DECA DIRECTMany 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.
Writers for trade journals have to either possess knowledge about the field in question or be able to report it accurately from interviews with those who do. Writers who have or can develop a good grasp of a specialized body of knowledge will find trade magazine editors who are eager to hear from them.
An ideal way to begin your foray into trade journals is to write for those that report on your present profession. 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.
DECA DIRECT1908 Association Dr., Reston VA 20191. (703)860-5000. E-mail: info@deca.org. E-mail: christopher_young@deca.org. Website: www.decadirect.org. Contact: Christopher Young, editor in chief. 30% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering marketing, professional development, business, and career training during school year (no issues published May-August). DECA Direct 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. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free online.
NONFICTION Needs essays, general interest, how-to, interview, personal experience. Buys 10 mss/year. Submit a paragraph description of your article by e-mail. Length: 500-1,000 words. Pays $125 for assigned articles. Pays $100 for unsolicited articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
REPRINTS Send typed ms and information about when and where the material previously appeared. Pays 85% of amount paid for an original article.
COLUMNS Professional Development; Leadership, 500-1,000 words. Buys 6 mss/year. Send complete ms. Pays $75-100.
FORMAT MAGAZINE315 5th Ave. NW, St. Paul MN 55112. Website: www.formatmag.com. 90% freelance written. Estab. 1954. Circ. 6,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 1 months. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, humor, interview, photo feature. Buys 2 mss/year. Length: 300-800 words. Pays $25-50.
COLUMNS Advertising (ad humor), 400 words. Buys 12 mss/year. Pays $25-50.
FILLERS Needs anecdotes, facts, gags, newsbreaks, short humor. Buys 12 mss/year. Length: 100-300 words. Pays $10-25.
INCENTIVENorthstar Travel Media LLC, 100 Lighting Way, Secaucus NJ 07094. (646)380-6247; (646)380-6251. E-mail: valonzo@ntmllc.com; apalmer@successfulmeetings.com. Website: www.incentivemag.com. Contact: Vincent Alonzo, editor in chief; Alex Palmer, managing editor. Monthly magazine covering sales promotion and employee motivation: managing and marketing through motivation. Estab. 1905. Circ. 41,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries; in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for SAE with 9x12 envelope.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, travel, corporate case studies. Buys 48 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,000-2,000 words. Pays $250-700 for assigned articles. Does not pay for unsolicited articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
REPRINTS Send tearsheet and information about when and where the material previously appeared. Pays 50% of the amount paid for an original article.
MIDWEST MEETINGS®Hennen Publishing, 302 Sixth St. W., Suite A, Brookings SD 57006. (605)692-9559. Fax: (605)692-9031. E-mail: info@midwestmeetings.com; editor@midwestmeetings.com. Website: www.midwestmeetings.com. Contact: Randy Hennen. 20% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering meetings/conventions industry. “We provide information and resources to meeting/convention planners with a Midwest focus.” Estab. 1996. Circ. 28,500. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms an average of 5 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free. Guidelines by e-mail.
NONFICTION Needs essays, general interest, historical, how-to, humor, interview, personal experience, travel. Does not want marketing pieces related to specific hotels/meeting facilities. Buys 15-20 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 500-1,000 words. Pays 5-50¢/word. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PROMO MAGAZINEAccess Intelligence, 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk CT 06851. (203)899-8442. E-mail: podell@accessintel.com. Website: www.chiefmarketer.com/promotional-marketing. Contact: Patricia Odell, senior editor. 5% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering promotion marketing. Promo serves marketers, and stories must be informative, well written, and familiar with the subject matter. Estab. 1987. Circ. 25,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 25% kill fee. 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. Sample copy for $5.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, new product. No general marketing stories not heavily involved in promotions. Generally does not accept unsolicited mss; query first. Buys 6-10 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $1,000 maximum for assigned articles. Pays $500 maximum for unsolicited articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
SIGN BUILDER ILLUSTRATEDSimmons-Boardman Publishing Corp., 55 Broad St., 26th Floor, New York NY 10004. (212)620-7244. E-mail: jwooten@sbpub.com; abray@sbpub.com. Website: www.signshop.com. Contact: Jeff Wooten, editor; Ashley Bray, managing editor. 40% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering sign and graphic industry. Sign Builder Illustrated targets sign professionals where they work: on the shop floor. Topics cover the broadest spectrum of the sign industry, from design to fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repair. Readers own a similarly wide range of shops, including commercial, vinyl, sign erection and maintenance, electrical and neon, architectural, and awnings. Estab. 1987. Circ. 19,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. 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, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy and writer's guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, photo feature, technical. Buys 50-60 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,000-1,500 words. Pays $250-400 for assigned articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
SOCAL MEETINGS + EVENTS MAGAZINETiger Oak Publications, One Tiger Oak Plaza, 900 S. Third St., Minneapolis MN 55415. Fax: (612)338-0532. E-mail: bobby.hart@tigeroak.com. Website: http://meetingsmags.com. Contact: Bobby Hart, managing editor. 80% freelance written. Meetings + Events Media Group, including Minnesota Meetings + Events, Illinois Meetings + Events, Colorado Meetings & Events, Michigan Meetings + Events, California Meetings + Events, Texas Meetings + Events, Northwest Meetings + Events, Mountain Meetings, Pennsylvania Meetings + Evens and New Jersey Meetings + Events is a group of premier quarterly trade magazines for meetings planners and hospitality service providers throughout the US. Thesemagazines aim to report on and promote businesses involved in the meetings and events industry, covering current and emerging trends, people and venues in the meetings and events industry in their respective regions. Estab. 1993. Circ. approximately 20,000 per title. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. 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 up to $800, 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 + EVENTSTiger Oak Publications, One Tiger Oak Plaza, 900 S. 3rd St., Minneapolis MN 55401. (612)548-3180. Fax: (612)548-3181. E-mail: bobby.hart@tigeroak.com. Website: http://tx.meetingsmags.com. Contact: Bobby Hart, managing editor. 80% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering meetings and events industry. Texas Meetings & Events magazine is the premier trade publication for meetings planners and hospitality service providers in the state. 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 the state. Estab. 1993. Circ. 20,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. 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. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, technical, travel. Buys 30 mss/year. Query with published clips of 3 magazine articles. 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.
AIRBRUSH ACTION MAGAZINEAction, Inc., P.O. Box 438, Allenwood NJ 08720. (732)223-7878; (800)876-2472. E-mail: ceo@airbrushaction.com. Website: www.airbrushaction.com. Contact: Cliff Stieglitz, publisher. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, humor, inspirational, interview, new product, personal experience, technical. Doesn't want anything unrelated to airbrush. Query with published clips. Pays 15¢/word. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
COLUMNS Query with published clips.
ANTIQUEWEEKMidCountry Media, 27 N. Jefferson St., P.O. Box 90, Knightstown IN 46148. (800)876-5133, ext. 131. Fax: (800)695-8153. E-mail: connie@antiqueweek.com. Website: www.antiqueweek.com. Contact: Connie Swaim, managing editor. 90% 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. Readers demand accurate information presented in an entertaining style. Estab. 1968. Circ. 50,000. Byline given. Pays the month after publication. Offers 10% kill fee or $25. Submit seasonal material 1 month in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free. 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. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
REPRINTS Send electronic copy with rights for sale noted and information about when and where the material previously appeared.
THE APPRAISERS STANDARDNew England Appraisers Association, 6973 Crestridge Dr., Memphis TN 38119. (901)758-2659. E-mail: etuten551@aol.com. Website: www.newenglandappraisers.org. 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. Estab. 1980. Circ. 1,000. Short bio and byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. 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.
REPRINTS “Send typed manuscript with rights for sale noted and information about when and where the material previously appeared.”
ART MATERIALS RETAILERFahy-Williams Publishing, Inc., 171 Reed St., P.O. Box 1080, Geneva NY 14456. (315)789-0458. Fax: (315)789-4263. E-mail: tmanzer@fwpi.com. Website: www.artmaterialsretailer.com. Publisher: J. Kevin Fahy (kfahy@fwpi.com). Contact: Tina Manzer, editorial director. 10% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering retail stores that sell art materials. Offers book reviews, retailer-recommended products, and profiles of stores from around the country. Estab. 1998. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy and writer's guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, how-to, interview, personal experience. Buys 2 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,500-3,000 words. Pays $50-250. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
FILLERS Needs anecdotes, facts, newsbreaks. Buys 5 mss/year. Length: 500-1,500 words. Pays $50-125.
