HOOF BEATS747 Middle Neck Rd., Great Neck NY 11024. (516)773-4075. Fax: (516)773-2944. E-mail: jcorbett@americanturf.com; editor@americanturf.com. Website: www.americanturf.com. Contact: Joe Girardi, editor. 90% freelance written. Monthly magazine squarely focused on Thoroughbred racing, handicapping and wagering. ATM is a magazine for horseplayers, not owners, breeders, or 12-year-old girls enthralled with ponies. Estab. 1946. Circ. 30,000. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free.
NONFICTION No historical essays, bilious ‘guest editorials,’ saccharine poetry, fiction. Special issues: Triple Crown/Kentucky Derby (May); Saratoga/Del Mar (August); Breeder’s Cup (November). Buys Length: 800-2,000 words. Pays $75-300 for assigned articles. Pays $100-500 for unsolicited articles. mss/year. Query. Length: 800-2,000 words. Pays $75-300 for assigned articles. Pays $100-500 for unsolicited articles. No.
FILLERS newsbreaks, short humor Needs newsbreaks, short humor. Buys 5 mss/year. Length: 400 words. Pays $25.
HOOF BEATS6130 S. Sunbury Rd., Westerville OH 43081-9309. E-mail: hoofbeats@ustrotting.com. Website: www.hoofbeatsmagazine.com. Contact: T.J. Burkett. 60% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering harness racing and standardbred horses. “Articles and photos must relate to harness racing or Standardbreds. We do not accept any topics that do not touch on these subjects.” Estab. 1933. Circ. 8,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2-4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy online. Guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, personal experience, photo feature, technical. “We do not want any fiction or poetry.” Buys 48-72 mss/year. Query. Length: 750-3,000 words. Pays $100-500. Pays $100-500 for unsolicited articles.
COLUMNS Equine Clinic (Standardbreds who overcame major health issues), 900-1,200 words; Profiles (short profiles on people or horses in harness racing), 600-1,000 words; Industry Trends (issues impacting Standardbreds & harness racing), 1,000-2,000 words. Buys 60 mss/year mss/year. Query. Pays $100-500.
ALABAMA GAME & FISHGame & Fish, 3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. NW, Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.alabamagameandfish.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director; Paul Rackley, editor. Covers fishing and hunting opportunities in Alabama. See listing for Game & Fish for more information. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
AMERICAN ANGLERMorris Communications Company, LLC, 735 Broad St., Augusta GA 30904. (706)828-3971. E-mail: editor@americanangler.com. Website: www.americanangler.com. Contact: Ben Romans, editor; Wayne Knight, art director. 95% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering fly fishing. “American Angler is devoted exclusively to fly fishing. We focus mainly on coldwater fly fishing for trout, steelhead, and salmon, but we also run articles about warmwater and saltwater fly fishing. Our mission is to supply our readers with well-written, accurate articles on every aspect of the sport—angling techniques and methods, reading water, finding fish, selecting flies, tying flies, fish behavior, places to fish, casting, managing line, rigging, tackle, accessories, entomology, and any other relevant topics. Each submission should present specific, useful information that will increase our readers' enjoyment of the sport and help them catch more fish.” Estab. 1976. Circ. 32,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 5 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6 weeks to queries; in 2 months to mss.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, how-to, interview, personal experience, photo feature, profile, technical, travel. “No superficial, broad-brush coverage of subjects. We're interested in queries created with the magazine in mind; not shotgunned ideas. The more specific and unique, the better. Not interested in concepts that don't have a solid structure or are one-sided opinions. The more journalistic the approach (the inclusion of interviews, data, or other supporting evidence and information), the better. We're interested in someone who's willing to chase a story angle, beat the pavement, and put together a strong package more than we're interested in how well you can write a sentence.” Buys 45-60 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 800-2,200 words. Pays $200-600.
COLUMNS One-page shorts (problem solvers), 350-750 words. Query with published clips. Pays $100-300.
AMERICAN HUNTERNational Rifle Association of America, 11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax VA 22030-9400. (800)672-3888. E-mail: Publications@nrahq.org; americanhunter@nrahq.org; EmediaHunter@nrahq.org. Website: www.americanhunter.org. Contact: Editor-in-Chief. Monthly magazine for hunters who are members of the National Rifle Association (NRA). American Hunter, the official journal of the National Rifle Association, contains articles dealing with various sport hunting and related activities both at home and abroad. With the encouragement of the sport as a prime game management tool, emphasis is on technique, sportsmanship, and safety. In each issue, hunting equipment and firearms are evaluated, legislative happenings affecting the sport are reported, lore and legend are retold, and the business of the Association is recorded in the Official Journal section. Circ. 1,000,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6 months to queries. Guidelines online at www.professionaloutdoormedia.org/sites/all/downloads/American%20Hunter%20Writer%27s%20Guidelines.pdf.
NONFICTION Special issues: Special issues: pheasants, whitetail tactics, black bear feed areas, mule deer, duck hunters’ transport by land and sea, tech topics to be decided, rut strategies, muzzleloader moose and elk, fall turkeys, staying warm, goose talk, long-range muzzleloading. Not interested in material on fishing, camping, or firearms knowledge. Query (preferred) or submit complete ms by mail or e-mail. Length: 2,000-3,000 words. Pays up to $1,500 for full-length features with complete photo packages.
COLUMNS Build Your Skills (technical how-to column on hunting-related procedure); Hardware (covers new firearms, ammunition, and optics used for hunting), 800-1,200 words. Pays $500-1,000.
BACON BUSTERSYaffa Publishing, 17-21 Bellevue St., Surry Hills NSW 2010 Australia. (02)9213-8258. E-mail: marcusodean@yaffa.com.au. Website: www.yaffa.com.au. Contact: Marcus O'Dean, editor. Bimonthly magazine covering the hog hunting scene in Australia. “Bacon Busters content includes readers' short stories, how-to articles, pig hunting features, technical advice, pig dog profiles, and Australia's biggest collection of pig hunting photos. Not to mention the famous Babes & Boars section!" Estab. 1995. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Needs expose, general interest, how-to, interview. Query by e-mail with image, short bio, and contact info.
BC OUTDOORS HUNTING AND SHOOTINGOutdoor Group Media, 7261 River Place, 201a, Mission British Columbia V4S 0A2 Canada. (604)820-3400; (800)898-8811. Fax: (604)820-3477. E-mail: info@outdoorgroupmedia.com; mmitchell@outdoorgroupmedia.com; production@outdoorgroupmedia.com; bcoutdoors@cdsglobal.ca; mmitchell@outdoorgroupmedia.com. Website: www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com. Contact: Mike Mitchell, editor. 80% freelance written. Biannual magazine covering hunting, shooting, camping, and backroads in British Columbia, Canada. BC Outdoors Magazine publishes 7 sport fishing issues a year with 2 hunting and shooting supplement issues each summer and fall. “Our magazine is about the best outdoor experiences in BC. Whether you’re camping on an ocean shore, hiking into your favorite lake, or learning how to fly-fish on your favourite river, we want to showcase what our province has to offer to sport fishing and outdoor enthusiasts. BC Outdoors Hunting and Shooting provides trusted editorial for trapping, deer hunting, big buck, bowhunting, bag limits, baitling, decoys, calling, camouflage, tracking, trophy hunting, pheasant hunting, goose hunting, hunting regulations, duck hunting, whitetail hunting, hunting regulations, hunting trips, and mule deer hunting.” Estab. 1945. Circ. 30,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Guidelines for 8x10 SASE with 7 Canadian first-class stamps.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, personal experience. Buys 50 mss/year. Query the publication before submitting. Do not send unsolicited mss or photos. Submit no more than 100-words outlining exactly what your story will be. “You should be able to encapsulate the essence of your story and show us why our readers would be interested in reading or knowing what you are writing about. Queries need to be clear, succinct and straight to the point. Show us why we should publish your article in 150 words or less.” Length: 1,700-2,000 words. Pays $300-500.
COLUMNS Column needs basically supplied in-house.
THE BIG GAME FISHING JOURNALOpen Ocean Publications, LLC, 308 S. Main St., Suite 2, Forked River NJ 08731. Website: www.biggamefishingjournal.com. 90% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering big game fishing. Estab. 1994. Circ. 45,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 50% kill fee. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries; in 1 month to mss. Guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, technical. Buys 50-70 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 2,000-3,000 words.
BOWHUNTERInterMedia Outdoors, 6385 Flank Dr., Suite 800, Harrisburg PA 17112. (717)695-8085. Fax: (717)545-2527. E-mail: curt.wells@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.bowhunter.com. Mark Olszewski, art director; Jeff Waring, publisher. Contact: Curt Wells, editor. 50% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering hunting big and small game with bow and arrow. “We are a special-interest publication, produced by bowhunters for bowhunters, covering all aspects of the sport. Material included in each issue is designed to entertain and inform readers, making them better bowhunters.” Estab. 1971. Circ. 126,480. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Submit seasonal material 8 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $2 and 8 1⁄2x11 SASE with appropriate postage. Guidelines for #10 SASE or on website.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, opinion, personal experience, photo feature. Buys 60-plus mss/year. Query. Length: 250-2,000 words. Pays $500 maximum for assigned articles. Pays $100-400 for unsolicited articles.
BOWHUNTING WORLDGrand View Media Group, 6121 Baker Rd., Suite 101, Minnetonka MN 55345. (888)431-2877. E-mail: molis@grandviewmedia.com. Website: www.bowhuntingworld.com. Contact: Mark Olis. 50% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine with 3 additional issues for bowhunting and archery enthusiasts who participate in the sport year-round. Estab. 1952. Circ. 95,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 5 months after acceptance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 week (e-mail queries). Responds in 6 weeks to mss. Sample copy for $3 and 9x12 SASE with 10 first-class stamps. Guidelines with #10 SASE.
NONFICTION Buys 60 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,500-2,500 words. Pays $350-600.
CALIFORNIA GAME & FISHOutdoor Sportsman Group, 3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. NW, Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.californiagameandfish.com. Covers fishing and hunting opportunities in California. See listing for Game & Fish for more information. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
DEER & DEER HUNTINGF+W, a Content + eCommerce Company, 700 E. State St., Iola WI 54990. Website: www.deeranddeerhunting.com. Contact: Daniel E. Schmidt, editor. 95% freelance written. Magazine published 10 times/year covering white-tailed deer. “Readers include a cross section of the deer hunting population—individuals who hunt with bow, gun, or camera. The editorial content of the magazine focuses on white-tailed deer biology and behavior, management principle and practices, habitat requirements, natural history of deer, hunting techniques, and hunting ethics. We also publish a wide range of how-to articles designed to help hunters locate and get close to deer at all times of the year. The majority of our readership consists of two-season hunters (bow & gun) and approximately one-third camera hunt.” Estab. 1977. Circ. 200,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 18 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 12 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries; in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for 9x12 SASE. Guidelines available on website.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, how-to, photo feature, technical. No “Joe and me" articles. Buys 100 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,000-2,000 words. Pays $150-600 for assigned articles.
COLUMNS Browse (odd occurrences), 200-500 words. Buys 10 mss/year. Query. Pays $25-250.
THE DRAKE MAGAZINEP.O. Box 11546, Denver CO 80211. (720)638-3114. E-mail: info@drakemag.com. Website: www.drakemag.com. Dawn Wieber. 70% freelance written. Quarterly magazine for people who love flyfishing. Estab. 1998. Byline given. Pays 1 month after publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1 year after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 year. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6 months to mss. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Buys 20-30 mss/year. Query. Length: 650-2,000 words. Pays 25¢/word, “depending on the amount of work we have to put into the piece.”
