AMERICAN CRAFT AMERICAN CRAFTAmerican Craft Council, 1224 Marshall St. NE, Suite 200, Minneapolis MN 55413. (612)206-3115. E-mail: mmoses@craftcouncil.org. E-mail: query@craftcouncil.org. Website: www.americancraftmag.org. Contact: Monica Moses, editor in chief. 75% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering art, craft, design. Estab. 1943. Circ. 40,000. Byline given. Pays 30 days after 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 1 month to queries; in 2 months to mss. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs craft artist profiles and stories, craft shows, craft theory or history. Query with images. Include medium (glass, clay, fiber, metal, wood, paper, etc.) and department in subject line. Length: 1,200-3,000 words. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS On Our Radar (profiles of emerging artists doing remarkable work); Product Placement (stylish, inventive, practical, and generally affordable goods in production and the people who design them); Shop Talk (Q&A with owners of galleries); Material Matters (an artist using unusual material to make amazing craft); Personal Paths (an artist doing very individual—even idiosyncratic—work from a personal motivation), Spirit of Craft (art forms that might not typically be considered fine craft but may entail the sort of devotion generally associated with craft); Craft in Action (artists or organizations using craft to make the world better); Crafted Lives (photo-driven Q&A with a person or people living in a particularly creative space); Ideas (Q&A with a thinker or practitioner whose views represent a challenge to the status quo); Wide World of Craft (foreign or U.S. travel destination for craft lovers). Buys 10-12 mss/year. Query with published clips.
TIPS “Keep pitches short and sweet, a paragraph or 2 at most. Please include visuals with any pitches.”
BEAD & BUTTONKalmbach Publishing, P.O. Box 1612, 21027 Crossroads Circle, Waukesha WI 53187-1612. E-mail: editor@beadandbutton.com. Website: www.beadandbutton.com. Contact: Julia Gerlach, editor. 50% freelance written. “Bead & Button is a bimonthly magazine devoted to techniques, projects, designs, and materials relating to making beaded jewelry. Our readership includes both professional and amateur bead and button makers, hobbyists, and enthusiasts who find satisfaction in making beautiful things.” Estab. 1994. Circ. 100,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers $75 kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4-12 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4-5 months. Accepts queries by e-mail. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs beaded jewelry history, how-to make beaded jewelry and accessories, humor, inspirational, interview. Buys 20-25 mss/year. E-mail complete ms as a Word attachment, or submit through postal mail. Length: 1,000-1,200 words. Pays $75-400.
PHOTOS Send photos. Identification of subjects required. Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms.
BLADE MAGAZINEF+W, A Content and Ecommerce Company, 700 E. State St., Iola WI 54990-0001. (715)445-2214. Fax: (715)445-4087. E-mail: joe.kertzman@fwcommunity.com. Website: www.blademag.com. Contact: Joe Kertzman, managing editor. 5% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering working and using collectible, popular knives. Blade prefers in-depth articles focusing on groups of knives, whether military, collectible, high-tech, pocket knives, or hunting knives, and how they perform. Estab. 1973. Circ. 39,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 9 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 9 months. Submit seasonal material 9 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 3 months to queries; in 6 months to mss. Sample copy: $4.99. Guidelines for SAE with 8x11 envelope and 3 first-class stamps.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, how-to, interview, new product, photo feature, technical. “We assign profiles, show stories, hammer-in stories, etc. We don’t need those. If you’ve seen the story on the Internet or in another knife or knife/gun magazine, we don’t need it. We don’t do stories on knives used for self-defense.” Send complete ms. Length: 700-1,400 words. Pays $150-300.
PHOTOS Send photos. Captions, identification of subjects required. Reviews transparencies, prints, digital images (300 dpi at 1200x1200 pixels). Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms.
FILLERS Needs anecdotes, facts, newsbreaks. Buys 1-2 mss/year. Length: 50-200 words. Pays $25-50.
TIPS “We are always willing to read submissions from anyone who has read a few copies and studied the market. The ideal article for us is a piece bringing out the romance, legend, and love of man’s oldest tool—the knife. We like articles that place knives in peoples’ hands—in life-saving situations, adventure modes, etc. (Nothing gory or with the knife as the villain.) People and knives are good copy. We are getting more well-written articles from writers who are reading the publication beforehand. That makes for a harder sell for the quickie writer not willing to do his homework. Go to knife shows and talk to the makers and collectors. Visit knifemakers’ shops and knife factories. Read anything and everything you can find on knives and knifemaking.”