HOWF+W, a Content + eCommerce Company, 10151 Carver Rd., Suite 300, 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. HOW: Design Ideas at Work strives to serve the business, technological and creative needs of graphic-design professionals. The magazine provides a practical mix of essential business information, up-to-date technological tips, the creative whys and hows behind noteworthy projects, and profiles of professionals who are impacting design. The ultimate goal of HOW is to help designers, whether they work for a design firm or for an inhouse design department, run successful, creative, profitable studios. Estab. 1985. Circ. 40,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6 weeks to queries.
NONFICTION Special issues: Self-Promotion Annual (September/October); Business Annual (November/December); In-House Design Annual (January/February); 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. 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 JOURNALF+W, 10151 Carver Rd., Suite 300, Cincinnati OH 45242. (513)531-2690. Fax: (513)891-7153. E-mail: pjedit@fwcommunity.com. Website: www.pasteljournal.com. Contact: Anne Hevener, editor; Jessica Canterbury, managing editor. Bimonthly magazine covering pastel art. Pastel Journal is the only national magazine devoted to the medium of pastel. Addressing the working professional as well as passionate amateurs, Pastel Journal offers inspiration, information, and instruction to our readers. Estab. 1999. Circ. 22,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. 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, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 4-6 weeks to queries. Guidelines online.
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: 500-2,000 words. Payment does not exceed $600.
PRINTF+W, a Content + eCommerce Company, 10151 Carver Rd., Suite 300, Blue Ash OH 45242. (513)531-2690. E-mail: info@printmag.com. Website: www.printmag.com. 75% freelance written. Quarterly 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. Aims 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, Print tries to demonstrate the significance of design in the world at large. Estab. 1940. Circ. 45,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, interview, opinion, photo feature, profile, reviews. Buys 35-40 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 500-3,500 words. Pays 50¢/word.
COLUMNS Query with published clips. Pays 50¢/word.
PROFESSIONAL ARTISTTurnstile Media Group, 1500 Park Center Dr., Orlando FL 32835. (407)563-7000. Fax: (407)563-7099. E-mail: nhassanein@professionalartistmag.com. Website: www.professionalartistmag.com. Contact: Nada Hassanein, associate editor. 75% freelance written. Monthly magazine. Professional Artist is dedicated to providing independent visual artists from all backgrounds with the insights, encouragement and business strategies they need to make a living with their artwork. Estab. 1986. Circ. 20,000. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample print copy for $5. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs essays, how-to, interview, cartoons, art law, including pending legislation that affects artists (copyright law, Internet regulations, etc.). Does not run reviews or art historical pieces, nor writing characterized by “critic-speak," philosophical hyperbole, psychological arrogance, politics, or New Age religion. Also, does not condone a get-rich-quick attitude. Send complete ms. Pays $150-350.
REPRINTS Send photocopy or typed ms and information about when and where the material previously appeared. Pays $50.
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.
WATERCOLOR ARTISTF+W, a Content + eCommerce Company, 10151 Carver Rd., Suite 200, Blue Ash OH 45242. (513)531-2690. Fax: (513)891-7153. E-mail: wcamag@fwmedia.com. Website: www.watercolorartistmagazine.com. Contact: Jennifer Hoffman, art director; Kelly Kane, editor. Bimonthly magazine covering water media arts. Estab. 1984. Circ. 44,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. 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. Writer's guidelines available at 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. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
AUTO RESTORERi5 Publishing, Inc., 3 Burroughs, Irvine CA 92618. (213)385-2222. Fax: (213)385-8565. E-mail: tkade@i5publishing.com. 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. Pays on publication. Publishes mss 3 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy: $7. Guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, new product, photo feature. Buys 60 mss/year. Query first. Length: 250-2,000 words. Pays $150/published page, including photos and illustrations. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
BUSINESS FLEETBobit Publishing, 3520 Challenger St., Torrance CA 90503. (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. Pays on publication. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries; 2 months to mss. Sample copy and 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. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
FENDERBENDERDeWitt Publishing, 571 Snelling Avenue North, St. Paul MN 55104. (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. Pays on publication. 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; 2-3 months to mss. Sample copy for SAE with 10x13 envelope and 6 first-class stamps. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs expose, 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. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
COLUMNS Q&A, 600 words; Shakes, Rattles & Rollovers; Rearview Mirror. Query with published clips. Pays 25-35¢/word.
FLEETSOLUTIONSNAFA Fleet Management Association, 125 Village Blvd., Suite 200, Princeton NJ 08540. (609)986-1063; (609)720-0882. Fax: (609)452-8004. E-mail: publications@nafa.org; ddunphy@nafa.org. Website: www.nafa.org. Contact: Donald W. Dunphy, communications manager/editor. 10% freelance written. Magazine published 6 times/year covering automotive fleet management. Generally focuses on car, van, and light-duty truck management in US and Canadian corporations, government agencies, and utilities. Editorial emphasis is on general automotive issues; improving jobs skills, productivity, and professionalism; legislation and regulation; alternative fuels; safety; interviews with prominent industry personalities; technology; association news; public service fleet management; and light-duty truck fleet management. Estab. 1957. Circ. 4,000. Bylines provided. Pays on publication. No kill fee. 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. Sample copy online.
NONFICTION Needs interview, technical. Buys 24 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 500-3,000 words. Pays $500 maximum.
OVERDRIVERandall-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. Pays on publication. Offers 10% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy for 9x12 SASE. Digital copy online.
NONFICTION Needs essays, expose, how-to, interview, personal experience, photo feature, technical. Send complete ms. Length: 500-2,500 words. Pays $300-1,500 for assigned articles.
TIRE NEWSRousseau Automotive Communication, 455, Notre-Dame East, Suite 311, Montreal QC H2Y 1C9 Canada. (514)289-0888; 1-877-989-0888. Fax: (514)289-5151. E-mail: info@autosphere.ca. E-mail: news@autosphere.ca. Website: www.autosphere.ca. Bimonthly magazine covering the Canadian tire industry. Tire News focuses on education/training, industry image, management, new tires, new techniques, marketing, HR, etc. Estab. 2004. Circ. 18,725. Byline given. Pays on publication. 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. Sample copy free. 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 NEWSCraig 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: highwaynews.ca. Contact: Terry Ross, editor. 30% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering trucking. The official magazine of the Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba trucking associations. As the official magazine of the trucking associations in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Western Canada Highway News is committed to providing leading edge, timely information on business practices, technology, trends, new products/services, legal and legislative issues that affect professionals in Western Canada's trucking industry. Estab. 1995. Circ. 4,500. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. 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. Sample copy for 10x13 SAE with 1 IRC. Guidelines for #10 SASE.
NONFICTION Needs essays, general interest, how-to, 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. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
AEROSAFETY WORLD MAGAZINEFlight Safety Foundation, 701 N. Fairfax St., Suite 4250, Alexandria VA 22314-2058. (703)739-6700. Fax: (703)739-6708. E-mail: jackman@flightsafety.org. Website: www.flightsafety.org. Contact: Frank Jackman, vice president of communications. Monthly newsletter covering safety aspects of airport operations. Full-color monthly magazine offers in-depth analysis of important safety issues facing the industry, with emphasis on timely news coverage in a convenient format and eye-catching contemporary design. Estab. 2006. Pays on publication. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Guidelines available online.
NONFICTION Needs technical. Query. Pays $300-1,500.
