THE WRITER'S CHRONICLE THE WRITER'S CHRONICLEAssociation of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP), Carty House MS 1E3, George Mason University, Fairfax VA 22030-4444. (703)993-4301. Fax: (703)993-4302. E-mail: chronicle@awpwriter.org. Website: www.awpwriter.org. 90% freelance written. Published 6 times during the academic year; 3 times a semester. Magazine covering the art and craft of writing. “Writer's Chronicle strives to: present the best essays on the craft and art of writing poetry, fiction, and nonfiction; help overcome the over-specialization of the literary arts by presenting a public forum for the appreciation, debate, and analysis of contemporary literature; present the diversity of accomplishments and points of view within contemporary literature; provide serious and committed writers and students of writing the best advice on how to manage their professional lives; provide writers who teach with new pedagogical approaches for their classrooms; provide the members and subscribers with a literary community as a compensation for a devotion to a difficult and lonely art; provide information on publishing opportunities, grants, and awards; and promote the good works of AWP, its programs, and its individual members.” Estab. 1967. Circ. 35,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Sample copy free. Guidelines online. Reading period: February 1 through September 30.
NONFICTION Needs essays, interview, opinion. No personal essays. Buys 15-20 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 2,500-7,000 words. Pays $18/100 words for assigned articles.
TIPS “In general, the editors look for articles that demonstrate an excellent working knowledge of literary issues and a generosity of spirit that esteems the arguments of other writers on similar topics. When writing essays on craft, do not use your own work as an example. Keep in mind that 18,000 of our readers are students or just-emerging writers. They must become good readers before they can become good writers, so we expect essays on craft to show exemplary close readings of a variety of contemporary and older works. Essays must embody erudition, generosity, curiosity, and discernment rather than self-involvement. Writers may refer to their own travails and successes if they do so modestly, in small proportion to the other examples. We look for a generosity of spirit—a general love and command of literature as well as an expert, writerly viewpoint."
WRITER'S DIGESTF+W Media, Inc., 10151 Carver Rd., Suite #200, Blue Ash OH 45242. (513)531-2690. E-mail: wdsubmissions@fwmedia.com. Website: www.writersdigest.com. 75% freelance written. Magazine for those who want to write better, get published, and participate in the vibrant culture of writers. Readers look for specific ideas and tips that will help them succeed, whether success means getting into print, finding personal fulfillment through writing, or building and maintaining a thriving writing career and network. Writer's Digest, the No. 1 magazine for writers, celebrates the writing life and what it means to be a writer in today's publishing environment. Estab. 1920. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1-4 months to queries and mss. Guidelines and editorial calendar available online (writersdigest.com/submission-guidelines).
The magazine does not accept or read e-queries with attachments.
NONFICTION Needs essays; short front-of-book pieces; how-to (writing craft, business of publishing, etc.); humor; inspirational; interviews/profiles (rarely, as those are typically handled in house). Does not accept phone, snail mail, or fax queries, and queries of this nature will receive no response. Does not buy newspaper clippings or reprints of articles previously published in other mainstream media, whether in print or online. Product reviews are handled in-house. Buys 80 mss/year. A query should include a thorough outline that introduces your article proposal and highlights each of the points you intend to make. Your query should discuss how the article will benefit readers, why the topic is timely, and why you're the appropriate writer to discuss the topic. Please include your publishing credential related to your topic with your submission. Do not send attachments. Length: 800-2,400 words. Pays 30-50¢/word. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
TIPS “InkWell is the best place for new writers to break in. We recommend you consult our editorial calendar before pitching feature-length articles. Check our writer's guidelines for more details."
WRITTEN BY7000 W. Third St., Los Angeles CA 90048. (323)782-4574. Fax: (323)782-4800. Website: www.wga.org/writtenby/writtenby.aspx. 40% freelance written. Magazine published 9 times/year. Written By is the premier magazine written by and for America's screen and TV writers. Focuses on the craft of screenwriting and covers all aspects of the entertainment industry from the perspective of the writer. Audience is screenwriters and most entertainment executives. Estab. 1987. Circ. 12,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 10% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone, online submission form. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Guidelines for #10 SASE or online contact form.
Guidelines are currently being rewritten. Contact via phone or online contact form to pitch a story idea.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, historical, humor, interview, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, technical. No beginner pieces on how to break into Hollywood or how to write scripts. Buys 20 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 500-3,500 words. Pays $500-3,500 for assigned articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions, identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews transparencies. Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms. Buys one-time rights.
COLUMNS Pays $1,000 maximum.
TIPS “We are looking for more theoretical essays on screenwriting past and/or present. Also, the writer must always keep in mind that our audience is made up primarily of working writers who are inside the business; therefore all articles need to have an 'insider' feel and not be written for those who are still trying to break in to Hollywood. We prefer a hard copy of submission or e-mail."
ABA JOURNALAmerican Bar Association, 321 N. Clark St., 20th Floor, Chicago IL 60654. (312)988-6018. Fax: (312)988-6014. E-mail: releases@americanbar.org. Website: www.abajournal.com. Contact: Allen Pusey, editor and publisher. 10% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering the trends, people, and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue. The ABA Journal is an independent, thoughtful, and inquiring observer of the law and the legal profession. The magazine is edited for members of the American Bar Association. Circ. 380,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Accepts queries by e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION “We don't want anything that does not have a legal theme. No poetry or fiction.” Buys 5 mss/year. “We use freelancers with experience reporting for legal or consumer publications; most have law degrees. If you are interested in freelancing for the Journal, we urge you to include your résumé and published clips when you contact us with story ideas.” Length: 500-3,500 words. Pays $300-2,000 for assigned articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
COLUMNS The National Pulse/Ideas from the Front (reports on legal news and trends), 650 words; eReport (reports on legal news and trends), 500-1,500 words. “The ABA Journal eReport is our weekly online newsletter sent out to members.” Buys 25 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $300, regardless of story length.
CALIFORNIA LAWYERDaily Journal Corp., 44 Montgomery St., Suite 500, San Francisco CA 94104. (415)296-2400. Fax: (415)296-2440. E-mail: cl_contributingeditor@dailyjournal.com; bo_links@dailyjournal.com. Website: www.callawyer.com. Contact: Bo Links, legal editor; Marsha Sessa, art director. 30% freelance written. Monthly magazine of law-related articles and general-interest subjects of appeal to lawyers and judges. Primary mission is to cover the news of the world as it affects the law and lawyers, helping readers better comprehend the issues of the day and to cover changes and trends in the legal profession. Readers are all California lawyers, plus judges, legislators, and corporate executives. Although the magazine focuses on California and the West, they have subscribers in every state. California Lawyer is a general interest magazine for people interested in law. Estab. 1981. Circ. 140,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs essays, general interest, profile, “We will consider well-researched, in-depth stories on the law, including legal trends of statewide and national significance, thought-provoking legal issues, and profiles of lawyers doing groundbreaking work. We will consider local issues if they have statewide or national implications or if you have a new unique angle to the story.” Buys 12 mss/year. Query contributing editor: cl_contributingeditor@dailyjournal.com. Please do not send unsolicited mss. Length: 500-5,000 words. Pays $50-2,000. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Contact: Marsha Sessa, art director. State availability. Identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews prints.
COLUMNS Expert Advice (specific, practical tips on an area of law or practice management), 650-750 words; Tech (lawyers and technology), up to 1,000 words; First Person (personal experience), 700 words; In House (working as corporate counsel in California), up to 1,000 words. Query appropriate editor (see website submission guidelines). Pays $50-250.
JOURNAL OF COURT REPORTINGNational Court Reporters Association, 12030 Sunrise Valley Dr., Suite 400, Reston VA 20191. (703)584-9064. E-mail: jschmidt@ncra.org. Website: www.ncra.org. Contact: Jacqueline Schmidt, editor. 10% freelance written. Monthly (bimonthly July/August and November/December) magazine. The Journal of Court Reporting has 2 complementary purposes: to communicate the activities, goals, and mission of its publisher, the National Court Reporters Association, and, simultaneously, to seek out and publish diverse information and views on matters significantly related to the court reporting and captioning professions. Estab. 1899. Circ. 20,000. Byline sometimes given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4-5 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, how-to, interview, technical, legal issues. Buys 10 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: “People often ask how long an article should be; however, length should not be the goal. If you can tell the story in 200 words, that may be right for that story. Other stories may need 1,000 words or more to include the necessary materials on the subject. Just tell the story, and we will edit as needs determine. We contact writers regarding questions or major changes.” Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
NATIONALThe Canadian Bar Association, 865 Carling Ave., Ottawa ON K1S 5S8 Canada. (613)237-2925. Fax: (613)237-0185. E-mail: beverleys@cba.org; national@cba.org. Website: www.nationalmagazine.ca. Contact: Beverley Spencer, editor in chief. 90% freelance written. Magazine published 8 times/year covering practice trends and business developments in the law, with a focus on technology, innovation, practice management, and client relations. Estab. 1993. Circ. 37,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 50% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free.
NONFICTION Buys 25 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,000-2,500 words. Pays $1/word. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
THE NATIONAL JURIST AND PRE LAWCypress Magazines, 7670 Opportunity Rd #105, San Diego CA 92111. (858)300-3201; (800)296-9656. Fax: (858)503-7588. E-mail: jack@cypressmagazines.com; callahan@cypressmagazines.com. Website: www.nationaljurist.com. Contact: Jack Crittenden, editor in chief. 25% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering law students and issues of interest to law students. Estab. 1991. Circ. 145,000. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, humor, interview. Buys 4 mss/year. Query. Length: 750-3,000 words. Pays $100-500. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Reviews contact sheets. Negotiates payment individually.
COLUMNS Pays $100-500.
PARALEGAL TODAYConexion International Media, Inc., 6030 Marshalee Dr., Elkridge MD 21075-5935. (443)445-3057. Fax: (443)445-3257. E-mail: pinfanti@connexionmedia.com. Website: www.paralegaltoday.com. Contact: Patricia E. Infanti, editor in chief; Charles Buckwalter, publisher. Quarterly magazine geared toward all legal assistants/paralegals throughout the U.S. and Canada, regardless of specialty (litigation, corporate, bankruptcy, environmental law, etc.). How-to articles to help paralegals perform their jobs more effectively are most in demand, as are career and salary information, technolgoy tips, and trends pieces. Estab. 1983. Circ. 8,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers kill fee ($25-50 standard rate). Editorial lead time is 10 weeks. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, online submission form. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy online. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs interview, news (brief, hard news topics regarding paralegals), features (present information to help paralegals advance their careers). Send query letter first; if electronic, send submission as attachment. Pays $75-300. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Send photos.
