting the growth of lacrosse and preserving its history. U.S. Lacrosse maintains Lacrosse Magazine Online (LMO) at www.laxmagazine.com. LMO features daily lacrosse news and scores directly from lacrosse-playing colleges. LMO also includes originally-produced features and news briefs covering all levels of play. Occasional feature articles printed in Lacrosse are re-published at LMO, and vice versa. The online component of Lacrosse will do things that a printed publication can’t—provide news, scores and information in a timely manner. Estab. 1978. Circ. 235,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Sample copy free. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, general interest, historical, how-to, drills, conditioning, x’s and o’s, etc., interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, technical. Buys 30-40 mss/year. Length: 500-1,750 words. Payment negotiable. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS First Person (personal experience), 1,000 words; Fitness (conditioning/strength/exercise), 500-1,000 words; How-to, 500-1,000 words. Buys 10-15 mss/year. Payment negotiable.

POINTE MAGAZINE

MacFadden Performing Arts Media, LLC, 110 William St., 23rd Floor, New York NY 10038. (646)459-4800. Fax: (646)459-4900. E-mail: pointe@dancemedia.com. Website: www.pointemagazine.com. Contact: Amy Cogan, publisher. Bimonthly magazine covering ballet. Pointe Magazine is the only magazine dedicated to ballet. It offers practicalities on ballet careers as well as news and features. Estab. 2000. Circ. 38,000. Byline given. NoResponds in 1 month. Sample copy for SAE with 9×12 envelope and 6 First-Class stamps.

NONFICTION Needs historical, how-to, interview, biography, careers, health, news. Buys 60 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 400-1,500 words. Pays $125-400.

POLO PLAYERS’ EDITION

9011 Lake Worth Rd., Suite B, Lake Worth FL 33467. (561)968-5208. Fax: (561)968-5208. E-mail: gwen@poloplayersedition.com. Website: www.poloplayersedition.com. Contact: Gwen Rizzo. Monthly magazine on the sport and lifestyle polo. “Our readers are affluent, well educated, well read, and highly sophisticated.” Circ. 6,150. Offers kill fee. Kill fee varies. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 months to queries. Guidelines for #10 SAE with 2 stamps.

NONFICTION Needs historical, interview, personal experience, photo feature, technical, travel. Special issues: Annual Art Issue/Gift Buying Guide; Winter Preview/Florida Supplement. Buys 20 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 800-3,000 words. Pays $150-400 for assigned articles. Pays $100-300 for unsolicited articles. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Yesteryears (historical pieces), 500 words; Profiles (clubs and players), 800-1,000 words. Buys 15 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $100-300.

PRORODEO SPORTS NEWS

Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, 101 ProRodeo Dr., Colorado Springs CO 80919. (719)593-8840. Fax: (719)548-4889. Website: www.prorodeo.com. Contact: Neal Reid, managing editor. 10% freelance written. Biweekly magazine covering professional rodeo. “Our readers are extremely knowledgeable about the sport of rodeo, and anyone who writes for us should have that same in-depth knowledge. Estab. 1952. Circ. 27,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Responds in 2 weeks to queries Sample copy for #10 SASE. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs historical, how-to, interview, photo feature, technical. Pays $50-100.

RUGBY MAGAZINE

Rugby Press, Ltd., 459 Columbus Ave., #1200, New York NY 10024. (212)787-1160. Fax: (212)787-1161. E-mail: alex@rugbymag.com. Website: www.rugbymag.com. Contact: Alex Goff, editor-in-chief. 75% freelance written. Monthly magazine. Estab. 1975. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 month. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy for $4. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, general interest, historical, how-to, humor, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, technical, travel. Buys 15 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 600-2,000 words. Pays $50 minimum. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Nutrition (athletic nutrition), 900 words; Referees’ Corner, 1,200 words. Buys 2-3 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $50 maximum.

FICTION Needs cond novels, humorous, novel concepts, slice-of-life vignettes. Buys 1-3 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,000-2,500 words. Pays $100.

SKYDIVING

1725 N. Lexington Ave., DeLand FL 32724. (386)736-9779. Fax: (386)736-9786. E-mail: sue@skydivingmagazine.com. Website: www.skydivingmagazine.com. Contact: Sue Clifton, editor; Mike Truffer, publisher. 25% freelance written. Monthly tabloid featuring skydiving for sport parachutists, worldwide dealers and equipment manufacturers. Skydiving is a news magazine. Its purpose is to deliver timely, useful and interesting information about the equipment, techniques, events, people and places of parachuting. Our scope is national. Skydiving’s audience spans the entire spectrum of jumpers, from first-jump students to veterans with thousands of skydives. Some readers are riggers with a keen interest in the technical aspects of parachutes, while others are weekend “fun” jumpers who want information to help them make travel plans and equipment purchases. Estab. 1979. Circ. 14,200. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy for $2. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION No personal experience or human interest articles. Query. Length: 500-1,000 words. Pays $25-100. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

FILLERS Needs newsbreaks. Length: 100-200 words. $25 minimum.

MOTOR SPORTS

DIRT RIDER

Source Interlink Media, Inc., 1733 Alton Pkwy., Irvine CA 92606. E-mail: drmail@sorc.com. Website: www.dirtrider.com. Monthly magazine devoted to the sport of off-road motorcycle riding that showcases the many ways enthusiast can enjoy dirt bikes. Circ. 201,342. Guidelines on website.

THE HOOK MAGAZINE

P.O. Box 51324, Bowling Green KY 42104. (270)202-6742. E-mail: editor@hookmagazine.com; rblively@hotmail.com. Website: www.hookmagazine.com. Contact: Bryan Lively, editor-in-chief. 80% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering tractor pulling. Estab. 1992. Circ. 6,000. Byline given. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for 8 ½x11 SAE with 4 first-class stamps or online. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical, event coverage. Buys 25 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 500-1,500 words. Pays $70 for technical articles; $35 for others.

FILLERS Needs anecdotes, short humor. Buys 6 mss/year. Length: 100 words.

ROAD RACER X

Filter Publications, 122 Vista del Rio Dr., Morgantown WV 26508. (304)284-0080. Fax: (304)284-0081. E-mail: letters@roadracerx.com. Website: www.roadracerx.com. 25% freelance written. 8 issues per year magazine covering motorcycle road racing. “We cover the sport from a lifestyle/personality perspective. We don’t do many technical stories or road tests.” Estab. 2003. Circ. 35,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 1 month in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy for #10 SASE. Guidelines available.

NONFICTION Needs historical, (road racing), interview, (racers). Special issues: “We publish official event programs for several important events, including the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix & the Miller Motorsports Park World Superbike race. We do not want road tests.” Buys 8 mss/yr. mss/year. Query. Length: 2,000-3,000 words. Pays $400-600 for assigned articles. Pays $400-600 for unsolicited articles. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment. (limit agreed upon in advance)

COLUMNS Contact: Chris Jonnum. Buys 8 mss/yr. mss/year. Query. Pays $25-$100.

SAND SPORTS MAGAZINE

Wright Publishing Co., Inc., P.O. Box 2260, Costa Mesa CA 92628. (714)979-2560, ext. 107. Fax: (714)979-3998. E-mail: msommer@hotvws.com. Website: www.sandsports.net. Contact: Michael Sommer, editor. 20% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering vehicles for off-road and sand dunes. Estab. 1995. Circ. 35,000. Byline given. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, technical-mechanical, photo feature, technical. Buys 20 mss/year. Query. 1,500 words minimum Pays $175/page. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

RUNNING

INSIDE TEXAS RUNNING

2470 Gray Falls, Suite 110, Houston TX 77077. (281)759-0555. Fax: (281)759-7766. E-mail: lance@runningmags.com. Website: www.insidetexasrunning.com. 70% freelance written. Monthly (except June and August) tabloid covering running and running-related events. Our audience is made up of Texas runners who may also be interested in cross training. Estab. 1977. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy for $4.95. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Special issues: Shoe Review (March); Fall Race Review (September); Marathon Focus (October); Resource Guide (December). Buys 20 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 500-1,500 words. Pays $100 maximum for assigned articles. Pays $50 maximum for unsolicited articles.

NEW YORK RUNNER

New York Road Runners, 9 E. 89th St., New York NY 10128. (212)860-4455. Fax: (212)423-0879. E-mail: webmaster@nyrr.org. Website: www.nyrr.org. Quarterly magazine covering running, walking, nutrition, and fitness. Estab. 1958. Circ. 45,000. Byline given. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy for $3.

NONFICTION Needs interview, of runners. Buys 15 mss/year. Query. Length: 750-1,000 words. Pays $50-350.

COLUMNS Running Briefs (anything noteworthy in the running world), 250-500 words. Query.

RUNNER’S WORLD

Rodale, 135 N. 6th St., Emmaus PA 18098. (610)967-8441. Fax: (610)967-8883. E-mail: rwwebedit@rodale.com. Website: www.runnersworld.com. Contact: David Willey, editor-in-chief; Kory Kennedy, design director. 5% freelance written. Monthly magazine on running, mainly long-distance running. Estab. 1966. Circ. 500,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Responds in 2 months to queries. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, train, prevent injuries, interview, personal experience. No “my first marathon” stories. No poetry. Buys 5-7 mss/year. Query. Pays $1,500-2,000. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Finish Line (back-of-the-magazine essay, personal experience, humor). Buys 24 mss/year. Send complete ms. Pays $300.