FIELD & STREAM2 Park Ave., New York NY 10016. (212)779-5296. Fax: (212)779-5114. E-mail: fsletters@bonniercorp.com. Website: www.fieldandstream.com. 50% freelance written. Broad-based monthly service magazine for the hunter and fisherman. Editorial content consists of articles of penetrating depth about national hunting, fishing, and related activities. Also humor, personal essays, profiles on outdoor people, conservation, sportsmen’s insider secrets, tactics and techniques, and adventures. Estab. 1895. Circ. 1,500,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance for most articles. No kill fee. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Guidelines online.
FLORIDA SPORTSMANWickstrom Communications, Intermedia Outdoors, 2700 S. Kanner Hwy., Stuart FL 34994. (772)219-7400. Fax: (772)219-6900. E-mail: editor@floridasportsman.com. Website: www.floridasportsman.com. Contact: Jeff Weakley, executive editor. 30% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering fishing, boating, hunting, and related sports—Florida and Caribbean only. Edited for the boat owner and offshore, coastal, and fresh water fisherman. It provides a how, when, and where approach in its articles, which also includes occasional camping, diving, and hunting stories—plus ecology (in-depth articles and editorials attempting to protect Florida’s wilderness, wetlands, and natural beauty). Circ. 115,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy free. E-mail editor for submission guidelines.
NONFICTION Buys 20-40 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,500-2,500 words. Pays $475.
FUR-FISH-GAME2878 E. Main St., Columbus OH 43209-9947. E-mail: ffgcox@ameritech.net. Website: www.furfishgame.com. Contact: Mitch Cox, editor. 65% freelance written. Monthly magazine for outdoorsmen of all ages who are interested in hunting, fishing, trapping, dogs, camping, conservation, and related topics. Estab. 1900. Circ. 118,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy for $1 and 9x12 SASE. Guidelines with #10 SASE.
NONFICTION Query. Length: 500-3,000 words. Pays $50-250 or more for features depending upon quality, photo support, and importance to magazine.
GAME & FISH3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. NW, Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.gameandfishmag.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director; Ron Sinfelt, photo editor; Allen Hansen, graphic artist. 90% freelance written. Publishes 28 different monthly outdoor magazines, each covering the fishing and hunting opportunities in a particular state or region (see individual titles to contact editors). Estab. 1975. Circ. 570,000 for 28 state-specific magazines. Byline given. Pays 3 months prior to cover date of issue. Offers negotiable kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 7 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 8 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 months to queries. Sample copy for $3.50 and 9x12 SASE. Guidelines for #10 SASE.
NONFICTION Length: 1,500-2,400 words. Pays $150-300; additional payment made for electronic rights.
GEORGIA SPORTSMANGame & Fish, 3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. NW, Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.georgiasportsmanmag.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director; Paul Rackley, editor. Covers fishing and hunting opportunities in Georgia. See listing for Game & Fish for more information. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
GRAY’S SPORTING JOURNAL735 Broad St., Augusta GA 30901. E-mail: steve.walburn@morris.com; wayne.knight@morris.com. Website: www.grayssportingjournal.com. Contact: Steve Walburn, editor in chief; Wayne Knight, art director. 75% freelance written. “Gray’s Hunting Journal is published 7 times/year. Because 90% of our readers are bird hunters, 85% are fly fishers, and 67% hunt big game, we’re always looking for good upland-bird-hunting, fly-fishing, and big-game mss throughout the year, but don’t confine yourself to these themes. Other subjects of interest include waterfowl, turkeys, small game, unusual quarry (feral hogs, etc.), sporting adventures in exciting locales (foreign and domestic) and yarns (tall tales or true).” Estab. 1975. Circ. 32,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1 year after acceptance. Editorial lead time 14 months. Submit seasonal material 16 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 months to mss. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs essays, historical, humor, personal experience, photo feature, travel. Special issues: Publishes 4 themed issues: the Fly Fishing Edition (March/April), the Upland Bird Hunting Edition (August), the Big Game Edition (September/October), and the Expeditions and Guides Annual (December). Does not want how-to articles. Buys 20-30 mss/year. Send complete ms via e-mail with “Gray’s Manuscript” in subject line. Length: 1,500-12,000 words. Pays $600-1,250 (based on quality, not length).
FICTION Accepts quality fiction with some aspect of hunting or fishing at the core. Needs adventure, experimental, historical, humorous, slice-of-life vignettes. If some aspect of hunting or fishing isn’t at the core of the story, it has zero chance of interesting Gray’s. Buys 20 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 750-1,500 words. Pays $600.
POETRY Needs avant-garde, haiku, light verse, traditional. Buys 7 poems/year. Submit maximum 1 poems. Length: up to 1,000 words. Pays $100.
ILLINOIS GAME & FISHGame & Fish, 3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. NW, Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.illinoisgameandfish.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director; Shaun Epperson, editor. Covers fishing and hunting opportunities in Illinois. See listing for Game & Fish for more information. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
IOWA GAME & FISHGame & Fish, 3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. NW, Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.iowagameandfish.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director; Shaun Epperson, editor. Covers fishing and hunting opportunities in Iowa. See listing for Game & Fish for more information. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
KENTUCKY GAME & FISHGame & Fish, 3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. NW, Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.kentuckygameandfish.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director; Paul Rackley, editor. Covers fishing and hunting opportunities in Kentucky. See listing for Game & Fish. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
THE MAINE SPORTSMAN183 State St., Augusta ME 04330. (207)622-4242. Fax: (207)622-4255. E-mail: will.sportster@yahoo.com. Website: www.mainesportsman.com. 80% freelance written. Monthly tabloid covering Maine’s outdoors. “Eager to work with new/unpublished writers, but because we run over 30 regular columns, it’s hard to get into The Maine Sportsman as a beginner.” Estab. 1972. Circ. 30,000. Byline given. Pays during month of publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries.
NONFICTION Buys 25-40 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 200-2,000 words. Pays $20-300.
MARLIN460 North Orlando Ave., Suite 200, Winter Park FL 32789. (407)628-4802. Fax: (407)628-7061. E-mail: editor@marlinmag.com. Website: www.marlinmag.com. 90% freelance written. Magazine published 8 times/year covering the sport of big game fishing (billfish, tuna, dorado, and wahoo). “Our readers are sophisticated, affluent, and serious about their sport—they expect a high-class, well-written magazine that provides information and practical advice.” Estab. 1982. Circ. 50,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free with SASE.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical, travel. No freshwater fishing stories. No “Me & Joe went fishing’” stories. Buys 30-50 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 800-3,000 words. Pays $250-500.
COLUMNS Tournament Reports (reports on winners of major big game fishing tournaments), 200-400 words; Blue Water Currents (news features), 100-400 words. Buys 25 mss/year. Query. Pays $75-250.
MICHIGAN OUT-OF-DOORSP.O. Box 30235, Lansing MI 48912. (517)371-1041. Fax: (517)371-1505. E-mail: thansen@mucc.org; magazine@mucc.org. Website: www.michiganoutofdoors.com. Contact: Tony Hansen, editor. 75% freelance written. Monthly magazine emphasizing Michigan hunting and fishing with associated conservation issues. Estab. 1947. Circ. 40,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy for $3.50. Guidelines for free.
NONFICTION Needs expose, historical, how-to, interview, opinion, personal experience. Special issues: Archery Deer and Small Game Hunting (October); Firearm Deer Hunting (November); Cross-country Skiing and Early-ice Lake Fishing (December or January); Camping/Hiking (May); Family Fishing (June). No humor or poetry. Buys 96 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,000-2,000 words. Pays $150 minimum for feature stories. Photos must be included with story.
MICHIGAN SPORTSMANGame & Fish, 3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. N.W., Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@outdoorsg.com. Website: www.michigansportsmanmag.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director; Nick Gilmore, editor. Covers fishing and hunting opportunities in Michigan. See listing for Game & Fish. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
MIDWEST OUTDOORSMidWest Outdoors, Ltd., 111 Shore Dr., Burr Ridge IL 60527. (630)887-7722. Fax: (630)887-1958. Website: www.midwestoutdoors.com. 100% freelance written. Monthly tabloid emphasizing fishing, hunting, camping, and boating. Estab. 1967. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Sample copy for $1 or online. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to. “We do not want to see any articles on ‘my first fishing, hunting, or camping experiences,’ ‘cleaning my tackle box,’ ‘tackle tune-up,’ ‘making fishing fun for kids,’ or ‘catch and release.’” Buys 1,800 unsolicited mss/year. Send complete ms. Submissions should be submitted via website’s online form as a Microsoft Word doc. Length: 600-1,500 words. Pays $15-30.
COLUMNS Fishing; Hunting. Send complete ms. Pays $30.
MINNESOTA SPORTSMANGame & Fish, 3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. N.W., Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@outdoorsg.com. Website: www.minnesotasportsmanmag.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director; Nick Gilmore, editor. Covers fishing and hunting opportunities in Minnesota. See listing for Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
MISSISSIPPI/LOUISIANA GAME & FISHGame & Fish, 3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. N.W., Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@outdoorsg.com. Website: www.mississippigameandfish.com; www.lagameandfish.com. Jimmy Jacobs, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. Covers fishing and hunting opportunities in Mississippi and Louisiana. See listing for Game & Fish for more information. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
MUSKY HUNTER MAGAZINEP.O. Box 340, 7978 Hwy. 70 E., St. Germain WI 54558. (715)477-2178. Fax: (715)477-8858. E-mail: editor@muskyhunter.com. Website: www.muskyhunter.com. Contact: Jim Saric, editor. 90% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine on musky fishing. Serves the vertical market of musky fishing enthusiasts. “We’re interested in how-to, where-to articles.” Estab. 1988. Circ. 37,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy for 9x12 SASE and $2.79 postage. Guidelines for #10 SASE.
NONFICTION Needs historical, how-to, travel. Buys 50 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,000-2,500 words. Pays $100-300 for assigned articles. Pays $50-300 for unsolicited articles.
NEW ENGLAND GAME & FISHGame & Fish, 3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. N.W., Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@outdoorsg.com. Website: www.newenglandgameandfish.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director; David Johnson, editor. Covers fishing and hunting opportunities in New England region (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont). See listing for Game & Fish for more information. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NEW YORK GAME & FISHGame & Fish, 3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. N.W., Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@outdoorsg.com. Website: www.newyorkgameandfish.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director; David Johnson, editor. Covers fishing and hunting opportunities in New York. See listing for Game & Fish for more information. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
OHIO GAME & FISHGame & Fish, 3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. N.W., Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@outdoorsg.com. Website: www.ohiogameandfish.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director; David Johnson, editor. Covers fishing and hunting opportunities in Ohio. See listing for Game & Fish for more information. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
OKLAHOMA GAME & FISHGame & Fish, 3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. N.W., Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@outdoorsg.com. Website: www.oklahomagameandfish.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director; Nick Gilmore, editor. Covers fishing and hunting opportunities in Oklahoma. See listing for Game & Fish for more information. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
PENNSYLVANIA ANGLER & BOATERPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, P.O. Box 67000, Harrisburg PA 17106-7000. (717)705-7835. E-mail: ra-pfbcmagazine@state.pa.us. Website: www.fish.state.pa.us. 80% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering fishing, boating, and related conservation topics in Pennsylvania. Circ. 28,000. Byline given. Pays 2 months after acceptance. Publishes ms an average of 8 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 8 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for 9x12 SAE with 9 first-class stamps. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, technical. No saltwater or hunting material. Buys 75 mss/year. Query. Length: 600-2,500 words. Payment varies.