TIPS “Query editor first. Features run 1,500-2,500 words with sidebars. Writers must understand our audience. There is some opportunity for investigative journalism as well as the usual features, profiles, and columns. How-to articles are especially desired. If you are a great writer who can interview effectively and really dig into the topic to grab readers' attention, we need you."
American Bar Association Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division, ABA Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division, 321 N. Clark St., MS 19.1, Chicago IL 60610. (312)988-5809. Fax: (312)932-6471. E-mail: katherine.mikkelson@americanbar.org. Website: www.governmentlawyer.org. 60% freelance written. Biannual magazine covering government attorneys and the legal issues that pertain to them. The mission of The Public Lawyer is to provide timely, practical information useful to all public lawyers regardless of practice setting. Publishes articles covering topics that are of universal interest to a diverse audience of public lawyers, such as public law office management, dealing with the media, politically motivated personnel decisions, etc. Articles must be national in scope. Estab. 1993. Circ. 6,500. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy free. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs interview, opinion, personal experience, profile, reviews, technical, book reviews. Does not want “pieces that do not relate to the status of government lawyers or that are not legal issues exclusive to government lawyers.” Buys 6-8 mss/year. Query. Length: 2,000-5,000 words. Pays contributor's copies. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews GIF/JPEG files. Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms. Buys one-time rights.
TIPS “Articles stand a better chance of acceptance if they include one or more sidebars. Examples of sidebars include pieces explaining how government and public sector lawyers could use suggestions from the main article in their own practice, checklists, or other reference sources."
SUPER LAWYERSThomson Reuters, 610 Opperman Dr., Eagan MN 55123. (877)787-5290. Website: www.superlawyers.com. Contact: Erik Lundegaard, editor. 100% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering law and politics. Publishes glossy magazines in every region of the country; all serve a legal audience and have a storytelling sensibility. Writes profiles of interesting attorneys exclusively. Estab. 1990. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by phone, online submission form. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free. Guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical. Query. Length: 500-2,000 words. Pays 50¢-$1.50/word. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
Alabama Foresty Association, 555 Alabama St., Montgomery AL 36104-4395. Website: www.alaforestry.org. Contact: Sam Duvall, director of communications. 0-5% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering the forest industry in Alabama. Also publishes a bimonthly electronic newsletter. Estab. 1948. Circ. 3,500-4,000. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3-6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6-12 months. Submit seasonal material 3-6 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2-4 weeks to queries; 3-6 months to mss. Sample copy by e-mail. Guidelines available.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, historical, how-to, new product, photo feature. Buys couple (sometimes) mss/year. Send complete ms. “If you have something you've already had published that you would like to share with our readers, we might want to do that and give you 5-10 copies for your portfolio and the exposure to our membership, which includes most of the key players in forestry in Alabama (the pulp and paper companies, large and small sawmills, veneer mills, plywood mills, consulting foresters, furniture and other types of secondary wood manufacturers, landowners, etc.” Length: 700-1,500 words. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Send photos. Captions, identification of subjects required. Reviews GIF/JPEG files (300 dpi at 1-2 MB). Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms. Negotiates payment individually. Buys one-time rights.
TIPS “We have a 'New Products & Services' section where we preview new forestry products for our members. I am also interested in insightful and informative stories about hunting and fishing in Alabama. Also, stories that give a new slant to forestry-specific issues and practices. Reading the magazine will help some. I do a lot of the writing of feature/personal interest-type articles myself."
PALLET ENTERPRISEIndustrial Reporting, Inc., 10244 Timber Ridge Dr., Ashland VA 23005. (804)550-0323. Fax: (804)550-2181. E-mail: edb@ireporting.com; mbrindleypallet@gmail.com. Website: www.palletenterprise.com. Contact: Edward C. Brindley, Jr., Ph.D., publisher; Melissa Brindley, editor. 40% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering lumber and pallet operations. The Pallet Enterprise is a monthly trade magazine for the sawmill, pallet, remanufacturing, and wood processing industries. Articles should offer technical, solution-oriented information. Anti-forest articles are not accepted. Articles should focus on machinery and unique ways to improve profitability/make money. Estab. 1981. Circ. 14,500. Pays on publication. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy online. Guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs interview, new product, opinion, technical, industry news, environmental, forests operation/plant features. No lifestyle, humor, general news, etc. Buys 20 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,000-3,000 words. Pays $200-400 for assigned articles. Pays $100-400 for unsolicited articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions, identification of subjects required. Reviews 3x5 prints. Negotiates payment individually. Buys one-time rights and Web rights.
COLUMNS Green Watch (environmental news/opinion affecting US forests), 1,500 words. Buys 12 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $200-400.
TIPS “Provide unique environmental or industry-oriented articles. Many of our freelance articles are company features of sawmills, pallet manufacturers, pallet recyclers, and wood waste processors."
TIMBERWESTTimberWest Publications, LLC, P.O. Box 610, Edmonds WA 98020. (425)778-3388. Fax: (425)771-3623. E-mail: timberwest@forestnet.com; diane@forestnet.com. Website: www.forestnet.com. Contact: Diane Mettler, managing editor. 75% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering logging and lumber segment of the forestry industry in the Northwest. Primarily publishes profiles on loggers and their operations—with an emphasis on the machinery—in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Northern California, and Alaska. Some timber issues are highly controversial, and although the magazine will report on the issues, this is a pro-logging publication. Does not publish articles with a negative slant on the timber industry. Estab. 1975. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 2 months. Accepts queries by mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Sample copy: $2. Guidelines for #10 SASE.
NONFICTION Needs historical, interview, new product. No articles that put the timber industry in a bad light, such as environmental articles against logging. Buys 50 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,100-1,500 words. Pays $350. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Send photos. Captions, identification of subjects required. Reviews contact sheets, transparencies, prints, GIF/JPEG files. Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms, but does pay $50 if shot is used on cover. Buys first rights.
FILLERS Needs facts, newsbreaks. Buys 10 mss/year. Length: 400-800 words. Pays $100-250.
TIPS “We are always interested in profiles of loggers and their operations in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Northern California. We also want articles pertaining to current industry topics, such as fire abatement, sustainable forests, or new technology. Read an issue to get a clear idea of the type of material TimberWest publishes. The audience is primarily loggers, and topics that focus on an 'evolving' timber industry versus a 'dying' industry will find a place in the magazine. When querying, a clear overview of the article will enhance acceptance."
CUTTING TOOL ENGINEERINGCTE Publications, Inc., 1 Northfield Plaza, Suite 240, Northfield IL 60093. (847)714-0175. Fax: (847)559-4444. E-mail: alanr@jwr.com. Website: www.ctemag.com. Contact: Alan Richter, editor. 40% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering industrial metal cutting tools and metal cutting and grinding operations. Cutting Tool Engineering serves owners, managers, and engineers who work in manufacturing, specifically manufacturing that involves cutting or grinding metal or other materials. Writing should be geared toward improving manufacturing processes. Circ. 58,500. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 50% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, phone. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy and guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, opinion, personal experience, profile, technical. Does not want fiction or articles that don't relate to manufacturing. Buys 10 mss/year. Length: 1,500-2,000 words. Pays $750-1,100. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions required. Reviews transparencies, prints. Negotiates payment individually. Buys all rights.
TIPS “For queries, write 2 clear paragraphs about how the proposed article will play out. Include sources that would be in the article."
EQUIPMENT JOURNALPace Publishing, 5160 Explorer Dr., Unit 6, Mississauga ON L4W 4T7 Canada. (416)459-5163. E-mail: editor@equipmentjournal.com. Website: www.equipmentjournal.com. Contact: Nathan Medcalf. 5% freelance written. Canada's national heavy equipment newspaper. Focuses on the construction, material handling, mining, forestry, and on-highway transportation industries.” Estab. 1964. Circ. 23,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1-2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2-3 months. Accepts queries by e-mail, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy and guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, photo feature, technical. Does not want “material that falls outside of Equipment Journal's mandate—the Canadian equipment industry.” Buys 15 mss/year. Send complete ms. “We prefer electronic submissions. We do not accept unsolicited freelance submissions.” Length: 400-1,200 words. Pays 40-50¢/word. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
REPRINTS Reprint payment negotiable.
PHOTOS Contact: Nathan Medcalf, editor. State availability. Identification of subjects required. Negotiates payment individually. Buys one-time rights.
COLUMNS Contact: Nathan Medcalf, editor. Buys 2 mss/year.
TIPS “Please pitch a story, instead of asking for an assignment. We are looking for stories of construction sites."
THE FABRICATOR833 Featherstone Rd., Rockford IL 61107. (815)399-8700. Fax: (815)381-1370. E-mail: timh@thefabricator.com. Website: www.thefabricator.com; www.fma-communications.com. Contact: Dan Davis, editor in chief; Tim Heston, senior editor. 15% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering metal forming and fabricating. Purpose is to disseminate information about modern metal forming and fabricating techniques, machinery, tooling, and management concepts for the metal fabricator. Estab. 1971. Circ. 58,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 6 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries; in 1 month to mss. Sample copy free.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, technical, company profile. Query with published clips. Length: 1,200-2,000 words. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Request guidelines for digital images. State availability. Captions, identification of subjects required. Reviews transparencies, prints. Negotiates payment individually. Rights purchased depends on photographer requirements.
Penton Media, Penton Media Bldg., 1300 E. 9th St., Cleveland OH 44114. (216)931-9412. Fax: (216)621-8469. E-mail: nancy.friedrich@penton.com. Website: www.machinedesign.com. Contact: Nancy K. Friedrich, editor in chief. Semimonthly magazine covering machine design. Covers the design engineering of manufactured products across the entire spectrum of the industry for people who perform design engineering functions. Circ. 134,000. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 10 weeks. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Guidelines available on website.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, new product, technical. Query. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
COLUMNS Query with or without published clips, or send complete ms.
MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT MROAnnex Business Media, 80 Valleybrook Dr., Toronto ON M3B 2S9 Canada. (416)510-6851. Fax: (416)510-5134. E-mail: rbegg@annexweb.com. Website: www.mromagazine.com. Contact: Rehana Begg, Editor. 30% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine looking for informative articles on issues that affect plant floor operations and maintenance. Estab. 1985. Circ. 18,000. 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 simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy free. Guidelines available.
