TRADE
JOURNALS

Many writers who pick up Writer’s Market for the first time do so with the hope of selling an article to one of the popular, high-profile consumer magazines found on newsstands and in bookstores. Many of those writers are surprised to find an entire world of magazine publishing exists outside the realm of commercial magazines—trade journals. Writers who have discovered trade journals have found a market that offers the chance to publish regularly in subject areas they find interesting, editors who are typically more accessible than their commercial counterparts, and pay rates that rival those of the big-name magazines.

Trade journal is the general term for any publication focusing on a particular occupation or industry. Other terms used to describe the different types of trade publications are business, technical, and professional journals. They are read by truck drivers, bricklayers, farmers, fishermen, heart surgeons, and just about everyone else working in a trade or profession. Trade periodicals are sharply angled to the specifics of the professions on which they report. They offer business-related news, features, and service articles that will foster their readers’ professional development.

An ideal way to begin your foray into trade journals is to write for those that report on your present profession. Whether you’ve been teaching dance, farming, or working as a paralegal, begin by familiarizing yourself with the magazines that serve your occupation. After you’ve read enough issues to have a feel for the kinds of pieces the magazines run, approach the editors with your own article ideas. If you don’t have experience in a profession but can demonstrate an ability to understand (and write about) the intricacies and issues of a particular trade that interests you, editors will still be willing to hear from you.

ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND PR

BRAND PACKAGING

BNP Media, 155 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 205, Deerfield IL 60015. (847)405-4000. Fax: (847)405-4100. E-mail: acevedoj@bnpmedia.com. Website: www.brandpackaging.com. Contact: Jennifer Acevedo, executive editor. 15% freelance written. Magazine published 10 times/year covering how packaging can be a marketing tool. “We publish strategies and tactics to make products stand out on the shelf. Our market is brand managers who are marketers but need to know something about packaging.” Estab. 1997. Circ. 33,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, fax. Guidelines available on website.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product. Buys 10 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 600-2,400 words. Pays 40-50¢/word.

COLUMNS Emerging Technology (new packaging technology), 600 words. Buys 10 mss/year. Query. Pays $150-300.

DECA DIMENSIONS

1908 Association Dr., Reston VA 20191. (703)860-5000. Fax: (703)860-4013. E-mail: publications@deca.org. Website: www.deca.org. 30% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering marketing, professional development, business, career training during school year (no issues published May-August). DECA Dimensions is the membership magazine for DECA—The Association of Marketing Students, primarily ages 15-19 in all 50 states, the U.S. territories, Germany, and Canada. The magazine is delivered through the classroom. Students are interested in developing professional, leadership, and career skills. Estab. 1947. Circ. 160,000. Byline given. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions.

NONFICTION Needs essays, general interest, how-to, get jobs, start business, plan for college, etc., interview, business leads, personal experience, working, leadership development. Buys 10 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 800-1,000 words. Pays $125 for assigned articles. Pays $100 for unsolicited articles.

COLUMNS Professional Development; Leadership, 350-500 words. Buys 6 mss/year. Send complete ms. Pays $ 75-100.

O’DWYER’S PR REPORT

271 Madison Ave., #600, New York NY 10016. (212)679-2471; (866)395-7710. Fax: (212)683-2750. E-mail: john@odwyerpr.com. Website: www.odwyerpr.com. Contact: John O’Dwyer. Monthly magazine providing PR articles. O’Dwyer’s has been covering public relations, marketing communications, and related fields for over 40 years. The company provides the latest news and information about PR firms and professionals, the media, corporations, legal issues, jobs, technology, and much more through its website, weekly newsletter, monthly magazine, directories, and guides. Many of the contributors are PR people publicizing themselves while analyzing something. Byline given. Accepts queries by mail.

NONFICTION Needs opinion. Query. Pays $250.

SHOPPER MARKETING

Path to Purchase Institute, 7400 Skokie Blvd., Skokie IL 60077. (847)675-7400. Fax: (847)675-7494. E-mail: shoppermarketing@p2pi.org. Website: www.shoppermarketingmag.com. 80% freelance written. Monthly tabloid covering advertising and primarily the in-store marketing industry. “We cover how brands market to the shopper at retail, what insights/research did they gather to reach that shopper and how did they activate the program at retail. We write case studies on shopper marketing campaigns, displays, packaging, retail media, and events. We write major category reports, company profiles, trends features, and more. Our readers are marketers and retailers, and a small selection of P-O-P producers (the guys that build the displays).” Estab. 1988. Circ. 20,000. Byline given. Offers Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Guidelines free.

SIGN BUILDER ILLUSTRATED

Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corp., 345 Hudson St., 12th Floor, New York NY 10014. (252)355-5806. E-mail: jwooten@sbpub.com; abray@sbpub.com. Website: www.signshop.com. Contact: Jeff Wooten, editor; Ashley Bray, associate editor. 40% freelance written,. Monthly magazine covering sign and graphic industry. Estab. 1987. Circ. 14,500. Byline given. Offers 10% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs historical, how-to, humor, interview, photo feature, technical. Buys 50-60 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,000-1,500 words. Pays $250-550 for assigned articles.

SIGNCRAFT

SignCraft Publishing Co., Inc., P.O. Box 60031, Fort Myers FL 33906. (239)939-4644. Fax: (239)939-0607. E-mail: signcraft@signcraft.com. Website: www.signcraft.com. 10% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering the sign industry. Estab. 1980. Circ. 14,000. Byline given. Offers negotiable kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines for $3.

NONFICTION Needs interview. Buys 10 mss/year. Query. Length: 500-2,000 words.

SOCAL MEETINGS + EVENTS MAGAZINE

Tiger Oak Publications, One Tiger Oak Plaza, 900 S. Third St., Minneapolis MN 55415. Fax: (612)338-0532. E-mail: meghan.mcandrews@tigeroak.com. Website: http://meetingsmags.com. Contact: Meghan McAndrews, managing editor. 80% freelance written. “SoCal Meetings & Events magazine is the premier trade publication for meetings planners and hospitality service providers in Southern California. This magazine aims to report on and promote businesses involved in the meetings and events industry. The magazine covers current and emerging trends, people and venues in the meetings and events industry in Southern California.” Quarterly magazine. Estab. 1993. Circ. 20,000. Byline given. Offers 20% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4-6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1-2 weeks to queries.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, technical, travel. Buys 30 mss/year. “Each query should tell us: What the story will be about; how you will tell the story (what sources you will use, how you will conduct research, etc.); why is the story pertinent to the market audience. Please also attach PDFs of 3 published magazine articles.” Length: 600-1,500 words. The average department length story (4-700 words) pays about $2-300 and the average feature length story (1,000-1,200 words) pays from $5-600, depending on the story. These rates are not guaranteed and vary.

COLUMNS Meet + Eat (restaurant reviews); Facility Focus (venue reviews); Regional Spotlight (city review), 1,000 words. Buys 30 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $400-600.

TEXAS MEETINGS + EVENTS

Tiger Oak Publications, One Tiger Oak Plaza, 900 S. 3rd St., Minneapolis MN 55401. (612)548-3180. Fax: (612)548-3181. E-mail: meghan.mcandrews@tigeroak.com. Website: http://meetingsmags.com. 80% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering meetings and events industry. Estab. 1993. Circ. 20,000. Byline given. Offers 20% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4-6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1-2 weeks to queries.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, technical, travel. Buys 30 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 600-1,500 words. Pays $400-800.

COLUMNS Meet + Eat (restaurant reviews); Facility Focus (venue reviews); Regional Spotlight (city review), 1,000 words. Buys 30 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $400-600.

ART, DESIGN AND COLLECTIBLES

AIRBRUSH ACTION MAGAZINE

Action, Inc., 3209 Atlantic Ave., P.O. Box 438, Allenwood NJ 08720. (732)223-7878; (800)876-2472. Fax: (732)223-2855. E-mail: ceo@airbrushaction.com. Website: www.airbrushaction.com. 80% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering the spectrum of airbrush applications: automotive and custom paint applications, illustration, T-shirt airbrushing, fine art, automotive and sign painting, hobby/craft applications, wall murals, fingernails, temporary tattoos, artist profiles, reviews, and more. Estab. 1985. Circ. 35,000. Byline given. Pays 1 month after publication. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, humor, inspirational, interview, new product, personal experience, technical. Nothing unrelated to airbrush. Query with published clips. Pays 15¢/word. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Query with published clips.

ANTIQUEWEEK

MidCountry Media, 27 N. Jefferson St., P.O. Box 90, Knightstown IN 46148. (800)876-5133, ext. 189. Fax: (800)345-3398. E-mail: connie@antiqueweek.com; tony@antiqueweek.com. Website: www.antiqueweek.com. Contact: Connie Swaim, managing editor; Tony Gregory, publisher. 80% freelance written. Weekly tabloid covering antiques and collectibles with 3 editions: Eastern, Central, and National, plus the monthly AntiqueWest. “AntiqueWeek has a wide range of readership from dealers and auctioneers to collectors, both advanced and novice. Our readers demand accurate information presented in an entertaining style.” Estab. 1968. Circ. 50,000. Byline given. Offers 10% kill fee or $25. Submit seasonal material 1 month in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Guidelines by e-mail.

NONFICTION Needs historical, how-to, interview, opinion, personal experience, antique show and auction reports, feature articles on particular types of antiques and collectibles. Buys 400-500 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,000-2,000 words. Pays $50-250.

THE APPRAISERS STANDARD

New England Appraisers Association, 6973 Crestridge Dr., Memphis TN 38119. (901)758-2659. E-mail: ETuten551@aol.com. Website: www.newenglandappraisers.net. Contact: Edward Tuten, editor. 50% freelance written. Works with a small number of new/unpublished writers each year. Quarterly publication covering the appraisals of antiques, art, collectibles, jewelry, coins, stamps, and real estate. “The writer should be knowledgeable on the subject, and the article should be written with appraisers in mind, with prices quoted for objects, good pictures, and descriptions of articles being written about.” Estab. 1980. Circ. 1,000. Short bio and byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1 year after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for 9x12 SAE with $1 postage. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs interview, personal experience, technical, travel. Send complete ms. Length: 700 words. Pays $60.

FAITH + FORM

47 Grandview Terrace, Essex CT 06426. (860)575-4702. E-mail: mcrosbie@faithandform.com. Website: www.faithandform.com. Contact: Michael J. Crosbie, editor-in-chief. 50% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering relgious buildings and art. Faith + Form, devoted to religious art and architecture, is read by artists, designers, architects, clergy, congregations, and all who care about environments for worship. Writers must be knowledgeable about environments for worship, or able to explain them. Estab. 1967. Circ. 4,500. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by online submission form. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Guidelines available.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, how-to, inspirational, interview, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, religious, technical. Buys 6 mss/year. Query. Length: 500-2,500 words.

COLUMNS News, 250-750 words; Book Reviews, 250-500 words. Buys 3 mss/year. Query.

HOW

F+W Media, Inc., 10151 Carver Rd., Suite 200, Blue Ash OH 45242. (513)531-2690. Fax: (513)531-2902. E-mail: editorial@howdesign.com. Website: www.howdesign.com. 75% freelance written. Bi-monthly magazine covering graphic design profession. Estab. 1985. Circ. 40,000. Byline given. Responds in 6 weeks to queries.

“The HOW brand now extends beyond the print magazine to annual events for design professionals, yearly design competitions, digital products and books.”

NONFICTION Special issues: Self-Promotion Annual (September/October); Business Annual (November/December); International Annual of Design (March/April); Creativity/Paper/Stock Photography (May/June); Digital Design Annual (July/August). No how-to articles for beginning artists or fine-art-oriented articles. Buys 40 mss/year. Query with published clips and samples of subject’s work, artwork, or design. Length: 1,500-2,000 words. Pays $700-900. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Creativity (focuses on creative exercises and inspiration) 1,200-1,500 words. In-House Issues (focuses on business and creativity issues for corporate design groups), 1,200-1,500 words. Business (focuses on business issue for design firm owners), 1,200-1, 500 words. Buys Number of columns: 35. mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $250-400.

THE PASTEL JOURNAL

F+W Media, Inc., 10151 Carver Rd., Suite #200, Cincinnati OH 45242. (513)531-2690. Fax: (513)891-7153. Website: www.pasteljournal.com. Contact: Anne Hevener. Bimonthly magazine covering pastel art. “The Pastel Journal is the only national magazine devoted to the medium of pastel. Addressing the working professional as well as passionate amateurs, The Pastel Journal offers inspiration, information, and instruction to our readers.” Estab. 1999. Circ. 22,000. Byline given. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3-6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 4-6 weeks to queries. Writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, profile. Does not want articles that aren’t art-related. Review magazine before submitting. Query with or without published clips. Length: 500-2,500 words. Pays $150-750.

PRINT

F+W Media, Inc., 38 E. 29th St., 4th Floor, New York NY 10016. (212)447-1400. Fax: (212)447-5231. E-mail: Aaron.Kenedi@fwmedia.com. E-mail: info@printmag.com. Website: www.printmag.com. Contact: Aaron Kenedi. 75% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering graphic design and visual culture. “PRINT’s articles, written by design specialists and cultural critics, focus on the social, political, and historical context of graphic design, and on the places where consumer culture and popular culture meet. We aim to produce a general interest magazine for professionals with engagingly written text and lavish illustrations. By covering a broad spectrum of topics, both international and local, we try to demonstrate the significance of design in the world at large.” Estab. 1940. Circ. 45,000. Byline given. Offers 25% 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 e-mail. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss.

NONFICTION Needs essays, interview, opinion. Buys 35-40 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,000-2,500 words. Pays $1,250. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

PROFESSIONAL ARTIST

Turnstile Publishing, 1500 Park Center Dr., Orlando FL 32835. (407)563-7000. Fax: (407)563-7099. E-mail: khall@artcalendar.com. Website: www.professionalartistmag.com. Louise Buyo at lbuyo@professionalartistmag.com. Contact: Kim Hall. 75% freelance written. Monthly magazine. Estab. 1986. Circ. 20,000. Sample print copy for $5. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs essays, the psychology of creativity, how-to, interview, successful artists with a focus on what made them successful, networking articles, marketing topics, technical articles (new equipment, new media, computer software, Internet marketing.), cartoons, art law, including pending legislation that affects artists (copyright law, Internet regulations, etc.). “We like nuts-and-bolts information about making a living as an artist. We do not run reviews or art historical pieces, nor do we like writing characterized by ‘critic-speak,’ philosophical hyperbole, psychological arrogance, politics, or New Age religion. Also, we do not condone a get-rich-quick attitude.” Send complete ms. Pays $250.

COLUMNS “If an artist or freelancer sends us good articles regularly, and based on results we feel that he is able to produce a column at least 3 times per year, we will invite him to be a contributing writer. If a gifted artist-writer can commit to producing an article on a monthly basis, we will offer him a regular column and the title contributing editor.” Send complete ms.

TEXAS ARCHITECT

Texas Society of Architects, 500 Chicon St., Austin TX 78702. (512)478-7386. Fax: (512)478-0528. Website: www.texasarchitect.org. Contact: Stephen Sharpe, editor. 30% freelance written. Mostly written by unpaid members of the professional society. Bimonthly journal covering architecture and architects of Texas. “Texas Architect is a highly visually-oriented look at Texas architecture, design, and urban planning. Articles cover varied subtopics within architecture. Readers are mostly architects and related building professionals.” Estab. 1951. Circ. 12,500. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 6 weeks to queries. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs interview, photo feature, technical, book reviews. Query with published clips. Length: 100-2,000 words. Pays $50-100 for assigned articles.

COLUMNS News (timely reports on architectural issues, projects, and people), 100-500 words. Buys 10 articles/year mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $50-100.