PENNSYLVANIA GAME & FISHGame & Fish, 3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. N.W., Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@outdoorsg.com. Website: www.pagameandfish.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director; David Johnson, editor. Covers fishing and hunting opportunities in Pennsylvania. See listing for Game & Fish for more information. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
Outdoor Sportsman Group, P.O. Box 37539, Boone IA 50037-0539. (218)824-2549. Fax: (218)829-2371. E-mail: christian.berg@outdoorsg.com. Website: www.bowhuntingmag.com. Contact: Christian Berg, editor. 70% freelance written. Magazine published 9 times/year covering bowhunting. Very equipment oriented. Our readers are “superenthusiasts,” therefore our writers must have an advanced knowledge of hunting archery. Circ. 175,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, humor, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, photo feature. Buys 50 mss/year. Query.
COLUMNS Query.
Outdoor Sportsman Group, 6420 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90048. (323)782-2563. Fax: (323)782-2477. Website: www.huntingmag.com. 10% freelance written. Magazine published 10 times/year covering sport hunting. We are a how-to magazine devoted to all facets of sport hunting, with the intent to make our readers more knowledgeable, more successful and safer hunters. Circ. 207,000. Byline given. Pays on scheduling. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 9 months after acceptance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Writer’s guidelines on request.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, travel. Query.
RACK MAGAZINEBuckmasters, Ltd., 10350 U.S. Hwy. 80 E., PO Box 244022, Montgomery AL 36117 US. (800)240-3337. Fax: (334)215-3535. E-mail: mhandley@buckmasters.com, loconnor@buckmasters.com. Website: www.buckmasters.com. Contact: mhandley@buckmasters.com. 75% freelance written. 6X year (February, April, June, August, October, December) magazine covering big game hunting. “All features are either first- or third-person narratives detailing the successful hunts for world-class, big game animals—mostly white-tailed deer and other North American species.” Estab. 1998. Circ. 75,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 9 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 9-12 months. Submit seasonal material 9 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries; in 2 months to mss.
NONFICTION Needs personal experience. “We're interested only in articles chronicling successful hunts.” Buys 40-50 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,000 words. Pays $100-325 for assigned and unsolicited articles.
SALT WATER SPORTSMANBonnier Corporation, 460 N. Orlando Ave., Suite 200, Winter Park FL 32789. (407)628-4802. E-mail: editor@saltwatersportsman.com. Website: www.saltwatersportsman.com. Contact: Glenn Law, editor-in-chief. 85% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering saltwater sport fishing. Salt Water Sportsman is edited for serious marine sport fishermen whose lifestyle includes the pursuit of game fish in U.S. waters and around the world. It provides information on fishing trends, techniques, and destinations, both local and international. Each issue reviews offshore and inshore fishing boats, high-tech electronics, innovative tackle, engines, and other new products. Coverage also focuses on sound fisheries management and conservation. Circ. 170,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 5 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 8 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Guidelines available by request.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, personal experience, photo feature, technical, travel. Buys 100 mss/year. Query. Length: 900-1,200 words. Pay for feature/photo package starts at $750.
COLUMNS Sportsman's Tips (short, how-to tips and techniques on salt water fishing; emphasis is on building, repairing, or reconditioning specific items or gear). Send complete ms.
SOUTH CAROLINA GAME & FISHGame & Fish, 3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. N.W., Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@outdoorsg.com. Website: www.scgameandfish.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director; David Johnson, editor. Covers fishing and hunting opportunities in South Carolina. See listing for Game & Fish for more information. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
SPORT FISHINGBonnier Corporation, 460 N. Orlando Ave., Suite 200, Winter Park FL 32789. (407)628-4802. Fax: (407)628-7061. E-mail: Editor@sportfishingmag.com. Website: www.sportfishingmag.com. Contact: Stephanie Pancratz, Senior Managing Editor. 50% freelance written. Magazine published 10 times/year covering saltwater angling, saltwater fish and fisheries. “Sport Fishing’s readers are middle-aged, affluent, mostly male, who are generally proficient in and very educated to their sport. We are about fishing from boats, not from surf or jetties.” Estab. 1985. Circ. 85,0000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6-12 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2-12 months. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 week to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy with #10 SASE. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to. Query. Length: 2,500-3,000 words. Pays $500-750 for text only; $1,500+ possible for complete package with photos.
SPORTS AFIELDField Sports Publishing, 15621 Chemical Lane, Huntington Beach CA 92649. (714)373-4910. E-mail: letters@sportsafield.com. Website: www.sportsafield.com. Contact: Jerry Gutierrez, art director. 60% freelance written. Magazine published 6 times/year covering big game hunting. “We cater to the upscale hunting market, especially hunters who travel to exotic destinations like Alaska and Africa. We are not a deer hunting magazine, and we do not cover fishing.” Estab. 1887. Circ. 50,000. Byline given. Pays 1 month prior to publication. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 5 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries and to mss Sample copy for $7.99. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs personal experience, travel. Buys 6-8 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,500-2,500 words. Pays $500-800.
FILLERS Needs newsbreaks. Buys 30 mss/year. Length: 200-500 words. Pays $75-150.
TENNESSEE SPORTSMANGame & Fish, 3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. N.W., Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@outdoorsg.com. Website: www.tennesseesportsmanmag.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director; Paul Rackley, editor. Covers fishing and hunting opportunities in Tennessee. See listing for Game & Fish. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
TEXAS SPORTSMANGame & Fish, 3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. N.W., Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@outdoorsg.com. Website: www.texassportsmanmag.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director; Nick Gilmore, editor. Covers fishing and hunting opportunities in Texas. See listing for Game & Fish for more information. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
TURKEY COUNTRYNational Wild Turkey Federation, P.O. Box 530, Edgefield SC 29824-0530. (803)637-3106. E-mail: turkeycountry@nwtf.net; mjones@nwtf.net. Website: www.nwtf.org. Contact: Matt Lindler, editor; Michelle Jones, publishing assistant. 50-60% freelance written. Bimonthly educational magazine for members of the National Wild Turkey Federation. Topics covered include hunting, history, restoration, management, biology, and distribution of wild turkey. Estab. 1973. Circ. 180,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. 20% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 year. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries Sample copy: $5 and 9x12 SAE. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Query (preferred) or send complete ms. Length: 500-1,200 words. Pays $350-450.
COLUMNS Acquires for various departments, all 500-1,000 words. Query. Pays $350.
WASHINGTON-OREGON GAME & FISHGame & Fish, 2250 Newmarket Pkwy., Suite 110, Marietta GA 30067. (770)953-9222. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.wogameandfish.com. Daniel McElrath, editor. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director. See Game & Fish. Pays a kill fee. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
WESTERN SPORTSMAN202-9644 54 Ave., Edmonton AB T6E 5V1 Canada. (780)643-3963. Fax: (780)643-3960. E-mail: editorial@outdoorgroupmedia.com. E-mail: editor@westernsportsman.com. Website: www.westernsportsman.com. 90% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine for anglers and hunters. Main coverage area is Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northern Territories. Occasionally publishes adventure destination stories that cover parts of the country as well. Short news items pertaining to all provinces/territories are also accepted. Tries to include as much information as possible on all subjects in each edition. Estab. 1968. Circ. 35,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Guidelines available online or by e-mail.
NONFICTION Buys 60 mss/year. Length: 1,500-2,000 words for features; 600-1,000 words for columns; 150-300 words for news items. Payment is negotiable.
WEST VIRGINIA GAME & FISHGame & Fish, 3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. N.W., Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. Website: www.wvgameandfish.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director; Paul Rackley, editor. Covers fishing and hunting opportunities in West Virginia. See listing for Game & Fish for more information. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
WISCONSIN SPORTSMANGame & Fish, 3330 Chastain Meadows Pkwy. N.W., Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144. (770)953-9222. Fax: (678)279-7512. E-mail: ken.dunwoody@imoutdoors.com. Website: www.wisconsinsportsmanmag.com. Contact: Ken Dunwoody, editorial director; Nick Gilmore, editor. Covers fishing and hunting opportunities in Wisconsin. See listing for Game & Fish for more information. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
BLITZ AUSTRALASIAN MARTIAL ARTS MAGAZINEBlitz Publications, P.O. Box 4075, Mulgrave VIC 3170 Australia. (61)(3)9574-8999. Fax: (61)(3)9574-8899. E-mail: ben@blitzmag.com.au. Website: www.blitzmag.net. “Blitz Australasian Martial Arts monthly magazine features interviews and articles on the world's best martial arts and combat sports personalities, unique styles, technique and fitness tips, health and self-defense strategies, combat psychology, as well as unrivaled coverage of local fight news and events.” Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to. Query.
BLITZ AUSTRALASIAN MARTIAL ARTS MAGAZINEBlitz Publications, 1 Miles St., P.O. Box 4075, Mulgrave VIC 3170 Australia. (3)9574-8999. Fax: (3)9574-8899. E-mail: ben@blitzmag.com.au. Website: www.blitzpublications.com.au. Contact: Ben Stone, editor. “Blitz Australasian Martial Arts Magazine has become the leading martial arts publication in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere. On a monthly basis, Blitz covers both the domestic and international scene, self-defense strategies, training and fitness advice, combat psychology, and the ever-popular action entertainment genre.” Estab. 1987. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, new product. Query.
KUNG FU TAI CHITC Media International, 40748 Encyclopedia Circle, Fremont CA 94538. (510)656-5100. Fax: (510)656-8844. E-mail: gene@kungfumagazine.com. Website: www.kungfumagazine.com. Contact: Gene Ching. 70% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering Chinese martial arts and culture. Kung Fu Tai Chi covers the full range of Kung Fu culture, including healing, philosophy, meditation, Fengshui, Buddhism, Taoism, history, and the latest events in art and culture, plus insightful features on the martial arts. Estab. 1992. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms 3 or more months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries; in 3 months to mss. Sample copy for $4.99 or online. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, interview, personal experience, religious, technical, travel, cultural perspectives. No poetry or fiction. Buys 70 mss/year. Query. Length: 500-2,500 words. Pays $35-125.
T'AI CHIWayfarer Publications, P.O. Box 39938, Los Angeles CA 90039. (323)665-7773. Fax: (323)665-1627. E-mail: taichi@tai-chi.com. Website: www.tai-chi.com. Contact: Marvin Smalheiser, editor. 90% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering T'ai Chi Ch'uan as a martial art and for health and fitness. “Covers T'ai Chi Ch'uan and other internal martial arts, plus qigong and Chinese health, nutrition, and philosophical disciplines. Readers are practitioners or laymen interested in developing skills and insight for self-defense, health, and self-improvement.” Estab. 1977. Circ. 50,000. Byline given. 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, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy: $5.99. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs essays, how-to, interview, personal experience. “Do not want articles promoting an individual, system, or school.” Send complete ms. Length: 1,200-4,500 words. Pays $75-500.
CLIMBINGCruz Bay Publishing, Inc., 2520 55th St., Suite 210, Boulder CO 80302. (303)625-1600. Fax: (303)440-3618. E-mail: sdavis@climbing.com. E-mail: contribute@climbing.com. Website: www.climbing.com. Magazine published 9 times/year covering climbing and mountaineering. Provides features on rock climbing and mountaineering worldwide. Estab. 1970. Circ. 51,000. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 6 weeks. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy for $4.99. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs interview, personal experience. Query. Length: 1,500-3,500 words. Pays 35¢/word.
COLUMNS Query. Payment varies.
LACROSSE MAGAZINE113 W. University Pkwy., Baltimore MD 21210. (410)235-6882. Fax: (410)366-6735. E-mail: feedback@laxmagazine.com; mdasilva@uslacrosse.org. Website: www.laxmagazine.com; www.uslacrosse.org. Contact: Matt DaSilva, editor; Gabriella O’Brien, art director. 60% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering the sport of lacrosse. “Lacrosse is the only national feature publication devoted to the sport of lacrosse. It is a benefit of membership in U.S. Lacrosse, a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting the growth of lacrosse and preserving its history. U.S. Lacrosse maintains Lacrosse Magazine Online (LMO) at www.laxmagazine.com. LMO features daily lacrosse news and scores directly from lacrosse-playing colleges. LMO also includes originally produced features and news briefs covering all levels of play. Occasional feature articles printed in Lacrosse are republished at LMO, and vice versa. The online component of Lacrosse does things that a printed publication can’t—provide news, scores, and information in a timely manner.” Estab. 1978. Circ. 235,000. 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 2 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, general interest, historical, how-to, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, technical. Buys 30-40 mss/year. Length: 500-1,750 words. Payment negotiable.