NONFICTION Needs essays, how-to, new product, technical. Buys 6 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 750-4,000 words. Pays $200-1,400 (Canadian). Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions required. Reviews transparencies, prints. Negotiates payment individually. Buys one-time rights.
TIPS “Information can be found at our website. Call us for sample issues, ideas, etc.”
Noria Corporation, 1328 East 43rd Court, Tulsa OK 74105. (800)597-5460. Fax: (918)746-0925. E-mail: editor@noria.com. Website: noria.com. Contact: Jason Sowards, editor in chief. Bimonthly hardcopy magazine and website covering machinery lubrication, oil analysis, tribology. Estab. 2001. Circ. 41,000. Byline given. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3-6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, new product, technical. “No heavy commercial, opinion articles.” Query. Length: 1,000-2,000 words. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Send photos. Captions, identification of subjects required. Reviews GIF/JPEG files. Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms.
TIPS “Please request editorial guidelines by sending e-mail.”
STAMPING JOURNALFabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA), 833 Featherstone Rd., Rockford IL 61107. (815)399-8700. Fax: (815)381-1370. E-mail: kateb@thefabricator.com. Website: www.thefabricator.com. Contact: Dan Davis, editor-in-chief; Kate Bachman, editor. 15% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering metal stamping. Looks for how-to and educational articles—nonpromotional. Estab. 1989. Circ. 35,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 6 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Sample copy and writer's guidelines free.
NONFICTION Pays 40-80¢/word. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions, identification of subjects required. Negotiates payment individually. Rights purchased depends on photographer requirements.
TIPS “Articles should be impartial and should not describe the benefits of certain products available from certain companies. They should not be biased toward the author's or against a competitor's products or technologies. The publisher may refuse any article that does not conform to this guideline."
WELDING DESIGN & FABRICATIONPenton Media, 1300 E. 9th St., Cleveland OH 44114. (216)696-7000. Fax: (216)931-9524. E-mail: wdeditor@penton.com. Website: www.weldingdesign.com. 10% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering all facets of welding and running a welding business. Welding Design & Fabrication provides information to the owners and managers of welding shops, including business, technology and trends. We include information on engineering and technological developments that could change the business as it is currently known, and feature stories on how welders are doing business with the goal of helping our readers to be more productive, effecient, and competitive. Welding shops are very local in nature and need to be addressed as small businessmen in a field that is consolidating and becoming more challenging and more global. We do not write about business management theory as much as we write about putting into practice good management techniques that have proved to work at similar businesses. Estab. 1930. Circ. 40,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 20% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1-2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3-6 months. Submit seasonal material 4-6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1-2 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy online.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, new product, opinion, personal experience, photo feature, technical. Query. Length: 600-2,400 words. Pays $300-1,200. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions, identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews GIF/JPEG files (300 dpi). Negotiates payment individually. Buys all rights.
FILLERS Needs anecdotes, facts, gags, newsbreaks, short humor. Buys 12-18 mss/year. Length: 50-200 words. Pays $25-100.
TIPS Writers should be familiar with welding and/or metalworking and metal joining techniques. With that, calling or e-mailing me directly is the next best approach. We are interested in information that will help to make welding shops more competitive, and a writer should have a very specific idea before approaching me.
WIRE ROPE NEWS & SLING TECHNOLOGYWire Rope News LLC, P.O. Box 871, Clark NJ 07066. (908)486-3221. Fax: (732)396-4215. E-mail: info@wireropenews.com. Website: www.wireropenews.com. Contact: Edward Bluvias III, publisher and editorial director. 100% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine published for manufacturers and distributors of wire rope, chain, cordage, related hardware, and sling fabricators. Content includes technical articles, news and reports describing the manufacturing and use of wire rope and related products in marine, construction, mining, aircraft and offshore drilling operations. Estab. 1979. Circ. 4,300. Byline sometimes given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, interview, photo feature, technical. Buys 30 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 2,500-5,000 words. Pays $300-500. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Send photos. Identification of subjects required. Reviews contact sheets, 5x7 prints, digital. Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms. Buys all rights.
TIPS We are accepting more submissions and queries by e-mail.
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology, 400 Trade Square E, Troy OH 45373. (937)332-9500. Fax: (937)332-5220. E-mail: hiwt@welding.org. Website: www.worldofwelding.org. 10% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering welding training and education. Estab. 1930. Circ. 6,500. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 week to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy and guidelines free.
The content must be educational and must contain welding topic information.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, how-to, interview, personal experience, photo feature. Query with published clips. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Send photos. Captions, identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews GIF/JPEG files. Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms.
FILLERS Needs facts, newsbreaks. Query.
TIPS “Writers must be willing to donate material on welding and metallurgy related topics, welded art/sculpture, personal welding experiences. An editorial committee reviews submissions and determines acceptance."
AMERICAN WINDOW CLEANER MAGAZINE12Twelve Publishing Corp., 750-B NW Broad St., Southern Pines NC 28387. (910)693-2644. Fax: (910)246-1681. E-mail: info@awcmag.com; karen@awcmag.com. Website: www.awcmag.com. Contact: Karen Grinter, creative director. 20% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine on window cleaning. Produces articles to help window cleaners become more profitable, safe, professional, and feel good about what they do. Estab. 1986. Circ. 8,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 33% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4-8 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries; in 1 month to mss. Sample copy free.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, humor, inspirational, interview, personal experience, photo feature. “We do not want PR-driven pieces. We want to educate—not push a particular product.” Buys 20 mss/year. Query. Length: 500-5,000 words. Pays $50-250. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions required. Reviews contact sheets, transparencies, 4x6 prints. Offers $10 per photo. Buys one-time rights.
COLUMNS Window Cleaning Tips (tricks of the trade); 1,000-2,000 words; Humor-anecdotes-feel good-abouts (window cleaning industry); Computer High-Tech (tips on new technology), all 1,000 words. Buys 12 mss/year. Query. Pays $50-100.
TIPS “American Window Cleaner Magazine covers an unusual niche that gets people's curiosity. Articles that are technical in nature and emphasize practical tips or safety, and how to work more efficiently, have the best chances of being published. Articles include: window cleaning unusual buildings, landmarks; working for well-known people/celebrities; window cleaning in resorts/casinos/unusual cities; humor or satire about our industry or the public's perception of it. At some point, we make phone contact and chat to see if our interests are compatible."
EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPING TODAYThe International Executive Housekeepers Association, 1001 Eastwind Dr., Suite 301, Westerville OH 43081-3361. (614)895-7166. Fax: (614)895-1248. E-mail: editor@ieha.org; excel@ieha.org. Website: www.ieha.org. Contact: Andi Curry, editor. 50% freelance written. Digital magazine published bimonthly for nearly 3,500 decision makers responsible for housekeeping management (cleaning, grounds maintenance, laundry, linen, pest control, waste management, regulatory compliance, training) for a variety of institutions: hospitality, healthcare, education, retail, and government. Estab. 1930. Circ. 3,500. Byline given. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, interview, new product, personal experience, technical. Buys 30 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 800-1,200 words Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Identification of subjects required. Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms. Buys one-time rights.
COLUMNS Federal Report (OSHA/EPA requirements), 1,000 words; Industry News; Management Perspectives (industry specific), 1,500-2,000 words. Query with published clips.
TIPS “Have a background in the industry or personal experience with any aspect of it."
APICS The Association for Operations Management, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 1000, Chicago IL 60631. (773)867-1777. E-mail: editorial@apics.org. Website: www.apics.org. Contact: Elizabeth Rennie, managing editor. 15% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering operations management, enterprise, supply chain, production and inventory management, warehousing and logistics. APICS is an award-winning publication featuring innovative ideas and real-world strategies for inventory, materials, production, and supply chain management; planning and scheduling; purchasing; logistics; warehousing; transportation and logistics; and more. Estab. 1987. Circ. 45,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 50% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3-4 months. Submit seasonal material 3-4 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Needs technical, general research/reporting. Does not want vendor-driven articles. Buys 3-5 mss/year. Submit complete ms. Length: 1,750-2,250 words. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
AREA DEVELOPMENT ONLINEHalcyon Business Publications, Inc., 400 Post Ave., Westbury NY 11590. (516)338-0900, ext. 211. Fax: (516)338-0100. E-mail: gerri@areadevelopment.com. Website: www.areadevelopment.com. Contact: Geraldine Gambale, editor. 60% freelance written. Prefers to work with published/established writers. Quarterly magazine covering corporate facility planning and site selection for industrial chief executives worldwide. Estab. 1965. Circ. 45,000. Byline given. Pays within 90 days. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2-3 months. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds as soon as possible to queries. Sample copy free. E-mails submission guidelines upon request.
NONFICTION Needs historical, how-to, interview. Buys 75 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,500-1,800 words. Pays 50¢/word. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions, identification of subjects required. Reviews JPEGs of at least 300 dpi. Negotiates payment individually.
INCENTIVENorthstar Travel Media LLC, 100 Lighting Way, Secaucus NJ 07094. (646)380-6247; (646)380-6251. E-mail: valonzo@ntmllc.com; apalmer@successfulmeetings.com. Website: www.incentivemag.com. Contact: Vincent Alonzo, editor in chief; Alex Palmer, managing editor. Monthly magazine covering sales promotion and employee motivation: managing and marketing through motivation. Estab. 1905. Circ. 41,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries; in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for SAE with 9x12 envelope.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, travel, corporate case studies. Buys 48 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,000-2,000 words. Pays $250-700 for assigned articles. Does not pay for unsolicited articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
REPRINTS Send tearsheet and information about when and where the material previously appeared. Pays 50% of the amount paid for an original article.
PHOTOS Send photos. Identification of subjects required. Reviews contact sheets, transparencies. Offers some additional payment for photos accepted with ms.
TIPS “Read the publication, then query.”