RUNNING TIMES

Rodale, Inc., P.O. Box 20627, Boulder CO 80308. (203)761-1113. Fax: (203)761-9933. E-mail: editor@runningtimes.com. Website: www.runningtimes.com. Contact: Jonathan Beverly, editor-in-chief. 40% freelance written. Magazine published 10 times/year covering distance running and racing. “Running Times is the national magazine for the experienced running participant and fan. Our audience is knowledgeable about the sport and active in running and racing. All editorial relates specifically to running: improving performance, enhancing enjoyment, or exploring events, places, and people in the sport.” Estab. 1977. Circ. 102,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4-6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $8. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, historical, how-to, training, humor, inspirational, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, with theme, purpose, evidence of additional research and/or special expertise, photo feature, news, reports. No basic, beginner how-to, generic fitness/nutrition, or generic first-person accounts. Buys 35 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,500-3,000 words. Pays $200-1,000 for assigned articles. Pays $150-300 for unsolicited articles. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Training (short topics related to enhancing performance), 1,000 words; Sports-Med (application of medical knowledge to running), 1,000 words; Nutrition (application of nutritional principles to running performance), 1,000 words. Buys 10 mss/year. Query. Pays $50-200.

FICTION Any genre, with running-related theme or characters. Buys 1 ms/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,500-3,000 words. Pays $100-500.

TIPS “Thoroughly get to know runners and the running culture, both at the participant level and the professional, elite level.”

TRAIL RUNNER

Big Stone Publishing, 2567 Dolores Way, Carbondale CO 81623. (970)704-1442. Fax: (970)963-4965. E-mail: aarnold@bigstonepub.com. Website: www.trailrunnermag.com. Contact: Michael Benge, editor; Ashley Arnold, associate editor. 50% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering trail running, adventure racing, snowshoeing. Covers all aspects of off-road running. “North America’s only magazine dedicated to trail running. In-depth editorial and compelling photography informs, entertains and inspires readers of all ages and abilities to enjoy the outdoors and to improve their health and fitness through the sport of trail running.” Estab. 1999. Circ. 29,000. Byline given. Offers $50 kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time is 3 months. Submit seasonal material 5 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 4 weeks to queries. Sample copy for $5. Guidelines available online at http://trailrunnermag.com/contri_guidelines.php.

NONFICTION Needs exposé, historical, how-to, humor, inspirational, interview, personal experience, technical, travel, racing. Does not want “My first trail race.” Buys 30-40 mss/year. Query with one or two writing samples (preferably previously published articles), including your name, phone number and email address. Identify which department your story would be best suited for. Pays 30¢/word for assigned and unsolicited articles.

COLUMNS Contact: Michael Benge, editor, or Ashley Arnold, associate editor. Making Tracks (news, race reports, athlete Q&A, nutrition tips), 300-800 words; Adventure (adventure stories, athlete profiles); Nutrition (sports nutrition, health news), 800-1,000 words; Great Escapes (running destinations/trails), 1,200 words Buys 30 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays 30 cents/word.

FICTION Pays 25-35 cents/word.

FILLERS Needs anecdotes, facts, newsbreaks, short humor. Buys 10 mss/year. Length: 75-400 words. Pays 30 cents/word.

SKIING AND SNOW SPORTS

AMERICAN SNOWMOBILER

Kalmbach Publishing Co., 21027 Crossroads Circle, P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha WI 53187-1612. E-mail: editor@amsnow.com. Website: www.amsnow.com. Contact: Mark Savage, editor. 30% freelance written. Magazine published 6 times seasonally covering snowmobiling. Estab. 1985. Circ. 54,000. Byline given. Publishes an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, how-to, interview, personal experience, photo feature, travel. Buys 10 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 500-1,200 words. Pay varies for assigned articles. Pays $100 minimum for unsolicited articles.

SKATING

United States Figure Skating Association, 20 First St., Colorado Springs CO 80906. (719)635-5200. Fax: (719)635-9548. E-mail: info@usfigureskating.org. Website: www.usfsa.org. “Magazine published 10 times/year. Skating magazine is the official publication of U.S. Figure Skating, and thus we cover skating at both the championship and grass roots level.” Estab. 1923. Circ. 45,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, how-to, interview, background and interests of skaters, volunteers, or other U.S. Figure Skating members, photo feature, technical and competition reports, figure skating issues and trends, sports medicine. Buys 10 mss/year. Query. Length: 500-2,500 words. Payment varies

COLUMNS Ice Breaker (news briefs); Foreign Competition Reports; Health and Fitness; In Synch (synchronized skating news); Takeoff (up-and-coming athletes), all 500-2,000 words.

SKIING

Bonnier Corporation, 5720 Flatiron Pkwy., Boulder CO 80301. (303)253-6300. E-mail: editor@skiingmag.com. Website: www.skiingmag.com. Contact: Sam Bass, editor. Magazine published 7 times/year for skiers who “deeply love winter, and who live for travel, adventure, instruction, gear, and news.” “Skiing is the user’s guide to winter adventure. It is equal parts jaw-dropping inspiration and practical information, action and utility, attitude and advice. It relates the lifestyles of dedicated skiers and captures their spirit of daring and exploration. Dramatic photography transports readers to spine-tingling mountains with breathtaking immediacy. Reading Skiing is almost as much fun as being there.” Estab. 1948. Circ. 400,000. Byline given. Offers 40% kill fee. No

NONFICTION Buys 10-15 feature (1,500-2,000 words) and 12-24 short (100-500 words) mss/year. Query. Pays $1,000-2,500/feature; $100-500/short piece.

COLUMNS Length: 200-1,000 words. Buys 2-3 mss/year. Query. Pays $150-1,000.

SKIING MAGAZINE

Bonnier Corp., 5720 Flatiron Pkwy., Boulder CO 80301. (303)448-7600. Fax: (303)448-7638. E-mail: editor@skiingmag.com. Website: www.skinet.com/skiing. 60% freelance written. Magazine published 8 times/year. Skiing Magazine is an online ski-lifestyle publication written and edited for recreational skiers. Its content is intended to help them ski better (technique), buy better (equipment and skiwear), and introduce them to new experiences, people, and adventures. Estab. 1936. Circ. 430,000. Byline given. Offers 15% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 8 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Sample copy with 9×12 SASE and 5 first-class stamps.

     Does not accept unsolicited mss, and assumes no responsibility for their return.

NONFICTION Needs essays, historical, how-to, humor, interview, personal experience. Buys 5-10 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,000-3,500 words. Pays $500-1,000 for assigned articles. Pays $300-700 for unsolicited articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.

FILLERS Needs facts, short humor. Buys 10 mss/year. Length: 60-75 words. Pays $50-75.

SNOWEST MAGAZINE

Harris Publishing, 360 B St., Idaho Falls ID 83402. (208)524-7000. Fax: (208)522-5241. E-mail: lindstrm@snowest.com. Website: snowest.com. 10-25% freelance written. Monthly magazine. “SnoWest covers the sport of snowmobiling, products, and personalities in the western states. This includes mountain riding, deep powder, and trail riding, as well as destination pieces, tech tips, and new model reviews.” Estab. 1972. Circ. 140,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, fix a snowmobile, make it high performance, new product, technical, travel. Buys 3-5 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 500-1,500 words. Pays $150-300.

SNOW GOER

Affinity Media, 300 Fernbrook Lane N, Suite #2000, Plymouth MN 55447. Fax: (763)-383-4499. Website: www.snowgoer.com. 5% freelance written. Magazine published 7 times/year covering snowmobiling. “Snow Goer is a hard-hitting, tell-it-like-it-is magazine designed for the ultra-active snowmobile enthusiast. It is fun, exciting, innovative, and on the cutting edge of technology and trends.” Estab. 1967. Circ. 66,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 5 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 5 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 months to queries. Sample copy for sae with 8×10 envelope and 4 First-Class stamps.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical, travel. Buys 6 mss/year. Query. Length: 500-4,000 words. Pays $50-500. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

WATER SPORTS

ROWING NEWS

The Independent Rowing News, Inc., Rivermill Suite 440, 85 Mechanic St., Suite 440, Lebanon NH 03766. (603)448-5090. E-mail: editor@rowingnews.com. Website: www.rowingnews.com. Contact: Ed Winchester. 75% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering rowing (the Olympic sport). We write for a North American readership, serving the rowing community with features, how-to, and dispatches from the rowing world at large. Estab. 1994. Circ. 20,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1-2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1-12 months. Submit seasonal material 1-2 months in advance. Responds in 6 weeks to queries. Sample copy available online. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs essays, how-to, rowing only, interview, new product, personal experience, rowing, travel. Everything must be directedly related to rowing. Buys 12 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,500-5,000 words. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

SURFER MAGAZINE

Source Interlink, P.O. Box 1028, Dana Point CA 92629-5028. (949)325-6212. E-mail: brendon@surfermag.com. Website: www.surfermag.com. Contact: Brendon Thomas, editor. Monthly magazine edited for the avid surfers and those who follow the beach, wave riding scene. Circ. 118,570. Editorial lead time 10 weeks.

     Query before submitting.

SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE

Sports Publications International, P.O. Box 20337, Sedona AZ 86341. (928)284-4005. Fax: (928)284-2477. Website: www.swimmingworldmagazine.com. Contact: Jason Marsteller, managing editor. 30% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine about competitive swimming. Readers are fitness-oriented adults from varied social and professional backgrounds who share swimming as part of their lifestyle. Submit 250-word synopsis of your article. Estab. 1960. Circ. 50,000. Byline given. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, exposé, general interest, historical, how-to, training plans and techniques, humor, inspirational, interview, people associated with fitness and competitive swimming, new product, articles describing new products for fitness and competitive training, personal experience, photo feature, technical, travel, general health. Buys 30 mss/year. Query. Length: 250-2,500 words. Pays $75-400.

THE WATER SKIER

1251 Holy Cow Rd., Polk City FL 33868. (863)324-4341. Fax: (863)325-8259. E-mail: satkinson@usawaterski.org. Website: www.usawaterski.org. Contact: Scott Atkinson, editor. 10-20% freelance written. Magazine published 7 times/year. The Water Skier is the membership magazine of USA Water Ski, the national governing body for organized water skiing in the United States. The magazine has a controlled circulation and is available only to USA Water Ski’s membership, which is made up of 20,000 active competitive water skiers and 10,000 members who are supporting the sport. These supporting members may participate in the sport but they don’t compete. The editorial content of the magazine features distinctive and informative writing about the sport of water skiing only. Estab. 1951. Circ. 30,000. Byline given. Offers 30% kill fee. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Sample copy for $3.50. Guidelines with #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs historical, has to pertain to water skiing, interview, call for assignment, new product, boating and water ski equipment, travel, water ski vacation destinations. Buys 10-15 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,500-3,000 words. Pays $100-150.

COLUMNS The Water Skier News (small news items about people and events in the sport), 400-500 words. Other topics include safety, training (3-event, barefoot, disabled, show ski, ski race, kneeboard, and wakeboard); champions on their way; new products. Query. Pays $50-100.

SHOOTING SHOTGUNS

SHOTGUN SPORTS MAGAZINE

P.O. Box 6810, Auburn CA 95604. (530)889-2220. Fax: (530)889-9106. E-mail: shotgun@shotgunsportsmagazine.com. Website: www.shotgunsportsmagazine.com. Contact: Linda Martin, production coordinator. 50% freelance written. Welcomes new writers. Monthly magazine covering all the shotgun sports and shotgun hunting—sporting clays, trap, skeet, hunting, gunsmithing, shotshell patterning, shotsell reloading, mental training for the shotgun sports, shotgun tests, anything shotgun. Publishes ms an average of 1-6 months after acceptance. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines available by contacting Linda Martin, or via the website.

     Responds within 3 weeks. Subscription: $32.95 (U.S.); $49.95 (Canada); $79.95 (foreign).

NONFICTION Needs Currently needs anything with a ‘shotgun’ subject. Think pieces, roundups, historical, interviews, etc. No articles promoting a specific club or sponsored hunting trip, etc. Submit complete ms with photos by mail with SASE. Can submit by e-mail. Make Length: 1,500-3,000 words. Pays $50-150.

TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT

CICADA MAGAZINE

Cricket Magazine Group, 70 E. Lake St., Suite 300, Chicago IL 60601. (312)701-1720. Fax: (312)701-1728. E-mail: dvetter@caruspub.com. Website: www.cicadamag.com. Contact: Marianne Carus, editor-in-chief; Deborah Vetter, executive editor; John Sandford, art director. 80% freelance written. Bimonthly literary magazine for ages 14 and up. Publishes original short stories, poems, and first-person essays written for teens and young adults. Cicada publishes fiction and poetry with a genuine teen sensibility, aimed at the high school and college-age market. The editors are looking for stories and poems that are thought-provoking but entertaining. Estab. 1998. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to mss. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs essays, personal experience, book reviews. Young adults: first-person, coming-of-age experiences that are relevant to teens and young adults (example: life in the Peace Corps). Buys up to 6 mss/year. Submit complete ms, SASE. Length: 5,000 words maximum; 300-500 words/book reviews. Pays up to 25¢/word.

FICTION Young adults: adventure, contemporary, fantasy, historical, humor/satire, multicultural, nature/environment, romance, science fiction, sports, suspense/mystery. Buys up to 42 mss/year. The main protagonist should be at least 14 and preferably older. Stories should have a genuine teen sensibility and be aimed at readers in high school or college. Needs adventure, fantasy, historical, humorous, mainstream, novel concepts, romance, science fiction, contemporary, realistic, novellas (1/issue). 5,000 words maximum (up to 15,000 words/novellas). Pays up to 25¢/word.

POETRY Needs free verse, light verse, traditional. Reviews serious, humorous, free verse, rhyming (if done well) poetry. Limit submissions to 5 poems. Length: 25 lines maximum. Pays up to $3/line on publication.

INSIGHT

The Review and Herald Publishing Association, 55 W. Oak Ridge Dr., Hagerstown MD 21740. (301)393-4038. E-mail: insight@rhpa.org. Website: www.insightmagazine.org. 80% freelance written. Weekly magazine covering spiritual life of teenagers. Insight publishes true dramatic stories, interviews, and community and mission service features that relate directly to the lives of Christian teenagers, particularly those with a Seventh-day Adventist background. Estab. 1970. Circ. 16,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy for $2 and #10 SASE. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, teen relationships and experiences, humor, interview, personal experience, photo feature, religious. Buys 120 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 500-1,500 words. Pays $25-150 for assigned articles. Pays $25-125 for unsolicited articles.

COLUMNS Big Deal (topic of importance to teens) 1,000-1,500 words; Interviews (Christian culture figures, especially musicians), 1,500 words; It Happened to Me (first-person teen experiences containing spiritual insights), 1,000 words; On the Edge (dramatic true stories about Christians), 1,000-1,500 words; So I Said..(true short stories in the first person of common, everyday events and experiences that taught the writer something), 300-500 words. Send complete ms. Pays $25-125.

LISTEN MAGAZINE

The Health Connection, 55 W. Oak Ridge Dr., Hagerstown MD 21740. (301)393-4010; (301)393-4082. E-mail: editor@listenmagazine.org. Website: www.listenmagazine.org. Contact: Celeste Perrino-Walker, editor. 80% freelance written. Monthly magazine specializing in tobacco, drug, and alcohol prevention, presenting positive alternatives to various tobacco, drug, and alcohol dependencies. Listen is used in many high school classes and by professionals: medical personnel, counselors, law enforcement officers, educators, youth workers, etc. Circ. 12,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy for $2 and 9×12 SASE. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Buys 30-50 unsolicited mss/year. Query.

THE NEW ERA

50 E. North Temple St., Room 2414, Salt Lake City UT 84150-0024. (801)240-2951. Fax: (801)240-2270. E-mail: newera@ldschurch.org. Website: www.newera.lds.org. Contact: Richard M. Romney, managing editor. 20% freelance written. Monthly magazine for young people (ages 12-18) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), their church leaders and teachers. Estab. 1971. Circ. 230,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1 year after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy for $1.50. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, humor, inspirational, interview, personal experience, informational. Query. Length: 150-1,200 words. Pays $25-350/article.

COLUMNS What’s Up? (news of young Mormons around the world); How I Know; Scripture Lifeline. Pays $25-125/article.

POETRY Needs free verse, light verse, traditional, all other forms. Must relate to editorial viewpoint. Pays $25 and up.

SEVENTEEN

300 W. 57th St., 17th Floor, New York NY 10019. (917)934-6500. Fax: (917)934-6574. Website: www.seventeen.com. 20% freelance written. Monthly magazine. Seventeen is a young woman’s first fashion and beauty magazine. Tailored for young women in their teens and early twenties, Seventeen covers fashion, beauty, health, fitness, food, college, entertainment, fiction, plus crucial personal and global issues. Estab. 1944. Circ. 2,400,000. Byline given. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail. Responds in 3 months to queries.

NONFICTION Length: 1,200-2,500 words. Pays $1/word, occasionally more. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.

TRAVEL, CAMPING AND TRAILER

AAA MIDWEST TRAVELER

AAA Auto Club of Missouri, 12901 N. 40 Dr., St. Louis MO 63141. (314)523-7350 ext. 6301. Fax: (314)523-6982. E-mail: dreinhardt@aaamissouri.com. Website: www.aaa.com/traveler. Contact: Deborah Reinhardt, managing editor. 80% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering travel and automotive safety. “We provide members with useful information on travel, auto safety and related topics.” Estab. 1901. Circ. 500,000. Byline given. Offers $50 kill fee. Editorial lead time 1 year. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month. Sample copy with 10×13 SASE and 4 First-Class stamps. Guidelines with #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs travel. No humor, fiction, poetry or cartoons. Buys 20-30 mss/year. Query; query with published clips the first time. Length: 800-1,200 words. Pays $400.

CAMPERWAYS, MIDWEST RV TRAVELER, FLORIDA RV TRAVELER, NORTHEAST OUTDOORS, SOUTHERN RV

Woodall Publications Corp., 2575 Vista Del Mar Dr., Ventura CA 93001. (888)656-6669. E-mail: info@woodallpub.com. Website: www.woodalls.com. 75% freelance written. Monthly tabloids covering RV lifestyle. “We’re looking for articles of interest to RVers. Lifestyle articles, destinations, technical tips, interesting events, and the like make up the bulk of our publications. We also look for region-specific travel and special interest articles.” Circ. 30,000. Byline given. Offers 50% kill fee. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Sample copy free. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

     Accepts queries in June, July, and August for upcoming year.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, personal experience, technical, travel. No “Camping From Hell” articles. Buys approximately 500 mss/year. Length: 500-2,000 words. Payment varies.