COLUMNS First Person (personal experience), 1,000 words; Fitness (conditioning/strength/exercise), 500-1,000 words; How-to, 500-1,000 words. Buys 10-15 mss/year. Payment negotiable.
MUSHING MAGAZINEP.O. Box 1195, Willow AK 99688. (907)495-2468. E-mail: editor@mushing.com. Website: www.mushing.com. Contact: Greg Sellentin, publisher and executive editor. Bimonthly magazine covering “all aspects of the growing sports of dogsledding, skijoring, carting, dog packing, and weight pulling. Mushing promotes responsible dog care through feature articles and updates on working animal health care, safety, nutrition, and training.” Estab. 1987. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Pays within 3 months of publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 8 months to queries. Sample copy: $5 ($6 U.S. to Canada). Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs historical, how-to. Special issues: Iditarod (January/February); Skijor/Sprint/Peak of Season (March/April); Health and Nutrition (May/June); Meet the Mushers/Tour Business Directory (July/August); Equipment (September/October); Races and Places/Sled Dog Events Calendar (November/December). See website for current editorial calendar. Query with or without published clips. “We prefer detailed queries but also consider unsolicited mss. Please make proposals informative yet to the point. Spell out your qualifications for handling the topic. We like to see clips of previously published material but are eager to work with new and unpublished authors, too.” Considers complete ms by postal mail (with SASE) or e-mail (as attachment or part of message). Also accepts disk submissions. Length: 1,000-2,500 words. Pays $50-250.
COLUMNS Query with or without published clips or send complete ms. Length: 150-500 words.
FILLERS Needs anecdotes, facts, newsbreaks, short humor, cartoons, puzzles. Length: 100-250 words. Pays $20-35.
Miller Sports Group LLC, 48 West 21st St., 6th Floor, New York NY 10010. (212)636-2700. Fax: (212)636-2720. E-mail: emcgrogan@tennis.com; nina@10TenMedia.com. Website: www.tennis.com. Contact: James Martin, editor in chief. Magazine published 10 times/year covering the sport of tennis. “Featuring in-depth reporting, exclusive player interviews and highly regarded instruction articles, as well as expert advice on tennis equipment, health, fitness, and tennis-specific travel, TENNIS enjoys a loyal audience of affluent and energetic players and fans.” Estab. 1965. Circ. 600,000. No kill fee. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Query with published clips.
Volleyball Magazine, Madavor Media LLC, 25 Braintree Hill Office Park, Suite 404, Braintree MA 02184. E-mail: mkaplon@madavor.com. Website: www.volleyballmag.com. Only printed monthly publication devoted exclusively to all aspects of the sport of volleyball. We cover anything volleyball-related from the expanding juniors scene, to the college, professional and Olympic-International levels, both indoor and outdoor. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview. Query with published clips. Payment based on work being published.
AUTO ACTIONBauer Media, 54-58 Park St., Sydney NSW 2000 Australia. E-mail: autoaction@bauer-media.com.au. Website: autoaction.com.au. Weekly magazine covering motorsports. “Auto Action features a diverse coverage, ensuring there is something of interest to everyone. We cover an extensive range of international, national, and local events and series, including V8 Supercars, Formula One, Champ Car, IRL, WRC and ARC, Formula Ford, F3, F4000, Carrera Cup, Speedway, Drag racing, and more. If it happens in motor sport, Auto Action covers it. This coverage is provided in the form of news, features, race report, and technical articles. Issues are planned well in advance.” Circ. 11,667. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, interview, race results. Query.
DIRT RIDERBonnier Corp., 15215 Alton Pkwy., Suite 100, Irvine CA 92618. (760)707-0100. E-mail: drmail@bonniercorp.com. Website: www.dirtrider.com. Monthly magazine devoted to the sport of off-road motorcycle riding that showcases the many ways enthusiasts can enjoy dirt bikes. Circ. 200,000. No kill fee. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail.
NONFICTION Query before submitting.
SAND SPORTS MAGAZINEWright Publishing Co., Inc., 3176 Pullman, Suite 107, Costa Mesa CA 92626. (714)979-2560, ext. 107. E-mail: info@sandsports.net. Website: www.sandsports.net. Contact: Michael Sommer, editor. 20% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering vehicles for off-road and sand dunes. Estab. 1995. Circ. 35,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy and writer's guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, photo feature, technical. Buys 20 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,500 words minimum. Pays $175/page.
INSIDE TEXAS RUNNINGP.O. Box 19909, Houston TX 77224. (713)935-0555. Fax: (713)935-0559. Website: www.insidetexasrunning.com. Contact: Lance Phegley, editor. 70% freelance written. Monthly (except June and August) tabloid covering running and running-related events. “Our audience is made up of Texas runners who may also be interested in cross training.” Estab. 1977. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy: $4.95. Guidelines for #10 SASE.
NONFICTION Special issues: Shoe Review (March); Fall Race Review (September); Marathon Focus (October); Resource Guide (December). Buys 20 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 500-1,500 words. Pays $100 maximum for assigned articles. Pays $50 maximum for unsolicited articles.
REPRINTS Send tearsheet, photocopy, or typed ms with rights for sale noted and information about when and where the material previously appeared.
RUNNING TIMESRodale, Inc., 400 S. 10th St., Emmaus PA 18098-0099. (610)967-5171. Fax: (610)967-8964. E-mail: editor@runningtimes.com. Website: www.runningtimes.com. Contact: Jonathan Beverly, editor-in-chief. 40% freelance written. Magazine published 10 times/year covering distance running and racing. “Running Times is the national magazine for the experienced running participant and fan. Our audience is knowledgeable about the sport and active in running and racing. All editorial relates specifically to running: improving performance, enhancing enjoyment, or exploring events, places, and people in the sport.” Estab. 1977. Circ. 125,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4-6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $8. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, historical, how-to, humor, inspirational, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, news, reports. No basic, beginner how-to, generic fitness/nutrition, or generic first-person accounts. Buys 35 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,500-3,000 words. Pays $600-2,500 for assigned articles. Pays $500-2,000 for unsolicited articles.
COLUMNS Training (short topics related to enhancing performance), 1,000 words; Sports-Med (application of medical knowledge to running), 1,000 words; Nutrition (application of nutritional principles to running performance), 1,000 words. Buys 10 mss/year. Query. Pays $200-400.
FICTION Any genre, with running-related theme or characters. Buys 1 ms/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,500-3,000 words. Pays $100-500.
TRAIL RUNNERBig Stone Publishing, 2567 Dolores Way, Carbondale CO 81623. (970)704-1442. Fax: (970)963-4965. E-mail: pcunobooth@bigstonepub; mbenge@bigstonepub.com. Website: www.trailrunnermag.com. Contact: Michael Benge, editor; Yitka Winn, associate editor. 80% freelance written. Magazine published 8x year, covering trail runing, ultratanning, fastpacking, adventure racing, and snowshoeing. Covers all aspects of off-road running. “North America's only magazine dedicated to trail running. In-depth editorial and compelling photography informs, entertains and inspires readers of all ages and abilities to enjoy the outdoors and to improve their health and fitness through the sport of trail running.” Estab. 1999. Circ. 31,000. Byline given. Pays 30 days post-publication Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time is 3 months. Submit seasonal material 5 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 4 weeks to queries. Sample copy for $5. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs expose, historical, how-to, humor, inspirational, interview, personal experience, technical, travel, racing. Does not want “My first trail race.” Buys 30-40 mss/year. Query with one or two writing samples (preferably previously published articles), including your name, phone number and e-mail address. Identify which department your story would be best suited for. Pays 25¢/word for assigned and unsolicited articles.
COLUMNS Contact: Michael Benge, editor, or Yitka Winn, associate editor. Making Tracks (news, race reports, athlete Q&A), 300-800 words; Trail Tips, Training, Trail Rx (injury prevention/treatment, recovery), Take Your Mark (race previews); Nutrition (sports nutrition, health news), 800-1,000 words; Adventure, Great Escapes (running destinations/trails), Faces (athlete profiles), 1,200 words Buys 40 mss/year. mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays 25 cents/word.
FILLERS Needs anecdotes, facts, newsbreaks, short humor. Buys 10 mss/year. mss/year. Length: 75-400 words. Pays 30 cents/word.
SKIING MAGAZINEBonnier Corp., 5720 Flatiron Pkwy., Boulder CO 80301. (303)253-6300. Fax: (303)448-7638. E-mail: editor@skiingmag.com. Website: www.skinet.com/skiing. 60% freelance written. Magazine published 8 times/year. Skiing Magazine is an online ski-lifestyle publication written and edited for recreational skiers. Its content is intended to help them ski better (technique), buy better (equipment and skiwear), and introduce them to new experiences, people, and adventures. Estab. 1936. Circ. 430,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 15% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 8 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy with 9 x 12 SASE and 5 first-class stamps.
NONFICTION Needs essays, historical, how-to, humor, interview, personal experience. Buys 5-10 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,000-3,500 words. Pays $500-1,000 for assigned articles. Pays $300-700 for unsolicited articles.
FILLERS Needs facts, short humor. Buys 10 mss/year. Length: 60-75 words. Pays $50-75.
SNOWBOARDERThe Enthusiast Network, 2052 Corte Del Nogal, Suite 100, Carlsbad CA 92011. Website: www.snowboardermag.com. Magazine published 8 times/year edited primarily for male youths who are snowboard enthusiasts. Circ. 137,800. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts queries by online submission form. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
DIVER216 E. Esplanade St., North Vancouver BC V7L 1A3 Canada. (604)988-0711. E-mail: editor@divermag.com. Website: www.divermag.com. Magazine published 8 times/year emphasizing sport SCUBA diving, ocean science, and technology for a well-educated, active readership across North America and around the world. Circ. 30,000. No kill fee. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Query. Length: 500-3,000 words. Pays 12.5¢/word.
Bonnier Corporation, 460 N. Orlando Ave., Suite 200, Winter Park FL 32789. E-mail: edit@scubadiving.com; ashley.annin@bonniercorp.com. Website: www.scubadiving.com. Contact: Ashley Annin, managing editor. Monthly magazine covering scuba diving. “Scuba Diving magazine is the ultimate resource for passionate scuba divers to get the latest information on gear, training and destinations.” Estab. 1992. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Guidelines by e-mail.
NONFICTION Query.
COLUMNS Query.
SURFER MAGAZINESource Interlink, 2052 Corte Del Nogal, Suite 100, Carlsbad CA 92011. (949)325-6212. E-mail: brendon@surfermag.com; janna@surfermag.com. Website: www.surfermag.com. Contact: Brendon Thomas, editor; Janna Irons, managing editor. Monthly magazine edited for the avid surfers and those who follow the beach, wave riding scene. Circ. 118,570. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 10 weeks. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINESports Publications International, 2744 East Glenrosa, Phoenix AZ 85016. (928)284-4005. Fax: (928)284-2477. E-mail: editorial@swimmingworld.com. Website: www.swimmingworldmagazine.com. Contact: Jason Marsteller, managing editor. 30% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine about competitive swimming. Readers are fitness-oriented adults from varied social and professional backgrounds who share swimming as part of their lifestyle. Estab. 1960. Circ. 50,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, expose, general interest, historical, how-to, humor, inspirational, interview, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical, travel, general health. Buys 30 mss/year. Query with a 250-word synopsis of article. Length: 250-2,500 words. Pays $75-400.