AVIATION INTERNATIONAL NEWSAIN Publications, 214 Franklin Ave., Midland Park NJ 07432. (201)444-5075. E-mail: aineditor@ainonline.com. Website: www.ainonline.com. Contact: Mark Phelps, executive editor. 30% freelance written. Monthly magazine 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. Sister print products include daily onsite issues published at 6 conventions and 4 international air shows. Electronic products include four-times-weekly AINalerts, once-weekly AIN Air Transport Perspective and AIN Defense Perspective, and AINonline website. “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. Responds in 6 weeks to queries; 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $10.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, technical. No place for 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 or links to online material. Length: 200-3,000 words. Pays 45¢/word to first timers, higher rates to proven AIN freelancers. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PROFESSIONAL PILOTQueensmith Communications Corp., 5290 Shawnee Road, Suite 201, Alexandria VA 22312. (703)370-0606. Fax: (703)370-7082. E-mail: editor@propilotmag.com; editorial@propilotmag.com. E-mail: rafael@propilotmag.com. Website: www.propilotmag.com. Contact: Murray Smith, editor/publisher; Rafael Henriquez, associate 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. Pays on publication. Offers kill fee. Kill fee negotiable. Publishes ms an average of 2-3 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
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. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
ASCP SKIN DEEPAssociated Skin Care Professionals, 25188 Genesee Trail Rd., Suite 200, Golden CO 80401. (800)789-0411. E-mail: editor@ascpskincare.com; getconnected@ascpskincare.com. Website: www.ascpskincare.com. Contact: Mary Abel, editor. 80% freelance written. Bimonthly member magazine of Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP), covering technical, educational, and business information for estheticians with an emphasis on solo practitioners and spa/salon employees or independent contractors. Audience is the U.S. individual skin care practitioner who may work on her own and/or in a spa or salon setting. Magazine keeps 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. Product-neutral stories may include novel spa treatments within the esthetician scope of practice. Does not cover mass-market retail products, hair care, nail care, 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. 14,000+. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2-4 weeks to queries. Sample copy online at www.ascpskindeepdigital.com.
NONFICTION Needs how-to. “We don't run general consumer beauty material or products, and 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: 1,200-1,600 words. Pays $75-300 for assigned articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
BEAUTY STORE BUSINESSCreative Age Communications, 7628 Densmore Ave., Van Nuys CA 91406. (818)782-7328 or (800)442-5667. E-mail: khenderson@creativeage.com. Website: www.beautystorebusiness.com. Contact: Kim Henderson, executive editor; Breanna Armstrong, managing editor. 50% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering beauty store business management, news, and beauty products. The primary readers of the publication are owners, managers, and buyers at open-to-the-public beauty stores, including general-market and multicultural market-oriented ones with or without salon services. Secondary readers are those at beauty stores only open to salon industry professionals. Also goes to beauty distributors. Estab. 1994. Circ. 15,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks, if interested. Sample copy free.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview. Buys 20-30 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,800-2,200 words. Pays $250-525 for assigned articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
COSMETICSRogers Publishing Limited, 420 Britannia Road East, Suite 102, Mississauga ON L4Z 3L5 Canada. (905)890-5161. E-mail: jhicks@cctfa.com. Website: www.cosmeticsmag.com. Contact: Jim Hicks. 10% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering cosmetics for industry professionals. Estab. 1972. Circ. 13,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. 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. 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.”
DAYSPACreative Age Publications, 7628 Densmore Ave., Van Nuys CA 91406. (818)782-7328, ext. 301. Fax: (818)782-7450. Website: www.dayspamagazine.com. Contact: Lesley McCave, executive editor. 50% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering the business of day spas, multiservice/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. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by online submission form. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy: $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.
MASSAGE MAGAZINE820 A1A N. Highway, Suite W18, Ponte Vedra Beach FL 32082. E-mail: kmenehan@massagemag.com. Website: www.massagemag.com. Contact: Karen Menehan, editor-in-chief. 50% freelance written. Magazine about massage and other touch therapies published 12 times/year. Readers are professional therapists who have been in practice for several years. About 70% are self-employed; 95% live in the U.S. The techniques they practice include Swedish, sports, and geriatric massage and energy work. Readers work in settings ranging from home-based studios to spas to integrated clinics. Readers care deeply that massage is portrayed in a professional manner. “We publish articles on self-care, news on integrative care and massage, business, marketing and techniques. Understand the profession of massage therapy.” Estab. 1985. Circ. 50,000. Byline given. Pays the month of publication. Offers kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1-3 months after submission. Editorial lead time 1 month. Advance time 1 month. Accepts queries by e-mail. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Do not send ms without querying first. Sample copy: $6.95; however; sample articles available via e-mail. Guidelines available by request.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, personal experience, profile, News: hard news, features and profiles. “We do not publish humorous travel pieces about unusual massage experiences. We do not publish cartoons.” Buys 200 mss/year. Length: 700-1,500 words for news; 1,600 words for features. Pays $80-200.
COLUMNS Profiles; News and Current Events; Practice Building (business); Technique; Mind/Body/Spirit. Length: 200-2,500 words. See website for details.
FILLERS Needs Facts, newsbreaks.
NAILPROCreative Age Publications, 7628 Densmore Ave., Van Nuys CA 91406. (800)442-5667; (818)782-7328. Fax: (818)782-7450. E-mail: nailpro@creativeage.com. Website: www.nailpro.com. Contact: Stephanie Lavery, executive editor. 20% freelance written. Monthly magazine written for manicurists and salon owners working as an independent contractor or in a full-service salon or nails-only salons. Estab. 1989. Circ. 65,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6 weeks to queries only if interested. Sample copy: $2 and 9x12 SASE.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, how-to, humor, inspirational, interview, personal experience, photo feature, profile, 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. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
COLUMNS Business (articles on building salon business, marketing and advertising, dealing with employees), 1,500-2,500 words; Attitudes (aspects of operating a nail salon and trends in the nail industry), 1,200-2,500 words. Buys 50 mss/year. Query. Pays $250-350.
NAILSBobit Business Media, 3520 Challenger St., Torrance CA 90503. (310)533-2457. E-mail: judy.lessin@bobit.com. Website: www.nailsmag.com. Contact: Judy Lessin, senior managing 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 and ergonomically, salon sanitation, and the business aspects of running a salon. Estab. 1983. Circ. 55,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Responds in 1 month to queries. Visit website to view past issues.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, inspirational, interview, personal experience, photo feature, profile, technical. No articles on one particular product, company profiles, or articles slanted toward a particular company or manufacturer. Buys 20 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 750-1,600 words. Pays $100-350. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PULSE MAGAZINEHOST Communications Inc., 2365 Harrodsburg Rd., Suite A325, Lexington KY 40504. (859)226-4326. 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. Pulse is the magazine for the spa professional. As the official publication of the International SPA Association, its purpose is to advance the business of the spa professionals by informing them of the latest trends and practices and promoting the wellness aspects of spa. Pulse connects people, nurtures their personal and professional growth, and enhances their ability to network and succeed in the spa industry. Estab. 1991. Circ. 5,300. Byline given. Pays on publication. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. 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. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
SKIN INC. MAGAZINEAllured Business Media, P.O. Box 3009, Northbrook IL 60065. (1-800)362-2192. Fax: (1-847)291-4816. E-mail: kanderson@allured.com. Website: www.skininc.com. Contact: Katie Anderson, managing editor. 30% freelance written. Magazine published 12 times/year as an educational resource for skin care professionals interested in business solutions, treatment techniques, and skin science. Estab. 1988. Circ. 30,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries; 1 month to mss. Sample copy and 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 Buys 6 mss/year. mss/year. Length: 250-500 words. Pays $50-100.
BAR & BEVERAGE BUSINESS MAGAZINEMercury Publications, 1313 Border St., Unit 16, Winnipeg MB R3H 0X4 Canada. (204)954-2085, ext. 213. Fax: (204)954-2057. E-mail: edufault@mercurypublications.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, and buying/selling of beverages and product merchandising. Estab. 1998. Circ. 15,000+. 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, interview. Does not want industry reports, profiles on companies. Query with published clips. Length: 500-9,000 words. Pays 25-35¢/word. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
COLUMNS Out There (bar and beverage news in various parts of the country), 100-500 words. Query. Pays up to $100.
BARTENDER® MAGAZINEFoley Publishing, P.O. Box 157, Spring Lake NJ 07762. (732)449-4499. E-mail: info@bartender.com. Website: bartender.com/mixologist.com. Contact: Jackie Foley, editor. 75% freelance written. Prefers to work with published/established writers; eager to work with new/unpublished writers. Quarterly publication for full-service on-premise establishments able to serve a mixed drink on-premise. Features bartenders, bars, creative cocktails, signature drinks, jokes, cartoons, wine, beer, liquor, new products and those products aligned to the field. Estab. 1979. Circ. 150,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy with 9x12 SAE and 4 first-class stamps.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, how-to, humor, new product, opinion, personal experience, photo feature. Special issues: Special issues: Annual Calendar and Daily Cocktail Recipe Guide. Send complete ms and SASE. Length: 100-1,000 words. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
REPRINTS Send tearsheet and information about when and where the material previously appeared. Pays 25% of amount paid for an original article.