CAMPING TODAY

126 Hermitage Rd., Butler PA 16001-8509. (724)283-7401. E-mail: d_johnston01@msn.com. Website: www.fcrv.org. Contact: DeWayne Johnston, editor. 30% freelance written. Bimonthly official membership publication of the FCRV. “Camping Today is the largest nonprofit family camping and RV organization in the U.S. and Canada. Members are heavily oriented toward RV travel. Concentration is on member activities in chapters. Group is also interested in conservation and wildlife. The majority of members are retired.” Estab. 1983. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries and to mss. Sample copy and guidelines for 4 first-class stamps. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs humor, camping or travel related, interview, interesting campers, new product, technical, RVs related, travel, interesting places to visit by RV, camping. Buys 10-15 mss/year. Query by mail or email or send complete ms with photos. Length: 750-2,000 words. Pays $50-150.

COAST TO COAST MAGAZINE

Affinity Group, Inc., 2575 Vista Del Mar Dr., Ventura CA 93001. (805)667-4100. E-mail: editor@coastresorts.com. Website: www.coastresorts.com. 80% freelance written. Quarterly magazine for members of Coast to Coast Resorts. “Coast to Coast focuses on North American travel, outdoor recreation, camping and RV parks; circulation is 60,000.” Estab. 1983. Byline given. Offers 33% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 5 months. Submit seasonal material 5 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6-8 weeks to queries. Responds in 1-2 months to mss. Sample copy for $4 and 9×12 SASE. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, general interest, how-to, interview, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical, travel. No poetry, cartoons. Buys 70 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 800-2,500 words. Pays $75-1,200.

COLUMNS Pays $ 150-400.

FAMILY MOTOR COACHING

8291 Clough Pike, Cincinnati OH 45244. (513)474-3622. Fax: (513)388-5286. E-mail: rgould@fmca.com; magazine@fmca.com. Website: www.fmca.com. Contact: Robbin Gould, editor. 80% freelance written. We prefer that writers be experienced RVers. Monthly magazine emphasizing travel by motorhome, motorhome mechanics, maintenance, and other technical information. “Family Motor Coaching magazine is edited for the members and prospective members of the Family Motor Coach Association who own or are about to purchase self-contained, motorized recreational vehicles known as motorhomes. Featured are articles on travel and recreation, association news and activities, plus articles on new products and motorhome maintenance and repair. Approximately 1/3 of editorial content is devoted to travel and entertainment, 1/3 to association news, and 1/3 to new products, industry news, and motorhome maintenance.” Estab. 1963. Circ. 140,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 8 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 3 months to queries. Sample copy for $3.99; $5 if paying by credit card. Guidelines with #10 SASE or request PDF by e-mail.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, do-it-yourself motorhome projects and modifications, humor, interview, new product, technical, motorhome travel (various areas of North America accessible by motorhome), bus conversions, nostalgia. Buys 50-75 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,000-2,000 words. Pays $100-500, depending on article category.

HIGHROADS

AAA Arizona, 3144 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix AZ 85013. (602)650-2732. Fax: (602)241-2917. E-mail: highroads@arizona.aaa.com. Website: www.aaa.com. 50% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering Travel/Automotive. Our magazine goes out to our 470,000+ AAA Arizona members on a bimonthly basis. The mean age of ur audience is around 60 years old. We look for intelligent, engaging writing covering auto and travel-related topics. Byline given. Offers 30% kill fee. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy for #10 SASE. Guidelines by e-mail.

NONFICTION Needs travel, Auto-related. Articles unrelated to travel, automotive or Arizona living. Buys 21 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 500-2,000 words. Pays $0.35/word for assigned articles. Pays $0.35/word for unsolicited articles.

COLUMNS Contact: Jill Schildhouse. Weekender (Weekend destinations near Arizona), Road Trip (Day activities in Arizona), Charming Stays (A charming inn or B&B in Arizona); 500 to 700 words. Buys 10 mss/year. Pays $0-35.

HIGHWAYS

Affinity Group, Inc., 2575 Vista Del Mar Dr., Ventura CA 93001. (805)667-4100. E-mail: highways@goodsamclub.com. Website: www.goodsamclub.com/highways. 30% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering recreational vehicle lifestyle. “All of our readers own some type of RV—a motorhome, trailer, pop-up, tent—so our stories need to include places that you can go with large vehicles, and campgrounds in and around the area where they can spend the night.” Estab. 1966. Circ. 975,000. Byline given. Offers 50% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free or online.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, repair/replace something on an RV, humor, technical, travel, all RV related. Buys 15-20 mss/year. Query. Length: 800-1,100 words.

COLUMNS On the Road (issue related); RV Insight (for people new to the RV lifestyle); Action Line (consumer help); Tech Topics (tech Q&A); Camp Cuisine (cooking in an RV); Product Previews (new products). No plans on adding new COLUMNS.

INTERNATIONAL LIVING

International Living Publishing, Ltd., Elysium House, Ballytruckle, Waterford Ireland (800)643-2479. Fax: 353-51-304-561. E-mail: editor@internationalliving.com. Website: www.internationalliving.com. Contact: Eoin Bassett, managing editor. 50% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering retirement, travel, investment, and real estate overseas. “We do not want descriptions of how beautiful places are. We want specifics, recommendations, contacts, prices, names, addresses, phone numbers, etc. We want offbeat locations and off-the-beaten-track spots.” Estab. 1981. Circ. 500,000. Byline given. Offers 25-50% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for #10 SASE. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, get a job, buy real estate, get cheap airfares overseas, start a business, etc., interview, entrepreneur or retiree abroad, new product, travel, personal experience, travel, shopping, cruises. No descriptive, run-of-the-mill travel articles. Buys 100 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 500-2,000 words. Pays $200-500 for assigned articles. Pays $100-400 for unsolicited articles.

FILLERS Needs facts. Buys 20 mss/year. Length: 50-250 words. Pays $25-50.

THE INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY TRAVELER

Hardy Publishing Co., Inc., P.O. Box 3747, San Diego CA 92163. (619)260-1332. Fax: (619)296-4220. E-mail: irteditor@aol.com. Website: www.irtsociety.com. 100% freelance written. Monthly newsletter covering rail travel. Estab. 1983. Circ. 3,500. Byline given. Pays within 1 month of the publication date. Offers 25% kill fee. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $6. Guidelines for #10 SASE or via e-mail..

NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, travel, book reviews. Buys 48-60 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 800-1,200 words. Pays 3¢/word.

ISLANDS

Bonnier Corp., 460 N. Orlando Ave., Suite 200, Winter Park FL 32789. (407)628-4802. E-mail: storyideas@islands.com. Website: www.islands.com. 80% freelance written. Magazine published 8 times/year. “We cover accessible and once-in-a-lifetime islands from many different perspectives: travel, culture, lifestyle. We ask our authors to give us the essence of the island and do it with literary flair.” Estab. 1981. Circ. 250,000. Byline given. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 8 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Responds in 2 months to queries. Responds in 6 weeks to mss. Sample copy for $6. “E-mail us for writer’s guidelines.”

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, general interest, interview, photo feature, travel, service shorts, island-related material. Buys 25 feature mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 2,000-4,000 words. Pays $750-2,500. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Discovers section (island related news), 100-250 words; Taste (island cuisine), 900-1,000 words; Travel Tales (personal essay), 900-1,100 words; Live the Life (island expat Q&A). Query with published clips. Pays $25-1,000.

MOTORHOME

Affinity Group Inc., 2575 Vista Del Mar Dr., Ventura CA 93001. (805)667-4100. Fax: (805)667-4484. E-mail: info@motorhomemagazine.com. Website: www.motorhomemagazine.com. Contact: Eileen Hubbard, editor. 60% freelance written. Monthly magazine. “MotorHome is a magazine for owners and prospective buyers of motorized recreational vehicles who are active outdoorsmen and wide-ranging travelers. We cover all aspects of the RV lifestyle; editorial material is both technical and nontechnical in nature. Regular features include tests and descriptions of various models of motorhomes, travel adventures, and hobbies pursued in such vehicles, objective analysis of equipment and supplies for such vehicles, and do-it-yourself articles. Guides within the magazine provide listings of manufacturers, rentals, and other sources of equipment and accessories of interest to enthusiasts. Articles must have an RV slant and excellent photography accompanying text.” Estab. 1968. Circ. 150,000. Byline given. Offers 30% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of within 1 year after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, fax. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy free. Guidelines available online or for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, how-to, humor, interview, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical, travel, celebrity profiles, recreation, lifestyle, legislation, all RV related. No diaries of RV trips or negative RV experiences. Buys 120 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 250-2,500 words. Pays $300-600.

COLUMNS Crossroads (offbeat briefs of people, places, and events of interest to travelers), 100-200 words; Keepers (tips, resources). Query with published clips or send complete ms. Pays $100

NORTH AMERICAN INNS MAGAZINE

Harworth Publishing Inc., Box 998, Guelph ON N1H 6N1 Canada. (519)767-6059. Fax: (519)821-0479. E-mail: editor@harworthpublishing.com. Website: www.innsmagazine.com. Contact: Mary Hughes, editor. North American Inns is a national publication for travel, dining and pastimes. It focuses on inns, beds & breakfasts, resorts and travel in North America. The magazine is targeted to travelers looking for exquisite getaways. Accepts queries by e-mail. Guidelines by e-mail.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, travel. Query. Length: 300-600 words. Pays $175-250 (Canadian).