TRACKS MAGAZINEWolseley Media, Level 6, Building A, 207 Pacific Highway, St. Leonards NSW 2065 Australia. 02 9901 6170. Fax: 02 9901 6116. E-mail: lkennedy@tracksmag.com.au. Website: www.tracksmag.com/#. Contact: Luke Kennedy, editor. Monthly magazine covering surfing. “Tracks is innovation in surfing. It is hero-driven, irreverent & fashionable.” Circ. 30,000. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, new product. Query.
460 N. Orlando Ave., Suite 200, Winter Park FL 32789. E-mail: shawn.perry@wakeboardingmag.com. Website: www.wakeboardingmag.com. 10% freelance written. Magazine published 9 times/year covering wakeboarding. Wake Boarding Magazine is the leading publication for wakeboarding in the world. Articles must focus on good riding, first and foremost, then good fun and good times. Covers competition, travel, instruction, personalities, and humor. Estab. 1994. Circ. 60,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No 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, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 week to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy and writer's guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, humor, interview, new product, photo feature, travel. No Weekend Wallys having fun on the lake. Serious riders only. Nothing to do with waterskiing or barefooting. Send complete ms. Length: 1,000-2,500 words.
THE WATER SKIER1251 Holy Cow Rd., Polk City FL 33868. (863)324-4341. Fax: (863)325-8259. E-mail: satkinson@usawaterski.org. Website: www.usawaterski.org. Contact: Scott Atkinson, editor. 10-20% freelance written. Magazine published 6 times/year. The Water Skier is the membership magazine of USA Water Ski, the national governing body for organized water skiing in the United States. The magazine has a controlled circulation and is available only to USA Water Ski's membership, which is made up of 17,000 active competitive water skiers. The editorial content of the magazine features distinctive and informative writing about the sport of water skiing and wakeboarding. Estab. 1951. Circ. 20,000. Byline given. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Sample copy: $3.50. Guidelines available with #10 SASE.
NONFICTION Buys 10-15 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,500-3,000 words. Pays $100-150.
COLUMNS The Water Skier News (small news items about people and events in the sport), 400-500 words. Other topics include safety, training (3-event, barefoot, disabled, show ski, ski race, kneeboard, and wakeboard); champions on their way; new products. Query. Pays $50-100.
Bonnier Corporation, 460 N. Orlando Ave., Suite 200, Winter Park FL 32703. E-mail: todd.ristorcelli@bonniercorp.com. Website: www.waterskimag.com. 25% freelance written. Magazine published 9 times/year for water skiing and related watersports. WaterSki instructs, advises, enlightens, informs and creates an open forum for skiers around the world. It provides definitive information on instruction, products, people and travel destinations. Estab. 1978. Circ. 105,000. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for SAE with 8 1⁄2 x 11 envelope and 4 first-class stamps. Guidelines for #10 SASE.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, how-to, interview, new product, photo feature, technical, travel. Nothing unrelated to water skiing. Buys 10 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 800-2,000 words. Pays negotiable amount.
COLUMNS Shortline (interesting news of the sport), 300 words. Query with published clips.
FILLERS Needs anecdotes, facts, gags, newsbreaks, short humor. Length: 200-500 words.
CICADACricket Media, Inc., E-mail: cicada@cicadamag.com. Website: www.cricketmag.com/cicada. “Cicada is a YA lit/comics magazine fascinated with the lyric and strange and committed to work that speaks to teens' truths. We publish poetry, realistic and genre fiction, essay, and comics by adults and teens. (We are also inordinately fond of Viking jokes.) Our readers are smart and curious; submissions are invited but not required to engage young adult themes.” Bimonthly literary magazine for ages 14 and up. Publishes 6 issues/year. Estab. 1998. Circ. 6,000. Pays after publication. Accepts queries by online submission form. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3-6 months to mss. Sample copy online. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION narrative nonfiction (especially teen-written), essays on literature, culture, and the arts. Submit complete ms via online submissions manager (cricketmag.submittable.com). Length: up to 5,000 words. Pays up to 25¢/word.
FICTION realism, science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction. Wants everything from flash fiction to novellas. Length: up to 9,000 words. Pays up to 25¢/word.
POETRY Needs free verse, light verse, traditional. Reviews serious, humorous, free verse, rhyming. Length: no limit. Pays up to $3/line ($25 minimum).
SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE300 W. 57th St., 17th Floor, New York NY 10019. (917)934-6500. Fax: (917)934-6574. E-mail: mail@seventeen.com. Website: www.seventeen.com. Contact: Consult masthead to contact appropriate editor. Monthly magazine covering topics geared toward young adult American women. “We reach 14.5 million girls each month. Over the past 6 decades, Seventeen has helped shape teenage life in America. We represent an important rite of passage, helping to define, socialize, and empower young women. We create notions of beauty and style, proclaim what's hot in popular culture, and identify social issues.” Estab. 1944. Circ. 2,000,000. Byline sometimes given. Pays on publication. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Writer's guidelines for SASE.
NONFICTION Buys 7-12 mss/year. Query by mail. Consult masthead to pitch appropriate editor. Length: 200-2,000 words.
Conde Nast Publications, 4 Times Square, 10th Floor, New York NY 10036. (212)286-2860. Fax: (212)286-2378. Website: www.teenvogue.com. Magazine published 10 times/year. Written for sophisticated teenage girls age 12-17 years old. Circ. 450,000. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 2 months. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
YOUNG SALVATIONISTThe Salvation Army, P.O. Box 269, Alexandria VA 22313-0269. (703)684-5500. Fax: (703)684-5539. E-mail: ys@usn.salvationarmy.org. Website: www.youngsalvationist.org. Contact: Captain Pamela Maynor, editor. 10% freelance written. Monthly magazine for teens and early college youth. “Young Salvationist provides young people with biblically based inspiration and resources to develop their spirituality within the context of the Salvation Army.” Circ. 40,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Submit special issues material 6 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy and theme list free with #10 SASE or online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, humor, inspirational, interview, personal experience, photo feature, religious. Buys 10 mss/year. Send complete ms through website at publications.salvationarmyusa.org/writers-submissions. Length: 700-900 words. Pays 35¢/word.
AAA MIDWEST TRAVELERAAA Auto Club of Missouri, 12901 N. 40 Dr., St. Louis MO 63141. (314)523-7350, ext. 6301. Fax: (314)523-6982. E-mail: dreinhardt@aaamissouri.com. Website: www.aaa.com/traveler. Contact: Deborah Reinhardt, managing editor. 80% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering travel and automotive safety. “We provide members with useful information on travel, auto safety and related topics.” Estab. 1901. Circ. 500,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers $50 kill fee. Editorial lead time 1 year. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy with 10x13 SASE and 4 First-Class stamps. Guidelines with #10 SASE.
NONFICTION Needs travel. No humor, fiction, poetry or cartoons. Buys 20-30 mss/year. Query; query with published clips the first time. Length: 800-1,200 words. Pays $400.
P.O. Box 317, Branchville NJ 07826. (973)948-4176. Fax: (973)948-0823. E-mail: editor@backroadsusa.com. Website: www.backroadsusa.com. 50% freelance written. Monthly tabloid covering motorcycle touring. “Backroads is a motorcycle tour magazine geared toward getting motorcyclists on the road and traveling. We provide interesting destinations, unique roadside attractions and eateries, plus Rip & Ride Route Sheets. We cater to all brands. Although Backroads is geared towards the motorcycling population, it is not by any means limited to just motorcycle riders. Non-motorcyclists enjoy great destinations, too. As time has gone by, Backroads has developed more and more into a cutting-edge touring publication. We like to see submissions that give the reader the distinct impression of being part of the ride they're reading. Words describing the feelings and emotions brought on by partaking in this great and exciting lifestyle are encouraged.” Estab. 1995. Circ. 50,000. Byline given. Pays 1 month after publication. Editorial lead time 1 month. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 1 month. Sample copy: $4. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION “What Backroads does not want is any 'us vs. them' submissions. We are decidedly nonpolitical and secular. Backroads is about getting out and riding, not getting down on any particular group, nor do we feel this paper should be a pulpit for a writer's beliefs. be they religious, political, or personal.” Query. Needs travel features: “This type of story offers a good opportunity for prospective contributors. They must feature spectacular photography, color preferably, and may be used as a cover story, if of acceptable quality. All submissions must be accompanied by images, with an SASE of adequate size (10x13) to return all material sent, as well as a copy of the issue in which they were published, and a hard copy printout of the article, including your name, address, and phone number. If none is enclosed, the materials will not be returned. Text submissions are accepted via U.S. mail or e-mail. We can usually convert most file types, although it is easier to submit in plain text format, sometimes called ASCII.” Pays $75 and up; varies.
COLUMNS We're Outta Here (weekend destinations), 500-750 words; Great All-American Diner Run (good eateries with great location), 500-750 words; Thoughts from the Road (personal opinion/insights), 400-600 words; Mysterious America (unique and obscure sights), 500-750 words; Big City Getaway (day trips), 500-750 words. Buys 20-24 mss/year. Query. Pays $75/article.
CAMPING TODAYFamily Campers and RVers, 4804 Transit Rd., Bldg. 2, Depew NY 14043. (716)668-6242; (800)245-9755. E-mail: d_johnston01@msn.com. Website: www.fcrv.org/news/camping-today. Contact: DeWayne Johnston, editor. Camping Today is the member magazine for Family Campers & RVers, a nonprofit camping and RV organization with over 4,000 families in the U.S. and Canada. Many of the members are retired. Some take grandchildren camping. Working families with kids travel and camp when time permits. FCRV has local clubs or chapters in almost every state and province. Seventy percent of the magazine's content is member activities, including promotion for FCRV's 2 biggest annual events, the National Campvention (rally) in July, which moves to a different location each year, and the Retiree Rally in March in the sun belt. Estab. 1983. Byline given. Pays on publication. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months. Sample copy for 3 first-class stamps. E-mail editor for guidelines.
NONFICTION Needs humor, interview, new product, technical, travel. Query by mail or e-mail or send complete ms with photos. E-mail photos separate from text, or mail copy and prints with SASE. Length: 700-2,000 words. Pays $50-150.
4 Times Square, 14th Floor, New York NY 10036. (212)286-2860. Fax: (212)286-2258. E-mail: web@condenasttraveler.com; letters@condenasttraveler.com. Website: www.cntraveler.com. Contact: Laura Garvey and Maeve Nicholson, editorial assistants; Greg Ferro, managing editor. Monthly magazine. Conde Nast Traveler is a luxury and lifestyle magazine. Estab. 1987. Circ. 800,000.
Sharing the RV Lifestyle, Roving Press, 100 Rainbow Dr., Livingston TX 77351. (888)757-2582. Fax: (409)327-4388. E-mail: editor@escapees.com. Website: escapees.com. Contact: Kelly-Evans Hill, editorial assistant. Escapees magazine's contributors are RVers interested in sharing the RV lifestyle. Audience includes full-time RVers, snowbirds, and those looking forward to traveling extensively. Escapees members have varying levels of experience; therefore, the magazine looks for a wide variety of material, beyond what is found in conventional RV magazines, and welcomes submissions on all phases of RV life, especially relevant mechanical/technical information. About 85% of the club members are retired, over 98% travel without children, and about 50% live in their motorhomes, fifth-wheels, or travel trailers on a full-time basis. A bimonthly magazine that provides a total support network to RVers and shares the RV lifestyle. Estab. 1979. Circ. 25,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Publishes ms an average of 3-6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries; in 3 months to mss. Sample copy available free online. Guidelines available online and by e-mail at departmentseditor@escapees.com. Editor does not accept articles based on queries alone. Decisions for use of material are based on the full article with any accompanying photos, graphics, or diagrams. Only complete articles are considered.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, how-to, humor, inspirational, interview, nostalgic, personal experience, photo feature, profile, technical, travel. Do not send anything religious, political, or unrelated to RVs. Submit complete ms. When submitting an article via e-mail as an attachment, please include the text in the body of the e-mail. Length: 300-1,400 words. Please include word count on first page of article. Pays $50-150 for unsolicited articles. Publication sometimes “pays" writers with contributor copies rather than a cash payment, often in exchange for company bio/company product-themed photos.