WATERCOLOR ARTIST

F+W Media, Inc., 10151 Carver Rd., Suite #200, Cincinnati OH 45242. (513)531-2690. Fax: (513)891-7153. Website: www.watercolorartistmagazine.com. Contact: Jennifer Hoffman, art director; Kelly Kane, editor. Bimonthly magazine covering water media arts. Estab. 1984. Circ. 45,000. Byline given. Offers 10% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3-6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 4-6 weeks to queries. Writer’s guidelines available at http://www.artistsnetwork.com/contactus.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, how-to, inspirational, interview, new product, personal experience. Does not want articles that aren’t art-related. Review magazine before submitting. Buys 36 mss/year. Send query letter with images. Length: 350-2,500 words. Pays $150-600.

AUTO AND TRUCK

AFTERMARKET BUSINESS WORLD

Advanstar Communications, 24950 Country Club Blvd., Suite 200, North Olmsted OH 44070. (440)891-2746. Fax: (440)891-2675. E-mail: kmcnamara@advanstar.com. Website: www.aftermarketbusiness.com. Contact: Krista McNamara, content manager. “The mission of Aftermarket Business World (formerly Aftermarket Business) involves satisfying the needs of US readers who want to do business here and elsewhere and helping readers in other countries who want to do business with U. companies. Being an electronic publication assures us that we can reach just about anybody, anywhere. New editorial material for Aftermarket Business World will focus on news, trends, and analysis about the international automotive aftermarket. Written for corporate executives and key decision makers responsible for buying automotive products (parts, accessories, chemicals) and other services sold at retail to consumers and professional installers. It’s the oldest continuously published business magazine covering the retail automotive aftermarket and is the only publication dedicated to the specialized needs of this industry.” Estab. 1936. Circ. 120,000. Byline given. “Corporate policy requires all freelancers to sign a print and online usage contract for stories.” Pay negotiable. Sample copies available; call (888)527-7008 for rates.

AUTO RESTORER

Bowtie, Inc., P.O. Box 6050, Mission Viejo CA 92690. (949)855-8822. Fax: (949)855-3045. E-mail: tkade@fancypubs.com; editors@mmminc.org. Website: www.autorestorermagazine.com. Contact: Ted Kade, editor. 85% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering auto restoration. “Our readers own old cars and they work on them. We help our readers by providing as much practical, how-to information as we can about restoration and old cars.” Estab. 1989. Circ. 60,000. Publishes mss 3 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy for $7. Guidelines free.

“Interview the owner of a restored car. Present advice to others on how to do a similar restoration. Seek advice from experts. Go light on history and nonspecific details. Make it something that the magazine regularly uses. Do automotive how-tos.”

NONFICTION Needs how-to, auto restoration, new product, photo feature, technical product evaluation. Buys 60 mss/year. Query first. Length: 250-2,000/words. Pays $150/published page, including photos and illustrations.

BUSINESS FLEET

Bobit Publishing, 3520 Challenger St., Torrance CA 90501. (310)533-2400. E-mail: chris.brown@bobit.com. Website: www.businessfleet.com. Contact: Chris Brown, executive editor. 10% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering businesses which operate 10-50 company vehicles. Estab. 2000. Circ. 100,000. Byline given. Offers 25% kill fee. 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. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical. Buys 16 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 500-2,000 words. Pays $100-400. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

FENDERBENDER

DeWitt Publishing, 1043 Grand Ave. #372, St. Paul MN 55105. (651)224-6207. Fax: (651)224-6212. E-mail: news@fenderbender.com; jweyer@fenderbender.com. Website: www.fenderbender.com. Contact: Jake Weyer, editor. 50% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering automotive collision repair. Estab. 1999. Circ. 58,000. Byline given. Offers 20% kill fee. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1-2 months to queries. Responds in 2-3 months to mss. Sample copy for SAE with 10x13 envelope and 6 first-class stamps. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs exposé, how-to, inspirational, interview, technical. Does not want personal narratives or any other first-person stories. No poems or creative writing mss. Query with published clips. Length: 1,800-2,500 words. Pays 25-60¢/word. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Q&A, 600 words; Shakes, Rattles & Rollovers; Rearview Mirror. Query with published clips. Pays 25-35¢/word.

FLEET EXECUTIVE

NAFA Fleet Management Association, 125 Village Blvd., Suite 200, Princeton NJ 08540. (609)986-1053; (609)720-0882. Fax: (609)720-0881; (609)452-8004. E-mail: publications@nafa.org; info@nafa.org. Website: www.nafa.org. 10% freelance written. Magazine published 6 times/year covering automotive fleet management. Estab. 1957. Circ. 4,000. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs interview, technical. Buys 24 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 500-3,000 words. Pays $500 maximum.

OLD CARS WEEKLY

a Division of F+W Media, Inc., 700 E. State St., Iola WI 54990-0001. (715)445-4612. Fax: (715)445-2214. E-mail: angelo.vanbogart@fwmedia.com. Website: www.oldcarsweekly.com. Contact: Angelo Van Bogart. 30% freelance written. Weekly tabloid for anyone restoring, selling or driving an old car. Estab. 1971. Circ. 55,000. Byline given. Pays within 3 months after publication date. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Call circulation department for sample copy. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, technical, auction prices realized lists. No “Grandpa’s Car,” “My First Car,” or “My Car” themes from freelance contributors. Buys 1,000 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 400-1,600 words. Payment varies.

OVERDRIVE

Randall-Reilly Publishing, 3200 Rice Mine Rd. NE, Tuscaloosa AL 35406. (205)349-2990. Fax: (205)750-8070. E-mail: mheine@rrpub.com. Website: www.etrucker.com. Contact: Max Heine, editorial director. 5% freelance written. Monthly magazine for independent truckers. Estab. 1961. Circ. 100,000. Byline given. Offers 10% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy for 9x12 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs essays, exposé, how-to, truck maintenance and operation, interview, successful independent truckers, personal experience, photo feature, technical. Send complete ms. Length: 500-2,500 words. Pays $300-1,500 for assigned articles.

PML

PML Consulting, P.O. 365, Ridgecrest CA 98555. (888)928-9111. E-mail: thom@pmletter.com. Website: www.pmletter.com/blog. 100% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering technical tips, personality profiles, and race coverage of Porsche automobiles. Estab. 1981. Circ. 1,500. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. 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 $5. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, how-to, humor, interview, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical, travel, race results. Buys 30-40 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 500-2,000 words. Pays $30-50 and up, depending on length and topic. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

FILLERS Needs anecdotes, facts, gags, newsbreaks, short humor. Negotiable amount.

TIRE NEWS

Rousseau Automotive Communication, 455, Notre-Dame Est, Suite 311, Montreal QC H2Y 1C9 Canada. (514)289-0888; 1-877-989-0888. Fax: (514)289-5151. E-mail: info@autosphere.ca; 104420.662@compuserve.com; daniel.lafrance@autosphere.ca. Website: www.publicationsrousseau.com; http://autosphere.ca/en/tires.html. Daniel Lafrance, web editor. Bimonthly magazine covering Canadian tire industry. Tire News focuses on education/training, industry image, management, new tires, new techniques, marketing, HR, etc. Estab. 2004. Circ. 16,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Guidelines by e-mail.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, inspirational, interview, new product, technical. Does not want opinion pieces. Buys 5 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 550-610 words. Pays up to $200 (Canadian).

FILLERS Needs facts. Buys 2 mss/year. Length: 550-610 words. Pays $0-200.

WESTERN CANADA HIGHWAY NEWS

Craig Kelman & Associates, 2020 Portage Ave., 3rd Floor, Winnipeg MB R3J 0K4 Canada. (204)985-9785. Fax: (204)985-9795. E-mail: terry@kelman.ca. Website: http://highwaynews.ca. Contact: Terry Ross, editor. 30% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering trucking. “The official magazine of the Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba trucking associations.” Estab. 1995. Circ. 4,500. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries and mss. Sample copy for 10x13 SAE with 1 IRC. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs essays, general interest, how-to, run a trucking business, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, technical, profiles in excellence (bios of trucking or associate firms enjoying success). Buys 8-10 mss/year. Query. Length: 500-3,000 words. Pays 18-25¢/word. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Safety (new safety innovation/products), 500 words; Trade Talk (new products), 300 words. Query. Pays 18-25¢/word.

AVIATION AND SPACE

AEROSAFETY WORLD MAGAZINE

Flight Safety Foundation, 801 N. Fairfax St., Suite 400, Alexandria VA 22314-1774. (703)739-6700. Fax: (703)739-6708. E-mail: donoghue@flightsafety.org. Website: www.flightsafety.org. Contact: J.A. Donoghue, editor-in-chief. Monthly newsletter covering safety aspects of airport operations. Estab. 1974. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax.

NONFICTION Needs technical. Query.

AVIATION INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The Convention News Co., 214 Franklin Ave., Midland Park NJ 07432. (201)444-5075. Fax: (201)444-4647. E-mail: nmoll@ainonline.com; editor@ainonline.com. Website: www.ainonline.com. Annmarie Yannaco, managing editor, ayannaco@ainonline.com. Contact: Nigel Moll, editor. 30-40% freelance written. Monthly magazine, with daily onsite issues published at 3 conventions and 2 international air shows each year, and twice-weekly AINalerts via e-mail covering business and commercial aviation with news features, special reports, aircraft evaluations, and surveys on business aviation worldwide, written for business pilots and industry professionals. “While the heartbeat of AIN is driven by the news it carries, the human touch is not neglected. We pride ourselves on our people stories about the industry’s ‘movers and shakers’ and others in aviation who make a difference.” Estab. 1972. Circ. 40,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance and upon receipt of writer’s invoice. Offers variable kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 6 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $10. Writer’s guidelines for 9x12 SAE with 3 first-class stamps.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, aviation, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, technical. No puff pieces. “Our readers expect serious, real news. We don’t pull any punches. AIN is not a ‘good news’ publication; it tells the story, both good and bad.” Buys 150-200 mss/year. Query with published clips. Do not send mss by e-mail unless requested. Length: 200-3,000 words. Pays 40¢/word to first timers, higher rates to proven AIN freelancers. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.

GROUND SUPPORT WORLDWIDE MAGAZINE

Cygnus Business Media, 1233 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson WI 53538. (800)547-7377, ext. 1370. Fax: (920)563-1699. E-mail: brad.mcallister@AviationPros.com. Website: www.groundsupportworldwide.com. Contact: Brad McAllister. 20% freelance written. Magazine published 10 times/year. “Our readers are those aviation professionals who are involved in ground support—the equipment manufacturers, the suppliers, the ramp operators, ground handlers, and airport and airline managers. We cover issues of interest to this community—deicing, ramp safety, equipment technology, pollution, etc.” Estab. 1993. Circ. 15,000+. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy for SAE with 9x11 envelope and 5 first-class stamps.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, use or maintain certain equipment, interview, new product, opinion, photo feature, technical aspects of ground support and issues, industry events, meetings, new rules and regulations. Buys 12-20 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 500-2,000 words. Pays $100-300.

PROFESSIONAL PILOT

Queensmith Communications, 30 S. Quaker Lane, Suite 300, Alexandria VA 22314. (703)370-0606. Fax: (703)370-7082. E-mail: editor@propilotmag.com; prose@propilotmag.com; editorial@propilotmag.com. Website: www.propilotmag.com. Murray Smith, publisher. Contact: Phil Rose, editor. 75% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering corporate, noncombat government, law enforcement, and various other types of professional aviation. “The typical reader of Professional Pilot has a sophisticated grasp of piloting/aviation knowledge and is interested in articles that help him/her do the job better or more efficiently.” Estab. 1967. Circ. 40,000. Byline given. Offers kill fee. Kill fee negotiable. Publishes ms an average of 2-3 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax.

NONFICTION Buys 40 mss/year. Query. Length: 750-2,500 words. Pays $200-1,000, depending on length. A fee for the article will be established at the time of assignment. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

BEAUTY AND SALON

BEAUTY STORE BUSINESS

Creative Age Communications, 7628 Densmore Ave., Van Nuys CA 91406. (818)782-7328, ext. 353; (800)442-5667. Fax: (818)782-7450. E-mail: mbatist@creativeage.com; mbirenbaum@creativeage.com; skelly@creativeage.com. Website: www.beautystorebusiness.com. Shelley Moench-Kelly, managing editor. Contact: Manyesha Batist, editor/online editor. 50% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering beauty store business management, news, and beauty products. Estab. 1994. Circ. 15,000. Byline given. Offers kill fee. Offers negotiable kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 1 week to queries. Responds in 2 weeks, if interested.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, business management, merchandising, e-commerce, retailing, interview, industry leaders/beauty store owners. Buys 20-30 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,800-2,200 words. Pays $250-525 for assigned articles. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COSMETICS

Rogers, One Mount Pleasant Rd., 7th Floor, Toronto ON M4Y 2Y5 Canada. (416)764-1680. Fax: (416)764-1704. E-mail: kristen.vinakmens@cosmetics.rogers.com. Website: www.cosmeticsmag.com. Contact: Kristen Vinakmens, editor. 10% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine. Estab. 1972. Circ. 13,000. Byline given. Offers 50% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy for $6 (Canadian) and 8% GST.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, interview, photo feature. Buys 1 mss/year. Query. Length: 250-1,200 words. Pays 25¢/word. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS “All articles assigned on a regular basis from correspondents and columnists that we know personally from the industry.”

DAYSPA

Creative Age Publications, 7628 Densmore Ave., Van Nuys CA 91406. (818)782-7328, ext. 301. Fax: (818)782-7450. Website: www.dayspamagazine.com. Contact: Linda Kossoff, consulting editor. 50% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering the business of day spas, multi-service/skincare salons, and resort/hotel spas. “Dayspa includes only well-targeted business and trend articles directed at the owners and managers. It serves to enrich, enlighten, and empower spa/salon professionals.” Estab. 1996. Circ. 31,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone, online submission form. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy for $5.

NONFICTION Buys 40 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,500-1,800 words. Pays $150-500.

COLUMNS Legal Pad (legal issues affecting salons/spas); Money Matters (financial issues); Management Workshop (spa management issues); Health Wise (wellness trends), all 1,200-1,500 words. Buys 20 mss/year. Query. Pays $150-400.

DERMASCOPE MAGAZINE

Aesthetics International Association, 310 E. I-30, Suite B107, Garland TX 75043. (469)429-9300. Fax: (469)429-9301. E-mail: amckay@dermascope.com; press@dermascope.com. Website: www.dermascope.com. Contact: Amy McKay. Monthly magazine covering aesthetics (skin care) and body and spa therapy. “Our magazine is a source of practical advice and continuing education for skin care, body, and spa therapy professionals. Our main readers are salon, day spa, and destination spa owners, managers, or technicians and aesthetics students. How-tos, skin therapy, body therapy, diet, nutrition, spa, equipment, medical procedures, makeup, and business articles should be approximately 1,500-2,000 words. Feature stories are should be between 1,800-2,500 words. Sidebars are a plus. Stories exceeding 2,500 may be printed in part and run in concurrent issues.” Estab. 1978. Circ. 16,000. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 4-6 months. Sample copy available by phone. Guidelines available online at website.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, general interest, historical, how-to, inspirational, personal experience, photo feature, technical. Query with published clips. Length: 1,500-2,500 words. Does not accept reprints.

IMPRESSIONS

Nielsen Business Media, 1145 Sanctuary Pkwy., Suite 355, Alpharetta GA 30009-4772. (770)291-5574. Fax: (770)777-8733. E-mail: mderryberry@impressionsmag.com; jlaster@impressionsmag.com. Website: www.impressionsmag.com. Contact: Marcia Derryberry, editor-in-chief; Jamar Laster, managing editor. 30% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering computerized embroidery and digitizing design. “Authoritative, up-to-date information on screen printing, embroidery, heat-applied graphics and inkjet-to-garment printing. Readable, practical business and/or technical articles that show our readers how to succeed in their profession.” Published 13 times a year. Estab. 1994. Circ. 20,000. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy for $10.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, embroidery, sales, marketing, design, general business info, interview, new product, photo feature, technical, computerized embroidery. Buys 40 mss/year. Query. Length: 800-2,000 words. Pays $200 and up for assigned articles.