WORK BOAT WORLDBaird Maritime, Suite 3, 20 Cato St., Hawthorn East Victoria 3123 Australia. (61)(3)9824-6055. Fax: (61)(3)9824-6588. E-mail: marinfo@baird.com.au; editor@baird.com.au. Website: www.bairdmaritime.com. Contact: Alex Baird, managing director and editor in chief. Monthly magazine covering all types of commercial, military, and government vessels to around 130 meters in length. Maintaining close contact with ship builders, designers, owners and operators, suppliers of vessel equipment and suppliers of services on a worldwide basis, the editors and journalists of Work Boat World seek always to be informative. They constantly put themselves in the shoes of readers so as to produce editorial matter that interests, educates, informs, and entertains. Estab. 1982. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, new product. Query. See website for info on upcoming editorial material. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
ADVANCE FOR RESPIRATORY CARE & SLEEP MEDICINEMerion Publications, Inc., 2900 Horizon Dr., King of Prussia PA 19406. (800)355-5627, ext. 1229. E-mail: cholt@advanceweb.com. Website: respiratory-care-sleep-medicine.advanceweb.com; www.advanceweb.com. Contact: Chuck Holt, editor. 50% freelance written. Biweekly magazine covering clinical, technical, and business management trends for professionals in pulmonary, respiratory care, and sleep. ADVANCE for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine welcomes original articles, on speculation, from members of the respiratory care and sleep professions. Once accepted, mss become the property of ADVANCE for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine and cannot be reproduced elsewhere without permission from the editor. An honorarium is paid for published articles. Estab. 1988. Circ. 45,500. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 75% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 month. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries; in 6 months to mss. Sample copy online. Guidelines available online for download.
NONFICTION Needs technical. “We do not want to get general information articles about specific respiratory care related diseases. For example, our audience is all too familiar with cystic fibrosis, asthma, COPD, bronchitis, Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Defiency, pulmonary hypertension and the like.” Buys 2-3 mss/year. Query. E-mail article and send printout by mail. Length: 1,500-2,000 words; double-spaced, 4-7 pages. Pays honorarium. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions, identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews GIF/JPEG files. Negotiates payment individually. Buys all rights.
TIPS “The only way to truly break into the market for this publication on a freelance basis is to have a background in health care. All of our columnists are caregivers; most of our freelancers are caregivers. Any materials that come in of a general nature like 'contact me for freelance writing assignments or photography' are discarded."
ADVANCE NEWSMAGAZINESMerion Publications Inc., 2900 Horizon Dr., King of Prussia PA 19406. (800)355-5627, ext. 1229. Website: www.advanceweb.com. More than 30 magazines covering allied health fields, nursing, age management, long-term care, and more. Byline given. Pays on publication. Editorial lead time 3 months. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Needs interview, new product, personal experience, technical. Query with published clips via online Web form. Include name and phone number for verification. Length: 2,000 words. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
COLUMNS Phlebotomy Focus, Safety Solutions, Technology Trends, POL Perspectives, Performance in POCT, Eye on Education.
AHIP COVERAGEAmerica's Health Insurance Plans, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, South Bldg., Suite 500, Washington DC 20004. (202)778-3200. Fax: (202)331-7487. E-mail: ahip@ahip.org. Website: www.ahip.org. 75% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine geared toward administrators in America's health insurance companies. Articles should inform and generate interest and discussion about topics on anything from patient care to regulatory issues. Estab. 1990. Circ. 12,000. Byline given. Pays within 30 days of acceptance of article in final form. Offers 30% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, how-to, opinion. “We do not accept stories that promote products.” Send complete ms. Length: 1,800-2,500 words. Pays 65¢/word minimum. Pays expenses of writers on assignment. Pays phone expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Buys all rights.
TIPS “Look for health plan success stories in your community; we like to include case studies on a variety of topics—including patient care, provider relations, regulatory issues—so that our readers can learn from their colleagues. Our readers are members of our trade association and look for advice and news. Topics relating to the quality of health plans are the ones more frequently assigned to writers, whether a feature or department. We also welcome story ideas. Just send us a letter with the details."
National Community Pharmacists Association, 100 Daingerfield Rd., Suite 205, Alexandria VA 22314-2885. (800)544-7447. Fax: (703)683-3619. E-mail: mike.conlan@ncpanet.org; chris.linville@ncpanet.org. Website: www.americaspharmacist.net. Contact: Michael F. Conlan, vice president; Chris Linville, managing editor. 10% freelance written. Monthly magazine. America's Pharmacist publishes business and management information and personal profiles of independent community pharmacists, the magazine's principal readers. Articles feature the very latest in successful business strategies, specialty pharmacy services, medication safety, consumer advice, continuing education, legislation, and regulation. Estab. 1904. Circ. 25,000. 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 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 week to queries; in 2 weeks to mss. Sample copy free.
NONFICTION Needs interview, business information. Buys 3 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,500-2,500 words. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions, identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews contact sheets. Negotiates payment individually. Buys one-time rights.
Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 333 Seventh Ave., 20th Floor, New York NY 10001. (646)674-6544. Fax: (646)674-6500. E-mail: emn@lww.com. Website: www.em-news.com. Contact: Lisa Hoffman, editor. 100% freelance written. Monthly publication covering emergency medicine only, not emergency nursing, EMTs, PAs. Emergency Medicine News provides breaking coverage of advances, trends, and issues within the field, as well as clinical commentary with a CME activity by Editorial Board Chairman James R. Roberts, MD, a leader in the field. Estab. 1978. Circ. 37,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries; in 1 month to mss. Sample copy online.
NONFICTION Special issues: “Emergency Medicine News welcomes submissions from physicians. Articles may be on any topic relevant to emergency medicine, but timely, original pieces receive preference. Except for opinion pieces, full references are required.” Query.
TIPS “The best way to break in is to read the publication online and pitch a unique idea. No queries that merely tout experience or are looking for assignment."
JEMSPennWell Corporation, 4180 La Jolla Village Dr., Suite 260, San Diego CA 92037. (800)266-5367. E-mail: rkelley@pennwell.com. Website: www.jems.com. Contact: Ryan Kelley, managing editor. 95% freelance written. Monthly magazine directed to personnel who serve the prehospital emergency medicine industry: paramedics, EMTs, emergency physicians and nurses, administrators, EMS consultants, etc. Estab. 1980. Circ. 45,000. 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 2-3 months to queries. Sample copy free. Guidelines available at www.jems.com/about/author-guidelines.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, new product, personal experience, photo feature, profile, technical. Buys 50 mss/year. Query Ryan Kelley with contact information, suggested title, ms document (can be an outline), a summary, a general ms classification, and photos or figures to be considered with the ms. Pays $100-350.
PHOTOS State availability. Identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews digital images. Offers $25 minimum per photo. Buys one-time rights.
COLUMNS Length: up to 850 words. Query with or without published clips. Pays $50-250.
TIPS “Please submit a one-page cover letter with your ms. Your letter should answer these questions: (1) What specifically are you going to tell JEMS readers about prehospital medical care? (2) Why do JEMS readers need to know this? (3) How will you make your case (i.e., literature review, original research, interviews, personal experience, observation)? Your query should explain your qualifications, as well as include previous writing samples.”
330 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago IL 60611-5885. (312)464-4444 or (312)464-2402. E-mail: jamams@jamanetwork.org. Website: www.jama.com. Contact: Howard Bauchner, editor-in-chief; Phil B. Fontanarosa, executive editor. JAMA is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal published 48 times/year. It is the most widely circulated journal in the world. JAMA publishes Original Investigations, Reviews, Brief Reports, Special Communications, Viewpoints, and other categories of articles. Estab. 1883. Publishes mss 1 month after acceptance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Guidelines online.
Receives about 6,000 mss annually. Publishes 9% of mss.
NONFICTION Mss should be submitted online via submission and review system. Include a cover letter and complete contact information. Include a title page, abstract, text, references, and, as appropriate, figure legends, tables, and figures. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
POETRY JAMA includes a poetry and medicine column, and publishes poetry in some way related to a medical experience, whether from the point of view of a health care worker or patient, or simply an observer. Has published poetry by Jack Coulehan, Floyd Skloot, and Walt McDonald. Length: up to 50 lines/poem.
Urgent Care Association of America (UCAOA), 185 St. Rt. 17 N., Second Floor, Mahwah NJ 07430. E-mail: editor@jucm.com. Contact: Lee Resnick, MD, editor in chief; Katharine O'Moore-Klopf, ELS, managing editor. 80% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering clinical and practice management issues relevant to the field of urgent care medicine. “JUCM supports the evolution of urgent care medicine by creating content that addresses both the clinical needs and practice management challenges of urgent care clinicians, managers, and owners. Hence, each article must offer practical, concrete ways to improve care offered or management of the business.” Estab. 2006. Circ. 11,000. Byline given. 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 queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries; in 1-2 months to mss. Sample copy and guidelines free online.
NONFICTION Needs essays, how-to, opinion, clinical and practice-management. Buys 22 mss/year. Query. Length: 2,600-3,200 words. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
LABTALKP.O. Box 1945, Big Bear Lake CA 92315. (909)547-2234. E-mail: cwalker@jobson.com. Website: www.labtalkonline.com. Contact: Christie Walker, editor. 20% freelance written. Magazine published 6 times/year for the eye wear industry. Estab. 1970. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Needs new product, technical. Query. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
TIPS “Write for the optical laboratory owner and manager.”
MANAGED CARE780 Township Line Rd., Yardley PA 19067. (267)685-2788. Fax: (267)685-2966. E-mail: pwehrwein@medimedia.com. Website: www.managedcaremag.com. Contact: Peter Wehrwein, editor. 75% freelance written. Monthly magazine that delivers high-interest, full-length articles and shorter features on clinical and business aspects of the health care industry. Emphasizes practical, usable information that helps HMO medical directors and pharmacy directors cope with the options, challenges, and hazards in the rapidly changing health care industry. Estab. 1992. Circ. 60,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 20% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 weeks after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy free. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, general interest, how-to, original research and review articles that examine the relationship between health care delivery and financing. Also considered occasionally are personal experience, opinion, interview/profile, and humor pieces, but these must have a strong managed care angle and draw upon the insights of (if they are not written by) a knowledgeable managed care professional. Buys 40 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,000-3,000 words. Pays 75¢/word. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Reviews contact sheets, negatives, transparencies, prints. Negotiates payment individually. Buys first-time rights.
TIPS “Know our audience (health plan executives) and their needs. Study our website to see what we cover."