COLUMNS Contact: Megan Swander, editorial assistant. SKP Stops (short blurbs with photos on unique travel destination stops for RVers), 300-500 words. Buys 10-15 mss/year. Submit complete ms. Pays $25-75.
FAMILY MOTOR COACHINGFamily Motor Coach Association, 8291 Clough Pike, Cincinnati OH 45244. (513)474-3622; (800)543-3622. Fax: (513) 474-2332. E-mail: rgould@fmca.com. E-mail: magazine@fmca.com. Website: www.fmca.com. Contact: Robbin Gould, editor. 80% freelance written. “We prefer that writers be experienced RVers.” Monthly magazine emphasizing travel by motorhome, motorhome mechanics, maintenance, and other technical information. Family Motor Coaching is the official publication of Family Motor Coach Association, an international organization serving motorhome owners and enthusiasts. The magazine is distributed to association members who own motorhomes as a requirement of membership—specifically, self-contained, motorized recreation vehicles—and is also read by prospective members who may or may not already own a motorhome. Articles focus on RV travel, recreation, and related lifestyle topics; association news and activities; motorhome maintenance, repair, and DIY projects; new motorhome models; and related components and accessories. Approximately one-third of editorial content is devoted to travel and entertainment; one-third to association news; and one-third to new products, industry news, and motorhome maintenance/technical topics. Estab. 1963. Circ. 75,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms an average of 8 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 4-6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 3 months to queries. Sample copy: $3.99; $5 if paying by credit card. Guidelines with #10 SASE or request PDF by e-mail.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, humor, interview, new product, nostalgic, profile, technical, travel, motorhome travel (various areas of North America accessible by motorhome), bus conversions, nostalgia. Buys 50-75 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,000-2,000 words. Pays $100-500, depending on article category. Expenses paid in select cases if discussed in advance.
HIGHROADSAAA Arizona, 2375 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 500, Phoenix AZ 85016. (602)650-2732. Fax: (602)241-2917. E-mail: highroads@arizona.aaa.com. Website: highroads.az.aaa.com. 50% freelance written. Highroads, the AAA Arizona member magazine, offers inspiring travel articles about destinations throughout Arizona and around the world, automotive news and reviews, and educational resources on insurance and finance. The print edition is published bimonthly and has been honored for writing and design with Communicator Awards, Davey Awards, and Maggie Awards. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 30% kill fee. Editorial lead time 1 year. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy online. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs reviews, travel. Does not want fiction, humor, poetry, or pitches for new columns. Buys 21 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,200 words. Pays 25-40¢/word.
COLUMNS Weekender (a short getaway you can travel to from Arizona), 400 words; Road Trip (driving directions about attractions along a specific stretch of road reachable from Arizona), 800 words; Talk of the Town (an Arizona town with a unique hidden attraction), 400 words. Buys 10 mss/year. Pays 25-40¢/word.
HIGHWAYSAffinity Group, Inc., 2575 Vista Del Mar Dr., Ventura CA 93001. (805)667-4100. E-mail: highways@goodsamclub.com. Website: www.goodsamclub.com/highways. Monthly magazine covering recreational vehicle lifestyle. “All of our readers own some type of RV—a motorhome, trailer, pop-up, tent—so our stories need to include places that you can go with large vehicles, and campgrounds in and around the area where they can spend the night.” Estab. 1966. Circ. 975,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 50% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines free or online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, humor, technical, travel. Buys 15-20 mss/year. Query. Length: 800-1,100 words.
COLUMNS On the Road (issue related); RV Insight (for people new to the RV lifestyle); Action Line (consumer help); Tech Topics (tech Q&A); Camp Cuisine (cooking in an RV); Product Previews (new products). No plans on adding new columns/departments.
INNS MAGAZINEHarworth Publishing Inc., 521 Woolwich St., Guelph ON N1H 3X9 Canada. (519)767-6059. E-mail: mary@innsmagazine.com. Website: www.innsmagazine.com. Contact: Mary Hughes, editor. Inns is a national publication for travel, dining, and pastimes. It focuses on inns, beds and breakfasts, resorts, and travel in North America. The magazine is targeted to travelers looking for exquisite getaways. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Guidelines by e-mail.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, travel. Query. Length: 300-600 words. Pays $175-250 (Canadian).
FILLERS Short quips or nominations, 75 words. All stories submitted must have accompany photos. Pays $25.
INTERNATIONAL LIVINGInternational Living Publishing, Ltd., Elysium House, Ballytruckle, Waterford Ireland (800)643-2479. Fax: 353-51-304-561. E-mail: submissions@internationalliving.com. Website: www.internationalliving.com. Contact: Eoin Bassett, editorial director. 50% freelance written. “International Living magazine aims at providing a scope and depth of information about global travel, living, retiring, investing, and real estate that is not available anywhere else at any price.” Estab. 1981. Circ. 500,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 25-50% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy online. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, personal experience, travel, health care. No descriptive, run-of-the-mill travel articles. Buys 100 mss/year. Query. Length: 840-1,400 words. Pays $250-400.
ISLANDSBonnier Corp., 460 N. Orlando Ave., Suite 200, Winter Park FL 32789. E-mail: editor@islands.com. Website: www.islands.com. 80% freelance written. Magazine published 8 times/year. “We cover accessible and once-in-a-lifetime islands from many different perspectives: travel, culture, lifestyle. We ask our authors to give us the essence of the island and do it with literary flair.” Estab. 1981. Circ. 250,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 8 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries; in 6 weeks to mss. Sample copy: $6. Writer's guidelines by e-mail.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, general interest, interview, photo feature, travel, service shorts, island-related material. Buys 25 feature mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 2,000-4,000 words. Pays $750-2,500.
COLUMNS Discovers section (island related news), 100-250 words; Taste (island cuisine), 900-1,000 words; Travel Tales (personal essay), 900-1,100 words; Live the Life (island expat Q&A). Query with published clips. Pays $25-1,000.
MOTORHOME2750 Park View Court, Suite 240, Oxnard CA 93036. E-mail: info@motorhomemagazine.com. Website: www.motorhomemagazine.com. Contact: Eileen Hubbard, editor. 60% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering topics for RV enthusiasts. “MotorHome is a magazine for owners and prospective buyers of motorized recreational vehicles who are active outdoorsmen and wide-ranging travelers. We cover all aspects of the RV lifestyle; editorial material is both technical and nontechnical in nature. Regular features include tests and descriptions of various models of motorhomes, travel adventures, and hobbies pursued in such vehicles, objective analysis of equipment and supplies for such vehicles, and do-it-yourself articles. Guides within the magazine provide listings of manufacturers, rentals, and other sources of equipment and accessories of interest to enthusiasts. Articles must have an RV slant and excellent photography accompanying text.” Estab. 1968. Circ. 150,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 30% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1 year after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries; in 2 months to mss. Sample copy free. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, how-to, humor, interview, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical. No diaries of RV trips or negative RV experiences. Buys 120 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 800-2,500 words. Pays $400-900.
COLUMNS Crossroads (offbeat briefs of people, places, and events of interest to travelers), 100-200 words; Keepers (tips, resources). Query with published clips, or send complete ms. Pays $100.
PATHFINDERS6325 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia PA 19144. (215)438-2140. Fax: (215)438-2144. E-mail: editors@pathfinderstravel.com; info@pathfinderstravel.com. Website: www.pathfinderstravel.com. 75% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering travel for people of color, primarily African-Americans. We look for lively, original, well-written stories that provide a good sense of place, with useful information and fresh ideas about travel and the travel industry. Our main audience is African-Americans, though we do look for articles relating to other persons of color: Native Americans, Hispanics and Asians. Pathfinders Travel Magazine for People of Color is is published quarterly. The magazine, which enjoys a circulation of 100,000 copies, reaches an affluent audience of African American travelers interested in enjoying the good life. Pathfinders tells readers where to go, what to do, where to dine and how to `get there from a cultural perspective. Pathfinders covers domestic and international destinations. The slick, glossy, color magazine is available nationally in Barnes & Nobel, Crown, Borders, Hastings and other independent book stores. Estab. 1997. Circ. 100,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy at bookstores (Barnes & Noble). Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs essays, historical, how-to, personal experience, photo feature, travel. “No more pitches on Jamaica. We get these all the time.” Buys 16-20 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 800-1,000 words for features. Pays $150.
COLUMNS Chef’s Table, Post Cards from Home; Looking Back; City of the Month, 500-600 words. Send complete ms. Pays $150.
RECREATION NEWSOfficial Publication of the GovEmployee.com, 1607 Sailaway Circle, Baltimore MD 21221. (410)944-4852. Fax: (410)638-6902. E-mail: editor@recreationnews.com. Website: www.recreationnews.com. Contact: Marvin Bond, editor. 75% freelance written. Monthly guide to leisure-time activities for federal and private industry workers covering Mid-Atlantic travel destinations, outdoor recreation, and cultural activities. Estab. 1982. Circ. 115,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 10 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries. See sample copy and writer's guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs travel. No reviews/critiques or material outside of Mid-Atlantic region. Query with published clips or links. Length: 600-1,000 words. Pays $50-300.
TIMES OF THE ISLANDSTimes Publications, Ltd., P.O. Box 234, Lucille Lightbourne Bldg., #1, Providenciales Turks & Caicos Islands British West Indies. (649)946-4788. Fax: (649)946-4788. E-mail: timespub@tciway.tc. Website: www.timespub.tc. 60% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering the Turks & Caicos Islands. “Times of the Islands is used by the public and private sector to inform visitors and potential investors/developers about the Islands. It goes beyond a superficial overview of tourist attractions with in-depth articles about natural history, island heritage, local personalities, new development, offshore finance, sporting activities, visitors’ experiences, and Caribbean fiction.” Estab. 1988. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material at least 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $6. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, general interest, historical, humor, inspirational, interview, nostalgic, personal experience, photo feature, profile, technical, travel, book reviews, nature, ecology, business (offshore finance), watersports. Buys 20 mss/year. Query. Length: 500-3,000 words. Pays $150-500.
COLUMNS On Holiday (unique experiences of visitors to Turks & Caicos), 500-1,500 words. Buys 4 mss/year. mss/year. Query. Pays $150.
FICTION Needs adventure, ethnic, historical, humorous, novel excerpts, slice-of-life vignettes. Buys 1 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,000-3,000 words. Pays $250-400.
VERGE MAGAZINEVerge Magazine Inc., P.O. Box 147, Peterborough ON K9J 6Y5 Canada. E-mail: contributing@vergemagazine.ca. Website: www.vergemagazine.com. Contact: Jessica Lockhart, contributing editor. 60% freelance written. Quarterly magazine. “Each issue takes you around the world, with people who are doing something different and making a difference doing it. This is the magazine resource for those wanting to volunteer, work, study or adventure overseas.” “Verge is the magazine for people who travel with purpose. It explores ways to get out and see the world by volunteering, working, and studying overseas. Our readers are typically young (17-40 years), or young at heart, active, independent travelers. Editorial content is intended to inform and motivate the reader by profiling unique individuals and experiences that are timely and socially relevant. We look for articles that are issue driven and combine an engaging and well-told story with nuts and bolts how-to information. Wherever possible and applicable, efforts should be made to provide sources where readers can find out more about the subject, or ways in which readers can become involved in the issue covered.” Estab. 2002. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 8-12 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 8 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $6, plus shipping. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, humor, interview. “We do not want pure travelogues, predictable tourist experiences, luxury travel, stories highighting a specific company, or organisation.” Buys 30-40 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 800-2,500 words. Pays $0.10 (CAD) per word to first-time contributors.