MASSAGE MAGAZINE

5150 Palm Valley Rd., Suite 103, Ponte Vedra Beach FL 32082. (904)285-6020. Fax: (904)285-9944. E-mail: kmenahan@massagemag.com. Website: www.massagemag.com. Contact: Karen Menehan. 60% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering massage and other touch therapies. Estab. 1985. Circ. 50,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months-24 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Responds in 2 months to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy for $6.95. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, general interest, how-to, interview, personal experience, photo feature, technical, experiential. No multiple submissions. Length: 600-2,000 words. Pays $50-400.

COLUMNS Profiles; News and Current Events; Practice Building (business); Technique; Body/Mind. Length: 800-1,200 words. Pays $75-300 for assigned articles.

FILLERS Needs facts, newsbreaks. Length: 100-800 words. Pays $125 maximum.

NAILPRO

Creative Age Publications, 7628 Densmore Ave., Van Nuys CA 91406. (818)782-7328. Fax: (818)782-7450. E-mail: nailpro@creativeage.com. Website: www.nailpro.com. 75% freelance written. Monthly magazine written for manicurists and nail technicians working in a full-service salon or nails-only salons. Estab. 1989. Circ. 65,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6 weeks to queries. Sample copy for $2 and 9x12 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, how-to, humor, inspirational, interview, personal experience, photo feature, technical. No general interest articles or business articles not geared to the nail-care industry. Buys 50 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,000-3,000 words. Pays $150-450.

COLUMNS All Business (articles on building salon business, marketing and advertising, dealing with employees), 1,500-2,000 words; Attitudes (aspects of operating a nail salon and trends in the nail industry), 1,200-2,000 words. Buys 50 mss/year. Query. Pays $250-350.

NAILS

Bobit Business Media, 3520 Challenger St., Torrance CA 90503. (310)533-2457. Fax: (310)533-2507. E-mail: judy.lessin@bobit.com. Website: www.nailsmag.com. Contact: Judy Lessin, features editor. 10% freelance written. Monthly magazine. NAILS seeks to educate its readers on new techniques and products, nail anatomy and health, customer relations, working safely with chemicals, salon sanitation, and the business aspects of running a salon. Estab. 1983. Circ. 55,000. Byline given. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs historical, how-to, inspirational, interview, personal experience, photo feature, technical. “No articles on 1 particular product, company profiles, or articles slanted toward a particular company or manufacturer.” Buys 20 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,200-3,000 words. Pays $200-500. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

PULSE MAGAZINE

HOST Communications Inc., 2365 Harrodsburg Rd., Suite A325, Lexington KY 40504. (859)425-5062. Fax: (859)226-4445. E-mail: mae.manacap-johnson@ispastaff.com. Website: www.experienceispa.com/media/pulse-magazine. Contact: Mae Manacap-Johnson, editor. 20% freelance written. Magazine published 10 times/year covering spa industry. Estab. 1991. Circ. 5,300. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Sample copy for #10 SASE. Guidelines by e-mail.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, new product. Does not want articles focused on spas that are not members of ISPA, consumer-focused articles (market is the spa industry professional), or features on hot tubs (“not that spa industry”). Buys 8-10 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 800-2,000 words. Pays $250-500. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

SKIN DEEP

Associated Skin Care Professionals, 25188 Genesee Trail Rd., Suite 200, Golden CO 80401. (800)789-0411. E-mail: cpatrick@ascpskincare.com. Website: www.ascpskincare.com. Contact: Carrie Patrick, editor. 80% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering technical, educational, and business information for estheticians with an emphasis on solo practitioners and spa/salon employees or independent contractors. “Our audience is the US individual skin care practitioner who may work on her own and/or in a spa or salon setting. We keep her up to date on skin care trends and techniques and ways to earn more income doing waxing, facials, peels, microdermabrasion, body wraps and other skin treatments. Our product-neutral stories may include novel spa treatments within the esthetician scope of practice. We do not cover mass-market retail products, hair care, nail care, makeup, physician only treatments/products, cosmetic surgery, or invasive treatments like colonics or ear candling. Successful stories have included how-tos on paraffin facials, aromatherapy body wraps, waxing tips, how to read ingredient labels, how to improve word-of-mouth advertising, and how to choose an online scheduling software package.” Estab. 2003. Circ. 11,000+. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 4-6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4-5 months. Submit seasonal material 7 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Guidelines available.

NONFICTION “We don’t run general consumer beauty material or products that are very rarely run a new product that is available through retail outlets. ‘New’ products means introduced in the last 12 months. We do not run industry personnel announcements or stories on individual spas/salons or getaways. We don’t cover hair or nails.” Buys 12 mss/year. Query. Length: 800-1,800 words. Pays $75-$300 for assigned articles.

SKIN INC. MAGAZINE

Allured Business Media, 336 Gundersen Dr., Suite A, Carol Stream IL 60188. (630)653-2155. Fax: (630)653-2192. E-mail: taschetta-millane@allured.com. Website: www.skininc.com. Contact: Melinda Taschetta-Millane, editor. 30% freelance written. Magazine published 12 times/year. “Mss considered for publication that contain original and new information in the general fields of skin care and makeup, dermatological and esthetician-assisted surgical techniques. The subject may cover the science of skin, the business of skin care and makeup, and plastic surgeons on healthy (i.e., nondiseased) skin.” Estab. 1988. Circ. 30,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, personal experience, technical. Buys 6 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 2,000 words. Pays $100-300 for assigned articles. Pays $50-200 for unsolicited articles.

COLUMNS Finance (tips and solutions for managing money), 2,000-2,500 words; Personnel (managing personnel), 2,000-2,500 words; Marketing (marketing tips for salon owners), 2,000-2,500 words; Retail (retailing products and services in the salon environment), 2,000-2,500 words. Query with published clips. Pays $50-200.

FILLERS Needs facts, newsbreaks. Buys 6 mss/year. Length: 250-500 words. Pays $50-100.

BEVERAGES AND BOTTLING

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION JOURNAL

321 N. Clark St., 20th Floor, Chicago IL 60654. (312)988-6018; (800)285-2221. E-mail: debora.clark@americanbar.org. Website: www.abajournal.com. Contact: Debora Clark, deputy design director. Monthly magazine of the American Bar Association. Emphasizes law and the legal profession. Readers are lawyers. Estab. 1915. Circ. 500,000.

BAR & BEVERAGE BUSINESS MAGAZINE

Mercury Publications, 1740 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg MB R3H 0E8 Canada. (204)954-2085. Fax: (204)954-2057. E-mail: elaine@mercury.mb.ca; editorial@mercury.mb.ca. Website: www.barandbeverage.com. Contact: Elaine Dufault, associate publisher and national account manager. 33% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine providing information on the latest trends, happenings, buying-selling of beverages and product merchandising. Estab. 1998. Circ. 16,077. Byline given. Pays 30-45 days from receipt of invoice. Offers 33% kill fee. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free or by e-mail.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, making a good drink, training staff, etc., interview. Industry reports, profiles on companies. Query with published clips. Length: 500-9,000 words. Pays 25-35¢/word. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Out There (bar and beverage news in various parts of the country), 100-500 words. Query. Pays $0-100.

THE BEVERAGE JOURNAL

MI Licensed Beverage Association, 920 N. Fairview, Lansing MI 48912. (517)374-9611; (800)292-2896. Fax: (517)374-1165. E-mail: editor@mlba.org. Website: www.mlba.org. Contact: Peter Broderick, editor. 40-50% freelance written. Monthly magazine. Estab. 1983. Circ. 4,200. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy for $5 or online.

NONFICTION Needs essays, general interest, historical, how-to, make a drink, human resources, tips, etc., humor, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, technical. Buys 24 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,000 words. Pays $20-200.

COLUMNS Open to essay content ideas. Interviews (legislators, others), 750-1,000 words; personal experience (waitstaff, customer, bartenders), 500 words. Buys 12 mss/year. Send complete ms. Pays $25-100.

PRACTICAL WINERY & VINEYARD

PWV, Inc., 58-D Paul Dr., San Rafael CA 94903-2054. (415)479-5819. Fax: (415)492-9325. E-mail: office@practicalwinery.com; tina@practicalwinery.com. Website: www.practicalwinery.com. Contact: Don Neel, publisher/editor; Tina Vierra, associate publisher. 50% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering winemaking, grapegrowing, and wine marketing. “Practical Winery & Vineyard is a technical trade journal for winemakers and grapegrowers. All articles are fact-checked and peer-reviewed prior to publication to ensure 100% accuracy, readability, and practical useful application for readers. No consumer-focused wine articles, please.” Estab. 1979. Circ. 4,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6-9 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6-9 months. Submit seasonal material 9 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 1-2 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Guidelines by e-mail.

NONFICTION Contact: Tina L. Vierra, associate publisher. Needs how-to, technical. Special issues: “Each issue has a specific topic/focus. Please see Editorial Calendar. We do not want any wine consumer trends, retail info, or wine tasting notes; no food, travel, wine lifestyles.” Buys 25 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,000-3,000 words. Pays 25-50¢ a word for assigned articles. Pays 25-35¢ a word for unsolicited articles.

VINEYARD & WINERY MANAGEMENT

P.O. Box 14459, Santa Rosa CA 95402. (707)577-7700. Fax: (707)577-7705. E-mail: tcaputo@vwm-online.com. Website: www.vwm-online.com. Contact: Tina Caputo, editor-in-chief. 80% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine of professional importance to grape growers, winemakers, and winery sales and business people. “Headquartered in Sonoma County, California, we proudly remain as a leading independent wine trade magazine serving all of North America.” Estab. 1975. Circ. 6,500. Byline given. 20% kill fee. Accepts queries by e-mail. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Guidelines for by e-mail.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, technical. Buys 30 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,500-2,000 words. Pays approximately $500/feature. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

WINES & VINES

Wine Communications Group, 65 Mitchell Blvd., Suite A, San Rafael CA 94903. (415)453-9700. Fax: (415)453-2517. E-mail: edit@winesandvines.com. Website: www.winesandvines.com. Contact: Kerry Kirkham, technical editor. 50% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering the North American winegrape and winemaking industry. “Since 1919, Wines & Vines Magazine has been the authoritative voice of the wine and grape industry—from prohibition to phylloxera, we have covered it all. Our paid circulation reaches all 50 states and many foreign countries. Because we are intended for the trade—including growers, winemakers, winery owners, wholesalers, restauranteurs, and serious amateurs—we accept more technical, informative articles. We do not accept wine reviews, wine country tours, or anything of a wine consumer nature.” Estab. 1919. Circ. 5,000. Byline given. Pays 30 days after acceptance. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Responds in 2-3 weeks to queries. Sample copy for $5. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs interview, new product, technical. “No wine reviews, wine country travelogues, ‘lifestyle’ pieces, or anything aimed at wine consumers. Our readers are professionals in the field.” Buys 60 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,000-2,000 words. Pays flat fee of $500 for assigned articles.

BOOK AND BOOKSTORE

THE BLOOMSBURY REVIEW

Dept. WM, Owaissa Communications Co., Inc., P.O. Box 8928, Denver CO 80201. (303)455-3123. Fax: (303)455-7039. E-mail: bloomsb@aol.com. 75% freelance written. Quarterly tabloid covering books and book-related matters. “We publish book reviews, interviews with writers and poets, literary essays, and original poetry. Our audience consists of educated, literate, nonspecialized readers.” Estab. 1980. Circ. 35,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 4-6 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail. Responds in 4 months to queries. Sample copy for $5 and 9x12 SASE. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs essays, interview, book reviews. Buys 60 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 800-1,500 words. Pays $10-20. Sometimes pays writers with contributor copies or other premiums if writer agrees.

COLUMNS Book reviews and essays, 500-1,500 words. Buys 6 mss/year. Query with published clips or send complete ms. Pays $10-20.

POETRY Contact: Ray Gonzalez, poetry editor. Needs Needs avant-garde, free verse, haiku, traditional. Buys 20 poems/year. Submit maximum 5 poems. Pays $5-10.

FOREWORD REVIEWS

425 Boardman Ave., Suite B, Traverse City MI 49684. (231)933-3699. Fax: (231)933-3899. E-mail: victoria@forewordreviews.com. Website: www.forewordreviews.com. Contact: Victoria Sutherland, publisher. 95% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering reviews of good books independently published. “In each issue of the magazine, there are 3 to 4 feature ForeSight articles focusing on trends in popular categories. These are in addition to the 75 or more critical reviews of forthcoming titles from independent presses in our Review section. While we try very hard to communicate with publicity departments concerning calls for submissions to the ForeSight features, we also hope that publishers will keep these forms handy to track what’s happening at ForeWord. Look online for our review submission guidelines or view the 2012 editorial calendar. Be sure to read the ForeWord Ten-Point Tip Sheet, which outlines how to make sure you know how to present your book for best results.” Estab. 1998. Circ. 20,000 (about 85% librarians, 12% bookstores, 3% publishing professionals). Byline given. Pays 2 months after publication. Publishes ms an average of 2-3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3-4 months. Submit seasonal material 5 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy for $10 and 8 ½ x11 SASE with $1.50 postage.

NONFICTION Query with published clips. All review submissions should be sent to the Book Review Editor. Submissions should include a fact sheet or press release. Length: 400-1,500 words. Pays $25-200 for assigned articles.

THE HORN BOOK MAGAZINE

The Horn Book, Inc., 56 Roland St., Suite 200, Boston MA 02129. (617)628-0225. Fax: (617)628-0882. Website: www.hbook.com. Cynthia Ritter, editorial assistant. 75% freelance written. Prefers to work with published/established writers. Bimonthly magazine covering children’s literature for librarians, booksellers, professors, teachers and students of children’s literature. Estab. 1924. Circ. 8,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 months to queries. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines online.

NONFICTION Needs, interviews with children’s book authors and illustrators, topics of interest to the children’s bookworld. Buys 20 mss/year. Query or send complete ms. Preferred length: 1,000-2,500 words. Pays honorarium upon publication.

VIDEO LIBRARIAN

3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr., Poulsbo WA 98370. (360)626-1259. Fax: (360)626-1260. E-mail: vidlib@videolibrarian.com. Website: www.videolibrarian.com. 75% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering DVD reviews for librarians. “Video Librarian reviews approximately 225 titles in each issue: children’s, documentaries, how-to’s, movies, TV, music and anime.” Estab. 1986. Circ. 2,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 week to queries. Sample copy for $11.

NONFICTION Buys 500+ mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 200-300 words. Pays $10-20/review.

BRICK, GLASS AND CERAMICS

GLASS MAGAZINE

National Glass Association, 8200 Greensboro Dr., Suite 302, McLean VA 22102. (866)342-5642, ext. 150. Fax: (703)442-0630. E-mail: editorialinfo@glass.org. Website: www.glassmagazine.com. Contact: Jenni Chase, editor. 10% freelance written. Prefers to work with published/established writers. Monthly magazine covering the architectural glass industry. Estab. 1948. Circ. 23,000. Byline given. Offers kill fee. Kill fee varies. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $5 and 9x12 SASE with 10 first-class stamps.

NONFICTION Needs interview, of various glass businesses; profiles of industry people or glass business owners, new product, technical, about glazing processes. Buys 5 mss/year. Query with published clips. 1,000 words minimum. Pays $150-300.

STAINED GLASS

Stained Glass Association of America, 9313 East 63rd St., Raytown MO 64133. (800)438-9581. Fax: (816)737-2801. E-mail: quarterly@sgaaonline.com; webmaster@sgaaonline.com. Website: www.stainedglass.org. Contact: Richard Gross, editor and media director. 70% freelance written. Quarterly magazine. “Since 1906, Stained Glass has been the official voice of the Stained Glass Association of America. As the oldest, most respected stained glass publication in North America, Stained Glass preserves the techniques of the past as well as illustrates the trends of the future. This vital information, of significant value to the professional stained glass studio, is also of interest to those for whom stained glass is an avocation or hobby.” Estab. 1906. Circ. 8,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1 year after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 8 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 3 months to queries. Guidelines on website.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, humor, interview, new product, opinion, photo feature, technical. Buys 9 mss/year. Query or send complete ms, but must include photos or slides—very heavy on photos. Length: 2,500-3,500 words. Pays $125/illustrated article; $75/nonillustrated.