BREW YOUR OWNBattenkill Communications, 5515 Main St., Manchester Center VT 05255. (802)362-3981. Fax: (802)362-2377. E-mail: edit@byo.com. Website: www.byo.com. Contact: Betsy Parker, editor. 85% freelance written. Magazine published 8 times/year covering home brewing. “Our mission is to provide practical information in an entertaining format. We try to capture the spirit and challenge of brewing while helping our readers brew the best beer they can.” Estab. 1995. Circ. 50,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 2 months to queries. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs historical, how-to, home brewing, humor, related to home brewing, interview, of professional brewers who can offer useful tips to home hobbyists, personal experience, trends. Buys 75 mss/year. Query with published clips or description of brewing expertise, or submit complete ms. Length: 1,500-3,000 words. Pays $25-200, depending on length, complexity of article, and experience of writer. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions required. Reviews contact sheets, transparencies, 5x7 prints, slides, and electronic images. Negotiates payment individually.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Homebrew Nation (short first-person brewing stories and photos of homemade equipment); Last Call (humorous stories about homebrewing), 600-750 words. Buys 12 mss/year. Query with or without published clips. Pays $75 for Last Call; no payment for Homebrew Nation.
TIPS “Brew Your Own is for anyone who is interested in brewing beer, from beginners to advanced all-grain brewers. We seek articles that are straightforward and factual, not full of esoteric theories or complex calculations. Our readers tend to be intelligent, upscale, and literate.”
CANADIAN WOODWORKING AND HOME IMPROVEMENTSawdust Media, Inc., 51 Maple Ave. N., RR #3, Burford ON N0E 1A0 Canada. (519)449-2444. Fax: (519)449-2445. E-mail: pfulcher@canadianwoodworking.com. Website: www.canadianwoodworking.com. 20% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering woodworking; only accepts work from Canadian writers. Estab. 1999. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 50% kill fee. Accepts queries by e-mail. Sample copy available online. Guidelines by e-mail.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, humor, inspirational, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical. Does not want profile on a woodworker. Query. Length: 500-4,000 words. Pays $100-600 for assigned articles. Pays $50-400 for unsolicited articles.
PHOTOS State availability. Negotiates payment individually.
Interweave Press, ATTN: CPS Submissions, 490 Boston Post Road, Suite 15, Sudbury MA 01776. E-mail: submissions@clothpaperscissors.com. Website: www.clothpaperscissors.com. “Cloth Paper Scissors is most interested in publishing articles that cover unique collage and mixed-media techniques geared to beginner, intermediate, or advanced artists. Feature articles may explore motifs and methods that will inspire and inform collage, fiber, and mixed-media artists. We are interested in articles focusing on fabric and paper collage techniques; paint and dye applications; handmade books; creative sketchbook keeping; art journaling; altered books techniques; ways of working with polymer clay; stitching on paper, fabric, and other media; crafting as a business and way of life; embossing techniques; digital imagery for collage; working with found objects; crafting ‘green’; and stories about creating inspired studios for mixed-media artists.” Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 3 months to queries. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Query by e-mail or mail (include SASE). Include contact information and photographs of the art or process.
TIPS “If you have a technique, project, or body of work to share, Cloth Paper Scissors would like to know about it. We want to show other artists—from beginners to the advanced—the latest, edgiest, most unusual collage and mixed-media techniques and applications.”
DOLLHOUSE MINIATURES68132 250th Ave., Kasson MN 55944. (507)634-3143. E-mail: auralea@ashdown.co.uk. Website: www.dhminiatures.com. 70% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering dollhouse scale miniatures. Dollhouse Miniatures is America’s best-selling miniatures magazine and the definitive resource for artisans, collectors, and hobbyists. It promotes and supports the large national and international community of miniaturists through club columns, short reports, and by featuring reader projects and ideas. Estab. 1971. Circ. 25,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Responds in 1 month to queries, in 2 months to mss. Sample copy: $6.95, plus shipping. Guidelines available by e-mailing submissions editor at traci@ashdown.co.uk.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, miniature projects of various scales in variety of media, interview, artisans, collectors, photo feature, dollhouses, collections, museums. No articles on miniature shops or essays. Buys 50-60 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 500-1,500 words. Pays $30-250 for assigned articles and $0-150 for unsolicited articles.