COLUMNS Bar of the Month; Bartender of the Month; Creative Cocktails; Bar Sports; Quiz; Bar Art; Wine Cellar; Tips from the Top (from prominent figures in the liquor industry); One For the Road (travel); Collectors (bar or liquor-related items); Photo Essays. Length: 200-1,000 words. Query by mail only with SASE. Pays $50-200.
FILLERS Needs anecdotes, newsbreaks, short humor, clippings, jokes, gags. Length: 25-100 words. Pays $5-25.
MICHIGAN HOSPITALITY REVIEWMichigan Licensed Beverage Association, 101 S. Washington Sq., Suite 800, Lansing MI 48933. (800)292-2896; (517)374-9611. Fax: (517)374-1165. E-mail: editor@mlba.org; mdoerr@mlba.org. Website: www.mlba.org. Contact: Mason Doerr, editor. 40-50% freelance written. Monthly trade magazine devoted to the beer, wine, and spirits industry in Michigan. It is dedicated to serving those who make their living serving the public and the state through the orderly and responsible sale of beverages. Estab. 1983. Circ. 4,200. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. 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, 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.
VINEYARD & WINERY MANAGEMENTP.O. Box 14459, Santa Rosa CA 95402-6459. (707)577-7700. Fax: (707)577-7705. E-mail: jfpowers@vwmmedia.com. Website: www.vwmmedia.com. Contact: Julie Fadda Powers, 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, Vineyard & Winery Management proudly remains a leading independent wine trade magazine serving all of North America. Estab. 1975. Circ. 6,500. Byline given. Pays on publication. 20% kill fee. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy free. Guidelines available 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. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
WINES & VINESWine Communications Group, 65 Mitchell Blvd., Suite A, San Rafael CA 94903. (415)453-9700; (866)453-9701. Fax: (415)453-2517. E-mail: edit@winesandvines.com; info@winesandvines.com. Website: www.winesandvines.com. Contact: Jim Gordon, editor; Kate Lavin, managing 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. No kill fee. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2-3 weeks to queries. Sample copy: $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. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
AMERICAN BOOK REVIEWThe Writer's Review, Inc., School of Arts & Sciences, Univ. of Houston-Victoria, 3007 N. Ben Wilson, Victoria TX 77901. (361)570-4848. E-mail: americanbookreview@uhv.edu. Website: www.americanbookreview.org. Bimonthly magazine covering book reviews. “We specialize in reviewing books published by independent presses.” Estab. 1977. Circ. 15,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers $50 kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2-4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 month. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries; 1-2 months to mss. Sample copy for $4. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Does not want fiction, poetry, or interviews. Query with published clips. Length: 750-1,250 words. Pays $50. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
FOREWORD REVIEWS425 Boardman Ave., Traverse City MI 49684. (231)933-3699. Fax: (231)933-3899. E-mail: victoria@forewordreviews.com. E-mail: mschingler@forewordreviews.com. Website: www.forewordreviews.com. Contact: Michelle Anne Schingler, managing editor. 75% freelance written. Quarterly 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 100 or more critical reviews of forthcoming titles from independent and university presses in the Review section. Look online for review submission guidelines or view editorial calendar. Estab. 1998. Circ. 10,000 (about 80% librarians, 10% bookstores, 10% publishing professionals). Byline given. Pays 1 month after submissions. $20 kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2-3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2-3 months. Submit seasonal material 5 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month. Sample copy for $5.99 and 8 1⁄2 x11 SASE with $1.50 postage.
NONFICTION Contact: Matt Sutherland. Needs book excerpts, interview, profile. Buys 4 mss/year. 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 $50-250 for assigned articles.
VIDEO LIBRARIAN3435 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/Blu-ray 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. Pays on publication. 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: $11.
NONFICTION Buys 500+ mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 200-300 words. Pays $10-20/review. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
STAINED GLASSStained Glass Association of America, 9313 East 63rd St., Raytown MO 64133. (800)438-9581. Fax: (816)737-2801. E-mail: webmaster@sgaaonline.com. Website: www.stainedglassquarterly.com. Contact: Richard Gross, editor and media director. 70% freelance written. Quarterly magazine. Stained Glass is 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. Pays on publication. No kill fee. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 months to queries. Sample copy free. 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.
REPRINTS Accepts previously published submissions from stained glass publications only. Send tearsheet of article. Payment negotiable.
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.
US GLASS, METAL & GLAZINGKey Communications, Inc., 20 PGA Dr., Suite 201, Stafford VA 22554. (540)720-5584, ext.118. Fax: (540)720-5687. E-mail: info@usglassmag.com. E-mail: erogers@glass.com. Website: www.usglassmag.com. Contact: Ellen Rogers, editor. 25% freelance written. Monthly magazine for companies involved in the flat glass trades. Estab. 1966. Circ. 27,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. 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 online.
NONFICTION Buys 12 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $300-600 for assigned articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
FABRICS + FURNISHINGS INTERNATIONALSIPCO 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. Pays on publication. Offers $100 kill fee. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy available online.
NONFICTION Needs interview, technical. Does not want opinion or consumer pieces. Readers must learn something from our stories. Query with published clips. Length: 500-1,000 words. Pays $250-350. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
KITCHEN & BATH DESIGN NEWSSOLA Group Inc., 724 12th St., Suite 1W, Wilmette IL 60091. (631)581-2029 or (516)605-1426. E-mail: anita@solabrands.com; janice@solabrands.com. Website: www.kitchenbathdesign.com. 15% freelance written. Monthly tabloid for kitchen and bath dealers and design professionals, offering design, business, and marketing advice to help readers be more successful. It is not a consumer publication about design, a book for do-it-yourselfers, or a magazine created to showcase pretty pictures of kitchens and baths. Rather, the magazine covers the professional kitchen and bath design industry in depth, looking at the specific challenges facing these professionals, and how they address these challenges. Estab. 1983. Circ. 51,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Publishes ms an average of 2-3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2-4 weeks to queries. Sample copy available online. Guidelines by e-mail.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview. Does not want consumer stories, generic business stories, or “I remodeled my kitchen and it's so beautiful" stories. This is a magazine for trade professionals, so stories need to be both slanted for these professionals, as well as sophisticated enough that people who have been working in the field 30 years can still learn something from them. Buys 16 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,100-3,000 words. Pays $200-650. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
QUALIFIED REMODELERSOLA Group, Inc., 1880 Oak Ave., Suite 350, Evanston IL 60201. (847)920-9513. Website: www.forresidentialpros.com. Publisher/Editorial Director: Patrick L. O'Toole. 5% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering residential remodeling. Estab. 1975. Circ. 83,500. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy available online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, new product. 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. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
COLUMNS Query with published clips. Pays $400.
REMODELINGHanleyWood, LLC, One Thomas Circle NW, Suite 600, Washington DC 20005. (202)452-0800. Fax: (202)785-1974. E-mail: cwebb@hanleywood.com. Website: www.remodelingmagazine.com. Contact: Craig Webb, 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. Pays on publication. Offers 5¢/word kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free.
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. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
WALLS & CEILINGS2401 W. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 700, Troy MI 48084. Fax: (248)362-5103. E-mail: wyattj@bnpmedia.com; mark@wwcca.org. Website: www.wconline.com. Contact: John Wyatt, editor; Mark Fowler, editorial director. 20% freelance written. Monthly magazine for contractors involved in lathing and plastering, drywall, acoustics, fireproofing, curtain walls, and movable partitions, together with manufacturers, dealers, and architects. Estab. 1938. Circ. 30,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6 months to queries. Sample copy for 9x12 SAE with $2 postage. Guidelines for #10 SASE.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, technical. Buys 20 mss/year. Query or send complete ms. Length: 1,000-1,500 words. Pays $50-500. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
REPRINTS Send tearsheet or photocopy with rights for sale noted and information about when and where the material previously appeared. Pays 50% of the amount paid for an original article.