COLUMNS Columns must be illustrated. Teknixs (technical, how-to, stained and glass art), word length varies by subject. Buys 4 mss/year. Query or send complete ms, but must be illustrated.

BUILDING INTERIORS

FABRICS + FURNISHINGS INTERNATIONAL

SIPCO Publications + Events, 3 Island Ave., Suite 6i, Miami Beach FL 33139. E-mail: eric@sipco.net. Website: www.fandfi.com. Contact: Eric Schneider, editor/publisher. 10% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering commercial, hospitality interior design, and manufacturing. F+FI covers news from vendors who supply the hospitality interiors industry. Estab. 1990. Circ. 11,000+. Byline given. Offers $100 kill fee. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions.

NONFICTION Needs interview, technical. “Does no opinion, consumer pieces. Our readers must learn something from our stories.” Query with published clips. Length: 500-1,000 words. Pays $250-350.

QUALIFIED REMODELER

Cygnus Business Media, 1233 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson WI 53538. E-mail: Rob.Heselbarth@cygnusb2b.com. Website: www.qualifiedremodeler.com. Contact: Rob Heselbarth, editorial director. 5% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering residential remodeling. Estab. 1975. Circ. 83,500. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, business management, new product, photo feature, best practices articles, innovative design. Buys 12 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,200-2,500 words. Pays $300-600 for assigned articles. Pays $200-400 for unsolicited articles. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Query with published clips. Pays $400

REMODELING

HanleyWood, LLC, One Thomas Circle NW, Suite 600, Washington D.C. 20005. (202)452-0800. Fax: (202)785-1974. E-mail: salfano@hanleywood.com; ibush@hanleywood.com. Website: www.remodelingmagazine.com. Contact: Sal Alfano, editorial director; Ingrid Bush, managing editor. 10% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering residential and light commercial remodeling. “We cover the best new ideas in remodeling design, business, construction and products.” Estab. 1985. Circ. 80,000. Byline given. Offers 5¢/word kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax.

NONFICTION Needs interview, new product, technical, small business trends. Buys 6 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 250-1,000 words. Pays $1/word. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

BEDTIMES

International Sleep Products Association, 501 Wythe St., Alexandria VA 22314. (571)482-5442. E-mail: jpalm@sleepproducts.org. Website: www.bedtimesmagazine.com; www.sleepproducts.org. Contact: Julie Palm, editor. 20-40% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering the mattress manufacturing industry. “Our news and features are straightforward—we are not a lobbying vehicle for our association. No special slant.” Estab. 1917. Circ. 3,800. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy for $4. Guidelines by e-mail.

NONFICTION No pieces that do not relate to business in general or mattress industry in particular. Buys 15-25/year mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 500-2,500 words. Pays 50-$1/word for short features; $2,000 for cover story.

BUSINESS TRAVEL EXECUTIVE

11 Ryerson Ave., Suite 201, Pompton Plains NJ 07444. E-mail: jallison@askbte.com; DBooth@askbte.com. Website: www.askbte.com. Editorial Office: 5768 Remington Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27104, (336)766-1961. Contact: Gerald Allison, publisher. 90% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering corporate procurement of travel services. “We are not a travel magazine. We publish articles designed to help corporate purchasers of travel negotiate contracts, enforce policy, select automated services, track business travelers, and account for their safety and expenditures, understand changes in the various industries associated with travel. Do not submit mss without an assignment. Look at the website for an idea of what we publish.” Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 0-3 months. Accepts queries by e-mail.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, technical. Buys 48 mss/year. Query. Length: 800-2,000 words. Pays $200-800.

COLUMNS Meeting Place (meeting planning and management); Hotel Pulse (hotel negotiations, contracting and compliance); Security Watch (travel safety); all 1,000 words. Buys 24 mss/year. Query. Pays $200-400.

CBA RETAILERS + RESOURCES

CBA, the Association for Christian Retail, 9240 Explorer Dr., Suite 200, Colorado Springs CO 80920. Fax: (719)272-3510. E-mail: ksamuelson@cbaonline.org. Website: www.cbaonline.org. 30% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering the Christian retail industry. “Writers must have knowledge of and direct experience in the Christian retail industry. Subject matter must specifically pertain to the Christian retail audience.” Estab. 1968. 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 e-mail. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy for $9.50 or online.

NONFICTION Buys 24 mss/year. Query. Length: 750-1,500 words. Pays 30¢/word upon publication.

CONTRACTING PROFITS

Trade Press Publishing, 2100 W. Florist Ave., Milwaukee WI 53209. (414)228-7701; (800)727-7995. Fax: (414)228-1134. E-mail: dan.weltin@tradepress.com. Website: www.cleanlink.com/cp. Contact: Dan Weltin, editor-in-chief. 40% freelance written. Magazine published 10 times/year covering building service contracting and business management advice. “We are the pocket MBA for this industry—focusing not only on cleaning-specific topics, but also discussing how to run businesses better and increase profits through a variety of management articles.” Estab. 1995. Circ. 32,000. Byline given. Pays within 30 days of acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in weeks to queries. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs exposé, how-to, interview, technical. No product-related reviews or testimonials. Buys 30 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,000-1,500 words. Pays $100-500. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Query with published clips.

EXPO

Red 7 Media, 10 Norden Place, Norwalk CT 06855. (203)899-8438. E-mail: traphael@red7media.com; lbarney@red7media.com. E-mail: tsilber@red7media.com. Website: www.expoweb.com. Contact: Tony Silber, general manager; T.J. Raphael, associate editor; Lee Barney, executive editor. 80% freelance written. Magazine covering expositions. Byline given. Offers 50% kill fee. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Sample copy and guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview. Query with published clips. Length: 600-2,400 words. Pays 50¢/word. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Profile (personality profile), 650 words; Exhibitor Matters (exhibitor issues) and EXPOTech (technology), both 600-1,300 words. Buys 10 mss/year. Query with published clips.

FAMILY BUSINESS MAGAZINE

Family Business Publishing Co., Family Business Magazine, 1845 Walnut St., Philadelphia PA 19103. Fax: (215)405-6078. E-mail: bspector@familybusinessmagazine.com. Website: www.familybusinessmagazine.com. Contact: Barbara Spector, editor-in-chief. 50% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering family-owned companies. “Written expressly for family company owners and advisors. Focuses on business and human dynamic issues unique to family enterprises. Offers practical guidance and tried-and-true solutions for business stakeholders.” Estab. 1989. Circ. 6,000. Byline given. Offers 30% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 9-12 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail only. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, family business related only, interview, personal experience. “No small business articles, articles that aren’t specifically related to multi-generational family companies (no general business advice). No success stories—there must be an underlying family or business lesson. No payment for articles written by family business advisors and other service providers.” Buys 24 mss/year. Query with published clips. E-mail queries required. Length: 1,500-2,000 words. Pays $50-1,400 for articles written by freelance reporters.

INTENTS

Industrial Fabrics Association International, 1801 County Rd. B W, Roseville MN 55113-4061. (651)225-2508; (800)-225-4324. Fax: (651)631-9334. E-mail: srniemi@ifai.com; jclafferty@ifai.com; generalinfo@ifai.com. Website: www.ifai.com. Contact: Susan R. Niemi, publisher; Jill C. Lafferty, editor. 50% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering tent-rental and special-event industries. Estab. 1994. Circ. 12,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, photo feature, technical. Buys 12-18 mss/year. Query. Length: 800-2,000 words. Pays $300-500. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

MAINEBIZ

Mainebiz Publications, Inc., 2 Cotton St., 3rd Floor, Portland ME 04101. (207)761-8379. Fax: (207)761-0732. E-mail: ccoultas@mainebiz.biz. Website: www.mainebiz.biz. Contact: Carol Coultas, editor. 25% freelance written. Biweekly tabloid covering business in Maine. Mainebiz is read by business decision makers across the state. They look to the publication for business news and analysis. Estab. 1994. Circ. 13,000. Byline given. Offers 10% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 month. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 3 weeks to queries.

NONFICTION Needs essays, exposé, interview, business trends. Special issues: See website for editorial calendar. Buys 50+ mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 500-2,500 words. Pays $50-250. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.

RETAIL INFO SYSTEMS NEWS

Edgell Communications, 4 Middlebury Blvd., Randolph NJ 07869. (973)607-1300. Fax: (973)607-1395. E-mail: ablair@edgellmail.com; jskorupa@edgellmail.com. Website: www.risnews.com. Contact: Adam Blair, editor; Joe Skorupa, group editor-in-chief. 65% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering retail technology. Estab. 1988. Circ. 22,000. Byline sometimes given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail.

NONFICTION Needs essays, exposé, how-to, humor, interview, technical. Buys 80 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 700-1,900 words. Pays $600-1,200 for assigned articles. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS News/trends (analysis of current events), 150-300 words. Buys 4 articles/year mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $100-300.

RTOHQ: THE MAGAZINE

1504 Robin Hood Trail, Austin TX 78703. (800)204-2776. Fax: (512)794-0097. E-mail: bkeese@rtohq.org. Website: www.rtohq.org. Contact: Bill Keese, executive editor. 50% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering the rent-to-own industry. RTOHQ: The Magazine is the only publication representing the rent-to-own industry and members of APRO. The magazine covers timely news and features affecting the industry, association activities, and member profiles. Awarded best 4-color magazine by the American Society of Association Executives in 1999. Estab. 1980. Circ. 5,500. Byline given. Offers 25% 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, phone, online submission form. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss.

NONFICTION Needs exposé, general interest, how-to, inspirational, interview, technical, industry features. Buys 12 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,200-2,500 words. Pays $150-700. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

STAMATS MEETINGS MEDIA

655 Montgomery St., Suite 900, San Francisco CA 94111. Fax: (415)788-1358. E-mail: tyler.davidson@meetingsfocus.com. Website: www.meetingsmedia.com. Contact: Tyler Davidson, chief content director. 75% freelance written. Monthly tabloid covering meeting, event, and conference planning. Estab. 1986. Circ. Meetings East and Meetings South 22,000; Meetings West 26,000. Byline given. Pays 1 month after publication. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Sample copy for DSR with 9x13 envelope and 5 first-class stamps.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, travel, as it pertains to meetings and conventions. “No first-person fluff—this is a business magazine.” Buys 150 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,200-2,000 words. Pays $500 flat rate/package.

THE STATE JOURNAL

WorldNow, P.O. Box 11848, Charleston WV 25339-1848. (304)344-1630; (304)395-3649. E-mail: bgryan@statejournal.com. Website: www.statejournal.com. Contact: Beth Gorczyca Ryan, managing editor. 30% freelance written. “We are a weekly journal dedicated to providing stories of interest to the business community in West Virginia.” Estab. 1984. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 weeks after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, interview, new product, (all business related). Buys 400 mss/year. Query. Length: 250-1,500 words. Pays $50. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIES

Sustainable Industries Media, LLC, P.O. Box 460324, San Francisco CA 94146. (415)762-3945. E-mail: sarah@sustainableindustries.com. Website: www.sustainableindustries.com. Contact: Sara Stroud, associate editor. 20% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering environmental innovation in business. “We seek high quality, balanced reporting aimed at business readers. More compelling writing than is typical in standard trade journals.” Estab. 2003. Circ. 2,500. Byline sometimes given. Publishes ms an average of 1-3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1-2 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, new product, opinion, news briefs. Special issues: Themes rotate on the following topics: Agriculture & Natural Resources; Green Building; Energy; Government; Manufacturing & Technology; Retail & Service; Transportation & Tourism—though all topics are covered in each issue. No prosaic essays or extra-long pieces. Query with published clips. Length: 500-1,500 words. Pays $0-500.

COLUMNS Guest columns accepted, but not compensated. Business trade columns on specific industries: 500-1,000 words. Query.

VENECONOMY/VENECONOMA

VenEconomia, Edificio Gran Sabana, Piso 1, Ave. Abraham Lincoln, No. 174, Blvd. de Sabana Grande, Caracas Venezuela. (58)(212)761-8121. Fax: (58)(212)762-8160. E-mail: mercadeo@veneconomia.com. Website: www.veneconoma.com; www.veneconomy.com. 70% freelance written. Monthly business magazine covering business, political, and social issues in Venezuela. “VenEconomy’s subscribers are mostly business people, both Venezuelans and foreigners doing business in Venezuela. Some academics and diplomats also read our magazine. The magazine is published monthly both in English and Spanish—freelancers may query us in either language. Our slant is decidedly pro-business, but not dogmatically conservative. Development, human rights, political, and environmental issues are covered from a business-friendly angle.” Estab. 1983. Byline given. Offers 50% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1-2 months. Submit seasonal material 1 month in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 4 months to mss. Sample copy by e-mail.

NONFICTION Contact: Francisco Toro, political editor. Needs essays, exposé, interview, new product, opinion. No first-person stories or travel articles. Buys 50 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,100-3,200 words. Pays 10-15¢/word for assigned articles. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

WORLD TRADE

20900 Farnsleigh Rd., Shaker Heights OH 44122. (424)634-2499; (216)991-4861. E-mail: hardings@worldtradewt100.com; walzm@bnpmedia.com. Website: www.worldtrademag.com. Contact: Sarah Harding, publisher; Martha L. Walz, editor-in-chief; Mike Powell, art director. 50% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering international business. Estab. 1988. Circ. 75,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts queries by mail, fax.

NONFICTION Needs interview, technical, market reports, finance, logistics. Buys 40-50 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 450-1,500 words. Pays 50¢/word.

COLUMNS International Business Services, 800 words; Shipping, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, 800 words; Software & Technology, 800 words; Economic Development (US, International), 800 words. Buys 40-50 mss/year. Pays 50¢/word.

CHURCH ADMINISTRATION AND MINISTRY

CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATOR

9118 W. Elmwood Dr., Suite 1G, Niles IL 60714-5820. (847)296-3964. Fax: (847)296-0754. E-mail: ljohnson@wordprocommunications.com. Website: acwriters.com. Contact: Lin Johnson, managing editor. 70% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering Christian writing and speaking. Circ. 4,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6-12 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 9 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Responds in 6-8 weeks to queries. Responds in 8-12 weeks to mss. Sample copy for SAE and 5 first-class stamps. Writer’s guidelines for SASE, by e-mail, or online.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, book reviews. Buys 90 mss/year. Query or send complete ms only by e-mail. Length: 650-1,000 words. Pays $10. $5 for reviews. ACW CD for anecdotes.

COLUMNS Speaking, 650-1,000 words. Buys 11 mss/year. Query. Pays $10.

POETRY Needs free verse, light verse, traditional. Buys Publishes 22 poems/year. poems/year. Submit maximum Maximum number of poems: 3. poems. Length: 4-20 lines. Pays $5.

FILLERS Needs anecdotes, short humor. Buys 10-30 mss/year. Length: 75-300 words. Pays CD.

CREATOR MAGAZINE

P.O. Box 3538, Pismo Beach CA 93448. (800)777-6713. E-mail: customerservice@creatormagazine.com. Website: www.creatormagazine.com. Contact: Bob Burroughs, editor. 35% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine. Most readers are church music directors and worship leaders. Content focuses on the spectrum of worship styles from praise and worship to traditional to liturgical. All denominations subscribe. Articles on worship, choir rehearsal, handbells, children’s/youth choirs, technique, relationships, etc. Estab. 1978. Circ. 6,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy for SAE with 9x12 envelope and 5 first-class stamps. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs essays, how-to, be a better church musician, choir director, rehearsal technician, etc., humor, short personal perspectives, inspirational, interview, call first, new product, call first, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, religious, technical, choral technique. Special issues: July/August is directed toward adult choir members, rather than directors. Buys 20 mss/year. Query or send complete ms. Length: 1,000-10,000 words. Pays $30-75 for assigned articles. Pays $30-60 for unsolicited articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Hints & Humor (music ministry short ideas, cute anecdotes, ministry experience), 75-250 words; Inspiration (motivational ministry stories), 200-500 words; Children/Youth (articles about specific choirs), 1,000-5,000 words. Buys 15 mss/year. Query or send complete ms. Pays $20-60.