COLUMNS Buys 20-30 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $0.10 (CAD) per word to first-time contributors.
AAA Washington, 1745 114th Ave. SE, Bellevue WA 98004. E-mail: robbhatt@aaawin.com; sueboylan@aaawin.com. Website: www.washington.aaa.com/journey. Sue Boylan, art director. Contact: Rob Bhatt, editor. Bimonthly magazine. “We present engaging, inspiring content on a mix of subjects for AAA members in Washington state and North Idaho. In addition to long-form features and shorter items on regional and international travel, curated specifically for residents of the Pacific Northwest, we also share the latest about research and trends in traffic safety, auto technology, and other AAA-centric topics.” Circ. 550,000. Pays on acceptance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Response time varies.
NONFICTION “We assign stories based on writers' proposals and rarely accept completed mss. We look for writers who combine sound research and reporting skills with a strong voice and excellent storytelling ability. We adhere to AP style. Each spring, we create our features calendar for the following calendar year. We encourage you to read several issues of the magazine to familiarize yourself with our publication before you submit article ideas. We run all articles with high-quality photographs and illustrations. If you are a published photographer, let us know—but please do not submit any photos unless requested. To be considered for an assignment, submit a query by e-mail with 3 samples of published work (or links to websites where your work can be found).” Length: 200-1,500 words. Pay negotiable, based on experience. Travel expenses must be approved ahead of time.
CHATELAINE1 Mount Pleasant Rd., 8th Floor, Toronto ON M4Y 2Y5 Canada. (416)764-2000. Fax: (416)764-1888. E-mail: storyideas@chatelaine.rogers.com; brendan.fisher@chatelaine.rogers.com. Website: www.chatelaine.com. Contact: Laura Brown, managing editor; Brendan Fisher, deputy art director. Monthly magazine covering Canadian women’s lifestyles. “Chatelaine is edited for Canadian women ages 25-49, their changing attitudes and lifestyles. Key editorial ingredients include health, finance, social issues, and trends, as well as fashion, beauty, food, and home décor. Regular departments include Health pages, Entertainment, Money, Home, Humour, and How-to.” Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 25-50% kill fee. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Query with published clips. Pays $1/word.
Hearst Corp., 300 W. 57th St., New York NY 10019-3791. (212)649-2000. E-mail: cosmo@hearst.com; youtellcosmo@hearst.com. Website: www.cosmopolitan.com. Monthly magazine that includes articles on women’s issues, relationships, sex, health, careers, self-improvement, celebrities, fashion, and beauty. Cosmopolitan is an international magazine for women. Estab. 1886. Circ. 3 million. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Cosmopolitan is the largest magazine in the world and does not consider itself a starting point for writers. If you have a good set of published clips and a strong idea that you think would fit in Cosmo, e-mail your query, with “Story Pitch” in the subject line. An editor will then get in touch if they are interested in the idea. Consider using the masthead to get in touch with the editor most appropriate for your query.
Hearst Corporation, 300 West 57th St., 34th Floor, New York NY 10019-1497. Website: www.marieclaire.com. Monthly women’s magazine focusing on women around the world and worldwide issues. Also covers health, beauty, and fashion topics. Estab. 1937. Circ. 950,000. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 4-6 weeks. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Prefers story proposals, rather than completed mss. Send query letter detailing idea via postal mail. If the editors find the subject suitable, they will respond. Enclose clips of previously published materials. Materials will not be returned.
ELLEHearst Communications, Inc., 300 W. 57th St., 24th Floor, New York NY 10019. (212)903-5000. E-mail: editors@elle.com. Website: www.elle.com. Monthly magazine. Edited for the modern, sophisticated, affluent, well-traveled woman in her twenties to early thirties. Circ. 1,100,000. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Query before submitting.
135 W. 50th St., New York NY 10020. Website: www.essence.com. Monthly magazine. Essence is the magazine for today’s black women. Edited for career-minded, sophisticated, and independent achievers, Essence’s editorial is dedicated to helping its readers attain their maximum potential in various lifestyles and roles. The editorial content includes career and educational opportunities, fashion and beauty, investing and money management, health and fitness, parenting, information on home decorating and food, travel, cultural reviews, and profiles of achievers and celebrities. Estab. 1970. Circ. 1 million. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 25% kill fee. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries; in 2 months to mss. Sample copy: $3.25. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts. Buys 200 mss/year. Query with published clips. Address to specific editor. Departments include Arts and Entertainment; Books and Poetry; Beauty and Style; Health, Relationships, and Food; Personal Essays; News; Money and Power; Feature Articles/Personal Growth. See online guidelines for specific editors. Length is given upon assignment. Pays competitive rate.
GLAMOURCondé Nast, 4 Times Square, 16th Floor, New York NY 10036. (212)286-2860. Fax: (212)286-8336. Website: www.glamour.com. Contact: Cyndi Leive, editor-in-chief. Monthly magazine covering subjects ranging from fashion, beauty, and health; personal relationships; career; travel; food; and entertainment. Glamour is edited for the contemporary woman, and informs her of the trends and recommends how she can adapt them to her needs, and motivates her to take action. Estab. 1939. Circ. 2.3 million. No kill fee. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Needs personal experience, travel.
GRACE ORMONDE WEDDING STYLEElegant Publishing, Inc., P.O. Box 89, Barrington RI 02806. (401)245-9726. Fax: (401)245-5371. E-mail: contact@weddingstylemagazine.com. Website: www.weddingstylemagazine.com. Contact: Director of Accounts. 90% freelance written. Bi-annual print magazine encompassing real weddings, bridal fashion, destination wedding, lifestyle, jewelry and local vendors. Grace Ormonde Wedding Style is the luxury wedding source for Fashion, Jewelry, Lifestyle and Travel: Wedding Gowns, Eveningwear, Engagement Rings, Bridal Registry and Home Decor, Destination Weddings and Romantic Honeymoons. Estab. 1997. Circ. 350,000. Pays on publication. No kill fee. 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3-6 months. 3-6 months Accepts queries by e-mail, online submission form. Accepts simultaneous submissions. 2 weeks https://www.weddingstylemagazine.com/submissions. https://www.weddingstylemagazine.com/submissions.
NONFICTION Needs inspirational, new product, photo feature, travel.
HARPER'S BAZAARHearst Communications, Inc., 300 W. 57th St., New York NY 10019. (212)903-5000. E-mail: editors@harpersbazaar.com. Website: www.harpersbazaar.com. Contact: Glenda Bailey, editor in chief. Harper's Bazaar is a specialist magazine published 10 times/year for women who enjoy fashion and beauty. It is edited for sophisticated women with exceptional taste. Harper's Bazaar offers ideas in fashion and beauty, and reports on issues and interests relevant to the lives of modern women. Estab. 1867. Circ. 734,504. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 25% kill fee. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries.
NONFICTION Buys 36 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 2,000-3,000 words. Payment negotiable.
COLUMNS Length: 500-700 words. Payment negotiable.
HOPE FOR WOMENP.O. Box 3241, Muncie IN 47307. E-mail: hope@hopeforwomenmag.org. Website: www.hopeforwomenmag.org. 90% freelance written. Bimonthly lifestyle magazine that offers faith, love, and virtue for the modern Christian Woman. Hope for Women presents refreshing, inspirational articles in an engaging and authentic tone to women from various walks of life. The magazine encourages readers and deals with real-world issues—all while adhering to Christian values and principles. Estab. 2005. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Publishes ms an average of 4-6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4-6 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Guidelines by e-mail.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, general interest, how-to, humor, inspirational, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, religious, travel. Query. Length: 500 words minimum. Pays 10-20¢/word.
COLUMNS Relationships (nurturing positive relationships—marriage, dating, divorce, single life), 800-1,200 words; Light (reports on issues such as infidelity, homosexuality, addiction, and domestic violence), 500-800 words; Journey (essays on finding your identity with Christ), 500-800 words; Marketplace (finance/money management), 800-1,200 words); E-Spot (book, music, TV, and film reviews), 500-800 words; Family First (parenting encouragement and instruction), 800-1,500 words; Health/Fitness (nutrition/exercise), 800-1,200 words; The Look (fashion/beauty tips), 500-800 words; Home Essentials (home/garden how-to), 500-800 words. Query. Pays 10-20¢/word.
Time, Inc., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, 18th Floor, New York NY 10020. (212)522-1212. Fax: (212)522-0867. E-mail: letters@instylemag.com. Website: www.instyle.com. Contact: Ariel Foxman, editorial director. Monthly magazine. Written to be the most trusted style adviser and lifestyle resource for women. Circ. 1,670,000. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 4 months. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
LADIES' HOME JOURNALMeredith Corp., P.O.Box 37508, Boone IA 50037. 212-499-2087. E-mail: lhjcustserv@cdsfulfillment.com. Website: www.divinecaroline.com/ladies-home-journal. 50% freelance written. Monthly magazine focusing on issues of concern to women 30-45. Ladies' Home Journal is for active, empowered women who are evolving in new directions. It addresses informational needs with highly focused features and articles on a variety of topics: self, style, family, home, world, health, and food. Estab. 1882. Circ. 4.1 million. Pays on acceptance. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4-12 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 months to queries. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Send 1-2 page query, SASE, résumé, and clips via mail or e-mail (preferred). Length: 2,000-3,000 words. Pays $2,000-4,000.
FICTION Only short stories and novels submitted by an agent or publisher will be considered. No poetry of any kind. Buys 12 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 2,000-2,500 words.
LIVECanadian Baptist Women of Ontario and Quebec, 100-304 The East Mall, Etobicoke ON M9B 6E2 Canada. (416)651-8967. E-mail: rsejames@gmail.com. Website: www.baptistwomen.com. Contact: Renee James, editor/director of communications. 50% freelance written. Magazine published 6 times/year designed to help women grow their world, faith, relationships, creativity, and mission vision—evangelical, egalitarian, Canadian. Estab. 1878. Circ. 3,500. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy for 9x12 SAE with 2 first-class Canadian stamps.
NONFICTION Needs inspirational, interview, personal experience, religious. Buys 30-35 mss/year. Query first. Unsolicited mss not accepted. Length: 650-800 words. Pays 5-12¢/word (Canadian).
Meredith Corp., 125 Park Ave., New York NY 10017. E-mail: more@meredith.com. Website: www.more.com. Contact: Ila Stanger, managing editor. Magazine published 10 times/year. More celebrates women of style and substance. The magazine is the leading voice for the woman who lives in a constant state of possibility. Estab. 1998. Circ. 1.8 million. Byline given. Editorial lead time 4 months. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION More only accepts queries, before submissions. Keep query brief (1-2 pages), citing lead and describing how you will research and develop story. Be specific, and direct query to the appropriate editor, as listed on the masthead of the magazine. Send published clips, credits, and a résumé. Does not respond unless a SASE is enclosed. Word length is discussed upon assignment. Average story length is 2,000 words. Payment is discussed upon assignment.