FILLERS Short quips or nominations at 75 words are $25 each. All stories submitted have to accompany photos. Please e-mail photos to designer@harworthpublishing.com.

PATHFINDERS

6325 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia PA 19144. (215)438-2140. Fax: (215)438-2144. E-mail: editors@pathfinderstravel.com. Website: www.pathfinderstravel.com. 75% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering travel for people of color, primarily African-Americans. We look for lively, original, well-written stories that provide a good sense of place, with useful information and fresh ideas about travel and the travel industry. Our main audience is African-Americans, though we do look for articles relating to other persons of color: Native Americans, Hispanics and Asians. Pathfinders Travel Magazine for People of Color is is published quarterly. The magazine, which enjoys a circulation of 100,000 copies, reaches an affluent audience of African American travelers interested in enjoying the good life. Pathfinders tells readers where to go, what to do, where to dine and how to ‘get there from a cultural perspective. Pathfinders covers domestic and international destinations. The slick, glossy, color magazine is available nationally in Barnes & Nobel, Crown, Borders, Hastings and other independent book stores. Estab. 1997. Circ. 100,000. Byline given. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy at bookstores (Barnes & Noble, Borders). Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs essays, historical, how-to, personal experience, photo feature, travel, all vacation travel oriented. No more pitches on Jamaica. We get these all the time. Buys 16-20 mss/year. Send complete ms. 1,200-1,400 words for cover stories; 1,000-1,200 words for features. Pays $200.

COLUMNS Chef’s Table, Post Cards from Home; Looking Back; City of the Month, 500-600 words. Send complete ms. Pays $150.

PILOT GETAWAYS MAGAZINE

Airventure Publishing LLC, P.O. Box 550, Glendale CA 91209-0550. (818)241-1890. Fax: (818)241-1895. E-mail: info@pilotgetaways.com; editor@pilotgetaways.com. Website: www.pilotgetaways.com. Contact: John T. Kounis, editor. 90% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering aviation travel for private pilots. Pilot Getaways is a travel magazine for private pilots. Our articles cover destinations that are easily accessible by private aircraft, including details such as airport transportation, convenient hotels, and attractions. Other regular features include fly-in dining, flying tips, and bush flying. Estab. 1999. Circ. 25,000. Byline given. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 9 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs travel, specifically travel guide articles. “We rarely publish articles about events that have already occurred, such as travel logs about trips the authors have taken or air show reports.” Buys 30 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,000-3,500 words. Pays $100-500.

COLUMNS Weekend Getaways (short fly-in getaways), 2,000 words; Fly-in Dining (reviews of airport restaurants), 1,200 words; Flying Tips (tips and pointers on flying technique), 1,000 words; Bush Flying (getaways to unpaved destinations), 1,500 words. Buys 20 mss/year. Query. Pays $100-500.

PORTHOLE CRUISE MAGAZINE

Panoff Publishing, 4517 NW 31st Ave., Ft. Lauderdale FL 33309-3403. (954)377-7777. Fax: (954)377-7000. E-mail: editorial@ppigroup.com. Website: www.porthole.com. 70% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering the cruise industry. Porthole Cruise Magazine entices its readers to take a cruise vacation by delivering information that is timely, accurate, colorful, and entertaining. Estab. 1992. Circ. 80,000. Byline given. Offers 20% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 8 months. Submit seasonal material 5 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, cruise related, historical, how-to, pick a cruise, not get seasick, travel tips, humor, interview, crew on board or industry executives, new product, personal experience, photo feature, travel, off-the-beaten-path, adventure, ports, destinations, cruises, onboard fashion, spa articles, duty-free shopping, port shopping, ship reviews. No articles on destinations that can’t be reached by ship. Buys 60 mss/year. Length: 1,000-1,200 words. Pays $500-600 for assigned feature articles.

SPA

Bonnier Corp., 415 Jackson St., San Francisco CA 94111. (415)632-1633. Fax: (415)632-1640. Website: www.spamagazine.com. Bimonthly magazine covering health spas: treatments, travel, cuisine, fitness, beauty. Approachable and accessible, authoritative and full of advice, Spa is the place to turn for information and tips on nutrition, spa cuisine/recipes, beauty, health, skin care, spa travel, fitness, well-being and renewal. Byline given. Offers 25% kill fee. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts queries by mail. Sample copy for $6.

COLUMNS In Touch (spa news, treatments, destinations); Body (nutrition, health & fitness, spa therapies); Rituals (spa at home, beauty, home, books and music, mind/body).

SPA LIFE

Harworth Publishing, Inc., P.O. Box 998, Guelph ON N1H 6N1 Canada. (519)767-6059. Fax: (519)821-0479. E-mail: editor@harworthpublishing.com. Website: www.spalifemagazine.com. “Spa Life is about more than just spas. With favorite recipes from featured spa destinations, mouth-watering treats are at your fingertips. Spa Life is also dedicated to personal and health issues.” Estab. 2000. Accepts queries by e-mail. Guidelines by e-mail.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, interview, new product, personal experience, travel. Length: 300-600 words. Pays $25-50 (Canadian).

TIMES OF THE ISLANDS

Times Publications, Ltd., P.O. Box 234, Lucille Lightbourne Bldg., #7, Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands British West Indies. (649)946-4788. Fax: (649)946-4788. E-mail: timespub@tciway.tc. Website: www.timespub.tc. 60% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering the Turks & Caicos Islands. “Times of the Islands is used by the public and private sector to inform visitors and potential investors/developers about the Islands. It goes beyond a superficial overview of tourist attractions with in-depth articles about natural history, island heritage, local personalities, new development, offshore finance, sporting activities, visitors’ experiences, and Caribbean fiction.” Estab. 1988. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material at least 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $6. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, general interest, Caribbean art, culture, cooking, crafts, historical, humor, interview, locals, personal experience, trips to the Islands, photo feature, technical, island businesses, travel, book reviews, nature, ecology, business (offshore finance), watersports. Buys 20 mss/year. Query. Length: 500-3,000 words. Pays $150-500.

COLUMNS On Holiday (unique experiences of visitors to Turks & Caicos), 500-1,500 words. Buys 4 mss/year. Query. Pays $150.

FICTION Needs adventure, sailing, diving, ethnic, Caribbean, historical, Caribbean, humorous, travel-related, mystery, novel concepts. Buys 2-3 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,000-3,000 words. Pays $250-400.

TRAILER LIFE

Affinity Group, Inc., 2575 Vista Del Mar Dr., Ventura CA 93001. Fax: (805)667-4484. E-mail: info@trailerlife.com. Website: www.trailerlife.com. 40% freelance written. Monthly magazine. “Trailer Life magazine is written specifically for active people whose overall lifestyle is based on travel and recreation in their RV. Every issue includes product tests, travel articles, and other features—ranging from lifestyle to vehicle maintenance.” Estab. 1941. Circ. 270,000. Byline given. Offers kill fee. Offers 30% kill fee for assigned articles that are not acceptable. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Responds in 2 months to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy free. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs historical, how-to, technical, humor, new product, opinion, personal experience, travel. “No vehicle tests, product evaluations or road tests; tech material is strictly assigned. No diaries or trip logs, no non-RV trips; nothing without an RV-hook.” Buys 75 mss/year. Query. Length: 250-2,500 words. Pays $125-700. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Around the Bend (news, trends of interest to RVers), 100 words. Buys 70 mss/year. Query or send complete ms Pays $75-250.

TRAVEL + LEISURE

American Express Publishing Corp., 1120 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10036. (212)382-5600. Website: www.travelandleisure.com. 80% freelance written. Travel + Leisure is a monthly magazine edited for affluent travelers. It explores the latest resorts, hotels, fashions, foods, and drinks, as well as political, cultural, and economic issues affecting travelers. Circ. 925,000. Byline given. Offers 25% kill fee. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 6 weeks to queries. Responds in 6 weeks to mss. Sample copy for $5.50 from (800)888-8728. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs travel. Buys 40-50 feature (3,000-5,000 words) and 200 short (125-500 words) mss/year. Query (e-mail preferred) Pays $4,000-6,000/feature; $100-500/short piece. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Length: 2,500-3,500 words. Buys 125-150 mss/year. Pays $2,000-3,500.

TRAVEL NATURALLY

Internaturally, Inc., P.O. Box 317, Newfoundland NJ 07435-0317. (973)697-3552. Fax: (973)697-8313. E-mail: naturally@internaturally.com. Website: www.internaturally.com. 90% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering wholesome family nude recreation and travel locations. Travel Naturally looks at why millions of people believe that removing clothes in public is a good idea, and at places specifically created for that purpose—with good humor, but also in earnest. Travel Naturally takes you to places where your personal freedom is the only agenda, and to places where textile-free living is a serious commitment. Estab. 1981. Circ. 35,000. Byline given. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy for $9. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, interview, personal experience, photo feature, travel. Buys 12 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 2 pages. Pays $80/published page, including photos.

POETRY Wants poetry about the naturalness of the human body and nature, any length. Consideers previously published poems and simultaneous submissions. Accepts e-mail and fax submissions. “Name and address must be submitted with e-mail.”

FILLERS Needs anecdotes, facts, gags, newsbreaks, short humor, poems, artwork. Payment is pro-rated based on length.