GROUP MAGAZINE

Simply Youth Ministry, 1515 Cascade Ave., Loveland CO 80538. (970)669-3836. E-mail: sfirestone@group.com. Website: http://groupmagazine.com. Contact: Scott Firestone. 50% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine for Christian youth workers. “Group is the interdenominational magazine for leaders of Christian youth groups. Group’s purpose is to supply ideas, practical help, inspiration, and training for youth leaders.” Estab. 1974. Circ. 55,000. Byline sometimes given. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 5 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 8-10 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $2, plus 10x12 SAE and 3 first-class stamps. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs inspirational, personal experience, religious. No fiction, prose, or poetry. Buys 30 mss/year. Query. Length: 200-2,000 words. Pays $50-250. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS “Try This One” section needs short ideas (100-250 words) for youth group use. These include games, fund-raisers, crowdbreakers, Bible studies, helpful hints, outreach ideas, and discussion starters. “Hands-on Help” section needs mini-articles (100-350 words) that feature practical tips for youth leaders on working with students, adult leaders, and parents. Pays $50.

THE JOURNAL OF ADVENTIST EDUCATION

General Conference of SDA, 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring MD 20904-6600. (301)680-5069. Fax: (301)622-9627. E-mail: rumbleb@gc.adventist.org; goffc@gc.adventist.org. Website: http://jae.adventist.org. Chandra Goff. Contact: Beverly J. Robinson-Rumble, editor. Bimonthly (except skips issue in summer) professional journal covering teachers and administrators in Seventh Day Adventist school systems. Published 5 times/year in English, 2 times/year in French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Emphasizes procedures, philosophy and subject matter of Christian education. Estab. 1939. Circ. 14,000 in English; 13,000 in other languages. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1 year after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 year. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Responds in 6 weeks to queries. Responds in 4 months to mss. Sample copy for sae with 10x12 envelope and 5 First-Class stamps. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, how-to, education-related, personal experience, photo feature, religious, education. “No brief first-person stories about Sunday Schools.” “Query. Articles submitted on disk or by e-mail as attached files are welcome. Store in MS Word or WordPerfect format. If you submit a CD, be sure to include a printed copy of the article with the CD. Articles should be 6-8 pages long, with a max of 10 pages, including references. Two-part articles will be considered.” Length: 1,000-1,500 words. Pays $25-300.

KIDS’ MINISTRY IDEAS

Review and Herald Publishing Association, 55 W. Oak Ridge Dr., Hagerstown MD 21740. (301)393-3178. Fax: (301)393-3209. E-mail: kidsmin@rhpa.org. Website: www.kidsministryideas.com. Contact: Editor. 95% freelance written. “A quarterly resource for children’s leaders, those involved in Vacation Bible School and Story Hours, home school teachers, etc., Kids’ Ministry Ideas provides affirmation, pertinent and informative articles, program ideas, resource suggestions, and answers to questions from a Seventh-day Adventist Christian perspective.” Estab. 1991. Circ. 3,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months to one year in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Writer’s guidelines online.

NONFICTION Needs inspirational, new product, related to children’s ministry, articles fitting the mission of Kids’ Ministry Ideas. Buys 40-60 mss/year. Send complete ms. Features: Articles generally cover a 2-page spread and should be no more than 800 words. One-page articles should be 300 words. Queries are welcome. Length: 300-800 words. Pays $20-100 for assigned articles. Pays $20-70 for unsolicited articles. Writers can expect payment within 5-6 weeks of acceptance. Upon publication, authors are sent 1 complimentary copy of the issue in which their material appears.

COLUMNS Buys 20-30 mss/year. Query. Pays $20-100.

MOMENTUM

National Catholic Educational Association, 1005 N. Glebe Rd., Suite 525, Arlington VA 22201. (571)257-0010. Fax: (703)243-0025. E-mail: momentum@ncea.org. Website: www.ncea.org. Contact: Brian E. Gray, editor. 65% freelance written. Quarterly educational journal covering educational issues in Catholic schools and parishes. Momentum is a membership journal of the National Catholic Educational Association. The audience is educators and administrators in Catholic schools K-12, and parish programs. Estab. 1970. Circ. 20,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Sample copy for $5 SASE and 8 first-class stamps. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION No articles unrelated to educational and catechesis issues. Buys 40-60 mss/year. Query and send complete ms. Length: 1,500 words for feature articles; 3,500-5,000 for research articles; 500-750 words for book reviews. Pays $75 maximum.

COLUMNS From the Field (practical application in classroom); DRE Directions (parish catechesis), both 700 words. Buys 10 columns. mss/year. Query and send complete ms. Pays $50.

THE PRIEST

Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., 200 Noll Plaza, Huntington IN 46750. (800)348-2440. Fax: (260)359-9117. E-mail: tpriest@osv.com. Website: www.osv.com. Contact: Editorial Department. 40% freelance written. Monthly magazine. Byline given. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Responds in 5 weeks to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Writer’s guidelines on website.

NONFICTION Needs essays, historical/nostalgic, humor, inspirational, interview/profile, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, religious. Buys 96 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,500 words maximum. Pays $200 minimum for assigned articles. Pays $50 minimum for unsolicited articles.

COLUMNS Viewpoints (whatever applies to priests and the Church); 1,000 words or less; send complete ms.

RTJ’s CREATIVE CATECHIST

Twenty-Third Publications, P.O. Box 6015, New London CT 06320. (800)321-0411, ext. 188. Fax: (860)437-6246. E-mail: rosanne.coffey@bayard-inc.com. Website: www.rtjscreativecatechist.com. Contact: Rosanne Coffey, editor. Monthly magazine for Catholic catechists and religion teachers. Estab. 1966. Circ. 30,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3-20 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1-2 weeks to queries. Responds in 1-2 months to mss. Sample copy for SAE with 9x12 envelope and 3 first-class stamps. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, inspirational, personal experience, religious, articles on celebrating church seasons, sacraments, on morality, on prayer, on saints. Special issues: Sacraments; Prayer; Advent/Christmas; Lent/Easter. All should be written by people who have experience in religious education, or a good background in Catholic faith. Does not want fiction, poems, plays, articles written for Catholic school teachers (i.e., math, English, etc.), or articles that are academic rather than catechetical in nature. Buys 35-40 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 600-1,300 words. Pays $100-125 for assigned articles. Pays $75-125 for unsolicited articles.

COLUMNS Catechist to Catechist (brief articles on crafts, games, etc., for religion lessons); Faith and Fun (full-page religious word games, puzzles, mazes, etc., for children). Buys 30 mss/year. Send complete ms. Pays $20-125.

TODAY’S CATHOLIC TEACHER

Peter Li Education Group, 2621 Dryden Rd., Suite 300, Dayton OH 45439. (937)293-1415; (800)523-4625, x1139. Fax: (937)293-1310. E-mail: mthomas@peterli.com. E-mail: bshepard@peterli.com. Website: www.catholicteacher.com. Contact: Betsy Shepard, editor; Michael D. Thomas, editor-in-chief. 60% freelance written. Magazine published 6 times/year during school year covering Catholic education for grades K-12. “We look for topics of interest and practical help to teachers in Catholic elementary schools in all curriculum areas including religion technology, discipline, and motivation.” Estab. 1972. Circ. 50,000. 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 mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy for $3 or on website. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs essays, how-to, humor, interview, personal experience. No articles pertaining to public education. Buys 15 mss/year. Query or send complete ms. Query letters are encouraged. E-mail, write, call, or fax the editor for editorial calendar. Articles may be submitted as hard copy; submission by e-mail with accompanying hard copy is appreciated. Length: 1,500-3,000 words. Pays $150-300. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

WORSHIP LEADER MAGAZINE

32234 Paseo Adelanto, Suite A, San Juan Capistrano CA 92675. (888)881-5861. Fax: (949)240-0038. E-mail: jeremy@wlmag.com. Website: www.worshipleader.com. Contact: Jeremy Armstrong, managing editor. 80% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering all aspects of Christian worship. “Worship Leader Magazine exists to challenge, serve, equip, and train those involved in leading the 21st century church in worship. The intended readership is the worship team (all those who plan and lead) of the local church.” Estab. 1990. Circ. 40,000. Byline given. Offers 50% kill fee. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Responds in 6 weeks to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy for $5.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, related to purpose/audience, inspirational, interview, opinion. Buys 15-30 mss/year. Query with published clips. “Worship Leader magazine does not accept unsolicited articles for the print version of the magazine. However, we do accept submissions for our Web properties. This is often the first step in creating a relationship with us and our readers, which could lead to more involvement as a writer. Web articles should be between 700 and 900 words and have beneficial qualities to a person who is involved in creating devotional arts or planning a service of worship. Web articles are published on a gratis basis. Please send finished articles to Jeremy Armstrong, jeremy@wlmag.com and potential articles to feedback@wlmag.com.” Length: 1,200-2,000 words for print version articles. Pays $200-800 for assigned articles. Pays $200-500 for unsolicited articles. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

FICTION “You can also submit a song; see www.songdiscovery.com/submit-a-song.”

YOUTH AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP

Pathway Press, 1080 Montgomery Ave., Cleveland TN 37311. (800)553-8506. Fax: (800)546-7590. E-mail: tammy_hatfield@pathwaypress.org. Website: www.leadershipmag@pathwaypress.org. Contact: Sheila Stewart, editor. 25% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering Christian education. Youth and Christian Education Leadership is written for teachers, youth pastors, children’s pastors, and other local Christian education workers. Estab. 1976. Circ. 12,000. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy for $1.25 and 9x12 SASE. Writer’s guidelines online or by e-mail.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, humor, in-class experience, inspire, interview, motivational, seasonal short skits. Buys 16 mss/year. Send complete ms; include SSN. Send SASE for return of ms. Internet submissions are accepted. They should be sent as attachments to email and not as part of the email message itself. Length: 500-1,000 words. Pays $25-50.

COLUMNS Sunday School Leadership; Reaching Out (creative evangelism); The Pastor and Christian Education; Preschool; Elementary; Teen; Adult; Drawing Closer; Kids Church, all 500-1,000 words. Send complete ms with SASE. Pays $25-50.

YOUTHWORKER JOURNAL

Salem Publishing/CCM Communications, 402 BNA Dr., Suite 400, Nashville TN 37217-2509. E-mail: articles@youthworker.com. E-mail: ALee@SalemPublishing.com. Website: www.youthworker.com. Contact: Steve Rabey, editor; Amy L. Lee, managing editor. 100% freelance written. Website and bimonthly magazine covering professional youth ministry in the church and parachurch. “We exist to help meet the personal and professional needs of career, Christian youth workers in the church and parachurch. Proposals accepted on the posted theme, according to the writer’s guidelines on our website. It’s not enough to write well—you must know youth ministry.” Estab. 1984. Circ. 20,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance for print; immediately online. Editorial lead time 6 months for print; immediately online. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance for print. Accepts queries by e-mail, online submission form. Responds within 6 weeks to queries. Sample copy for $5. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs essays, new product, youth ministry books only, personal experience, photo feature, religious. Query. Length: 250-3,000 words. Pays $15-200.

CLOTHING

FOOTWEAR PLUS

9 Threads, 36 Cooper Square, 4th Floor, New York NY 10003. (646)278-1550. Fax: (646)278-1553. Website: www.footwearplusmagazine.com. 20% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering footwear fashion and business. “A business-to-business publication targeted at footwear retailers. Covering all categories of footwear and age ranges with a focus on new trends, brands and consumer buying habits, as well as retailer advice on operating the store more effectively.” Estab. 1990. Circ. 18,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1-2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1-2 months. Sample copy for $5.

NONFICTION Needs interview, new product, technical. Does not want pieces unrelated to footwear/fashion industry. Buys 10-20 mss/year. Query. Length: 500-2,500 words. Pays $1,000 maximum. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTING

AUTOMATED BUILDER

CMN Associates, Inc., 2401 Grapevine Dr., Oxnard CA 93036. (805)351-5931. Fax: (805)351-5755. E-mail: cms03@pacbell.net. Website: www.automatedbuilder.com. Contact: Don O. Carlson, editor/publisher. 10% freelance written. “Automated Builder provides management, production and marketing information on all 7 segments of home, apartment and commercial construction, including: (1) production builders, (2) panelized home manufacturers, (3) hud-code (mobile) home manufacturers, (4) modular home manufacturers, (5) component manufacturers, (6) special unit (commercial) manufacturers, and (7) MH builders and builders/dealers. The material is technical in content and concerned with new technologies or improved methods for in-plant building and components related to building. Online content is uploaded from the monthly print material.” Estab. 1964. Circ. 25,000. 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. Responds in 2 weeks to queries.

NONFICTION “No architect or plan ‘dreams.’ Housing projects must be built or under construction.” Buys 6-8 mss/year. Query. Phone queries OK. Length: 250-500 words. Pays $350 for stories including photos.

BUILDERNEWS MAGAZINE

PNW Publishing, BUILDERnews Magazine, 2105 C St., Vancouver WA 98663. (360)906-0793; (800)401-0696. Fax: (360)906-0794. E-mail: editing@bnmag.com. Website: www.bnmag.com. Estab. 1996. Circ. 35,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance of revised ms. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 1 week to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy for free or online. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, technical. “No personal bios, unless they teach a valuable lesson to those in the building industry.” Buys 400 mss/year. Query. Length: 500-2,500 words. Pays $200-500. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Engineering; Construction; Architecture & Design; Tools & Materials; Heavy Equipment; Business & Economics; Legal Matters; E-build; Building Green; all 750-2,500 words. Query.

THE CONCRETE PRODUCER

Hanley-Wood, LLC, 8725 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 600, Chicago IL 60631. (773)824-2400; (773)824-2496. E-mail: smitchell@hanleywood.com; ryelton@hanleywood.com. Website: www.theconcreteproducer.com. Contact: Shelby O. Mitchell, managing editor; Rick Yelton, commercial editorial program and events manager. 25% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering concrete production. “Our audience consists of producers who have succeeded in making concrete the preferred building material through management, operating, quality control, use of the latest technology, or use of superior materials.” Estab. 1982. Circ. 18,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Responds in 1 week to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $4. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, promote concrete, new product, technical. Buys 10 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 500-2,000 words. Pays $200-1,000. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

FRAME BUILDING NEWS

F+W Media, Inc., 700 E. State St., Iola WI 54990-0001. (715)445-4612, ext. 428. Fax: (715)445-4087. E-mail: jim.austin@fw.media.com. Website: www.framebuildingnews.com. 10% freelance written. Magazine published 5 times/year covering post-frame building. “Frame Building News is the official publication of the National Frame Builders Association, which represents contractors who specialize in post-frame building construction.” Estab. 1990. Circ. 20,000. Byline given. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, historical, how-to, interview, new product, opinion, photo feature, technical. No advertorials. Buys 15 mss/year. Query with published clips. 750 words minimum. Pays $100-500 for assigned articles.

COLUMNS Money Talk (taxes for business); Tech Talk (computers for builders); Tool Talk (tools); Management Insights (business management); all 1,000 words. Buys 15 mss/year. Send complete ms. Pays $0-500.

HARD HAT NEWS

Lee Publications, Inc., 6113 State Hwy. 5, P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge NY 13428. (518)673-3237. Fax: (518)673-2381. E-mail: jcasey@leepub.com. Website: www.hardhat.com. Contact: Jon Casey, editor. 50% freelance written. Biweekly tabloid covering heavy construction, equipment, road, and bridge work. “Our readers are contractors and heavy construction workers involved in excavation, highways, bridges, utility construction, and underground construction.” Estab. 1980. Circ. 15,000. Byline given. Editorial lead time 2 weeks. Submit seasonal material 2 weeks in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs interview, new product, opinion, photo feature, technical. Send complete ms. Length: 800-2,000 words. Pays $2.50/inch. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Association News; Parts and Repairs; Attachments; Trucks and Trailers; People on the Move.