PODIATRY MANAGEMENTKane Communications, Inc., P.O. Box 750129, Forest Hills NY 11375. (718)897-9700. Fax: (718)896-5747. E-mail: bblock@podiatrym.com. Website: www.podiatrym.com. Magazine published 9 times/year for practicing podiatrists. Aims to help the doctor of podiatric medicine to build a bigger, more successful practice, to conserve and invest his money, to keep him posted on the economic, legal, and sociological changes that affect him. Estab. 1982. Circ. 16,500. Byline given. Pays on publication. $75 kill fee. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Sample copy for $5 and 9x12 SAE. Guidelines for #10 SASE.
NONFICTION Buys 35 mss/year. Length: 1,500-3,000 words. Pays $350-600.
REPRINTS Send photocopy. Pays 33% of amount paid for an original article.
PHOTOS State availability. Pays $15 for b&w contact sheet. Buys one-time rights.
TIPS “Articles should be tailored to podiatrists, and preferably should contain quotes from podiatrists."
VENUES TODAY4952 Warner Ave., Suite 201, Huntington Beach CA 92649. (714)378-5400. Fax: (714)378-0040. E-mail: linda@venuestoday.com; dave@venuestoday.com. Website: www.venuestoday.com. Contact: Linda Deckard, publisher and editor in chief. 70% freelance written. Weekly magazine covering the live entertainment industry and the buildings that host shows and sports. Needs writers who can cover an exciting industry from the business side, not the consumer side. Readers are venue managers, concert promoters, those in the concert and sports business, not the audience for concerts and sports. Need business journalists who can cover the latest news and trends in the market. Estab. 2002. Byline given. Pays on publication. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1-2 months. Submit seasonal material 1-2 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 week to queries. Sample copy online. Guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs interview, photo feature, technical, travel. Does not want customer slant, marketing pieces. Query with published clips. Length: 500-1,500 words. Pays $100-250. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions, identification of subjects required. Reviews GIF/JPEG files. Negotiates payment individually. Buys one-time rights.
COLUMNS Venue News (new buildings, trend features, etc.); Bookings (show tours, business side); Marketing (of shows, sports, convention centers); Concessions (food, drink, merchandise). Length: 500-1,200 words. Buys 250 mss/year. mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $100-250.
FILLERS Needs gags. Buys 6 mss/year. Pays $100-300.
THE PAPER STOCK REPORTMcEntee Media Corp., 9815 Hazelwood Ave., Strongsville OH 44149. (440)238-6603. Fax: (440)238-6712. E-mail: ken@recycle.cc; psr@recycle.cc. Website: www.recycle.cc/psrpage.htm. Contact: Ken McEntee, editor/publisher. Bimonthly newsletter covering market trends and news in the paper recycling industry. Audience is interested in new innovative markets, applications for recovered scrap paper, as well as new laws and regulations impacting recycling. Estab. 1990. Circ. 2,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy for #10 SAE with 55¢ postage.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, expose, general interest, historical, interview, new product, opinion, photo feature, technical, all related to paper recycling. Buys 0-13 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 250-1,000 words. Pays $50-250 for assigned articles. Pays $25-250 for unsolicited articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Identification of subjects required. Reviews contact sheets. Negotiates payment individually.
TIPS “Articles must be valuable to readers in terms of presenting new market opportunities or cost-saving measures."
HPAC: HEATING PLUMBING AIR CONDITIONING80 Valleybrook Dr., Toronto ON M3B 2S9 Canada. (416)510-5218. Fax: (416)510-5140. E-mail: smacisaac@hpacmag.com; kturner@hpacmag.com. Website: www.hpacmag.com. Contact: Sandy MacIsaac, art director; Kerry Turner, editor. 20% freelance written. Monthly magazine. Estab. 1923. Circ. 19,500. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes an average of 3 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries.
“We primarily want articles that show HPAC readers how they can increase their sales and business step-by-step based on specific examples of what others have done.”
NONFICTION Needs how-to, technical. Length: 1,000-1,500 words. Pays 50¢/word. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
REPRINTS Send tearsheet or photocopy with rights for sale noted and information about when and where the material previously appeared.
PHOTOS Prefers JPEGs or hi-res PDFs. Photos purchased with ms.
TIPS “Topics must relate directly to the day-to-day activities of HPAC readers in Canada. Must be detailed, with specific examples, quotes from specific people or authorities—show depth. We specifically want material from other parts of Canada besides southern Ontario. U.S. material must relate to Canadian readers’ concerns.”
SNIPS MAGAZINEBNP Media, 2401 W. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 700, Troy MI 48084. (248)244-6416. Fax: (248)362-0317. E-mail: mcconnellm@bnpmedia.com. Website: www.snipsmag.com. Contact: Michael McConnell, editor. 2% freelance written. Monthly magazine for sheet metal, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and metal roofing contractors. Estab. 1932. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Call for writer’s guidelines.
NONFICTION Length: under 1,000 words unless on special assignment. Pays $200-300. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
IN-PLANT GRAPHICSNAPCO Media, 1500 Spring Garden St., 12th Floor, Philadelphia PA 19130. (215)238-5321. Fax: (215)238-5457. E-mail: bobneubauer@napco.com. Website: www.inplantgraphics.com. Contact: Bob Neubauer, editor. 40% freelance written. In-Plant Graphics features articles designed to help in-house printing departments increase productivity, save money, and stay competitive. IPG features advances in graphic arts technology and shows in-plants how to put this technology to use. Audience consists of print shop managers working for (nonprint related) corporations (i.e., hospitals, insurance companies, publishers, nonprofits), universities, and government departments. They often oversee graphic design, prepress, printing, bindery, and mailing departments. Estab. 1951. Circ. 23,100. Byline given. Pays on publication. No 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. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs interview, new product, technical. Special issues: See editorial calendar online. No articles on desktop publishing software or design software. No Internet publishing articles. Buys 5 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 800-1,500 words. Pays $350-500. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Photos should be at least 266 dpi. State availability. Captions, identification of subjects required. Reviews transparencies, prints. Negotiates payment individually. Buys one-time rights.
COLUMNS Query with published clips.
TIPS “To get published in IPG, writers must contact the editor with an idea in the form of a query letter that includes published writing samples. Writers who have covered the graphic arts in the past may be assigned stories for an agreed-upon fee. We don't want stories that tout only 1 vendor's products and serve as glorified commercials. All profiles must be well balanced, covering a variety of issues. If you can tell us about an in-house printing operation doing innovative things, we will be interested."
SCREEN PRINTINGST Media Group International, 11262 Cornell Park Dr., Cincinnati OH 45242. (513)421-2050, ext. 331. Fax: (513)421-5144. E-mail: ben.rosenfield@stmediagroup.com. Website: www.screenweb.com. Contact: Ben Rosenfield, managing editor. 30% freelance written. Monthly magazine for the screen printing industry, including screen printers (commercial, industrial, and captive shops), suppliers and manufacturers, ad agencies, and allied profession. Estab. 1953. Circ. 17,500. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy available. Guidelines for #10 SASE.
Works with a small number of new/unpublished writers each year.
NONFICTION Buys 10-15 mss/year. Query. Unsolicited mss not returned. Length: 2,000-3,000 words. Pays $300-500 for major features. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Cover photos negotiable; b&w or color. Published material becomes the property of the magazine.
TIPS “Be an expert in the screen-printing industry with supreme or special knowledge of a particular screen-printing process, or have special knowledge of a field or issue of particular interest to screen-printers. If the author has a working knowledge of screen printing, assignments are more readily available. General management articles are rarely used."
THE PHOTO REVIEW200 E. Maple Ave., Suite 200, Langhorne PA 19047. (215)891-0214. Fax: (215)891-9358. E-mail: info@photoreview.org. Website: www.photoreview.org. 50% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering art photography and criticism. “The Photo Review publishes critical reviews of photography exhibitions and books, critical essays, and interviews. We do not publish how-to or technical articles.” Estab. 1976. Circ. 2,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 9-12 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy for $7. E-mail for guidelines.
NONFICTION Needs interview, photography essay, critical review. No how-to articles. Buys 20 mss/year. Send complete ms. 2-20 typed pages by e-mail Pays $10-250. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
REPRINTS “Send tearsheet, photocopy, or typed ms with rights for sale noted and information about when and where the material previously appeared.” Payment varies.
PHOTOS Send photos. Captions required. Reviews electronic images. Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms. Buys all rights.
CANADIAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENTMedia Edge, 5255 Yonge St., Suite 1000, Toronto ON M2N 2P4 Canada. (416)512-8186. E-mail: barbc@mediaedge.ca. Website: www.reminetwork.com/canadian-property-management/home/. Contact: Barbara Carss, editor in chief. 10% freelance written. Magazine published 8 times/year covering Canadian commercial, industrial, institutional (medical and educational), and residential properties. Canadian Property Management is a trade journal supplying building owners and property managers with Canadian industry news, case law reviews, technical updates for building operations, and events listings. Building and professional profile articles are regular features. Estab. 1985. Circ. 12,500. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries; in 2 months to mss. Sample copy: $5, subject to availability. Guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs interview, technical. No promotional articles (i.e., marketing a product or service geared to this industry). Query with published clips. Length: 700-1,200 words. Pays 35¢/word. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions, identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews transparencies, 3x5 prints, digital (at least 300 dpi). Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms.
TIPS “We do not accept promotional articles serving companies or their products. Freelance articles that are strong and information-based and that serve the interests and needs of property managers and building owners stand a better chance of being published. Proposals and inquiries with article ideas are appreciated the most. A good understanding of the real estate industry (management structure) is also helpful for the writer."
Institute of Real Estate Management, 430 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago IL 60611. Website: www.irem.org. Contact: Mariana Toscas, MFA, managing editor. 30% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering real estate management. The Journal has a feature/information slant designed to educate readers in the application of new techniques and to keep them abreast of current industry trends. Circ. 20,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes mss an average of 3 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6 weeks to queries; in 1 month to mss. Sample copy free. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, technical. No non-real-estate subjects, personality, or company humor. Buys 8-12 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 750-1,500 words. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
REPRINTS Send tearsheet, photocopy, or typed ms. Pays 35% of amount paid for an original article.
PHOTOS State availability. Identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews contact sheets. May offer additional payment for photos accepted with ms. Buys one-time rights.
COLUMNS Insurance; Tax Issues; Technology; Maintentance; Personal Development; Legal Issues. Length: 500 words. Buys 6-8 mss/year. Query.