TRAVEL SMART

Communications House, Inc., P.O. Box 397, Dobbs Ferry NY 10522. E-mail: travelsmartnow@aol.com. Website: www.travelsmartnewsletter.com. Monthly newsletter covering information on good-value travel. Estab. 1976. Circ. 20,000. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 6 weeks to queries. Responds in 6 weeks to mss. Sample copy for sae with 9×12 envelope and 3 First-Class stamps. Guidelines for sae with 9×12 envelope and 3 First-Class stamps.

NONFICTION Query. Length: 100-1,500 words. Pays $150 maximum.

VERGE MAGAZINE

Verge Magazine Inc., P.O. Box 147, Peterborough ON K9J 6Y5 Canada. E-mail: contributing@vergemagazine.com. Website: www.vergemagazine.com. Contact: Jessica Lockhart, contributing editor. 60% freelance written. Quarterly magazine. “Each issue takes you around the world, with people who are doing something different and making a difference doing it. This is the magazine resource for those wanting to volunteer, work, study or adventure overseas.” “Verge is the magazine for people who travel with purpose. It explores ways to get out and see the world by volunteering, working, and studying overseas. Our readers are typically young (17-40 years), or young at heart, active, independent travelers. Editorial content is intended to inform and motivate the reader by profiling unique individuals and experiences that are timely and socially relevant. We look for articles that are issue driven and combine an engaging and well-told story with nuts and bolts how-to information. Wherever possible and applicable, efforts should be made to provide sources where readers can find out more about the subject, or ways in which readers can become involved in the issue covered.” Estab. 2002. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 8-12 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 8 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $6, plus shipping. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Contact: Jessica Lockhart. Needs how-to, humor, interview, news, travel. “We do not want pure travelogues, predictable tourist experiences, luxury travel, stories highighting a specific company, or organisation.” Buys 30-40 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 800-2,500 words. Pays $0.10 (CAD) per word to first-time contributors.

COLUMNS Contact: Jessica Lockhart. Buys 20-30 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $0.10 (CAD) per word to first-time contributors.

WOODALL’S REGIONALS

2575 Vista Del Mar Dr., Ventura CA 93001. Website: www.woodalls.com. Monthly magazine for RV and camping enthusiasts. Woodall’s Regionals include CamperWays, Midwest RV Traveler, Northeast Outdoors, Florida RV Traveler. Byline given. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 1-2 months to queries. Sample copy free. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Buys 300 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,000-1,400 words. Pays $180-220/feature; $75-100/department article and short piece.

WOMEN’S

BRIDAL GUIDE

RFP, LLC, 330 Seventh Ave., 10th Floor, New York NY 10001. (212)838-7733; (800)472-7744. Fax: (212)308-7165. E-mail: editorial@bridalguide.com. Website: www.bridalguide.com. 20% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering relationships, sexuality, fitness, wedding planning, psychology, finance, and travel. Only works with experienced/published writers. Accepts queries by mail. Responds in 3 months to queries and mss. Sample copy for $5 and SAE with 4 first-class stamps. Guidelines available.

NONFICTION “Please do not send queries concerning beauty, fashion, or home design stories since we produce them in-house. We do not accept personal wedding essays, fiction, or poetry. Address travel queries to travel editor. All correspondence accompanied by an SASE will be answered.” Buys 100 mss/year. Query with published clips from national consumer magazines. Length: 1,000-2,000 words. Pays 50¢/word.

THE BROADSHEET

Broad Universe, 1812 E. Madison St. #8, Seattle WA 98122. E-mail: broadsheet@broaduniverse.org. Website: http://broaduniverse.org. Contact: Lee-Anne Phillips, editor-in-chief. Covers articles about women writers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror genre fiction. “The Broadsheet is a small web-based zine published three times a year. The Broadsheet accepts art, articles, interviews, book reviews and commentaries about any topic involving women writers and artists in science fiction, fantasy and horror. It also accepts general articles on the writing or marketing of science fiction/fiction/horror. We only print non-fiction. Anyone may submit, whether female or male, new writer or experienced pro. Interviews should be between 3,000 and 5,000 words. Brief articles (2,000 words or less) are preferred for Create, Sell, Read, and Think. However, excellent interviews and articles of shorter or longer lengths will also receive consideration.” Pays for articles specifically targeting their marketplace and membership. Estab. 2000. Accepts queries by e-mail. Query first via e-mail, according to topic: For Art: Constance Burris at art@broaduniverse.org. For Read: JJ Pionke at editor1@broaduniverse.org. For Create: Carol Ullmann at editor3@broaduniverse.org. All other topics: Broadsheet Editor Lee-Anne Phillips at broadsheet@broaduniverse.org. Accepts simultaneous submissions.

NONFICTION Contact: JJ Pionke. Art and Interviews: $50; Create, Sell, Think: $40; Read: $25 for the usual brief review; up to $40 for pieces that deliver something more. A brief biography of the contributor, including any link to the artist or author’s website, will also run with the piece if so desired. Art and articles appearing in past issues of The Broadsheet are made available in our public archives unless the artist or author states otherwise in writing.

CHATELAINE

One Mount Pleasant Rd., 8th Floor, Toronto ON M4Y 2Y5 Canada. (416)764-1888. Fax: (416)764-2891. E-mail: storyideas@chatelaine.rogers.com. Website: www.chatelaine.com. Contact: Samantha Grice, managing editor. Monthly magazine. “Chatelaine is edited for Canadian women ages 25-49, their changing attitudes and lifestyles. Key editorial ingredients include health, finance, social issues and trends, as well as fashion, beauty, food and home decor. Regular departments include Health pages, Entertainment, Money, Home, Humour, How-to.” Byline given. Offers 25-50% kill fee. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail (preferred). Responds in 4-6 weeks to 1 month to queries; up to 2 months to proposals. See writers’ guidelines online at website.

     Does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. Submit story ideas online.

COMPLETE WOMAN

Associated Publications, Inc., 875 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3434, Chicago IL 60611. (312)266-8680. Fax: (312)573-3020. Website: www.thecompletewomanmagazine.com. Kourtney McKay, art director. 90% freelance written. Estab. 1980. Circ. 300,000. Byline given. Pays 45 days after acceptance. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 5 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Guidelines with #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, exposé, of interest to women, general interest, how-to, beauty/diet-related, humor, inspirational, interview, celebrities, new product, personal experience, photo feature, sex, love, relationship advice. Buys 60-100 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 800-2,000 words. Pays $160-500. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COUNTRY WOMAN

Reiman Publications, 5400 South 60th St., Greendale WI 53129. (414)423-0100. E-mail: editors@countrywomanmagazine.com. Website: www.countrywomanmagazine.com. Contact: Lori Lau Grzybowski, editor. 75-85% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine. Country Woman is for contemporary rural women of all ages and backgrounds and from all over the U.S. and Canada. It includes a sampling of the diversity that makes up rural women’s lives—love of home, family, farm, ranch, community, hobbies, enduring values, humor, attaining new skills and appreciating present, past and future all within the context of the lifestyle that surrounds country living. Estab. 1970. Byline given. Submit seasonal material 5 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy for $2 and SASE. Guidelines with #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, how-to, crafts, community projects, decorative, antiquing, etc., humor, inspirational, interview, personal experience, photo feature, packages profiling interesting country women-all pertaining to rural women’s interests. Query. 1,000 words maximum.

COLUMNS Why Farm Wives Age Fast (humor), I Remember When (nostalgia) and Country Decorating. Length: 500-1,000 words. Buys 10-12 mss/year. Query or send ms.

FICTION Contact: Kathleen Anderson, managing editor. Main character must be a country woman. All fiction must have a country setting. Fiction must have a positive, upbeat message. Includes fiction in every issue. Would buy more fiction if stories suitable for our audience were sent our way. No contemporary, urban pieces that deal with divorce, drugs, etc. Send complete ms. Length: 750-1,000 words.

POETRY Needs light verse, traditional. Poetry must have rhythm and rhyme! It must be country-related, positive and upbeat. Always looking for seasonal poetry. Buys 6-12 poems/year. Submit maximum 6 poems. Length: 4-24 lines.

ELLE

Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, 41st Floor, New York NY 10020. (212)767-5800. Fax: (212)489-4210. Website: www.elle.com. Monthly magazine. Edited for the modern, sophisticated, affluent, well-traveled woman in her twenties to early thirties. Circ. 1,100,000. Editorial lead time 3 months.

     Query first.

FAMILY CIRCLE

Meredith Corporation, 375 Lexington Ave., 9th Floor, New York NY 10017. Website: www.familycircle.com. Lisa Kelsey, art director. 80% freelance written. Magazine published every 3 weeks. We are a national women’s service magazine which covers many stages of a woman’s life, along with her everyday concerns about social, family, and health issues. Submissions should focus on families with children ages 8-16. Estab. 1932. Circ. 4,200,000. Byline given. Offers 20% kill fee. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Responds in 2 months to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. For back issues, send $6.95 to P.O. Box 3156, Harlan IA 51537. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs essays, opinion, personal experience, women’s interest subjects such as family and personal relationships, children, physical and mental health, nutrition and self-improvement. No fiction or poetry. Buys 200 mss/year. Submit detailed outline, 2 clips, cover letter describing your publishing history, SASE or IRCs. Length: 1,000-2,500 words. Pays $1/word.