HOME ENERGY MAGAZINE

Home Energy Magazine, 1250 Addison St., Suite 211B, Berkeley CA 94702. (510)524-5405. Fax: (510)981-1406. E-mail: contact@homeenergy.org. Website: www.homeenergy.org. Alan Meier, publisher. Contact: Jim Gunshinan, managing editor. 10% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering green home building and renovation. Estab. 1984. Circ. 5,000. Byline given. Offers 10% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Accepts queries by e-mail. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Guidelines by email.

NONFICTION Needs interview, technical. “We do not want articles for consumers/general public.” Buys 6 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 900-3,500 words. Pays 20¢/word; $400 maximum for assigned articles. Pays 20¢/word; $400 maximum for unsolicited articles.

INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION

Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Association, 405 Illinois Ave., Unit 2B, St. Charles IL 60174. (630)584-1919. Fax: (630)584-2003. E-mail: rmgi@comcast.net; cisca@cisca.org. Website: www.cisca.org. Contact: Rick Reuland, publisher. Quarterly magazine on acoustics and commercial specialty ceiling construction. Estab. 1950. Circ. 3,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1 1/2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2-3 months. Accepts queries by e-mail. Sample copy by e-mail. Guidelines available.

NONFICTION Needs new product, technical. Query with published clips. Publishes 1-2 features per issue. Length: 700-1,700 words. Pays $400 minimum, $800 maximum for assigned articles.

METAL ROOFING MAGAZINE

a Division of F+W Media, Inc., 700 E. Iola St., Iola WI 54990-0001. (715)445-4612, ext. 13281. Fax: (715)445-4087. E-mail: jim.austin@fwmedia.com. Website: www.metalroofingmag.com. Contact: Jim Austin. 10% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering roofing. Metal Roofing Magazine offers contractors, designers, suppliers, architects, and others in the construction industry a wealth of information on metal roofing—a growing segment of the roofing trade. Estab. 2000. Circ. 26,000. Byline given. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, historical, how-to, interview, new product, opinion, photo feature, technical. No advertorials. Buys 15 mss/year. Query with published clips. 750 words minimum. Pays $100-500 for assigned articles.

COLUMNS Gutter Opportunities; Stay Cool; Metal Roofing Details; Spec It. Buys 15 mss/year. Send complete ms. Pays $0-500.

NETCOMPOSITES

4a Broom Business Park, Bridge Way Chesterfield S41 9QG UK. E-mail: info@netcomposites.com. Website: www.netcomposites.com. 1% freelance written. Bimonthly newsletter covering advanced materials and fiber-reinforced polymer composites, plus a weekly electronic version called Composite eNews, reaching over 15,000 subscribers and many more pass-along readers. Advanced Materials & Composites News covers markets, applications, materials, processes, and organizations for all sectors of the global hi-tech materials world. Audience is management, academics, researchers, government, suppliers, and fabricators. Focus on news about growth opportunities. Estab. 1978. Circ. 15,000+. Byline sometimes given. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 weeks. Submit seasonal material 1 month in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Responds in 1 week to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs new product, technical, industry information. Buys 4-6 mss/year. Query. 300 words. Pays $200/final printed page.

POB MAGAZINE

BNP Media, 2401 W. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 700, Troy MI 48084. (248)362-3700. E-mail: pobeditor@bnpmedia.com. Website: www.pobonline.com. Contact: Christine Grahl. 5% freelance written,. Monthly magazine covering surveying, mapping, and geomatics. Estab. 1975. Circ. 39,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts queries by e-mail, phone. Sample copy and guidelines available online.

NONFICTION “Query. Please ensure the document is saved in MS-Word or text-only format. Please also include an author byline and biography.” Length: 1,700-2,200 words, with 2 graphics included. Pays $400.

RURAL BUILDER

a Division of F+W Media, Inc., 700 E. State St., Iola WI 54990-0001. (715)445-4612, ext. 13644. Fax: (715)445-4087. E-mail: sharon.thatcher@fwmedia.com. Website: www.ruralbuilder.com. 10% freelance written. Magazine published 8 times/year covering rural building. “Builder serves diversified town and country builders, offering them help managing their businesses through editorial and advertising material about metal, wood, post-frame, and masonry construction.” Estab. 1967. Circ. 30,000. Byline given. 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.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, new product, opinion, photo feature, technical. No advertorials. Buys 15 mss/year. Query with published clips. 750 words minimum. Pays $100-300.

COLUMNS Money Talk (taxes for business); Tech Talk (computers for builders); Tool Talk (tools); Management Insights (business management); all 1,000 words. Buys 15 mss/year. Send complete ms. Pays $0-500.

UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION

Oildom Publishing Company of Texas, Inc., P.O. Box 941669, Houston TX 77094-8669. (281)558-6930, ext. 220. Fax: (281)558-7029. E-mail: rcarpenter@oildom.com; oklinger@oildom.com. Website: www.undergroundconstructionmagazine.com. Contact: Robert Carpenter, editor; Oliver Klinger, publisher. 35% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering underground oil and gas pipeline, water and sewer pipeline, cable construction for contractors, and owning companies. Circ. 38,000. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy for SAE.

NONFICTION Needs how-to,, job stories and industry issues. Query with published clips. Length: 1,000-2,000 words. Pays $3-500. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

DRUGS, HEALTH CARE AND MEDICAL PRODUCTS

ACP INTERNIST/ACP HOSPITALIST

American College of Physicians, 191 N. Independence Mall W., Philadelphia PA 19106-1572. (215)351-2400. E-mail: acpinternist@acponline.org; acphospitalist@acponline.org. Website: www.acpinternist.org; www.acphospitalist.org. Contact: Jennifer Kearney-Strouse, editor of ACP Internist; Jessica Berthold, editor of ACP Hospitalist. 40% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering internal medicine/hospital medicine. “We write for specialists in internal medicine, not a consumer audience. Topics include clinical medicine, practice management, health information technology, and Medicare issues.” Estab. 1981. Circ. 85,000 (Internist), 24,000 (Hospitalist). Byline given. Offers kill fee. Negotiable. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs interview. Query with published clips. Length: 700-2,000 words. Pays $500-2,000 for assigned articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.

AUSTRALIAN HEALTH REVIEW

CSIRO Publishing, 150 Oxford St., Collingwood VIC 3066 Australia. (61)(2)9562-6640. Fax: (61)(2)9562-6699. E-mail: publishing.ahr@csiro.au. Website: www.publish.csiro.au/journals/ahr. Quarterly magazine for the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association. “AHR provides information for decision makers in the health care industry and is read by health care professionals, managers, planners, and policy makers throughout Australia and the region.” Byline given. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs opinion, feature articles, research notes, case studies, book reviews, editorials. Send complete ms. Length: 500-5,000 words.

LABTALK

LabTalk, P.O. Box 1945, Big Bear Lake CA 92315. (909)866-5590. Fax: (909)866-5577. E-mail: cwalker@framesdata.com. Website: www.LabTalkOnline.com. 20% freelance written. Magazine published 6 times/year for the eye wear industry. Estab. 1970. Accepts simultaneous submissions.

VALIDATION TIMES

Washington Information Source Co., 19-B Wirt St. SW, Leesburg VA 20175. (703)779-8777. Fax: (703)779-2508. E-mail: kreid@fdainfo.com. Website: www.fdainfo.com. Contact: Ken Reid. Monthly newsletters covering regulation of pharmaceutical and medical devices. “We write to executives who have to keep up on changing FDA policies and regulations, and on what their competitors are doing at the agency.” Estab. 1999. 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. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, technical, regulatory. No lay interest pieces. Buys 50-100 mss/year. Query. Length: 600-1,500 words. Pays $100/half day; $200 full day to cover meetings and same rate for writing. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

EDUCATION AND COUNSELING

THE ATA MAGAZINE

11010 142nd St. NW, Edmonton AB T5N 2R1 Canada. (780)447-9400. Fax: (780)455-6481. E-mail: government@teachers.ab.ca. Website: www.teachers.ab.ca. Contact: Editor. Quarterly magazine covering education. Estab. 1920. Circ. 42,100. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Query with published clips. Length: 500-1,500 words. Pays $75 (Canadian).

AUSTRALASIANJOURNAL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

Early Childhood Australia, P.O. Box 86, Deakin West ACT 2600 Australia. (61)(2)6242-1800. Fax: (61)(2)6242-1818. E-mail: publishing@earlychildhood.org.au. Website: www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au. Contact: Chris Jones, publishing manager. Nonprofit early childhood advocacy organisation, acting in the interests of young children aged from bith to eight years of age, their families and those in the early childhood field. Specialist publisher of early childhood magazines, journals, and booklets. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs essays. Send complete ms. Length: Magazine articles, 600-1,000 words; research-based papers, 3,000-6,500 words; submissions for booklets, approximately 5,000 words.

THE FORENSIC TEACHER

Wide Open Minds Educational Services, P.O. Box 5263, Wilmington DE 19808. E-mail: admin@theforensicteacher.com. Website: www.theforensicteacher.com. Contact: Mark R. Feil, editor. 70% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering forensic education. “Our readers are middle, high and post-secondary teachers who are looking for better, easier and more engaging ways to teach forensics as well as law enforcement and scientific forensic experts. Our writers understand this and are writing from a forensic or educational background, or both. Prefer a first person writing style.” Estab. 2006. Circ. 30,000. Byline given. Pays 60 days after publication. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $5. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, personal experience, photo feature, technical, lesson plans. Does not want poetry, fiction or anything unrelated to medicine, law, forensics or teaching. Buys 18 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 400-2,000 words. Pays 2¢/word.

COLUMNS Needs lesson experiences or ideas, personal or professional experiences with a branch of forensics. “If you’ve done it in your classroom please share it with us. Also, if you’re a professional, please tell our readers how they can duplicate the lesson/demo/experiment in their classrooms. Please share what you know.”

FILLERS Needs : facts, newsbreaks. Buys 15 fillers/year. mss/year. Length: 50-200 words. Pays 2¢/word.

PTO TODAY

PTO Today, Inc., 100 Stonewall Blvd., Suite 3, Wrentham MA 02093. (800)644-3561. Fax: (508)384-6108. E-mail: editor@ptotoday.com. Website: www.ptotoday.com. Contact: Craig Bystrynski, editor-in-chief. 50% freelance written. Magazine published 6 times during the school year covering the work of school parent-teacher groups. “We celebrate the work of school parent volunteers and provide resources to help them do that work more effectively.” Estab. 1999. Circ. 80,000. Byline given. Offers 30% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4-6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Guidelines by e-mail.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, personal experience. Buys 20 mss/year. Query. We review but do not encourage unsolicited submissions. Features run roughly 1,200 to 2,200 words. Average assignment is 1,200 words. Department pieces run 600 to 1,200 words. Payment depends on the difficulty of the topic and the experience of the writer. “We pay by the assignment, not by the word; our pay scale ranges from $200 to $700 for features and $150 to $400 for departments. We occasionally pay more for high-impact stories and highly experienced writers. We buy all rights, and we pay on acceptance (within 30 days of invoice).” Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

SCHOOLARTS MAGAZINE

Davis Art, Production Department, Attn: Article Submissions, 50 Portland St., Worcester MA 01608. E-mail: nwalkup@davisart.com. Website: www.davisart.com. Contact: Nancy Walkup, editor. 85% freelance written. Monthly magazine (August/September-May/June), serving arts and craft education profession, K-12, higher education, and museum education programs written by and for art teachers. Estab. 1901. Pays on publication (honorarium and 4 copies). Publishes ms an average of 24 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail. Responds in 1-2 months to queries. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Query or send complete ms and SASE. Mail a CD containing article’s text and photographs, along with signed permission forms (online under Guidelines). No e-mail submissions. Length: 600-1,400 words. Pays $30-150.

TEACHERS & WRITERS MAGAZINE

Teachers & Writers Collaborative, 520 Eighth Ave., Suite 2020, New York NY 10018. (212)691-6590. Fax: (212)675-0171. E-mail: editors@twc.org. Website: www.twc.org/magazine. 75% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering how to teach creative writing (kindergarten through university). “Teachers & Writers Magazine covers a cross-section of contemporary issues and innovations in education and writing, and engages writers, educators, critics, and students in a conversation on the nature of creativity and the imagination.” Estab. 1967. Circ. 5,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 4-6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 4-6 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail, as an attachment (preferred). Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 4-8 weeks to queries. Responds in 3-6 months to mss. Sample copy for $5. Guidelines by e-mail.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, on creative writing education, essays, interview, opinion, personal experience, creative writing exercises. 500-2,500/words

TEACHERS OF VISION

A Publication of Christian Educators Association, 227 N. Magnolia Ave., Suite 2, Anaheim CA 92801. (714)761-1476. E-mail: TOV@ceai.org. Website: www.ceai.org. 70% freelance written. Magazine published 4 times/year for Christians in public education. “Teachers of Vision’s articles inspire, inform, and equip teachers and administrators in the educational arena. Readers look for teacher tips, integrating faith and work, and general interest education articles. Topics include subject matter, religious expression and activity in public schools, and legal rights of Christian educators. Our audience is primarily public school educators. Other readers include teachers in private schools, university professors, school administrators, parents, and school board members.” Estab. 1953. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 3-4 months to mss. Sample copy for sae with 9x12 envelope and 4 first-class stamps. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, humor, inspirational, interview, opinion, personal experience, religious. No preaching. Buys 50-60 mss/year. Query or send complete ms if 2,000 words or less. Length: 1,500 words. Pays $40-50.

COLUMNS Query. Pays $10-40.

POETRY Will accept poetry if pertains to public schools.

FILLERS Send with SASE—must relate to public education.

TEACHING MUSIC

MENC: The National Association for Music Education, 1806 Robert Fulton Dr., Reston VA 20191. E-mail: lindab@nafme.org. Website: www.menc.org. Contact: Linda C. Brown, editor. Journal covering music education issued 6 times a year. “Teaching Music offers music educators a forum for the exchange of practical ideas that will help them become more effective teachers. Written in an easy-to-read, conversational style, the magazine includes timely information to interest, inform, and inspire music teachers and those who support their work.” Byline given. Does not pay writers at this time. Publishes ms an average of 24 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 12-18 months. Accepts queries by e-mail (preferably in Word ). Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, inspirational, personal experience, mss for the Lectern section that describe effective and innovative instructional strategies or thoughtful solutions to problems faced by music educators at all levels, from PreK through college. Major article categories are General Music, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Early Childhood, Advocacy, and Teacher Education/Professional Development. Send complete ms. Length: 1,000-1,400 words.

TEACHING TOLERANCE

The Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery AL 36104. (334)956-8200. Fax: (334)956-8488. Website: www.teachingtolerance.org. 30% freelance written. Semiannual magazine. Estab. 1991. Circ. 400,000. Byline given. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, fax, online submission form. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free or online.

NONFICTION Needs essays, how-to, classroom techniques, personal experience, classroom, photo feature. No jargon, rhetoric or academic analysis. No theoretical discussions on the pros/cons of multicultural education. Buys 2-4 mss/year. Submit outlines or complete mss. Length: 1,000-3,000 words. Pays $500-3,000. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Essays (personal reflection, how-to, school program), 400-800 words; Idea Exchange (special projects, successful anti-bias activities), 250-500 words; Student Writings (short essays dealing with diversity, tolerance, justice), 300-500 words. Buys 8-12 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $50-1,000.