BEDTIMESInternational Sleep Products Association, 501 Wythe St., Alexandria VA 22314. (336)500-3816. E-mail: mbest@sleepproducts.org. Website: www.bedtimesmagazine.com. Contact: Mary Best, editorial director. 20-40% freelance written. BedTimes, published monthly, focuses on news, trends, and issues of interest to mattress manufacturers and their suppliers, as well as more general business stories. Estab. 1917. Circ. 3,800. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. 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: $4. Guidelines by e-mail or online.
NONFICTION Buys 15-25 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 EXECUTIVE5768 Remington Dr., Winston-Salem NC 27104. (336)766-1961. E-mail: dbooth@askbte.com. Website: www.askbte.com. Contact: Dan Booth, managing editor. 90% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering corporate procurement of travel services. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 0-3 months. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, technical. Buys 48 mss/year. Please send unsolicited submissions, at your own risk. Please enclose a SASE for return of material. Submission of letters implies the right to edit and publish all or in part. Length: 800-2,000 words. Pays $200-800. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
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.
CHRISTIAN MARKETCBA, the Association for Christian Retail, 1365 Garden of the Gods Rd., Suite 105, Colorado Springs CO 80907. Fax: (719)272-3510. E-mail: cellis@cbaonline.org; info@cbaonline.org. Website: www.cbaonline.org. Contact: Cathy Ellis. 80% freelance written. Monthly trade magazine covering the Christian products industry. Writers must have knowledge of and direct experience in the Christian products industry. Subject matter must specifically pertain to the Christian products audience. Estab. 1968. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy for $9.50 or online.
NONFICTION Buys 24 mss/year. Query. Length: 650-1,500 words. Pays 25¢/word.
CONTRACTING PROFITSTrade 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. 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. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in weeks to queries. Sample copy available online. Guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs expose, 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. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
COLUMNS Query with published clips.
CONTRACT MANAGEMENTNational Contract Management Association, 21740 Beaumeade Circle, Suite 125, Ashburn VA 20147. (571)382-0082. Fax: (703)448-0939. E-mail: khansen@ncmahq.org. Website: www.ncmahq.org. Contact: Kerry McKinnon Hansen, director of publications and editor-in-chief. 10% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering contract and business management. Most of the articles published in Contract Management (CM) are written by NCMA members, although one does not have to be an NCMA member to be published in the magazine. Articles should concern some aspect of the contract management profession, whether at the level of a beginner or that of the advanced practitioner. Estab. 1960. Circ. 23,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 10 weeks. Submit seasonal material 3 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 and writer's guidelines available online.
NONFICTION Needs essays, general interest, how-to, humor, inspirational, new product, opinion, technical. No company or CEO profiles. Read a copy of publication before submitting. Buys 6-10 mss/year. Query with published clips. Send an inquiry including a brief summary (150 words) of the proposed article to the managing editor before writing the article. Length: 1,800-4,000 words. Pays $300.
COLUMNS Professional Development (self-improvement in business), 1,000-1,500 words; Back to Basics (basic how-tos and discussions), 1,500-2,000 words. Buys 2 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $300.
INTENTSIndustrial Fabrics Association International, 1801 County Rd. B W, Roseville MN 55113. (651)222-2508. Fax: (651)631-9334. E-mail: generalinfo@ifai.com. Website: intentsmag.com. 50% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering tent-rental and special-event industries. InTents is the official publication of IFAI’s Tent Rental Division, delivering “the total tent experience.” InTents offers focused, credible information needed to stage and host safe, successful tented events. Issues of the magazine include news, trends and behind-the-scenes coverage of the latest events in tents. Estab. 1995. Circ. 12,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. 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. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
MAINEBIZMainebiz Publications, Inc., 48 Free St., Portland ME 04101. (207)761-8379. Fax: (207)761-0732. E-mail: pvanallen@mainebiz.biz; editorial@mainebiz.biz. Website: www.mainebiz.biz. Contact: Peter Van Allen, editor. 25% freelance written. Biweekly tabloid covering business in Maine. Mainebiz is read by business decision makers across the state. Readerslook to the publication for business news and analysis. Estab. 1994. Circ. 13,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Sample copy online.
NONFICTION Needs essays, expose, interview, business trends. Special issues: See website for editorial calendar. Buys 50+ mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 500-2,500 words. Pays $75-350. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
RETAIL INFO SYSTEMS NEWSEdgell 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. Pays on publication. No kill fee. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy available online.
NONFICTION Needs essays, 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. 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 MAGAZINE1504 Robin Hood Trail, Austin TX 78703. (800)204-2776. Fax: (512)794-0097. E-mail: nferguson@rtohq.org; bkeese@rtohq.org. Website: www.rtohq.org. Contact: Neil Ferguson, art director; 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. Pays on acceptance. 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. Sample copy free.
NONFICTION Needs expose, 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. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
SECURITY DEALER & INTEGRATORSouthcomm, 12735 Morris Road Bldg. 200 Suite 180, Alpharetta GA 30004. (800)547-7377, ext 2226. E-mail: paul.rothman@cygnus.com. Website: www.securityinfowatch.com/magazine. Contact: Paul Rothman, editor-in-chief. 25% freelance written. Circ. 25,000. Byline sometimes given. Pays 3 weeks after publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, technical. No consumer pieces. Query by e-mail. Length: 1,000-3,000 words. Pays $250. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
COLUMNS Query by mail only.
SMART BUSINESSSmart Business Network, Inc., 835 Sharon Dr., Suite 200, Cleveland OH 44145. (440)250-7000. Fax: (440)250-7001. E-mail: mscott@sbnonline.com. Website: www.sbnonline.com. Contact: Mark Scott, senior associate editor. 5% freelance written. Monthly business magazine with an audience made up of business owners and top decision makers. Smart Business is one of the fastest growing national chains of regional management journals for corporate executives. Every issue delves into the minds of the most innovative executives in each of our regions to report on how market leaders got to the top and what strategies they use to stay there. Estab. 1989. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 50% kill fee. 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, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy available online. Guidelines by e-mail.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview. No breaking news or news features. Buys 10-12 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,150-2,000 words. Pays $200-500. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
STAMATS MEETINGS MEDIA615 5th St. SE, Cedar Rapids IA 52401. Fax: (319)364-4278. E-mail: tyler.davidson@meetingsfocus.com. Website: www.meetingsfocus.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. No kill fee. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Sample copy for DSR with 9x13 envelope and 5 first-class stamps.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, travel. “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 JOURNALWorldNow, P.O. Box 11848, Charleston WV 25339. (304)395-1313. E-mail: aali@wowktv.com. Website: www.statejournal.com. Contact: Ann Ali, managing editor. 30% freelance written. Weekly journal dedicated to providing stories of interest to the business community in West Virginia. Estab. 1984. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. 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.
SUPERVISION MAGAZINENational Research Bureau, 320 Valley St., Burlington IA 52601. (319)752-5415. E-mail: articles@supervisionmagazine.com. Website: www.supervisionmagazine.com/. Contact: Todd Darnall. 80% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering management and supervision. Supervision Magazine explains complex issues in a clear and understandable format. Articles written by both experts and scholars provide practical and concise answers to issues facing today's supervisors and managers. Estab. 1939. Circ. 500. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 month. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free. Guidelines available online.
NONFICTION Needs personal experience, “We can use articles dealing with motivation, leadership, human relations and communication.” Send complete ms. Length: 1,500-2,000 words. Pays 4¢/word. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
VENECONOMY/VENECONOMAVenEconomia, 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.veneconomia.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 in either language. 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. Pays on publication. 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, expose, 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. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATORAmerican Christian Writers, 9118 W. Elmwood Dr., Suite 1G, Niles IL 60714-5820. (847)296-3964. E-mail: ljohnson@wordprocommunications.com. Website: acwriters.com. Contact: Lin Johnson, managing editor; Sally Miller, poetry editor (sallymiller@ameritech.net). 50% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering Christian writing and speaking. Estab. 1988. Circ. 1,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. 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; in 8-12 weeks to mss. Sample copy for SAE and 4 first-class stamps. Writers guidelines by email or on website.
NONFICTION Needs essays, how-to, interview, reviews, “Articles on writing nonfiction, research, creativity.” Buys 24 mss/year. Query or send complete ms only by e-mail. Length: 700-1,000 words. Pays $10. $5 for reviews. ACW CD for anecdotes.
REPRINTS Same as first rights.