FLARE MAGAZINE

Rogers Communications, One Mt. Pleasant Rd., 8th Floor, Toronto ON M4Y 2Y5 Canada. (416)764-1829. Fax: (416)764-2866. E-mail: editors@flare.com. Website: www.flare.com. Monthly magazine for women ages 17-35. Byline given. Offers 50% kill fee. Accepts queries by e-mail. Response time varies. Sample copy for #10 SASE. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Buys 24 mss/year. Query. Length: 200-1,200 words. Pays $1/word. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.

GIRLFRIENDZ

The Word Source, LLC, 6 Brookville Dr., Cherry Hill NJ 08003. E-mail: tobi@girlfriendzmag.com. Website: www.girlfriendzmag.com; www.facebook.com/girlfriendz. 80% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering Baby Boomer women. “As a publication by and for Baby Boomer women, we are most interested in entertaining, educating, and empowering our readers. Our target is smart women born between 1946 and 1964. We like a little humor in our articles, but only if it’s appropriate and subtle. And most importantly, all facts must be checked for accuracy. We insist on well-researched and well-documented information.” Estab. 2007. Circ. 30,000. Byline given. Headshot and bio included. “As a startup, we are unable to pay our writers.” Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Sample copy for $5. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, exposé, historical, how-to, humor, interview, (celebrities only), new product, articles of interest to women born 1946-1964; “especially interested in local and national celebrities. Examples of those we’ve already profiled: Dr. Ruth, Joan Lunden, Fran Drescher.” “We do not want fiction, essays, or poetry.” Buys 20 mss/year. Query. Length: 735-1,200 words. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

GLAMOUR

Conde Nast Publications, Inc., 4 Times Square, 16th Floor, New York NY 10036. (212)286-2860. Fax: (212)286-8336. Website: www.glamour.com. Cynthia Leive, editor-in-chief. Monthly magazine covering subjects ranging from fashion, beauty and health, personal relationships, career, travel, food and entertainment. “Glamour is edited for the contemporary woman, and informs her of the trends and recommends how she can adapt them to her needs, and motivates her to take action.” Estab. 1939. Circ. 2,320,325. Accepts queries by mail. Not available online.

NONFICTION Needs personal experience, relationships, travel. Pays 75¢-$1/word

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

Hearst Corp., 300 W. 57th St., 28th Floor, New York NY 10019. (212)649-2200. Website: www.goodhousekeeping.com. Monthly magazine. “Good Housekeeping is edited for the ‘new traditionalist.’ Articles which focus on food, fitness, beauty, and child care draw upon the resources of the Good Housekeeping Institute. Editorial includes human interest stories, articles that focus on social issues, money management, health news, travel.” Circ. 5,000,000. Byline given. Offers 25% kill fee. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Responds in 2-3 months to queries. Responds in 2-3 months to mss. For sample copy, call (212)649-2359. Guidelines with #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Buys 4-6 mss/issue mss/year. Query. Length: 1,500-2,500 words. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Profiles (inspirational, activist or heroic women), 400-600 words. Query with published clips. Pays $1/word for items 300-600 words.

FICTION Contact: Laura Mathews, fiction editor. No longer accepts unagented fiction submissions. Because of heavy volume of fiction submissions, Good Housekeeping is not accepting unsolicited submissions at this time. Agented submissions only. 1,500 words (short-shorts); novel according to merit of material; average 5,000 word short stories. Pays $1,000 minimum.

GRACE ORMONDE WEDDING STYLE

Elegant Publishing, Inc., P.O. Box 89, Barrington RI 02806. (401)245-9726. Fax: (401)245-5371. E-mail: jessica@weddingstylemagazine.com. Website: www.weddingstylemagazine.com. Contact: Jessica Latimer. 90% freelance written. Semiannual magazine covering weddings catering to the affluent bride. Estab. 1997. Circ. 500,000. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 month. Sample copy available online. Guidelines by e-mail.

     Does not accept queries.

LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL

Meredith Corp., 375 Lexington Ave., 9th Floor, New York NY 10017. (212)557-6600. E-mail: lhj@mdp.com. Website: www.lhj.com. 50% freelance written. Monthly magazine focusing on issues of concern to women 30-45. “Ladies’ Home Journal is for active, empowered women who are evolving in new directions. It addresses informational needs with highly focused features and articles on a variety of topics: self, style, family, home, world, health, and food.” Estab. 1882. Circ. 4.1 million. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4-12 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 months to queries. Guidelines available online at www.lhj.com/lhj/file.jsp?item=/help/writersGuidelines.

NONFICTION Send 1-2 page query, SASE, résumé, and clips via mail or e-mail (preferred). Length: 2,000-3,000 words. Pays $2,000-4,000. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.

FICTION Only short stories and novels submitted by an agent or publisher will be considered. No poetry of any kind. Buys 12 mss/year. Send complete ms. 2,000-2,500.

THE LINK & VISITOR

Canadian Baptist Women of Ontario and Quebec, 100-304 The East Mall, Etobicoke ON M9B 6E2 Canada. (416)651-8967. E-mail: rsejames@gmail.com. Website: www.baptistwomen.com. Contact: Renee James, editor/director of communications. 50% freelance written. Magazine published 6 times/year designed to help Baptist women grow their world, faith, relationships, creativity, and mission vision—evangelical, egalitarian, Canadian. Estab. 1878. Circ. 3,500. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy for 9×12 SAE with 2 first-class Canadian stamps. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs inspirational, interview, religious. Buys 30-35 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 750-2,000 words. Pays 5-12¢/word (Canadian). Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

LONG ISLAND WOMAN

Maraj, Inc., P.O. Box 176, Malverne NY 11565. (516)505-0555. Fax: (516)505-1753. E-mail: editor@liwomanonline.com. Website: www.liwomanonline.com. 40% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering issues of importance to women—health, family, finance, arts, entertainment, fitness, travel, home. Estab. 2001. Circ. 40,000. Byline given. Pays within 1 month of publication. Offers 33% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 8 weeks to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy for $5. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, general interest, how-to, humor, interview, new product, travel, reviews. Buys 25-30 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 500-1,800 words. Pays $35-150.

COLUMNS Humor; Health Issues; Family Issues; Financial and Business Issues; Book Reviews and Books; Arts and Entertainment; Travel and Leisure; Home and Garden; Fitness.

MADISON

ACP Magazines, Ltd., 54-58 Park St., Sydney NSW 2000 Australia. (61)(2)9282-8000. Fax: (61)(2)9267-4361. E-mail: madison@acpmagazines.com.au. Website: www.madisonmag.com.au. Contact: Elizabeth Renkert, editor. Monthly magazine offering intelligent news and features, real women and their stories, beautiful fashion, sexy beauty, inspiring homes and impress-your-friends food. “She is 25-39. Ambitious, sexy and socially aware. The MADISON woman actively enjoys her life. She loves fashion but will dress to suit a style she’s developed. She’s seriously interested in beauty but her health is just as important as finding the perfect lip-gloss.”

MARIE CLAIRE

The Hearst Publishing Corp., Feature Submissions, Marie Claire Magazine, 300 W. 57th St., 34th Floor, New York NY 10019-1497. (212)649-5000. Fax: (212)649-5050. E-mail: JoannaColes@hearst.com. Website: www.marieclaire.com. Contact: Joanna Coles, editor-in-chief. Monthly magazine written for today’s younger working woman with a smart service-oriented view. Estab. 1937. Circ. 952,223. Editorial lead time 6 months.

MS. MAGAZINE

433 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills CA 90212. (310)556-2515. Fax: (310)556-2514. E-mail: mkort@msmagazine.com. Website: www.msmagazine.com. Contact: Michele Kort, senior editor. 70% freelance written. Quarterly magazine on women’s issues and news. Estab. 1972. Circ. 150,000. Byline given. Offers 25% kill fee. Responds in 3 months to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy for $9. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Buys 4-5 feature (2,000-3,000 words) and 4-5 short (500 words) mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 300-3,500 words. Pays $1/word, 50¢/word for news stories and book review.

COLUMNS Buys 6-10 mss/year. Pays $1/word.

FICTION “Ms. welcomes the highest-quality original fiction and poetry, but is publishing these infrequently as of late.”

PREGNANCY

Pregnancy Magazine Group, 4000 Shoreline Ct., Suite 400, S. San Francisco CA 94080-1960. E-mail: editors@pregnancymagazine.com. Website: www.pregnancymagazine.com. 40% freelance written. Magazine covering products, wellness, technology fashion, and beauty for pregnant women; and products, health, and child care for babies up to 12 months old. “A large part of our audience is first-time moms who seek advice and information about health, relationships, diet, celebrities, fashion, and green living for pregnant women and babies up to 12 months old. Our readers are first-time and experienced moms (and dads) who want articles that are relevant to their modern lives. Our goal is to help our readers feel confident and prepared for pregnancy and parenthood by providing the best information for today’s parents.” Estab. 2000. Circ. 250,000. Offers kill fee. Editorial lead time 5 months. Submit seasonal material 5-6 months in advance. Guidelines available at www.pregnancymagazine.com/writers.

NONFICTION Buys 60 mss/year. Length: 350-2,000 words.