OFFICE BUILDINGS MAGAZINEYale Robbins, Inc., 205 Lexington Ave., 12th Fl., New York NY 10016. (212)683-5700. Fax: (212)497-0017. E-mail: mrosupport@mrofficespace.com. Website: marketing.yrpubs.com/officebuildings. 15% freelance written. Annual magazine published in 12 separate editions covering market statistics, trends, and thinking of area professionals on the current and future state of the real estate market. Estab. 1987. Circ. 10,500. Byline sometimes given. Pays 1 month after publication. Offers kill fee. Editorial lead time 2 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy and writer's guidelines free.
NONFICTION Buys 15-20 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,500-2,000 words. Pays $600-700. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
REM2255B Queen St. E., Suite #1178, Toronto ON M4E 1G3 Canada. (416)425-3504. E-mail: jim@remonline.com. Website: www.remonline.com. Contact: Jim Adair, managing editor. 35% freelance written. Monthly Canadian trade journal covering real estate. “REM provides Canadian real estate agents and brokers with news and opinions they can't get anywhere else. It is an independent publication and not affiliated with any real estate board, association, or company.” Estab. 1989. Circ. 28,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks. Sample copy free.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, expose, inspirational, interview, new product, personal experience. “No articles geared to consumers about market conditions or how to choose a realtor. Must have Canadian content.” Buys 60 mss/year. Query. Length: 500-1,500 words. Pays $200-400.
PHOTOS Send photos. Captions, identification of subjects required. Reviews transparencies, prints, GIF/JPEG files. Offers $25/photo. Buys one-time rights plus rights to place on REM websites.
TIPS “Stories must be of interest or practical use for Canadian realtors. Check out our website to see the types of stories we require."
ZONING PRACTICEAmerican Planning Association, 205 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1200, Chicago IL 60601. (312)431-9100. Fax: (312)786-6700. E-mail: zoningpractice@planning.org. Website: www.planning.org/zoningpractice/index.htm. 90% freelance written. Monthly newsletter covering land-use regulations including zoning. Publication is aimed at practicing urban planners and those involved in land-use decisions, such as zoning administrators and officials, planning commissioners, zoning boards of adjustment, land-use attorneys, developers, and others interested in this field. The material published comes from writers knowledgeable about zoning and subdivision regulations, preferably with practical experience in the field. Anything published needs to be of practical value to our audience in their everyday work. Estab. 1984. Circ. 2,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 50% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Single copy: $10. Guidelines available at www.planning.org/zoningpractice/guidelines.htm.
NONFICTION Needs technical. See description. We do not need general or consumer-interest articles about zoning because this publication is aimed at practitioners. Buys 12 mss/year. Query. Length: 3,000-5,000 words. Pays $300 minimum for assigned articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions required. Reviews GIF/JPEG files. Negotiates payment individually. Buys all rights.
TIPS “Breaking in is easy if you know the subject matter and can write in plain English for practicing planners. We are always interested in finding new authors. We generally expect authors will earn another $200 premium for participating in an online forum called Ask the Author, in which they respond to questions from readers about their article. This requires a deep practical sense of how to make things work with regard to your topic."
WATER WELL JOURNALNational Ground Water Association, 601 Dempsey Rd., Westerville OH 43081. Fax: (614)898-7786. E-mail: tplumley@ngwa.org. Website: www.waterwelljournal.org. Contact: Thad Plumley, director of publications/editor; Mike Price, senior editor. Each month the Water Well Journal covers the topics of drilling, rigs and heavy equipment, pumping systems, water quality, business management, water supply, on-site waste water treatment, and diversification opportunities, including geothermal installations, environmental remediation, irrigation, dewatering, and foundation installation. It also offers updates on regulatory issues that impact the ground water industry. Circ. 24,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 weeks. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs essays, historical, how-to, interview, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical, business management. No company profiles or extended product releases. Buys up to 30 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,000-3,000 words. Pays $150-400. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions, identification of subjects required. Offers $50-250/photo.
TIPS “Some previous experience or knowledge in groundwater/drilling/construction industry helpful. Published clips are a must."
THE AMERICAN SALESMANNational Research Bureau, 320 Valley St., Burlington IA 52601. (319)752-5415. Fax: (319)752-3421. E-mail: contact@salestrainingandtechniques.com. E-mail: articles@salestrainingandtechniques.com. Website: www.salestrainingandtechniques.com. 80% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering sales and marketing. The American Salesman Magazine is designed for sales professionals. Its primary objective is to provide informative articles that develop the attitudes, skills, and personal and professional qualities of sales representatives, allowing them to use more of their potential to increase productivity and achieve goals. Byline given. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 month. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free. Guidelines by e-mail.
NONFICTION Needs personal experience. Buys 24 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 500-1,000 words. Pays 4¢/word. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
BALLOONS & PARTIES MAGAZINEPartiLife Publications, LLC, 65 Sussex St., Hackensack NJ 07601. (201)441-4224. Fax: (201)342-8118. E-mail: info@balloonsandparties.com. Website: www.balloonsandparties.com. Contact: Mark Zettler, publisher. 10% freelance written. International trade journal published bi-monthly for professional party decorators and gift delivery businesses. BALLOONS & Parties Magazine is published 6 times/year by PartiLife Publications, LLC, for the balloon, party, and event fields. New product data, letters, mss, and photographs should be sent as “Attention: Editor" and should include sender's full name, address, and telephone number. SASE required on all editorial submissions. All submissions considered for publication unless otherwise noted. Unsolicited materials are submitted at sender's risk and BALLOONS & Parties/PartiLife Publications, LLC, assumes no responsibility for unsolicited materials. Estab. 1986. Circ. 7,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6 weeks to queries. Sample copy for SAE with 9x12 envelope.
NONFICTION Needs essays, how-to, interview, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical, craft. Buys 12 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 500-1,500 words. Pays $100-300 for assigned articles. Pays $50-200 for unsolicited articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
REPRINTS Send typed ms with rights for sale noted and information about when and where the material previously appeared. Length: up to 2,500 words. Pays 10¢/word.
PHOTOS Send photos. Captions, identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews 2x2 transparencies, 3x5 prints. Buys all rights.
COLUMNS Problem Solver (small business issues); Recipes That Cook (centerpiece ideas with detailed how-to); 400-1,000 words. Send complete ms with photos.
TIPS “Show unusual, lavish, and outstanding examples of balloon sculpture, design and decorating, and other craft projects. Offer specific how-to information. Be positive and motivational in style."
C&I RETAILINGC&I Media, a Division of the Intermedia Group, 41 Bridge Rd., Glebe NSW 2037 Australia. (61)(2)8586-6172. Fax: (61)(2)9660-4419. E-mail: magazine@c-store.com.au. Website: www.c-store.com.au. Bimonthly magazine covering retail store layout, consumer packaged goods, forecourt, impulse retailing as well as convenience food. Circ. 27,000. Accepts simultaneous submissions.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, new product, industry news. Query. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
Bravo Integrated Media, 620 W. Germantown Pike, Suite 440, Plymouth Meeting PA 19462. (800)774-9861. Website: www.enlightenmentmag.com. Contact: Linda Longo, editorial director. 25% freelance written. Prefers to work with published/established writers. Monthly magazine for lighting showrooms/department stores. Estab. 1923. Circ. 10,000. 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 mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy for SAE with 9x12 envelope and 4 first-class stamps.
NONFICTION Needs interview, personal experience, technical, profile (of a successful lighting retailer/lamp buyer). Buys less than 10 mss/year. Query. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
REPRINTS Send tearsheet and information about when and where the material previously appeared.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions required.
TIPS “Have a unique perspective on retailing lamps and lighting fixtures. We often use freelancers located in a part of the country where we’d like to profile a specific business or person. Anyone who has published an article dealing with any aspect of home furnishings will have high priority.”
GIFTWARE NEWS704 N. Wells St., Chicago IL 60654. (312)849-2220. Fax: (312)849-2174. E-mail: giftwarenews@talcott.com. E-mail: cjohnson@talcott.com. Contact: Claire Johnson, managing editor. 20% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering gifts, collectibles, and tabletops for giftware retailers. “Giftware News is designed and written for those professionals involved in the retail giftware industry. Giftware News serves gift stores, stationary stores, department stores, as well as other retail outlets selling giftware, stationary, party and paper, tabletop, and decorative accessories. Giftware News is unique in the industry with an abundance of information, a wealth of product photography, outstanding graphic design, and high-quality printing that all combine with Giftware News’ digital products to result in a package that is unmatched by any other giftware publication.” Estab. 1976. Circ. 21,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy: $8.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, new product. Buys 20 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,500-2,000 words. Pays $400-500 for assigned articles. Pays $200-300 for unsolicited articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Send photos. Identification of subjects required. Reviews 4x5 transparencies, 5x7 prints, electronic images. Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms.
COLUMNS Stationery, giftbaskets, collectibles, holiday, merchandise, tabletop, wedding market and display—all for the gift retailer. Length: 1,500-2,500 words. Buys 10 mss/year. Send complete ms. Pays $100-250.
TIPS “We are not looking so much for general journalists but rather experts in particular fields who can also write."
NICHEThe Rosen Group, 3000 Chestnut Ave., Suite 112, Baltimore MD 21211. (410)889-3093, ext. 231. Fax: (410)243-7089. E-mail: hoped@rosengrp.com. Website: www.nichemagazine.com. Contact: Hope Daniels, editorial director. 50% freelance written. Quarterly trade magazine for the progressive craft gallery retailer. Each issue includes retail gallery profiles, store design trends, management techniques, financial information, and merchandising strategies for small business owners, as well as articles about craft artists and craft mediums. Estab. 1988. Circ. 15,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6-9 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 9 months. Submit queries for seasonal material 1 year in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 4-6 weeks to queries; 3 months to mss. Sample copy for $3.
NONFICTION Needs interview. Buys 15-20 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $150-300.
PHOTOS Send photos. Captions required. Reviews e-images only. Negotiates payment individually.
COLUMNS Retail Details (short items at the front of the book, general retail information); Artist Profiles (short biographies of American Craft Artists); Retail Resources (including book/video/seminar reviews and educational opportunities pertaining to retailers). Query with published clips. Pays $25-100 per item.
O&A MARKETING NEWSKAL Publications, Inc., 559 S. Harbor Blvd., Suite A, Anaheim CA 92805-4525. (714)563-9300. Fax: (714)563-9310. E-mail: kathy@kalpub.com. Website: www.kalpub.com. 3% freelance written. Bimonthly tabloid. O&A Marketing News is editorially directed to people engaged in the distribution, merchandising, installation, and servicing of gasoline, oil, TBA, quick lube, carwash, convenience store, alternative fuel, and automotive aftermarket products in the 13 Western states. Estab. 1966. Circ. 7,500. Byline sometimes given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 1 month. Submit seasonal material 1 month in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months. Sample copy for SASE with 9x13 envelope and 10 first-class stamps.