TECH DIRECTIONS

Prakken Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 8623, P, Ann Arbor MI 48107-8623. (734)975-2800. Fax: (734)975-2787. E-mail: susanne@techdirections.com. Website: www.techdirections.com. Contact: Susanne Peckham, managing editor. 100% freelance written. Eager to work with new/unpublished writers. Monthly (except June and July) magazine covering issues, trends, and activities of interest to science, technical, and technology educators at the elementary through post-secondary school levels. Estab. 1934. Circ. 40,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1 year after acceptance. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy for $5. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, personal experience, technical, think pieces. Buys 50 unsolicited mss/year. Length: 2,000-3,000 words. Pays $50-150.

COLUMNS Direct from Washington (education news from Washington DC); Technology Today (new products under development); Technologies Past (profiles the inventors of last century); Mastering Computers, Technology Concepts (project orientation).

ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION

THE ACUTA JOURNAL

Information Communications Technology in Higher Education, ACUTA, 152 W. Zandale Dr., Suite 200, Lexington KY 40503. (859)278-3338. Fax: (859)278-3268. E-mail: aburton@acuta.org; pscott@acuta.org. Website: www.acuta.org. Contact: Amy Burton; Patricia Scott, director of communications. 20% freelance written. Quarterly professional association journal covering information communications technology (ICT) in higher education. “Our audience includes, primarily, middle to upper management in the IT/telecommunications department on college/university campuses. They are highly skilled, technology-oriented professionals who provide data, voice, and video communications services for residential and academic purposes.” Estab. 1997. Circ. 2,200. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for SAE with 9x12 envelope and 6 first-class stamps. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, ICT, technical, technology, case study, college/university application of technology. Buys 6-8 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,200-4,000 words. Pays 8-10¢/word. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

CABLING BUSINESS MAGAZINE

Cabling Publications, Inc., 12035 Shiloh Rd., Suite 350, Dallas TX 75228. (214)328-1717. Fax: (214)319-6077. E-mail: russell@cablingbusiness.com. Website: www.cablingbusiness.com. Contact: Russell Paulov, editor-in-chief; Margaret Patterson, managing editor. 30% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering telecommunications, cable manufacturing, volP, wireless, broadband, and structured cabling. Estab. 1991. Circ. 15,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1-2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 week to queries and to mss. Guidelines by e-mail.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, technical. No vendor/product specific infomercials. Buys 6 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,500-2,500 words. Pays $400 maximum for assigned and unsolicited articles.

COLUMNS New Products (latest technology from industry), 350 words; Testing Equipment Q&A (work with specific companies on testing information), Cable Q&A (work with specific companies on cable questions from around the industry), 800 words; Terminology/Calendar, 200 words. Query. Pays $-$400.

SOUND & VIDEO CONTRACTOR

NewBay Media, LLC, 28 E. 28th St., 12th Floor, New York NY 10016. (818)236-3667. Fax: (913)514-3683. E-mail: cwisehart@nbmedia.com; jgutierrez@nbmedia.com. Website: www.svconline.com. Cynthia Wisehart, editor. Contact: Jessaca Gutierrez, managing and online editor. 60% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering professional audio, video, security, acoustical design, sales, and marketing. Estab. 1983. Circ. 24,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds ASAP to queries. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs historical, how-to, photo feature, technical, professional audio/video applications, installations, product reviews. No opinion pieces, advertorial, interview/profile, exposé/gossip. Buys 60 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,000-2,500 words. Pays $200-1,200 for assigned articles. Pays $200-650 for unsolicited articles.

COLUMNS Security Technology Review (technical install information); Sales & Marketing (techniques for installation industry); Video Happenings (Pro video/projection/storage technical info), all 1,500 words. Buys 30 mss/year. Query. Pays $200-350.

TECH TRADER MAGAZINE

The Intermedia Group, Ltd., Tech Trader Magazine, 41 Bridge Rd.,, Glebe NSW 2037 Australia. (61)(2)9660-2113. Fax: (61)(2)9660-0885. E-mail: kymberly@intermedia.com.au. Website: www.intermedia.com.au. “Tech Trader Magazine delivers the latest news, opinion, features, product reviews, overseas reports, and new products together in one lively publication.”

NONFICTION Needs general interest, new product. Query.

ENERGY AND UTILITIES

ELECTRICAL APPARATUS

Barks Publications, Inc., Suite 901, 500 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago IL 60611. (312)321-9440. Fax: (312)321-1288. E-mail: eamagazine@barks.com. Website: www.barks.com/eacurr.html. Contact: Elsie Dickson, associate publisher; Kevin Jones, senior editor. Monthly magazine for persons working in electrical and electronic maintenance, in industrial plants and service and sales centers, who install and service electric motors, transformers, generators, controls, and related equipment. Contact staff members by telephone for their preferred e-mail addresses. Estab. 1967. Circ. 16,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, fax. Responds in 1 week to queries. Responds in 2 weeks to mss.

NONFICTION Needs technical. Length: 1,500-2,500 words. Pays $250-500 for assigned articles.

ELECTRICAL BUSINESS

CLB Media, Inc., 222 Edward St., Aurora ON L4G 1W6 Canada. (905)727-0077; (905)713-4391. Fax: (905)727-0017. E-mail: acapkun@annexweb.com. Website: www.ebmag.com. Contact: Anthony Capkun, editor. 35% freelance written. Tabloid published 10 times/year covering the Canadian electrical industry. Electrical Business targets electrical contractors and electricians. It provides practical information readers can use right away in their work and for running their business and assets. Estab. 1964. Circ. 18,097. Byline given. Offers 50% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1-2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, technical. Special issues: Summer Blockbuster issue (June/July); Special Homebuilders’ issue (November/December). Buys 15 mss/year. Query. Length: 800-1,200 words. Pays 40¢/word. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Atlantic Focus (stories from Atlantic Canada); Western Focus (stories from Western Canada, including Manitoba); Trucks for the Trade (articles pertaining to the vehicles used by electrical contractors); Tools for the Trade (articles pertaining to tools used by contractors); all 800 words. Buys 6 mss/year. Query. Pays 40¢/word.

PUBLIC POWER

1875 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 1200, Washington D.C. 20009-5715. (202)467-2900. Fax: (202)467-2910. E-mail: magazine@publicpower.org; dblaylock@publicpower.org. Website: www.publicpowermedia.org. Contact: David L. Blaylock, editor. 60% freelance written. Prefers to work with published/established writers. Publication of the American Public Power Association, published 8 times a year. Emphasizes electric power provided by cities, towns, and utility districts. Estab. 1942. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 6 months to queries. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Pays $500 and up.

SOLAR INDUSTRY

Zackin Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 2180, Waterbury CT 06722. (800)325-6745. Fax: (203)262-4680. E-mail: jlillian@solarindustrymag.com. Website: www.solarindustrymag.com. Contact: Jessica Lillian, editor. 5% freelance written. Prefers to work with published/established writers. Solar Industry magazine is a monthly trade publication serving professionals in the solar energy industry. Estab. 1980. Circ. 10,000. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. “To read sample copies, view digital archive at www.solarindustrymag.com.”. Guidelines available online.

“Publishes 2 types of timely articles: features that examine and analyze solar energy industry trends; and features that give readers nuts and bolts information about how to improve their operations. These features are written by professional industry staff and contract journalists, and also by industry experts.”

NONFICTION Needs how-to, improve retail profits and business know-how, interview, of successful retailers in this field. No general business articles not adapted to this industry. Buys 10 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,500-2,000 words. Pay varies.

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

CANADIAN CONSULTING ENGINEER

Business Information Group, 80 Valleybrook Dr., Toronto ON M3B 2S9 Canada. (416)510-5119. Fax: (416)510-5134. E-mail: bparsons@ccemag.com. Website: www.canadianconsultingengineer.com. Contact: Bronwen Parsons, editor. 20%% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering consulting engineering in private practice. Estab. 1958. Circ. 8,900. Byline given depending on length of story. Offers 50% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Responds in 3 months to mss.

    Canadian content only. Impartial editorial required.

NONFICTION Needs historical, new product, technical, engineering/construction projects, environmental/construction issues. Buys 8-10 mss/year. Length: 300-1,500 words. Pays $200-1,000 (Canadian). Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS Export (selling consulting engineering services abroad); Management (managing consulting engineering businesses); On-Line (trends in CAD systems); Employment; Business; Construction and Environmental Law (Canada), all 800 words. Buys 4 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $250-400.

COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING MAGAZINE

(formerly Composites Fabrication Magazine), American Composites Manufacturers Association, 1010 N. Glebe Rd., Suite 450, Arlington VA 22201. (703)525-0511. Fax: (703)525-0743. E-mail: mskea@acmanet.org. Website: www.acmanet.org. Contact: Melinda Skea, editor. Monthly magazine covering any industry that uses reinforced composites: marine, aerospace, infrastructure, automotive, transportation, corrosion, architecture, tub and shower, sports, and recreation. “Primarily, we publish educational pieces, the how-to of the shop environment. We also publish marketing, business trends, and economic forecasts relevant to the composites industry.” Estab. 1979. Circ. 12,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 2-3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 week to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Guidelines by e-mail and online.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, composites manufacturing, new product, technical, marketing, related business trends and forecasts. Special issues: “Each January we publish a World Market Report where we cover all niche markets and all geographic areas relevant to the composites industry. Freelance material will be considered strongly for this issue.”. No need to query company or personal profiles unless there is an extremely unique or novel angle. Buys 5-10 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,500-4,000 words. Pays 20-40¢/word (negotiable). Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS “We publish columns on HR, relevant government legislation, industry lessons learned, regulatory affairs, and technology. Average word length for columns is 500 words. We would entertain any new column idea that hits hard on industry matters.” Query. Pays $300-350.

ENTERPRISE MINNESOTA MAGAZINE

Enterprise Minnesota, Inc., 310 4th Ave. S., Suite 7050, Minneapolis MN 55415. (612)373-2900; (800)325-3073. Fax: (612)373-2901. E-mail: editor@enterpriseminnesota.org. Website: www.enterpriseminnesota.org. Contact: Tom Mason, editor. 90% freelance written. Magazine published 5 times/year. Estab. 1991. Circ. 16,000. Byline given. Offers 10% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 month. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview. Buys 60 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $150-1,000.

COLUMNS Feature Well (Q&A format, provocative ideas from Minnesota business and industry leaders), 2,000 words; Up Front (mini profiles, anecdotal news items), 250-500 words. Query with published clips.

LD+A

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, 120 Wall St., 17th Floor, New York NY 10005-4001. (212)248-5000, ext. 108. Fax: (212)248-5017. E-mail: ptarricone@ies.org. Website: www.ies.org. Contact: Paul Tarricone, editor/associate publisher. 10% freelance written. Estab. 1971. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Guidelines available on website.

NONFICTION Needs historical, how-to, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, technical. No articles blatantly promoting a product, company, or individual. Buys 6-10 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,500-2,000 words.

COLUMNS Essay by Invitation (industry trends), 1,200 words. Query. Does not pay for columns.

MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGY eJOURNAL

Manufacturers Group Inc., P.O. Box 4310, Lexington KY 40544. E-mail: editor@mfrtech.com. Website: www.mfrtech.com. 40% freelance written. Weekly website covering manufacturing and technology. Editorial targets middle and upper management—presidents, plant managers, engineering, purchasing. Editorial includes features on operations and management, new plants, acquisitions, expansions, new products. Estab. 1976 (print). Circ. 10,000 plus weekly (e-mail); 5,000 weekly online. Byline given. 30 days followiong publication. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 weeks after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 weeks. Submit seasonal material 2 weeks in advance. Guidelines by e-mail.

NONFICTION Needs new product, opinion, technical, New plants, expansions, acquisitions. Most articles are assignments. Special issues: “We have assigned features on timely issues relating to economics, environmental, manufacturing trends, employment. Open to feature suggestions by outline only.” General interest, inspirational, personal, travel, book excerpts. “You can include up to 2 photo or graphic images and must come as an attachment to your e-mail as JPEGs and no larger than 300x300 pixels each.” Length: 750-1,200 words. Pays $0.20/word published.

COLUMNS New Plants, Acquisitions, New Technology, Expansions. Query. Pays $-$0.20/word.

MINORITY ENGINEER

Equal Opportunity Publications, Inc., 445 Broad Hollow Rd., Suite 425, Melville NY 11747. (631)421-9421. Fax: (516)421-0359. E-mail: jschneider@eop.com; info@eop.com. Website: www.eop.com. Contact: James Schneider, director, editorial and production. 60% freelance written. Prefers to work with published/established writers. Triannual magazine covering career guidance for minority engineering students and minority professional engineers. Estab. 1969. Circ. 15,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. 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 for 9x12 SAE with 5 first-class stamps. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, general interest, on specific minority engineering concerns, how-to, land a job, keep a job, etc., interview, minority engineer role models, opinion, problems of ethnic minorities, personal experience, student and career experiences, technical, on career fields offering opportunities for minority engineers, articles on job search techniques, role models. No general information. Query. Length: 1,500-2,500 words. Pays $350 for assigned articles. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

RAILWAY TRACK
AND STRUCTURES

Simmons-Boardman Publishing, 20 S. Clark St., Suite 2450, Chicago IL 60603. (312)683-0130. Fax: (312)683-0131. E-mail: mischa@sbpub-chicago.com. Website: www.rtands.com. Contact: Mischa Wanek-Libman, editor. 1% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering railroad civil engineering. “RT&S is a nuts-and-bolts journal to help railroad civil engineers do their jobs better.” Estab. 1904. Circ. 9,500. Byline given. Offers 90% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries and to mss.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, new product, technical. Does not want nostalgia or “railroadiana.” Buys 1 mss/year. Query. Length: 900-2,000 words. Pays $500-1,000. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

WOMAN ENGINEER

Equal Opportunity Publications, Inc., 445 Broad Hollow Rd., Suite 425, Melville NY 11747. (631)421-9421. Fax: (631)421-1352. E-mail: info@eop.com; jschneider@eop.com. Website: www.eop.com. Contact: James Schneider, editor. 60% freelance written. Works with a small number of new/unpublished writers each year. Triannual magazine aimed at advancing the careers of women engineering students and professional women engineers. Estab. 1968. Circ. 16,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, find jobs, interview, personal experience. Query. Length: 1,500-2,500 words. Pays $350 for assigned articles.

ENTERTAINMENT AND THE ARTS

AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER

American Society of Cinematographers, 1782 N. Orange Dr., Hollywood CA 90028. (800)448-0145; outside US: (323)969-4333. Fax: (323)876-4973. E-mail: stephen@ascmag.com. Website: www.theasc.com. Contact: Stephen Pizzello, executive editor. 90% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering cinematography (motion picture, TV, music video, commercial). “American Cinematographer is a trade publication devoted to the art and craft of cinematography. Our readers are predominantly film-industry professionals.” Estab. 1919. Circ. 45,000. Byline given. Offers 50% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2-3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, phone. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Contact: Stephen Pizzello, editor. Needs interview, new product, technical. No reviews or opinion pieces. Buys 20-25 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,500-4,000 words. Pays $600-1,200. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

BOXOFFICE MAGAZINE

Boxoffice Media, LLC, 230 Park Ave., Suite 1000, New York NY 10169. (212)922-9800. E-mail: help@boxoffice.com; amy@boxoffice.com; peter@boxoffice.com; ken@boxoffice.com. Website: www.BoxOffice.com; www.BoxofficeMagazine.com. Contact: Amy Nicholson, editor; Peter Cane, publisher; Kenneth James Bacon, creative director; Phil Contrino, boxoffice.com editor: phil@boxoffice.com. 15% freelance written. Providing news and numbers to the film industry since 1920. Magazine about the motion picture industry for executives and managers working in the film business, including movie theater owners and operators, Hollywood studio personnel and leaders in allied industries. Estab. 1920. Circ. 6,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 5 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Sample copy for $5 in US; $10 outside U.S.

NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, interview, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical, investigative all regarding movie theatre business. Query with published clips. Length: 800-2,500 words. Pays 10¢/word.

CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

Cameo Publishing Group, 1520 Newberry Rd., Blair SC 29015. (800)728-2950. Fax: (803)712-6703. E-mail: info@cameopublishing.com; ian@cameopublishing.com. Website: www.campusactivitiesmagazine.com; www.cameopublishing.com. Contact: Ian Kirby, editor/general manager; W.C. Kirby, publisher. 75% freelance written. Magazine published 8 times/year covering entertainment on college campuses. Campus Activities goes to entertainment buyers on every campus in the US. Features stories on artists (national and regional), speakers, and the programs at individual schools. Estab. 1991. Circ. 9,872. Byline given. Offers kill fee. Offers 15% kill fee if accepted and not run. Publishes ms an average of 2 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 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $3.50. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs interview, photo feature. Accepts no unsolicited articles. Buys 40 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,400-3,000 words. Pays 13¢/word. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

DANCE TEACHER

McFadden Performing Arts Media, 333 Seventh Ave., 11th Floor, New York NY 10001. Fax: (646)459-4000. E-mail: khildebrand@dancemedia.com. Website: www.dance-teacher.com. Contact: Karen Hildebrand, editor-in-chief. 60% freelance written. Monthly magazine. Estab. 1979. Circ. 25,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone, online submission form. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy for SAE with 9x12 envelope and 6 first-class stamps. Guidelines available for free.

    “Our readers are professional dance educators, business persons, and related professionals in all forms of dance.”

NONFICTION Needs how-to, teach, health, business, legal. Special issues: Summer Programs (January); Music & More (May); Costumes and Production Preview (November); College/Training Schools (December). No PR or puff pieces. All articles must be well researched. Buys 50 mss/year. Query. Length: 700-2,000 words. Pays $100-300.

DRAMATICS MAGAZINE

Educational Theatre Association, 2343 Auburn Ave., Cincinnati OH 45219. (513)421-3900. E-mail: dcorathers@edta.org. Website: www.edta.org. Contact: Don Corathers, editors. “Dramatics is for students (mainly high school age) and teachers of theater. Mix includes how-to (tech theater, acting, directing, etc.), informational, interview, photo feature, humorous, profile, technical. We want our student readers to grow as theater artists and become a more discerning and appreciative audience. Material is directed to both theater students and their teachers, with strong student slant.” Pays $100-500 for plays; $50-500 for articles; up to $100 for illustrations. Estab. 1929. Circ. 35,000. Byline given. Publishes ms 3 months after acceptance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy available for 9x12 SAE with 4-ounce first-class postage. Guidelines available for SASE.

NONFICTION Needs Young adults: arts/crafts, careers, how-to, interview/profile, multicultural (all theater-related). “We try to portray the theater community in all its diversity.”. Does not want to see academic treatises. Buys 50 mss/year. Submit complete ms. Length: 750-3,000 words.

FICTION Needs: Young adults—drama (one-act and full-length plays). “We prefer unpublished scripts that have been produced at least once.” Does not want to see plays that show no understanding of the conventions of the theater. No plays for children, no Christmas or didactic “message” plays. Submit complete ms. Buys 5-9 plays/year. Emerging playwrights have better chances with résumé of credits. Length: 750-3,000 words.

EMMY MAGAZINE

Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, 5220 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood CA 91601-3109. E-mail: emmymag@emmys.org. Website: www.emmys.tv. Contact: Gail Polevoi, editor. 90% freelance written. Prefers to work with published/established writers. Bimonthly magazine on television for TV professionals. Circ. 14,000. Byline given. Pays on publication or within 6 months. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy for sae with 9x12 envelope and 6 first-class stamps. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Query with published clips. Length: 1,500-2,000 words. Pays $1,000-1,200.

COLUMNS Mostly written by regular contributors, but newcomers can break in with filler items with In the Mix or short profiles in Labors of Love. Length: 250-500 words, depending on department. Query with published clips. Pays $250-500.

MAKE-UP ARTIST MAGAZINE

12808 NE 95th St., Vancouver WA 98682. (360)882-3488. E-mail: news@makeupmag.com. Website: www.makeupmag.com, www.makeup411.com, www.imats.net. Contact: Heather Wisner, managing editor; Michael Key, editor-in-chief. 90% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering all types of professional make-up artistry. “Our audience is a mixture of high-level make-up artists, make-up students, and movie buffs. Writers should be comfortable with technical writing, and should have substantial knowledge of at least 1 area of makeup, such as effects or fashion. This is an entertainment-industry magazine, so writing should have an element of fun and storytelling. Good interview skills required.” Estab. 1996. Circ. 16,000. Byline given. Pays within 30 days of publication. Editorial lead time 6 weeks. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy for $7. Guidelines available via e-mail.

NONFICTION Needs features, how-to, new products, photo features, profile. “Does not want fluff pieces about consumer beauty products.” Buys 20+ mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 500-3,000 words. Pays 20-50¢/word. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

COLUMNS : Cameo (short yet thorough look at a make-up artist not covered in a feature story), 800 words (15 photos); Lab Tech (how-to advice for effects artists, usually written by a current make-up artist working in a lab), 800 words (3 photos); Backstage (analysis, interview, tips, and behind the scenes info on a theatrical production’s make-up), 800 words (3 photos). Buys 30 columns/year. mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $100.

SCREEN MAGAZINE

Screen Enterprises, Inc., 676 N. LaSalle Blvd., #501, Chicago IL 60654. (312)640-0800. Fax: (312)640-1928. E-mail: editor@screenmag.com. Website: www.screenmag.com. Contact: Andrew Schneider, editor. 5% freelance written. Biweekly Chicago-based trade magazine covering advertising and film production in the Midwest and national markets. Screen is written for Midwest producers (and other creatives involved) of commercials, AV, features, independent corporate, and multimedia. Estab. 1979. Circ. 15,000. Byline given. Accepts queries by e-mail. Responds in 3 weeks to queries.

NONFICTION Needs interview, new product, technical. No general AV; nothing specific to other markets; no no-brainers or opinion. Buys 26 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 750-1,500 words. Pays $50.

FARM

AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT

AG WEEKLY

Lee Agri-Media, P.O. Box 918, Bismarck ND 58501. (701)255-4905. Fax: (701)255-2312. E-mail: mark.conlon@lee.net. Website: www.agweekly.com. Contact: Mark Conlon, editor. 40% freelance written. Monthly tabloid covering regional farming and ranching, with emphasis on Idaho. Ag Weekly is an agricultural publication covering production, markets, regulation, politics. Writers need to be familiar with Idaho agricultural commodities. Circ. 12,402. 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 e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Guidelines with #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs interview, new product, opinion, travel, ag-related. Does not want anything other than local/regional ag-related articles. No cowboy poetry. Buys 100 mss/year. Query. Length: 250-700 words. Pays $40-70.

CROPS AND SOIL MANAGEMENT

AMERICAN/WESTERN GROWER

Meister Media Worldwide, 37733 Euclid Ave., Willoughby OH 44094. (440)942-2000. E-mail: avazzano@meistermedia.com; deddy@meistermedia.com. Website: www.fruitgrower.com. Contact: Ann-Marie Vazzano, managing editor; David Eddy, editor. 3% freelance written. Annual magazine covering commercial fruit growing. “How-to articles are best.” Estab. 1880. Circ. 44,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, better grow fruit crops. Buys 6-10 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 800-1,200 words. Pays $200-250. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

FRUIT GROWERS NEWS

Great American Publishing, P.O. Box 128, Sparta MI 49345. (616)887-9008. Fax: (616)887-2666. E-mail: fgnedit@fruitgrowersnews.com. Website: www.fruitgrowersnews.com. Contact: Matt Milkovich, managing editor; Kathy Gibbons, editorial director. 10% freelance written. Monthly tabloid covering agriculture. “Our objective is to provide commercial fruit growers of all sizes with information to help them succeed.” Estab. 1961. Circ. 16,429. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1-2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 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.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, interview, new product. No advertorials or other puff pieces. Buys 25 mss/year. Query with published clips and résumé. Length: 600-1,000 words. Pays $150-250. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

GOOD FRUIT GROWER

Washington State Fruit Commission, 105 S. 18th St., #217, Yakima WA 98901-2177. (509)575-2315. E-mail: jim.black@goodfruit.com. Website: www.goodfruit.com. Contact: Jim Black, managing editor. 10% freelance written. Semi-monthly magazine covering tree fruit/grape growing. Estab. 1946. Circ. 11,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 week to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Guidelines free.

NONFICTION Buys 20 mss/year. Query. Length: 500-1,500 words. Pays 40-50¢/word. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

GRAIN JOURNAL

Country Journal Publishing Co., 3065 Pershing Ct., Decatur IL 62526. (800)728-7511. E-mail: ed@grainnet.com. Website: www.grainnet.com. Contact: Ed Zdrojewski, editor. 5% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering grain handling and merchandising. Grain Journal serves the North American grain industry, from the smallest country grain elevators and feed mills to major export terminals. Estab. 1972. Circ. 12,000. Byline sometimes given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, technical. Query. 750 words maximum. Pays $100.

ONION WORLD

Columbia Publishing, 8405 Ahtanum Rd., Yakima WA 98903. (509)248-2452, ext. 105. Fax: (509)248-4056. E-mail: dbrent@columbiapublications.com. Website: www.onionworld.net. Contact: Brent Clement, editor. 25% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering the world of onion production and marketing for onion growers and shippers. Estab. 1985. Circ. 5,500. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 1 month in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail or phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy for SAE with 9x12 envelope and 5 first-class stamps.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, interview. Buys 30 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,200-1,250 words. Pays $100-250 per article, depending upon length. Mileage paid, but query first.

SPUDMAN

Great American Publishing, P.O. Box 128, Sparta MI 49345. (616)887-9008. Fax: (616)887-2666. E-mail: bills@spudman.com. Website: www.spudman.com. Contact: Bill Schaefer, managing editor. 10% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering potato industry’s growing, packing, processing, and chipping. Estab. 1964. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Offers $75 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. Responds in 2-3 weeks to queries. Sample copy for SAE with 8 ½x11 envelope and 3 first-class stamps. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

THE VEGETABLE GROWERS NEWS

Great American Publishing, P.O. Box 128, Sparta MI 49345. (616)887-9008, ext. 102. Fax: (616)887-2666. E-mail: vgnedit@vegetablegrowersnews.com. Website: www.vegetablegrowersnews.com. Contact: Matt Milkovich, managing editor. 10% freelance written. Monthly tabloid covering agriculture. Estab. 1970. Circ. 16,000. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1-2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 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.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, interview, new product. No advertorials, other puff pieces. Buys 25 mss/year. Query with published clips and résumé. Length: 800-1,200 words. Pays $100-125. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

DAIRY FARMING

HOARD’S DAIRYMAN

W.D. Hoard and Sons, Co., 28 Milwaukee Ave., W., P.O. Box 801, Fort Atkinson WI 53538. (920)563-5551. Fax: (920)563-7298. E-mail: editors@hoards.com. Website: www.hoards.com. Tabloid published 20 times/year covering dairy industry. “We publish semi-technical information published for dairy-farm families and their advisors. If you have a handy way to handle something on your farm, submit it as 1 of our famed Handy Hints.” Estab. 1885. Circ. 100,000. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy for 12x15 SAE and $3. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, technical. Buys 60 mss/year. Query. Length: 800-1,500 words. Pays $150-350.

WESTERN DAIRYBUSINESS

Dairy Business Communications, 1200 W. Laurel Ave., Visalia CA 93277. (800)934-7872; (559)802-3743. Fax: (559)802-3746. E-mail: rgoble@dairybusiness.com. Website: www.dairybusiness.com. 10% freelance written. Prefers to work with published/established writers. Monthly magazine dealing with large-herd commercial dairy industry. Rarely publishes information about non-Western producers or dairy groups and events. Estab. 1922. Circ. 10,051. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Responds in 1 month to queries.

NONFICTION Needs interview, new product, opinion, industry analysis, industry analysis. No religion, nostalgia, politics, or ‘mom and pop’ dairies. Query, or e-mail complete ms. Length: 300-1,500 words. Pays $50-400.

WESTERN DAIRY FARMER

Sun Media, 4504 61 Ave., Leduc, AB T9E 3Z1, Canada. (780)986-2271. Fax: (780)986-6397. E-mail: john.greig@sunmedia.ca; paul.mahon@sunmedia.ca. Paul Mahon, publisher, editor-in-chief. Contact: John Greig, editor. 70% freelance written. Eight-times yearly magazine covering the dairy industry. Western Dairy Farmer is a trade publication dealing with issues surrounding the dairy industry. The magazine features innovative articles on animal health, industry changes, new methods of dairying, and personal experiences. Sometimes highlights successful farmers. Estab. 1991. Circ. 4,700. 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. Responds in 2 days to queries. Responds in 1 week to mss. Sample copy for 9×12 SAE.

NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, new product, personal experience, only exceptional stories, technical. Not interested in anything not dairy related. Buys 50 mss/year. Query or send complete ms. Length: 900-1,200 words. Pays $120-400. Pays expenses of writers on assignment. .

LIVESTOCK

ANGUS BEEF BULLETIN

Angus Productions, Inc., 3201 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph MO 64506-2997. (816)383-5270. Fax: (816)233-6575. E-mail: shermel@angusjournal.com. Website: www.angusbeefbulletin.com. Contact: Shauna Rose Hermel, editor. 45% freelance written. Tabloid published 5 times/year covering commercial cattle industry. The Bulletin is mailed free to commercial cattlemen who have purchased an Angus bull and had the registration transferred to them and to others who sign a request card. Estab. 1985. Circ. 65,000-70,000. Byline given. 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 3 weeks to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy for $5. Guidelines for #10 SASE.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, cattle production, interview, technical, cattle production. Buys 10 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 800-2,500 words. Pays $50-600. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.

BACKYARD POULTRY

Countryside Publications, Ltd., 145 Industrial Dr., Medford WI 54451. (715)785-7979. Fax: (715)785-7414. E-mail: byp@tds.net. Website: www.backyardpoultrymag.com. Contact: Elaine Belanger, editor. Bimonthly magazine covering breed selection, housing, management, health and nutrition, and other topics of interest to promote more and better raising of small-scale poultry. Query first.

THE CATTLEMAN

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, 1301 W. 7th St., Suite 201, Fort Worth TX 76102. E-mail: ehbrisendine@tscra.org. Website: www.thecattlemanmagazine.com. Contact: Ellen H. Brisendine, editor. 25% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering the Texas/Oklahoma beef cattle industry. “We specialize in in-depth, management-type articles related to range and pasture, beef cattle production, animal health, nutrition, and marketing. We want ‘how-to’ articles.” Estab. 1914. Circ. 15,400. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Guidelines available online.

NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, personal experience, technical, ag research. Special issues: Editorial calendar themes include: Horses (January); Range and Pasture (February); Livestock Marketing (July); Hereford and Wildlife (August); Feedlots (September); Bull Buyers (October); Ranch Safety (December). Does not want to see anything not specifically related to beef production in the Southwest. Buys 20 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,500-2,000 words. Pays $200-350 for assigned articles. Pays $100-350 for unsolicited articles. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.

FEED LOT MAGAZINE

Feed Lot Magazine, Inc., P.O. Box 850, Dighton KS 67839. (620)397-2838. Fax: (620)397-2839. E-mail: feedlot@st-tel.net. Website: www.feedlotmagazine.com. 40% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine that provides readers with the most up-to-date information on the beef industry in concise, easy-to-read articles designed to increase overall awareness among the feedlot community. “The editorial information content fits a dual role: large feedlots and their related cow/calf operations, and large 500pl cow/calf, 100pl stocker operations. The information covers all phases of production from breeding, genetics, animal health, nutrition, equipment design, research through finishing fat cattle. Feed Lot publishes a mix of new information and timely articles which directly affect the cattle industry.” Estab. 1993. Circ. 12,000. Byline given. Offers 50% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines for $1.50.

NONFICTION Needs interview, new product, cattle-related, photo feature. Send complete ms. Length: 100-400 words. Pays 20¢/word.