POETRY Needs free verse, light verse, traditional. Buys Publishes 12 poems/year. poems/year. Submit maximum 2 poems. Length: 4-20 lines. Pays $5.
FILLERS Needs anecdotes, short humor.
THE JOURNAL OF ADVENTIST EDUCATIONGeneral Conference of SDA, 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring MD 20904. (301)680-5069. Fax: (301)622-9627. E-mail: mcgarrellf@gc.adventist.org; goffc@gc.adventist.org. Website: jae.adventist.org. Contact: Faith-Ann McGarrell, editor; Chandra Goff, editorial assistant. A quarterly professional journal for Christian teachers, administrators, and stakeholders, with specific emphasis on educators in Seventh-day Adventist schools. Published 4 times per year in English, 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. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1 year after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 year. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6 weeks to queries; 4 months to mss. Sample copy for SAE with 10x12 envelope and 5 first-class stamps. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, how-to, personal experience, photo feature, religious. “No brief first-person stories about Sunday Schools.” Query. All articles must be submitted in electronic format to http://www.editorialmanager.com/jae/default.aspx. Store in Word or .rtf format. If you submit a CD, 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: 1,500-2,500 words. Pays $25-300.
REPRINTS Send tearsheet or photocopy and information about when and where the material previously appeared.
LEADERSHIP JOURNALChristianity Today International, 465 Gundersen Dr., Carol Stream IL 60188. (630)260-6200. Fax: (630)260-0114. E-mail: ljeditor@leadershipjournal.net. Website: www.christianitytoday.com/le. Skye Jethani, managing editor. Contact: Marshall Shelley, editor-in-chief. 75% freelance written. Works with a small number of new/unpublished writers each year. Quarterly magazine. Writers must have a knowledge of and sympathy for the unique expectations placed on pastors and local church leaders. Each article must support points by illustrating from real life experiences in local churches. Estab. 1980. Circ. 48,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 33% kill fee. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for free or online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, humor, interview, personal experience, sermon illustrations. No articles from writers who have never read our journal. No unsolicited ms. Buys 60 mss/year. Query with proposal. Send a brief query letter describing your idea and how you plan to develop it. Length: 300-3,000 words. Pays $35-400. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
COLUMNS Contact: Skye Jethanis, managing editor. Toolkit (book/software reviews), 500 words. Buys 8 mss/year. mss/year. Query.
MOMENTUMNational Catholic Educational Association, 1005 N. Glebe Rd., Suite 525, Arlington VA 22201. (800)711-6232. Fax: (703)243-0025. E-mail: momentum@ncea.org. Website: www.ncea.org/publications/momentum. Contact: Gabrielle Gallagher, 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. 19,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy for $5 SASE and 8 first-class stamps. Guidelines 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; 700-1,000 words for columns, “From the Field," and opinion pieces or essays; 500-750 words for book reviews. Pays $75 maximum.
THE PRIESTOur Sunday Visitor, Inc., 200 Noll Plaza, Huntington IN 46750. (800)348-2440. Fax: (260)356-8472. E-mail: tpriest@osv.com. Website: www.osv.com. Contact: Editorial Department. 40% freelance written. Monthly magazine that publishes articles to aid priests in their day-to-day parish ministry. Includes items on spirituality, counseling, administration, theology, personalities, the saints, etc. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone, online submission form. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 5 weeks to queries; 3 months to mss. Sample copy free. Guidelines available online.
NONFICTION Needs essays, historical, humor, inspirational, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, religious. Buys 96 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 2,500 words maximum. Pays $200 minimum for assigned articles; $50 minimum for unsolicited articles.
RTJ'S CREATIVE CATECHISTTwenty-Third Publications, P.O. Box 6015, New London CT 06320. (800)321-0411, ext. 188. Fax: (860)437-6246. E-mail: creativesubs@rtjscreativecatechist.com; editor@rtjscreativecatechist.com; pat.gohn@bayard-inc.com. Website: www.rtjscreativecatechist.com. Contact: Pat Gohn, editor. Monthly magazine for Catholic catechists and religion teachers. The mission of RTJ's Creative Catechist is to encourage and assist Catholic DREs and catechists in their vocation to proclaim the gospel message and lead others to the joy of following Jesus Christ. RTJ provides professional support, theological content, age appropriate methodology, and teaching tools. Estab. 1966. Circ. 30,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. 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 TEACHERPeter Li Education Group, 3055 Kettering Blvd., Suite 100, Dayton OH 45439. (937)293-1415; (800)523-4625, x1139. Fax: (937)293-1310. E-mail: bshepard@peterli.com; danielle.bean@bayard-inc.com. E-mail: bshepard@peterli.com. Website: www.catholicteacher.com. Contact: Dr. Lisa D'Souza, editor; Danielle Bean, publisher. 60% freelance written. Magazine published 6 times/year during school year covering Catholic education for grades K-12. Looks 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. Pays on publication. No 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 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: 600-1,500 words. Pays $100-250. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
YOUTHWORKER JOURNALSalem Publishing/CCM Communications, 402 BNA Dr., Suite 400, Nashville TN 37217-2509. 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. Estab. 1984. Circ. 20,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds within 6 weeks to queries. Sample copy for $5. Guidelines available online.
NONFICTION Needs essays, new product, personal experience, photo feature, religious. Special issues: See website for themes in upcoming issues. Query. Length: 250-3,000 words. Pays $15-200.
FOOTWEAR PLUS9 Threads, 135 West 20th Street, 4th Floor, New York NY 10011. (646)278-1550. Fax: (646)278-1553. E-mail: editorialrequests@9threads.com. Website: www.footwearplusmagazine.com. Contact: Brittany Leitner, assistant editor. 20% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering footwear fashion and business. A business-to-business publication targeted at footwear retailers. Covers 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. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1-2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1-2 months. Accepts simultaneous submissions. 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. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
IMPRESSIONSEmerald Expositions, 1145 Sanctuary Pkwy., Suite 355, Alpharetta GA 30009-4772. (800)241-9034; (770)291-5412. Fax: (770)777-8733. E-mail: mderryberry@impressionsmag.com; jlaster@impressionsmag.com; michelle.havich@emeraldexpo.com. Website: www.impressionsmag.com. Contact: Marcia Derryberry, editor in chief; Jamar Laster, senior editor; Michelle Havich, managing editor. 30% freelance written. Magazine, published 13 times/year, covering computerized embroidery and digitizing design. Features authoritative, up-to-date information on screen printing, embroidery, heat-applied graphics, and inkjet-to-garment printing. Readable, practical business and/or technical articles show readers how to succeed in their profession. Estab. 1994. Circ. 20,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. 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: $10.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, photo feature, technical. Buys 40 mss/year. Query. Length: 800-2,000 words. Pays $200 and up for assigned articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
TEXTILE WORLDBillian Publishing Co., P.O. Box 683155, Marietta GA 30068. (678)483-6102; (404)518-9599. Fax: (770)952-0669. E-mail: editor@textileworld.com; rsdavis@textileworld.com. Website: www.textileworld.com. Contact: editor. 5% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering the business of textile, apparel, and fiber industries with considerable technical focus on products and processes. Estab. 1868. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION No puff pieces pushing a particular product. Buys 10 mss/year. Query. Length: 500 words minimum. Pays $200/published page.
AUTOMATED BUILDERCMN 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. 5% freelance written. “Automated Builder covers management, production and marketing information on all 7 segments of home, apartment and commercial construction. These include: (1) production (site) 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) all types of builders and builders/dealers. The in-plant material is technical in content and covers new machine technologies and improved methods for in-plant building and erecting. Home and commercial buyers will see the latest in homes and commercial structures.” Estab. 1964. Circ. 75,000 when printed. Byline given if desired. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries.