PHOTOS Send digital photos. Captions, identification of subjects required. Reviews 3x5 prints. Photos are paid for with ms. Seldom buys individual photos.
TIPS “Familiarity with the miniatures hobby is very helpful. Accuracy to scale is extremely important to our readers. A complete digital package (ms/photos) has a better chance of publication.”
DOLLSJones Publishing, Inc., P.O. Box 5000, N7528 Aanstad Rd., Iola WI 54945. (715)445-5000. Fax: (715)445-4053. E-mail: joyceg@jonespublishing.com; jonespub@jonespublishing.com. Website: www.dollsmagazine.com. Contact: Joyce Greenholdt, editor. 75% freelance written. Magazine published 10 times/year covering dolls, doll artists, and related topics of interest to doll collectors and enthusiasts. “Dolls enhances the joy of collecting by introducing readers to the best new dolls from around the world, along with the artists and designers who create them. It keeps readers up to date on shows, sales, and special events in the doll world. With beautiful color photography, Dolls offers an array of easy-to-read, informative articles that help our collectors select the best buys.” Estab. 1982. Circ. 100,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 1 month to queries.
NONFICTION Needs historical, how-to, interview, new product, photo feature. Buys 55 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 750-1,200 words. Pays $75-300.
PHOTOS Send photos. Captions, identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews transparencies. Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms.
TIPS “Know the subject matter and artists. Having quality artwork and access to doll artists for interviews are big pluses. We need original ideas of interest to doll lovers.”
(formerly F+W Media, Inc.), 10151 Carver Rd., Suite 200, Cincinnati OH 45242. (513)531-2690. E-mail: dave.pulvermacher@fwcommunity.com. Website: www.fwcommunity.com. Contact: Dave Pulvermacher, marketing research supervisor. “Each month, millions of enthusiasts turn to the magazines from F+W for inspiration, instruction, and encouragement. Readers are as varied as our categories, but all are assured of getting the best possible coverage of their favorite hobby.” Publishes magazines in the following categories: antiques and collectibles (Antique Trader); astronomy (Sky & Telescope); automotive (Military Vehicles, Old Cars Report Price Guide, Old Cars Weekly); beading (Beadwork); coins and paper money (Bank Note Reporter, Coins Magazine, Numismatic News, World Coin News); construction (Frame Building News, Metal Roofing Magazine, Rural Builder); crocheting (Interweave Crochet, Love of Crochet); fine art (Collector’s Guide, Drawing, Pastel Journal, Southwest Art, The Artist’s Magazine, Watercolor Artist); firearms and knives (Blade, Gun Digest); genealogy (Family Tree Magazine); graphic design (HOW Magazine, PRINT); horticulture (Horticulture); jewelry (Jewelry Stringing, Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, Step by Step Wire Jewelry); knitting (Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Love of Knitting) militaria (Military Trader); mixed media (Cloth Paper Scissors); outdoors and hunting (Deer & Deer Hunting, Trapper & Predator Caller); quilting (Fons & Porter’s Easy Quilts, Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting, McCall’s Quick Quilts, McCall’s Quilting, Quilters Newsletter, Quilting Arts Magazine, Quiltmaker, Quilty); records and CDs (Goldmine); sewing (Burdastyle, Creative Machine Embroidery, Interweave Stitch, Piecework, Sew It All, Sew News); spinning (Spin-off); sports (Sports Collectors Digest); woodworking (Popular Woodworking Magazine); weaving (Handwoven); writing (Writer’s Digest).
Please see individual listings in the Consumer Magazines and Trade Journals sections for specific submission information about each magazine.