NA’AMAT WOMAN505 Eighth Ave., Suite 12A04, New York NY 10018. (212)563-5222. E-mail: naamat@naamat.org; judith@naamat.org. Website: www.naamat.org. Contact: Judith Sokoloff, editor. 80% freelance written. Published three times per year, covering Jewish issues/subjects. “Magazine covering a wide variety of subjects of interest to the Jewish community— including political and social issues, arts, profiles; many articles about Israel and women’s issues. Fiction must have a Jewish theme. Readers are the American Jewish community.” Estab. 1926. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 4 weeks to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy for $2. Guidelines by e-mail.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, historical, interview, personal experience, photo feature, travel, Jewish topics & issues, political & social issues & women’s issues. Buys 16-20 mss/year. Send complete ms. Pays 10-20¢/word for assigned and unsolicited articles.
FICTION “We want serious fiction, with insight, reflection and consciousness.” Needs novel excerpts, literary with Jewish content. “We do not want fiction that is mostly dialogue. No corny Jewish humor. No Holocaust fiction.” Buys 1-2 mss/year. mss/year. Query with published clips or send complete ms. Length: 2,000-3,000 words. Pays 10-20¢/word for assigned articles and for unsolicited articles.
Hearst Corp., 1700 Broadway, 38th Floor, New York NY 10019-5905. (212)903-5187. Fax: (212)977-1947. Website: www.oprah.com. Monthly magazine founded by Oprah Winfrey and Hearst Corporation, primarily marketed at women. Circ. 2.4 million. No kill fee. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Guidelines available.
Time Inc., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020. (212)522-1212. Fax: (212)467-1392. Website: www.realsimple.com. Real Simple is a monthly women’s interest magazine. Real Simple features articles and information related to homekeeping, childcare, cooking, and emotional wellbeing. The magazine is distinguished by its clean, uncluttered style of layout and photos. Estab. 2000. Circ. 1.97 million. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
REDBOOK MAGAZINEHearst Corp., Articles Department, Redbook, 300 W. 57th St., 22nd Floor, New York NY 10019. Website: www.redbookmag.com. Monthly magazine covering women’s issues. Redbook is targeted to women between the ages of 25-45 who define themselves as smart, capable, and happy with their lives. Many, but not all, readers are going through 1 of 2 key life transitions: single to married, and married to mom. Each issue is a provocative mix of features geared to entertain and inform them, including: news stories on contemporary issues that are relevant to the reader’s life and experience and that explore the emotional ramifications of cultural and social changes; first-person essays about dramatic pivotal moments in a woman’s life; marriage articles with an emphasis on strengthening the relationship; short parenting features on how to deal with universal health and behavioral issues; reporting on exciting trends in women’s lives. Estab. 1903. Circ. 2,200,000. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 months to queries and mss. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Query with published clips and SASE. Length: 2,500-3,000 words for features; 1,000-1,500 words for short articles.
RESOURCES FOR FEMINIST RESEARCHRFR/DRF (Resources for Feminist Research), OISE, University of Toronto, 2-231, 252 Bloor St. W., Toronto ON M5S 1V6 Canada. E-mail: rfr@utoronto.ca. Website: www.oise.utoronto.ca/rfr. Semiannual academic journal covering feminist research in an interdisciplinary, international perspective. Estab. 1972. Circ. 2,500. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1 year after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 year. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 6-8 months to mss. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs essays, academic articles and book reviews. Does not want nonacademic articles. Send complete ms. Length: up to 10,000 words, including footnotes and endnotes.
SELFConde Nast, 4 Times Square, New York NY 10036. (212)286-2860. Fax: (212)286-6174. E-mail: comments@self.com. Website: www.self.com. Monthly magazine for women ages 20-45. Self-confidence, self-assurance, and a healthy, happy lifestyle are pivotal to Self readers. This healthy lifestyle magazine delivers by addressing real-life issues from the inside out, with unparalleled energy and authority. From beauty, fitness, health and nutrition to personal style, finance, and happiness, the path to total well-being begins with Self. Circ. 1.3 million. Byline given on features and most short items. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Accepts queries by online submission form. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Guidelines for #10 SASE.
NONFICTION Buys 40 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,500-5,000 words. Pays $1-2/word.
COLUMNS Uses short, news-driven items on health, fitness, nutrition, money, jobs, love/sex, psychology and happiness, travel. Length: 300-1,000 words. Buys 50 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $1-2/word.
SKIRT!Morris Communications, 1 Henrietta St., First Floor, Charleston SC 29403. (843)958-0027. Fax: (843)958-0029. E-mail: submissions@skirt.com; jenny.dennis@skirt.com. Website: www.skirt.com. Contact: Jenny Dennis, publisher. 50% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering women’s interest. Skirt! is all about women—their work, play, families, creativity, style, health, wealth, bodies, and souls. The magazine’s attitude is spirited, independent, outspoken, serious, playful, irreverent, sometimes controversial, and always passionate. Estab. 1994. Circ. 285,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2-3 months. Submit seasonal material 2-3 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6-8 weeks to queries. Responds in 1-2 months to mss. Guidelines on website.
NONFICTION Needs essays, humor, personal experience. “Do not send feature articles. We only accept submissions of completed personal essays that will work with our monthly themes available online.” Buys 100+ mss/year. Send complete ms (preferably as a Rich Text Format attachment) via e-mail. Publishes 2 personal essays every month on topics related to women and women’s interests. Length: 800-1,100 words. Pays $150-200.
105 E. 34th St., Box 141, New York NY 10016. E-mail: shazell@truerenditionsllc.com. E-mail: trueswriters@yahoo.com. Website: www.truerenditionsllc.com. Contact: Samantha Hazell, editor. “True Confessions is a women’s magazine featuring true-to-life stories about working-class women and their families. The stories must be in first-person and generally deal with family problems, relationship issues, romances, single moms, abuse, and any other realistic issue women face in our society. The stories we look for are true or at least believable. We look for stories that evoke some sort of emotion, be it happiness or sadness, but in the end there needs to be some sort of moral or lesson learned.” Pays on last week of the month after publication. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION E-mail submissions preferred (trueswriters@yahoo.com). Include contact information and brief synopsis of story. To submit by postal mail, include disk saved in Word, a hard copy, and SASE for return of materials. Length: 3,000-7,000 words. Pays 3¢/word.
COLUMNS My Man! (about a special man in your life); That’s Incredible! (about an experience in your life that reaffirms your faith); The Life I Live (about an inspirational time in your life); My Moment with God (thoughts during a meditative moment, quiet reflection, or prayer); Phenomenal Woman (about a special woman in your life). E-mail submissions preferred (trueswriters@yahoo.com). Include contact information and brief synopsis of story. To submit by postal mail, include disk saved in Word, a hard copy, and SASE for return of materials. Pays $65-100.
FICTION “Stories should be written in first person and past tense. We generally look for more serious stories. The underlying theme is overcoming adversities in life. These are supposed to be ‘true’ stories—or at least stories that could be true!” E-mail submissions preferred (trueswriters@yahoo.com). Include contact information and brief synopsis of story. To submit by postal mail, include disk saved in Word, a hard copy, and SASE for return of materials. Length: 3,000-7,000 words. Pays 3¢/word.
VOGUECondè Nast, 4 Times Square, 12th Floor, New York NY 10036-6518. (212)286-2860. Website: www.vogue.com. Monthly magazine. Vogue mirrors the changing roles and concerns of women, covering not only evolutions in fashion, beauty and style, but the important issues and ideas of the arts, health care, politics, and world affairs. Estab. 1892. Circ. 1.1 million. Byline sometimes given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 25% kill fee. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 months to queries. Guidelines for #10 SASE.
NONFICTION Query with published clips. 2,500 words maximum. Pays $1-2/word.
Fairchild Publications, Inc., 750 3rd Ave., New York NY 10017. (212)630-4900. Fax: (212)630-4919. Website: www.wmagazine.com. Contact: Nina Lawrence. Monthly magazine covering pop culture, fashion, beauty, the arts, celebrities, homes, hotels, and more. “Written for today’s contemporary woman whose fashion sensibility and sense of style define her own look, in her own way.” Circ. 463,000. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 6 weeks. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
Hearst Communications, Inc., 300 W. 57th St., 28th Floor, New York NY 10019. (212)649-2000. E-mail: womansday@hearst.com. Website: www.womansday.com. Contact: Sue Kakstys, managing editor. Monthly magazine. Woman’s Day is a women’s magazine that covers such topics as homemaking, food, nutrition, physical fitness, physical attractiveness, and fashion. Estab. 1937. Circ. 3.3 million. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Editors work almost exclusively with experienced writers who have clips from major national magazines. Accepts unsolicited mss only from writers with such credentials. There are no exceptions. E-mail an idea or mss that might be of interest and include recent, published clips. Will respond only if interested. Does not accept hard copy submissions.
WOMAN'S LIFEA Publication of Woman's Life Insurance Society, 1338 Military St., P.O. Box 5020, Port Huron MI 48061-5020. (800)521-9292, ext. 181. Fax: (810)985-6970. E-mail: website@womanslife.org. Website: www.womanslife.org. Contact: Karen Deschaine, managing editor. 30% freelance written. Quarterly magazine published for a primarily female membership to help them care for themselves and their families. Estab. 1892. Circ. 32,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1 year after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 year to queries and to mss. Sample copy for SAE with 9X12 envelope and 4 first-class Sample copy online. Guidelines for #10 SASE.
NONFICTION Buys 4-10 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,000-2,000 words. Pays $150-500.
WOMAN'S WORLDBauer Publishing, 270 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs NJ 07632. (201)569-6699. Fax: (201)569-3584. E-mail: dearww@womansworldmag.com. Website: www.womansworldmag.com. Weekly magazine covering human interest and service pieces of interest to family-oriented women across the nation. Woman's World is a women's service magazine. It offers a blend of fashion, food, parenting, beauty, and relationship features coupled with the true-life human interest stories. Publishes short romances and mini-mysteries for all women, ages 18-68. Estab. 1980. Circ. 1.6 million. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to mss. Guidelines for #10 SASE.
NONFICTION Query.
FICTION Contact: Johnene Granger, fiction editor. Wants romance and mainstream short stories of 800 words and mini-mysteries of 1,000 words. Each of story should have a light romantic theme and can be written from either a masculine or feminine point of view. Women characters may be single, married, or divorced. Plots must be fast moving with vivid dialogue and action. The problems and dilemmas inherent in them should be contemporary and realistic, handled with warmth and feeling. The stories must have a positive resolution. Specify Fiction on envelope. Always enclose SASE. Mini-mysteries may revolve around anything from a theft to murder. Not interested in sordid or grotesque crimes. Emphasis should be on intricacies of plot rather than gratuitous violence. The story must include a resolution that clearly states the villain is getting his or her come-uppance. Submit complete mss. Specify Mini-Mystery on envelope. Needs mystery, romance. Not interested in science fiction, fantasy, historical romance, or foreign locales. No explicit sex, graphic language, or steamy settings. Send complete ms. Romances: 800 words; mysteries: 1,000 words. Pays $1,000.
WOMEN IN BUSINESSAmerican Business Women's Association (The ABWA Co., Inc.), 9820 Metcalf Ave., Suite 110, Overland Park KS 66212. (913)732-5100. Fax: (913)660-0101. E-mail: abwa@abwa.org; rstreet@abwa.org. Website: www.abwa.org. Contact: Rene Street, executive director. 30% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering issues affecting working women. “How-to features for career women on business trends, small-business ownership, self-improvement, and retirement issues. Profiles business women.” Estab. 1949. Circ. 45,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for SAE with 9x12 envelope and 4 first-class stamps. Guidelines for #10 SASE.
NONFICTION Needs how-to. No fiction or poetry. Buys 3% of submitted. mss/year. Query. Length: 500-1,000 words. Pays $100/500 words.
COLUMNS Life After Business (concerns of retired business women); It's Your Business (entrepreneurial advice for business owners); Health Spot (health issues that affect women in the work place). Length: 500-750 words. Query. Pays $100/500 words.