NONFICTION “No fiction and no planned 'dreams.' Housing projects must be built or under construction. Same for commercial structures.” Buys 6-8 mss/year. Phone queries OK. Length: 500-750 words. Pays $250 for stories including photos. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
CONCRETE CONSTRUCTIONHanley Wood, 5600 N. River Rd., Suite 250, Rosemont IL 60018. (773)824-2400. E-mail: bpalmer@hanleywood.com. Website: www.concreteconstruction.net/magazine. Contact: William D. Palmer Jr., editor-in-chief.. 20% freelance written. Monthly magazine for concrete contractors, engineers, architects, specifiers, and others who design and build residential, commercial, industrial, and public works, cast-in-place concrete structures. It also covers job stories and new equipment in the industry. Estab. 1956. Circ. 80,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries; 1 month to mss. Sample copy and writer's guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical, job stories. Buys 7-10 mss/year. Query with published clips. 2,000 words maximum Pays $250 or more for assigned articles; $200 minimum for unsolicited articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
THE CONCRETE PRODUCERHanley-Wood, LLC, 8725 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 600, Chicago IL 60631. (773)824-2400 or (773)824-2496. E-mail: tbagsarian@hanleywood.com; ryelton@hanleywood.com; tcpeditor@hanleywood.com. Website: www.theconcreteproducer.com. Contact: Tom Bagsarian, group managing editor; Richard Yelton, editor-at-large. 25% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering concrete production. 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. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 week to queries; in 2 months to mss. Sample copy: $4. Guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, new product, technical. Buys 10 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 500-2,000 words. Pays $200-1,000. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
HARD HAT NEWSLee Publications, Inc., 6113 State Highway 5, P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge NY 13428. (518)673-3763 or (800)218-5586. 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. No kill fee. 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. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
COLUMNS Association News; Parts and Repairs; Attachments; Trucks and Trailers; People on the Move.
HOME ENERGY MAGAZINEEnergy Auditor & Retrofitter, 1250 Addison St., Suite 211B, Berkeley CA 94702. (510) 524-5405. Fax: (510) 981-1406. E-mail: contact@homeenergy.org; jpgunshinan@homeenergy.org. Website: www.homeenergy.org. Contact: Jim Gunshinan, editor. 10% freelance written. Quarterly print and digital magazine plus online articles and blog covering green home building and renovation. Readers are building contractors, energy auditors, and weatherization professionals. They expect technical detail, accuracy, and brevity. Estab. 1984. Circ. 5,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 10% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries; 2 months to mss. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs interview, technical. Does not want articles for consumers/general public. Buys 6 mss/year. Query with published clips. Submit article via e-mail. Length: 400-2,500 words. Pays 20¢/word; $400 maximum for both assigned and unsolicited articles.
COLUMNS “Trends" are short stories explaining a single advance or research result (400-1,500 words). “Features" are longer pieces that provide more in-depth information (1,500-2,500 words). “Field Notes" provide readers with first-person testimonials (1,500-2,500 words). “Columns" provide readers with direct answers to their specific questions (400-1,500 words). Submit columns via e-mail. Accepts Word, RTF documents, Text documents, and other common formats.
INTERIOR CONSTRUCTIONCeilings & Interior Systems Construction Association, 1010 Jorie Blvd., Suite 30, Oak Brook IL 60523. (630)584-1919. Fax: (866)560-8537. E-mail: cisca@cisca.org; csmith@naylor.com. E-mail: csmith@naylor.com. Website: www.cisca.org. Contact: Cody Smith. Quarterly magazine on acoustics and commercial specialty ceiling construction. The resource for the Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Industry. Features examine leading industry issues and trends like specialty ceilings, LEED, acoustics, and more. Each issue features industry news, new products, columns from industry experts, and CISCA news and initiatives. Estab. 1950. Circ. 3,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1 1⁄2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2-3 months. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. 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 MAGAZINEa Division of F+W Media, Inc., 700 E. Iola St., Iola WI 54990-0001. 715-203-4523. Fax: (715)445-4087. E-mail: sharon.glorioso@fwmedia.com. Website: www.constructionmagnet.com/metal-roofing. Contact: Sharon Glorioso. 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. Pays on publication. 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. Sample copy free.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, historical, how-to, interview, new product, opinion, photo feature, technical. No advertorials. Buys 15 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 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.
NETCOMPOSITES4a 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. 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. Pays on publication. No kill fee. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. 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 MAGAZINEBNP Media, 2401 W. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 700, Troy MI 48084. (248)362-3700. E-mail: trunickp@bnpmedia.com. Website: www.pobonline.com. Contact: Perry Trunick, editor. 5% freelance written,. Monthly magazine covering surveying, mapping, and geomatics. Estab. 1975. Circ. 39,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts queries by e-mail, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy and guidelines available online.
NONFICTION Query. Document should be saved in Microsoft Word or text-only format. Also include an author byline and biography. Length: 1,700-2,200 words, with 2 graphics included. Pays $400.
PRECAST INC.National Precast Concrete Association, 1320 City Center Dr., Suite 200, Carmel IN 46032. (317)571-9500. Fax: (317)571-0041. E-mail: npca@precast.org; sgreer@precast.org. Website: www.precast.org. Contact: Sara Geer, managing editor. 75% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering manufactured concrete products. Precast Inc. is a publication for owners and managers of plant-produced concrete products used in construction. Publishes business articles, technical articles, company profiles, safety articles, and project profiles, with the intent of educating our readers in order to increase the quality and use of precast concrete. Estab. 1995. Circ. 4,500. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries; 2 months to mss. Sample copy online. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, technical. No humor, essays, fiction, or fillers. Buys 8-14 mss/year. Query or send complete ms. Length: 1,500-2,500 words. Pays $250-750. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
RURAL BUILDERF+W Media, Inc., 5225 Joerns Dr., Stevens Point WI 54481. (715)445-4612, ext. 13644. Fax: (715)445-4087. E-mail: sharon.thatcher@fwmedia.com. Website: www.ruralbuilder.com. 5% freelance written. Magazine published 8 times/year covering rural building. “Rural 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. 29,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. 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. Sample copy free.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, photo feature, technical. No advertorials. Buys 10 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 750 words minimum. Pays $100-300.
COLUMNS Tech Talk (computers for builders); Tool Talk (tools); Management Insights (business management); all 1,000 words. Buys 10 mss/year. Send complete ms. Pays $0-250.
TEXAS ARCHITECTTexas Society of Architects, 500 Chicon St., Austin TX 78702. (512)478-7386. Fax: (512)478-0528. Website: www.texasarchitect.org. Contact: Aaron Seward, 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. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6 weeks to queries. Guidelines 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.
UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTIONGulf Publishing Company, Inc., 2 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1020, Houston TX 77046. (713)520-4420. Fax: (281)558-7029. E-mail: rcarpenter@oildom.com. Website: www.ucononline.com. Contact: Robert Carpenter, editor-in-chief; Cathy Schmermund, managing editor; Brian Nessen, publisher; Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, art director. 50% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering underground utilities and pipeline construction and rehabilitation. Markets include: water and sewer pipelines, underground telecommunications, underground power. Content is for contractors, owners/municipalities, consulting engineers. Estab. 1945. Circ. 40,000. Byline given, if independent writer not affiliated with vendor/manufacturer. Roughly every 2 weeks No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy for SAE.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, technical, project stories and industry issues. Query with published clips. Length: 1,000-2,000 words. Pays $300-1,200. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
ARTS & ACTIVITIESPublishers' Development Corp., 12345 World Trade Dr., San Diego CA 92128. (858)605-0242. Fax: (858)605-0247. E-mail: ed@artsandactivities.com. Website: www.artsandactivities.com. Contact: Maryellen Bridge, editor-in-chief. 95% freelance written. Eager to work with new/unpublished writers. Monthly (except July and August) magazine covering art education at levels from preschool through college for educators and therapists engaged in arts and crafts education and training. Estab. 1932. Circ. 20,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms 6 months to 3 years after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 3 months to queries. Sample copy for SAE with 9x12 envelope and 8 first-class stamps. Guidelines available on website.
NONFICTION Needs historical, how-to. Buys 80-100 mss/year. Length: 500-1,500 words. Pays $35-150.
THE ATA MAGAZINE11010 142nd St. NW, Edmonton Alberta T5N 2R1 Canada. (780)447-9400. Fax: (780)455-6481. E-mail: government@teachers.ab.ca. Website: www.teachers.ab.ca. Quarterly magazine covering education. Estab. 1920. Circ. 42,100. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. 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. Previous articles available for viewing online. Guidelines available online.