NONFICTION Needs interview, photo feature, industry news. Does not want anything that doesn't pertain to the petroleum marketing industry in the 13 Western states. Buys 35 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 100-500 words. Pays $1.25/column inch.
PHOTOS State availability of or send photos. Captions, identification of subjects required. Reviews contact sheets, 4x6 prints, digital images. Offers $5/photo. Buys electronic rights.
COLUMNS Nevada News (petroleum marketing news in state of Nevada). Buys 7 mss/year. Send complete ms. Pays $1.25/column inch.
FILLERS Needs gags, short humor. Buys 7 mss/year. Length: 1-200 words. Pays per column inch.
TIPS “Seeking Western industry news pertaining to the petroleum marketing industry. It can be something simple—like a new gas station or quick lube opening. News from 'outlying' states such as Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Hawaii is always needed—but any timely, topical news-oriented stories will also be considered."
PRODUCE RETAILERVance Publishing Corp., 10901 W. 84th Ter., Suite 200, Lenexa KS 66214. (913)438-0603; (512)906-0733. E-mail: PamelaR@produceretailer.com; treyes@produceretailer.com. Website: produceretailer.com. Contact: Pamela Riemenschneider, editor; Tony Reyes, art director. 10% freelance written. Monthly magazine. “Produce Merchandising is the only monthly journal on the market that is dedicated solely to produce merchandising information for retailers. Our purpose is to provide information about promotions, merchandising, and operations in the form of ideas and examples.” Estab. 1988. Circ. 12,000. 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. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries. Sample copy free.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, photo feature, technical. Buys 48 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,000-1,500 words. Pays $200-600. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability of or send photos. Captions, identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews color slides and 3x5 or larger prints. Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms. Buys all rights.
COLUMNS Contact: Contact editor for a specific assignment. Buys 30 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $200-450.
TIPS Send in clips and contact the editor with specific story ideas. Story topics are typically outlined up to a year in advance.
SMART RETAILEREmmis Communications, P.O. Box 5000, N7528 Aanstad Rd., Iola WI 54945. (800)331-0038. Fax: (715)445-4053. E-mail: stephanieh@jonespublishing.com. Website: www.smart-retailer.com. Contact: Stephanie Hintz, editor. 50% freelance written. Magazine published 7 times/year covering independent retail, gift, and home decor. Smart Retailer is a trade publication for independent retailers of gifts and home accents. Estab. 1993. Circ. 32,000. Byline given. Pays 1 month after acceptance of final ms. Offers $50 kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4-6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4-6 months. Submit seasonal material 8-10 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Usually responds in 4-6 weeks (only if accepted). Sample articles are available on website. Guidelines by e-mail.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, finance, legal, marketing, small business. No fiction, poetry, fillers, photos, artwork, or profiles of businesses, unless queried and first assigned. Buys 20 mss/year. Send complete ms, with résumé and published clips to: Writers Query, Smart Retailer. Length: 1,000-2,500 words. Pays $275-500 for assigned articles. Pays $200-350 for unsolicited articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment. Limit agreed upon in advance.
COLUMNS Display & Design (store design and product display), 1,500 words; Retailer Profile (profile of retailer, assigned only), 1,800 words; Vendor Profile (profile of manufacturer, assigned only), 1,200 words; Technology (Internet, computer-related articles as applies to small retailers), 1,500 words; Marketing (marketing ideas and advice as applies to small retailers), 1,500 words; Finance (financial tips and advice as applies to small retailers), 1,500 words; Legal (legal tips and advice as applies to small retailers), 1,500 words; Employees (tips and advice on hiring, firing, and working with employees as applies to small retailers), 1,500 words. Buys 15 mss/year. Query with published clips or send complete ms. Pays $250-350.
TRAVEL GOODS SHOWCASETravel Goods Association, 301 North Harrison St., #412, Princeton NJ 08540. (877)842-1938. Fax: (877)842-1938. E-mail: info@travel-goods.org; cathy@travel-goods.org. Website: www.travel-goods.org. Contact: Cathy Hays. 5-10% freelance written. Magazine published quarterly. Travel Goods Showcase, the largest trade magazine devoted to travel products, contains articles for retailers, dealers, manufacturers, and suppliers about luggage, business cases, personal leather goods, handbags, and accessories. Special articles report on trends in fashion, promotions, selling and marketing techniques, industry statistics, and other educational and promotional improvements and advancements. Estab. 1975. Circ. 21,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers $50 kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries; 1 month to mss. Sample copy and writer's guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs interview, new product, technical, travel, retailer profiles with photos. No manufacturer profiles. Buys 3 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,200-1,600 words. Pays $200-400. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
VM+SDST Media Group International, 11262 Cornell Park Dr., Cincinnati OH 45242. (513)421-2050. Fax: (513)421-5144. E-mail: carly.hagedon@stmediagroup.com; kaileigh.peyton@stmediagroup.com. Website: www.vmsd.com. Contact: Carly Hagedon, managing editor; Kaileigh Peyton, associate editor. 10% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering retailing store design, store planning, visual merchandising, brand marketing. Estab. 1872. Circ. 20,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers $100 kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1-2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2-3 months. Submit seasonal material 3-4 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free. Guidelines available online and by e-mail.
Articles need to get behind the story, tell not only what retailers did when building a new store, renovating an existing store, mounting a new in-store merchandise campaign, but also why they did what they did: specific goals, objectives, strategic initiatives, problems to solve, target markets to reach, etc.
NONFICTION Buys 2-3 mss/year. Query with details of project, including a press release if available, high-resolution, professional photos, the date the store opened, and any other information available. Length: 500-1,000 words. Pays $400-1,000. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Send photos. Reviews GIF/JPEG files. Negotiates payment individually. Buys one-time rights.
COLUMNS Editorial calendar available online. Buys 5-6 mss/year. Query. Pays $500-750.
TIPS “We need to see a demonstrated understanding of our industry, its issues and major players; strong reporting and interviewing skills are also important. Merely facile writing is not enough for us.”
GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENTGolf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), 1421 Research Park Dr., Lawrence KS 66049. (785)832-4456. Fax: (785)832-3665. E-mail: shollister@gcsaa.org; mhirt@gcsaa.org; tcarson@gcsaa.org. Website: www.gcsaa.org. Contact: Scott Hollister, editor in chief; Megan Hirt, managing editor; Teresa Carson, science editor. 50% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering the golf course superintendent. GCM helps the golf course superintendent become more efficient in all aspects of their job. Estab. 1924. Circ. 40,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 weeks to queries; in 1 month to mss. Sample copy free. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview. No articles about playing golf. Buys 40 mss/year. Query for either feature, research, or superintendent article. Submit electronically, preferably as e-mail attachment. Send one-page synopsis or query for feature article to Scott Hollister. For research articles, submit to Teresa Carson. If you are a superintendent, contact Megan Hirt. Length: 1,500-2,500 words. Pays $400-600. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Send photos. Identification of subjects required. Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms. Buys all rights.
TIPS “Writers should have prior knowledge of golf course maintenance, agronomy and turfgrass science, and the overall profession of the golf course superintendent."
IDEA Health & Fitness Association, Inc., 10455 Pacific Center Court, San Diego CA 92121. (858)535-8979. Fax: (858)535-8234. E-mail: swebster@ideafit.com. Website: www.ideafit.com. 70% freelance written. Magazine published 10 times/year for fitness professionals—personal trainers, group fitness instructors, and studio and health club owners—covering topics such as exercise science, nutrition, injury prevention, entrepreneurship in fitness, fitness-oriented research, and program design. Estab. 1984. Circ. 20,000. Byline given. Pays within 60 days of final acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy: $5. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, technical. Articles must not be published elsewhere. No general information on fitness; our readers are pros who need detailed information. Buys 15 mss/year. Query. Length: 3,000-3,500 words. Payment varies. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Model releases required. Offers no additional payment for photos with ms. Buys all rights.
COLUMNS Exercise Rx (geared to the intermediate/advanced trainer who is familiar with training variables and needs information on how to manipulate them); Profit Center (marketing a personal training business, retaining clients, payment schemes, finance and administration, and career options); Trainer-Entrepreneur (provides insight to personal trainer business owners on how to leverage their talents and other business concepts for added business success); Tricks of the Trade (Q&A format covering diverse areas of a personal trainer’s career); Nutrition (focuses on a particular nutrient or food category, or describes eating behaviors, dietary plans, or nutrition myths); Group Exercise Skills & Drills (supports the growth of all group fitness professionals through targeted teaching skills topics such as cuing techniques, management styles, tips and tricks for interacting with members, and career enrichment); Buzz (a short list of progressive classes and formats from around the world); Class Take Out (a choreographed class format, complete with diagrams, music suggestions, counts, injury prevention, etc.); Ignite/Ebb/Core (offers practical and effective ideas for the different sections of a group exercise class: the warm-up, cool-down, and core sections); Inner IDEA (addresses the wide array of science and programming that underpin mind-body focused techniques and philosophies); Senior Fitness (focuses on the special needs of older adults and includes communication, program design, exercise modifications, and business ideas for serving this burgeoning population well); all 1,200-1,400 words. Buys 80 mss/year. Query. Payment varies.
TIPS “We don't accept fitness information for the consumer audience on topics such as why exercise is good for you. Writers who have specific knowledge of, or experience working in, the fitness industry have an edge."
REFEREEReferee Enterprises, Inc., 2017 Lathrop Ave., Racine WI 53405. (800)733-6100. Fax: (262)632-5460. E-mail: submissions@referee.com. Website: www.referee.com. Contact: Julie Sternberg, managing editor. 75% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering sports officiating. Referee is a magazine for and read by sports officials of all kinds with a focus on baseball, basketball, football, softball, and soccer officiating. Estab. 1976. Circ. 40,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers kill fee. Kill fee negotiable. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries; 1 month to mss. Sample copy with #10 SASE. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, historical, how-to, humor, interview, opinion, photo feature, technical. “We don't want to see articles with themes not relating to sport officiating. General sports articles, although of interest to us, will not be published.” Buys 40 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 500-3,500 words. Pays $50-400. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Identification of subjects required. Reviews photos mailed on CD or DVD. Offers $35-40 per photo. Purchase of rights negotiable.