FAMILY TREE MAGAZINEF+W, a Content and eCommerce Company, 10151 Carver Rd., Suite 200, Cincinnati OH 45242. (513)531-2690. Fax: (513)891-7153. E-mail: ftmedit@fwpubs.com. Website: www.familytreemagazine.com. 75% freelance written. Magazine covering family history, heritage, and genealogy research. “Family Tree Magazine is a special-interest consumer magazine that helps readers discover, preserve, and celebrate their family’s history. We cover genealogy, ethnic heritage, genealogy websites and software, photography and photo preservation, and other ways that families connect with their past.” Estab. 1999. Circ. 75,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 8 months. Submit seasonal material 8 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 6-8 weeks to queries. Sample copy: $8 from website. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, historical, how-to, genealogy, new product, photography, computer, technical, genealogy software, photography equipment. Does not publish personal experience stories (except brief stories in Everything’s Relative column) or histories of specific families. Buys 60 mss/year. Query with a specific story idea and published clips. Length: 250-4,500 words. Pays $25-800.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions required. Reviews color transparencies. Negotiates payment individually.
TIPS “Always query with a specific story idea. Look at sample issues before querying to get a feel for appropriate topics and angles. We see too many broad, general stories on genealogy or records and personal accounts of ‘How I found great-aunt Sally’ without how-to value.”
FIBRE FOCUSMagazine of the Ontario Handweavers & Spinners, 17 Robinson Rd., RR4, Waterford ON N0E 1Y0 Canada. (519)443-7104. E-mail: ffeditor@ohs.on.ca. Website: www.ohs.on.ca. Contact: Dawna Beatty, editor. 90% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering handweaving, spinning, basketry, beading, and other fibre arts. “Our readers are weavers and spinners who also do dyeing, knitting, basketry, feltmaking, papermaking, sheep raising, and craft supply. All articles deal with some aspect of these crafts.” Estab. 1957. Circ. 1,000. Byline given. Pays within 30 days after publication. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy for $8 (Canadian). Guidelines available online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, opinion, personal experience, technical, travel, book reviews. Buys 40-60 mss/year. Contact the Fibre Focus editor before undertaking a project or an article. Mss may be submitted c/o Dawna Beatty by e-mail for anything you have to contribute for upcoming issues. Feature article deadlines: December 31, March 31, June 30, and September 15. Word length varies. Pays $30 (Canadian) per published page.
PHOTOS Send photos. Captions, identification of subjects required. Offers additional payment for photos accepted with ms.
TIPS “Visit the OHS website for current information.”
FINE WOODWORKINGThe Taunton Press, Inc., 63 South Main St., P.O. Box 5506, Newtown CT 06470-5506. (203)426-8171. Fax: (203)426-3434. E-mail: fw@taunton.com. Website: www.finewoodworking.com. Contact: Tom McKenna, senior editor. Bimonthly magazine on woodworking in the small shop. Estab. 1975. Circ. 270,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers variable kill fee. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to queries. Guidelines online at www.finewoodworking.com/pages/fw_authorguideline.asp.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, woodworking. Buys 120 mss/year. Send article outline, helpful drawings or photos, and proposal letter. Pays $150/magazine page. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Fundamentals (basic how-to and concepts for beginning woodworkers); Master Class (advanced techniques); Finish Line (finishing techniques); Question & Answer (woodworking Q&A); Methods of Work (shop tips); Tools & Materials (short reviews of new tools). Buys 400 mss/year. Pays $50-150/published page.
TIPS “Look for authors guidelines and follow them. Stories about woodworking reported by non-woodworkers are not used. Our magazine is essentially reader-written by woodworkers.”
Interweave Press, 24520 Melott Rd., Hillsboro OR 97123. E-mail: aosterhaug@interweave.com. Website: www.weavingtoday.com. Contact: Anita Osterhaug. “The main goal of Handwoven articles is to inspire our readers to weave. Articles and projects should be accessible to weavers of all skill levels, even when the material is technical. The best way to prepare an article for Handwoven is to study the format and style of articles in recent issues.” Pays on publication. Editorial lead time is 6-12 months. Responds in 6 weeks to queries. Guidelines available on website.
NONFICTION Special issues: Query or submit full ms by e-mail or mail. Include written intro, relevant photos or other visuals (include photo credits), 25-word author bio and photo.