P31 WOMAN

Proverbs 31 Ministries, 616-G Matthews-Mint Hill Rd., Charlotte NC 28105. (704)849-2270. E-mail: janet@proverbs31.org. Website: www.proverbs31.org. Janet Burke. Contact: Glynnis Whitwer, editor. 50% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering Christian issues for women. “The P31 Woman provides Christian wives and mothers with articles that encourage them in their faith and support them in the many roles they have as women. We look for articles that have a Biblical foundation and offer inspiration, yet have a practical application to everyday life.” Estab. 1992. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 5 months. Submit seasonal material 5-6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2-4 weeks to queries; 1-2 months to mss. Sample copy online or $2 for hard copy. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs humor, inspirational, personal experience, religious. No biographical stories or articles about men’s issues. Send complete ms. Length: 200-1,000 words. Pays in contributor copies.

REDBOOK MAGAZINE

Hearst Corp., Articles Dept., Redbook, 300 W. 57th St., 22nd Floor, New York NY 10019. Website: www.redbookmag.com/writersguidelines. Monthly magazine. “Redbook is targeted to women between the ages of 25 and 45 who define themselves as smart, capable, and happy with their lives. Many, but not all, of our readers are going through one of two key life transitions: single to married and married to mom. Each issue is a provocative mix of features geared to entertain and inform them, including: News stories on contemporary issues that are relevant to the reader’s life and experience, and explore the emotional ramifications of cultural and social changes; First-person essays about dramatic pivotal moments in a woman’s life; Marriage articles with an emphasis on strengthening the relationship; Short parenting features on how to deal with universal health and behavioral issues;  Reporting on exciting trends in women’s lives.” Estab. 1903. Circ. 2,300,000. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Responds in 3 months to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Query with published clips and SASE 2,500-3,000 words/articles; 1,000-1,500 words/short articles

RESOURCES FOR FEMINIST RESEARCH

RFR/DRF (Resources for Feminist Research), OISE, University of Toronto, 252 Bloor St. W., Toronto ON M5S 1V6 Canada. E-mail: rfr@utoronto.ca. Website: www.oise.utoronto.ca/rfr. Semiannual academic journal covering feminist research in an interdisciplinary, international perspective. Estab. 1972. Circ. 2,500. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1 year after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 year. Accepts queries by e-mail. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 6-8 months to mss. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs essays, academic articles and book reviews. Does not want nonacademic articles. Send complete ms. Length: 3,000-5,000 words.

SELF

Conde Nast, 4 Times Square, New York NY 10036. (212)286-2860. Fax: (212)286-8110. E-mail: comments@self.com. Website: www.self.com. Monthly magazine for women ages 20-45. Self-confidence, self-assurance, and a healthy, happy lifestyle are pivotal to Self readers. This healthy lifestyle magazine delivers by addressing real-life issues from the inside out, with unparalleled energy and authority. From beauty, fitness, health and nutrition to personal style, finance, and happiness, the path to total well-being begins with Self. Circ. 1,300,000. Byline given on features and most short items. Accepts queries by online submission form. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Guidelines for #10 sase.

NONFICTION Buys 40 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,500-5,000 words. Pays $1-2/word.

COLUMNS Uses short, news-driven items on health, fitness, nutrition, money, jobs, love/sex, psychology and happiness, travel. Length: 300-1,000 words. Buys 50 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $1-2/word.

SKIRT! MAGAZINE

Morris Communications, 7 Radcliffe St., Suite 302, Charleston SC 29403. (843)958-0027. Fax: (843)958-0029. E-mail: submissions@skirt.com; digitalmedia@skirt.com. Website: www.skirt.com. Contact: Nikki Hardin, publisher. 50% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering women’s interest. “Skirt! is all about women—their work, play, families, creativity, style, health, wealth, bodies, and souls. The magazine’s attitude is spirited, independent, outspoken, serious, playful, irreverent, sometimes controversial, and always passionate.” Estab. 1994. Circ. 285,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2-3 months. Submit seasonal material 2-3 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail (preferred). Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6-8 weeks to queries. Responds in 1-2 months to mss. Guidelines on website.

NONFICTION Needs essays, humor, personal experience. “Do not send feature articles. We only accept submissions of completed personal essays that will work with our monthly themes available online.” Buys 100+ mss/year. Send complete ms. “We prefer e-mail submissions.” Length: 900-1,200 words. Pays $150-200.

THAT’S LIFE!

H Bauer Publishing, Academic House, 24-28 Oval Rd., London England NW1 7DT United Kingdom. (44)(207)241-8000. E-mail: stories@thatslife.co.uk. Website: www.thatslife.co.uk. Contact: Sophie Hearsey, editor. “that’s life! is packed with the most amazing true-life stories and fab puzzles offering big money prizes including family sunshine holidays and even a car! We also have bright, up-to-date fashion, health, and beauty pages with top tips and readers’ letters. And just to make sure we get you smiling too, there’s our rib-tickling rude jokes and ‘aren’t men’ daft tales.” Estab. 1995. Circ. 550,000. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. NoResponds in 6 weeks to mss. Guidelines by e-mail.

FICTION “Stories should have a strong plot and a good twist. A sexy relationships/scene can feature strongly, but isn’t essential—the plot twist is much more important. The writing should be chronological and fast moving. A maximum of 4 characters is advisable. Avoid straightforward romance, historical backgrounds, science fiction, and stories told by animals or small children. Graphic murders and sex crimes—especially those involving children—are not acceptable.” Send complete ms. Length: 700 words. Pays £400.

TODAY’S BRIDE

Family Communications, 65 The East Mall, Toronto ON M8Z SW3 Canada. (416)537-2604. Fax: (416)538-1794. E-mail: info@canadianbride.com. Website: www.todaysbride.ca; www.canadianbride.com. 20% freelance written. Semiannual magazine. Magazine provides information to engaged couples on all aspects of wedding planning, including tips, fashion advice, etc. There are also beauty, home, groom, and honeymoon travel sections. Estab. 1979. Circ. 102,000. Byline given. Editorial lead time 6 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks-1 month.

NONFICTION Needs humor, opinion, personal experience. No travel pieces. Send complete ms. Length: 800-1,400 words. Pays $250-300.

WOMAN’S LIFE

A Publication of Woman’s Life Insurance Society, 1338 Military St., P.O. Box 5020, Port Huron MI 48061-5020. (800)521-9292, ext. 281. Fax: (810)985-6970. E-mail: wkrabach@womanslife.org. Website: www.womanslife.org. Contact: Wendy Krabach, managing editor. 30% freelance written. Quarterly magazine published for a primarily female membership to help them care for themselves and their families. Estab. 1892. Circ. 32,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1 year after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 year to queries and to mss. Sample copy for sae with 9×12 envelope and 4 first-class stamps. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Buys 4-10 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,000-2,000 words. Pays $150-500.

WOMAN’S WORLD

Bauer Publishing Co., 270 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs NJ 07632. (201)569-6699. Fax: (201)569-3584. E-mail: dearww@aol.com. Website: http://winit.womansworldmag.com. Contact: Stephanie Saible, editor-in-chief. Weekly magazine covering human interest and service pieces of interest to family-oriented women across the nation. Woman’s World is a women’s service magazine. It offers a blend of fashion, food, parenting, beauty, and relationship features coupled with the true-life human interest stories. “We publish short romances and mini-mysteries for all women, ages 18-68.” Estab. 1980. Circ. 1,625,779. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Responds in 2 months to mss. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Pays $500/1,000 words.

FICTION Contact: Johnene Granger, fiction editor. “Short story, romance, and mainstream of 800 words and mini-mysteries of 1,000 words. Each of our stories has a light romantic theme and can be written from either a masculine or feminine point of view. Women characters may be single, married, or divorced. Plots must be fast moving with vivid dialogue and action. The problems and dilemmas inherent in them should be contemporary and realistic, handled with warmth and feeling. The stories must have a positive resolution. Specify Fiction on envelope. Always enclose SASE. Responds in 4 months. No phone or fax queries. Pays $1,000 for romances on acceptance for North American serial rights for 6 months. The 1,000 word mini-mysteries may feature either a ‘whodunnit’ or ‘howdunnit’ theme. The mystery may revolve around anything from a theft to murder. However, we are not interested in sordid or grotesque crimes. Emphasis should be on intricacies of plot rather than gratuitous violence. The story must include a resolution that clearly states the villain is getting his or her come-uppance. Submit complete mss. Specify Mini-Mystery on envelope. Enclose SASE. No phone queries.” Needs mystery, romance, contemporary. Not interested in science fiction, fantasy, historical romance, or foreign locales. No explicit sex, graphic language, or seamy settings. Send complete ms. Romances—800 words; mysteries—1,000 words. Pays $1,000/romances; $500/mysteries.

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

American Business Women’s Association (The ABWA Co., Inc.), 9100 Ward Pkwy., P.O. Box 8728, Kansas City MO 64114-0728. (816)361-6621. Fax: (816)361-4991. E-mail: abwa@abwa.org. Website: www.abwa.org. Contact: Rene Street, executive director. 30% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering issues affecting working women. “How-to features for career women on business trends, small-business ownership, self-improvement, and retirement issues. Profiles business women.” Estab. 1949. Circ. 45,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for sae with 9×12 envelope and 4 First-Class stamps. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, computer/Internet. No fiction or poetry. Buys 3% of submitted mss/year. Query. Length: 500-1,000 words. Pays $100/500 words.

COLUMNS Life After Business (concerns of retired business women); It’s Your Business (entrepreneurial advice for business owners); Health Spot (health issues that affect women in the work place). Length: 500-750 words. Query. Pays $100/500 words