TIPS “Query first and be persistent. We may not like your idea, but that doesn't mean we won't like your next one. Professionalism pays off."
CANADIAN MINING JOURNALBusiness Information Group, 38 Lesmill Rd., Unit 2, Toronto ON M3B 2T5 Canada. (416)510-6742. E-mail: rnoble@canadianminingjournal.com. Website: www.canadianminingjournal.com. Contact: Russell Noble, editor. 5% freelance written. Magazine covering mining and mineral exploration by Canadian companies. Canadian Mining Journal provides articles and information of practical use to those who work in the technical, administrative, and supervisory aspects of exploration, mining, and processing in the Canadian mineral exploration and mining industry. Estab. 1882. Circ. 11,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 week to queries; in 1 month to mss.
NONFICTION Needs opinion. Buys 6 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 500-1,400 words. Pays $100-600. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Photos require caption, identification of subjects. Reviews 4x6 prints or high-resolution files. Negotiates payment individually. Buys one-time rights.
COLUMNS Guest editorial (opinion on controversial subject related to mining industry), 600 words. Buys 3 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $150.
TIPS “We need articles about mine sites that would be expensive/difficult for me to reach. We also need to know the writer is competent to understand and describe the technology in an interesting way.”
MODEL RETAILERKalmbach Publishing Co., 21027 Crossroads Circle, Waukesha WI 53187. (262)796-8776. E-mail: jreich@kalmbach.com. E-mail: editor@modelretailer.com. Website: www.modelretailer.com. Elizabeth Nash, associate editor
Elizabeth Nash, associate editor; Monica Freitag, editorial associate. Contact: Jeff Reich, editor. 30% freelance written. Monthly magazine. Model Retailer covers the business of hobby retailing, from financial and store management issues to product and industry trends. Our goal is to provide owners and managers with the tools and information they need to be successful retailers. Estab. 1987. Circ. 6,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, how-to, interview, new product, nostalgic, opinion, profile, reviews. No articles that do not have a strong hobby or small retail component. Buys 30-40 mss/year. Query with published clips. “We welcome queries for feature articles and columns and the submission of articles sent on speculation. Queries and submissions accepted by e-mail only.” Length: 800-1,600 words. Pays $100-450. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions, identification of subjects required. Reviews digital images. Negotiates payment individually. Buys one-time rights.
RAILWAY TRACK AND STRUCTURESSimmons-Boardman Publishing, 55 Broad St., 26th Floor, New York NY 10004. (212)620-7200. Fax: (212)633-1165. E-mail: Mischa@sbpub-chicago.com; Jnunez@sbpub-chicago.com. Website: www.rtands.com. Contact: Mischa Wanek-Libman, editor; Jennifer Nunez, assistant editor. 1% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering railroad civil engineering. RT&S is a nuts-and-bolts journal to help railroad civil engineers do their jobs better. Estab. 1904. Circ. 9,500. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 90% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, fax, phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries and to mss. Sample copy online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, new product, technical. Does not want nostalgia or “railroadiana.” Buys 1 mss/year. Query. Length: 900-2,000 words. Pays $500-1,000. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions, identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews GIF/JPEG files. Negotiates payment individually. Buys one-time rights.
TIPS “We prefer writers with a civil engineering background and railroad experience.”
SCHOOL BUS FLEETBobit Business Media, 3520 Challenger St., Torrance CA 90503. (310)533-2400. E-mail: info@schoolbusfleet.com. Website: www.schoolbusfleet.com. Magazine covering school transportation of K-12 population. Most readers are school bus operators, public and private. Estab. 1956. Circ. 25,239. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 25% kill fee or $50. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy free. Not currently accepting submissions. Query first.
NONFICTION Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION NEWSSTN Media Co., P.O. Box 789, Redondo Beach CA 90277. (310)792-2226. Fax: (310)792-2231. E-mail: ryan@stnonline.com; sylvia@stonline.com. Website: www.stnonline.com. Contact: Ryan Gray, editor in chief; Sylvia Arroyo, managing editor. 20% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering school bus and pupil transportation industries in North America. Contributors to School Transportation News must have a basic understanding of K-12 education and automotive fleets and specifically of school buses. Articles cover such topics as manufacturing, operations, maintenance and routing software, GPS, security and legislative affairs. A familiarity with these principles is preferred. Additional industry information is available on website. New writers must perform some research of the industry or exhibit core competencies in the subject matter. Estab. 1991. Circ. 24,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 1-2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free. Guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, general interest, historical, humor, inspirational, interview, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical. Does not want strictly localized editorial. Wants articles that put into perspective the issues of the day. Query with published clips. Length: 600-1,200 words. Pays $150-300. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Contact: Sylvia Arroyo, managing editor. Captions, model releases required. Reviews GIF/JPEG files. Offers $150-200/photo. Buys all rights.
COLUMNS Creative Special Report, Cover Story, Top Story; Book/Video Reviews (new programs/publications/training for pupil transporters), both 600 words. Buys 40 mss/year. Query with clips. Pays $150.
LL&A MAGAZINEMedia Diversified, Inc., 96 Karma Rd., Markham ON L3R 4Y3 Canada. (905)944-0265. Fax: (416)296-0994. E-mail: tammy@mediadiversified.com. E-mail: carolyn@llanda.com. Website: www.llanda.com. Carolyn Camilleri. 5% freelance written. Magazine published 3 times/year for the travel, business, and fashion accessory market. Established in 1966, this year represents the magazines 50th anniversary covering the travel, business, and fashion accessory market. Estab. 1966. Circ. 7,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 6 weeks. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy and guidelines free.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, new product, technical, trade. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
MIDWEST MEETINGS®Hennen Publishing, 302 Sixth St. W., Suite A, Brookings SD 57006. (605)692-9559. Fax: (605)692-9031. E-mail: info@midwestmeetings.com; editor@midwestmeetings.com. Website: www.midwestmeetings.com. Contact: Randy Hennen. 20% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering meetings/conventions industry. “We provide information and resources to meeting/convention planners with a Midwest focus.” Estab. 1996. Circ. 28,500. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms an average of 5 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free. Guidelines by e-mail.
NONFICTION Needs essays, general interest, historical, how-to, humor, interview, personal experience, travel. Does not want marketing pieces related to specific hotels/meeting facilities. Buys 15-20 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 500-1,000 words. Pays 5-50¢/word. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Send photos. Captions, identification of subjects and permission statements/photo releases required. Reviews JPEG/EPS/TIF files (300 dpi). Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms. Buys one time rights.
TIPS “If you were a meeting/event planner, what information would help you perform your job better? We like lots of quotes from industry experts, insider tips, personal experience stories, etc. If you're not sure, e-mail the editor.”
RVBUSINESSG&G Media Group, 2901 E. Bristol St., Suite B, Elkhart IN 46514. (574)266-7980, ext. 13. Fax: (574)266-7984. E-mail: bhampson@rvbusiness.com; bhampson@g-gmediagroup.com. Website: www.rvbusiness.com. Contact: Bruce Hampson, editor. 50% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine. RVBusiness caters to a specific audience of people who manufacture, sell, market, insure, finance, service and supply, components for recreational vehicles. Estab. 1972. Circ. 21,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy free.
NONFICTION Needs new product, photo feature, industry news and features. No general articles without specific application to market. Buys 50 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 125-2,200 words. Pays $50-1,000. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
COLUMNS Top of the News (RV industry news), 75-400 words; Business Profiles, 400-500 words; Features (indepth industry features), 800-2,000 words. Buys 50 mss/year. Query. Pays $50-1,000.
SPECIALTY TRAVEL INDEXAlpine Hansen, P.O. Box 458, San Anselmo CA 94979. (415)455-1643. E-mail: info@specialtytravel.com. Website: www.specialtytravel.com. 90% freelance written. Semiannual magazine covering adventure and special interest travel. Estab. 1980. Circ. 35,000. Byline given. Pays on receipt and acceptance of all materials. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 3 month. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Writer’s guidelines on request.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, personal experience, photo feature, travel. Buys 15 mss/year. Query. Length: 1,250 words. Pays $300 minimum. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
REPRINTS Send tearsheet. Pays 100% of amount paid for an original article.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions, identification of subjects required. Reviews EPS/TIFF files. Negotiates payment individually.
P.O. Box 15276, North Hollywood CA 91615. (800)565-9226. E-mail: asm@humanesociety.org. Website: www.animalsheltering.org. Contact: Shevaun Brannigan, production/marketing manager; Carrie Allan, editor. 20% freelance written. Magazine for animal care professionals and volunteers, dealing with animal welfare issues faced by animal shelters, animal control agencies, and rescue groups. Emphasis on news for the field and professional, hands-on work. Readers are shelter and animal control directors, kennel staff, field officers, humane investigators, animal control officers, animal rescuers, foster care volunteers, general volunteers, shelter veterinarians, and anyone concerned with local animal welfare issues. Estab. 1978. Circ. 6,000. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copies are free; contact Shevaun Brannigan at sbrannigan@hsus.org. Guidelines available by e-mail.
NONFICTION Approximately 6-10 submissions published each year from non-staff writers; of those submissions, 50% are from writers new to the publication. “Payment varies depending on length and complexity of piece. Longer features generally $400–600; short news pieces generally $200. We rarely take unsolicited work, so it's best to contact the editor with story ideas.” Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
REPRINTS “Aquires first publication rights. We also grant permission, with a credit to the magazine and writer, to readers who want to use the materials to educate their supporters, staff and volunteers. Contact asm@humanesociety.org for writers' guidelines.”
PHOTOS Pays $150 for cover; $75 for inside.
VETERINARY ECONOMICS8033 Flint St., Lenexa KS 66214. (800)255-6864. Fax: (913)871-3808. E-mail: dvmnews@advanstar.com. Website: veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com. 20% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering veterinary practice management. “We address the business concerns and management needs of practicing veterinarians.” Estab. 1960. Circ. 54,000. 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 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 months to queries. Sample copy free. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, personal experience. Buys 24 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,000-2,000 words. Pays $40-350. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Send photos. Captions, identification of subjects required. Reviews transparencies, prints. Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms. Buys one-time rights.
COLUMNS Practice Tips (easy, unique business tips), 250 words or fewer. Send complete ms. Pays $40.