NONFICTION Query with published clips. Length: 500-1,500 words. Pays $100 (Canadian). Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
DANCE TEACHERMcFadden Performing Arts Media, 333 Seventh Ave., 11th Floor, New York NY 10001. E-mail: khildebrand@dancemedia.com; jsullivan@dancemedia.com. Website: www.dance-teacher.com. Contact: Karen Hildebrand, editor in chief; Joe Sullivan, managing editor. 60% freelance written. Monthly magazine. Estab. 1979. Circ. 25,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy for SAE with 9x12 envelope and 6 first-class stamps. Guidelines available for free.
NONFICTION Needs how-to. 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. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
THE FORENSIC TEACHER MAGAZINEWide Open Minds Educational Services, P.O. Box 5263, Wilmington DE 19808. E-mail: admin@theforensicteacher.com. Website: www.theforensicteacher.com. Contact: Dr. Mark R. Feil, editor. 70% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering forensic education. 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. Writers understand this and are writing from a forensic or educational background, or both. Prefers a first-person writing style. Estab. 2006. Circ. 16,000. Byline given. Pays 60 days after publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries; 2 months to mss. Sample copy online. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, how-to, memoir, personal experience, photo feature, technical. Does not want poetry, fiction, or anything unrelated to medicine, law, forensics or teaching. Buys 18 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 400-3,000 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 Needs facts, newsbreaks. Buys 15 mss/year. Length: 50-200 words. Pays 2¢/word.
THE HISPANIC OUTLOOK IN HIGHER EDUCATION299 Market Street, Suite 145, Saddle Brook NJ 07663. (800)587-8800. Fax: (201)587-9105. Website: www.hispanicoutlook.com. Contact: Mary Ann Cooper, editor in chief. 50% freelance written. Biweekly magazine (except during the summer) covering higher education of Hispanics. Looking for higher education story articles, with a focus on Hispanics and the advancements made by and for Hispanics in higher education. Circ. 28,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free.
NONFICTION Needs historical. Buys 20-25 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,800-2,200 words. Pays $400 minimum for print articles, and $300 for online articles when accepted. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PTO TODAYSchool Family Media Inc., 100 Stonewall Blvd., Suite 3, Wrentham MA 02093. (800)644-3561. E-mail: queries@ptotoday.com. Website: www.ptotoday.com. Contact: Emily Graham, chief content editor. 30% freelance written. Magazine published 6 times during the school year covering the work of school parent-teacher groups. Celebrates the work of school parent group volunteers and provide resources to help parent group leaders do that work more effectively. Estab. 1999. Circ. 80,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance, net 30 days. Offers 30% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4-6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4-6 months. Submit seasonal material 4-6 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy by request. Guidelines by e-mail or online.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, personal experience. Buys 8-10 mss/year. Query. “We review but do not encourage unsolicited submissions.” Features are roughly 800-1,500 words. Average assignment is 1,000-1,200 words. Department pieces are 600-900 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 $500 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).”
SCHOOLARTS MAGAZINEDavis Art, 50 Portland St., Worcester MA 01608. E-mail: lmarkey@schoolartsmagazine.com. E-mail: sasubmissions@davisart.com. Website: schoolartsmagazine.com. Contact: Lorraine Markey. 85% freelance written. Monthly magazine (September-July), 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 6 copies). No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 24 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail. Responds in 2-4 months to queries. Guidelines available online.
NONFICTION Query or send complete ms and SASE. E-mail submissions are also accepted. See website for details. Length: 800 words maximum. Pays $30-150. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
TEACHERS & WRITERS MAGAZINETeachers & Writers Collaborative, 540 President St., 3rd Floor, Brooklyn NY 11215. (212)691-6590. Fax: (212)675-0171. E-mail: editors@twc.org. Website: http://teachersandwritersmagazine.org/. Contact: Amy Swauger. 30% freelance written. 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. 7,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2-4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2-4 months. Submit seasonal material 2-4 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1-2 months to queries and submissions. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, how-to, interview, opinion, personal experience, creative writing exercises. Length: 500-2,500 words. Pays $50-150.
TEACHERS OF VISIONA Publication of Christian Educators Association, P.O. Box 45610, Westlake OH 44145. (888)798-1124. E-mail: TOV@ceai.org. Website: www.ceai.org. 70% freelance written. Magazine published 3 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. 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. Pays on publication. No kill fee. 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; 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 30-50 mss/year. Query or send complete ms if 2,000 words or less. Length: 1,500 words. Pays $25-50. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
REPRINTS Buys reprints.
COLUMNS Query. Pays $25-50.
POETRY Will accept poetry if it pertains to education.
FILLERS Send with SASE—must relate to public education.
TEACHING THEATREEducational Theatre Association, 2343 Auburn Ave., Cincinnati OH 45219-2815. (513)421-3900. E-mail: gbossler@schooltheatre.org; publicationsdept@schooltheatre.org. Website: www.schooltheatre.org. Contact: Gregory Bossler, managing editor. 65% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering education theater K-12; primary emphasis on middle and secondary level education. Estab. 1989. Circ. 5,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 4-6 weeks to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy available online. Guidelines available online.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, how-to, interview. Buys 12-15 mss/year. Query. A typical issue might include: an article on theatre curriculum development; a profile of an exemplary theatre education program; a how-to teach piece on acting, directing, or playwriting; and a news story or 2 about pertinent educational theatre issues and events. Once articles are accepted, authors are asked to supply their work electronically via e-mail. Length: 750-4,000 words. Pays $150-500. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
TEACHING TOLERANCEA Project of The Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery AL 36104. (334)956-8374. Fax: (334)956-8488. E-mail: editor@teachingtolerance.org. Website: www.teachingtolerance.org. Contact: Adrienne van der Valk, managing editor. 30% freelance written. Semiannual magazine. Estab. 1991. Circ. 400,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, fax, online submission form. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy avialble online. Guidelines available online.
NONFICTION Needs essays, how-to, personal experience, 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: 400-1,600 words. Pays $1/word. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
COLUMNS Features (stories and issues related to anti-bias education), 800-1,600 words; Why I Teach (personal reflections about life in the classroom), 600 words or less; Story Corner (designed to be read by or to students and must cover topics that are appealing to children), 600 words; Activity Exchange (brief descriptions of classroom lesson plans, special projects or other school activities that can be used by others to promote tolerance), 400 words. Buys 8-12 mss/year. Query with published clips. Does not accept unsolicited mss. Pays $1/ word.
TECH DIRECTIONSPrakken Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 8623, Ann Arbor MI 48107-8623. (734)975-2800. Fax: (734)975-2787. E-mail: vanessa@techdirections.com. Website: www.techdirections.com. Contact: Vanessa Revelli, 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. Pays on publication. No kill fee. 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 words. Pays $50-150. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
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).
THE ACUTA JOURNALInformation Communications Technology in Higher Education, 152 W. Zandale Dr., Suite 200, Lexington KY 40503. (859)278-3338. Fax: (859)278-3268. E-mail: pscott@acuta.org. Website: www.acuta.org. Contact: Pat Scott, director of communications. 20% freelance written. Quarterly professional association journal covering information communications technology (ICT) in higher education. 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. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Request a sample copy by calling (859)721-1659. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, technical, case study, college/university application of technology. Buys 6-8 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,200-4,000 words. Pays 8-10¢/word. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
DIGITAL OUTPUTRockport Custom Publishing, LLC, 100 Cummings Center, Suite 321E, Beverly MA 01915. (978)921-7850, ext. 13. E-mail: mdonovan@rdigitaloutput.net; edit@rockportpubs.com. Website: www.digitaloutput.net. Contact: Melissa Donovan, editor. 70% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering electronic prepress, desktop publishing, and digital imaging, with articles ranging from digital capture and design to electronic prepress and digital printing. Digital Output is a national business publication for electronic publishers and digital imagers, providing monthly articles which examine the latest technologies and digital methods and discuss how to profit from them. Readers include service bureaus, prepress and reprographic houses, designers, commercial printers, wide-format printers, ad agencies, corporate communications, sign shops, and others. Estab. 1994. Circ. 25,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 10-20% kill fee. 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, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy for $4.50 or online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, technical, case studies. Buys 36 mss/year. Query with published clips or hyperlinks to posted clips. Length: 1,500-4,000 words. Pays $250-600.
ELECTRICAL APPARATUSBarks 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. Contact: Elizabeth Van Ness, publisher; Kevin N. 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. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 week to queries sent by US mail.
NONFICTION Needs technical. Length: 1,500-2,500 words. Pays $250-500 for assigned articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.