THE HOME SHOP MACHINISTP.O. Box 629, Traverse City MI 49685. (231)946-3712. Fax: (231)946-6180. E-mail: george.bulliss@vpdemandcreation; kelly.wagner@vpdemandcreation.com. Website: www.homeshopmachinist.net. Contact: George Bulliss, editor; Kelly Shugart Wagner, managing editor. 95% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering machining and metalworking for the hobbyist. Circ. 34,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Publishes ms an average of 2 years after acceptance. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy free. Guidelines for 9x12 SASE.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, projects designed to upgrade present shop equipment or hobby model projects that require machining, technical, should pertain to metalworking, machining, drafting, layout, welding or foundry work for the hobbyist. No fiction or people features. Buys 40 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: open—”whatever it takes to do a thorough job.” Pays $40/published page, plus $9/published photo.
PHOTOS Send photos. Captions, identification of subjects required. Pays $9-40 for 5x7 b&w prints; $70/page for camera-ready art; $40 for b&w cover photo.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS “Become familiar with our magazine before submitting.” Book Reviews; New Product Reviews; Micro-Machining; Foundry. Length: 600-1,500 words. Buys 25-30 mss/year. Query. Pays $40-70.
FILLERS Buys 12-15 mss/year. Length: 100-300 words. Pays $30-48.
TIPS “The writer should be experienced in the area of metalworking and machining; should be extremely thorough in explanations of methods and processes—always with an eye to safety; and should provide good quality b&w photos and/or clear dimensioned drawings to aid in description. Visuals are of increasing importance to our readers. Carefully planned photos, drawings and charts will carry a submission to our magazine much farther along the path to publication.”
Interweave Press, 4868 Innovation Dr., Fort Collins CO 80525. E-mail: rachel.koon@fwmedia.com; crochet@interweave.com (general e-mail address). Website: www.crochetme.com. “Interweave Crochet is a quarterly publication of Interweave for all those who love to crochet. In each issue we present beautifully finished projects, accompanied by clear step-by-step instructions, as well as stories and articles of interest to crocheters. The projects range from quick but intriguing projects that can be accomplished in a weekend to complex patterns that may take months to complete. Engaging and informative feature articles come from around the country and around the world. Fashion sensibility and striking examples of craft technique are important to us.” Pays on publication. Guidelines available on website.
NONFICTION Special issues: “We are interested inarticles on a broad range of topics, including: technical pieces, profiles of inspiring crochet designers, and features about regions of the world where crochet has played or continues to play an important role.” Query by mail. Include submission form (available online). “Please send a detailed proposal—complete outline, written description—to give us a clear idea of what to expect in the finished piece.”
KITPLANESP.O. Box 1295, Dayton NV 89403. (832)851-6665. E-mail: editorial@kitplanes.com. Website: www.kitplanes.com. Contact: Paul Dye, editor-in-chief; Mark Schrimmer, managing editor. 50% freelance written. Eager to work with new/unpublished writers. Monthly magazine covering self-construction of private aircraft for pilots and builders. Estab. 1984. Circ. 72,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 4 weeks to queries. Responds in 6 weeks to mss. Sample copy for $6. Guidelines available online.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, interview, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical. No general-interest aviation articles, or “My First Solo” type of articles. Buys 80 mss/year. Query. Interested in articles on all phases of aircraft construction, from basic design, to flight trials, to construction technique in wood, metal and composite. Length: 500-3,000 words. Feature articles average about 2,000 words. Pays $250-1,000, including story photos.
PHOTOS State availability of or send photos. Captions, identification of subjects required. Pays $300 for cover photos.
TIPS “Kitplanes contains very specific information—a writer must be extremely knowledgeable in the field. Major features are entrusted only to known writers. We cannot emphasize enough that articles must be directed at the individual aircraft builder. We need more ‘how-to’ photo features in all areas of home-built aircraft.”
THE LEATHER CRAFTERS & SADDLERS JOURNAL315 S Oneida Ave., Suite 104, Rhinelander WI 54501. E-mail: charil@leathercraftersjournal.com. Website: leathercraftersjournal.com. Contact: Charil Reis, editor. 100% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering leatherwork. “A leather-working publication with how-to, step-by-step instructional articles using patterns for leathercraft, leather art, custom saddle, boot, etc. A complete resource for leather, tools, machinery, and allied materials, plus leather industry news.” Estab. 1990. Circ. 8,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy: $7. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to (step-by-step articles on how to make things with leather). Buys 75 mss/year. Send complete ms by e-mail: photos (see online guidelines); text (short introduction, step-by-step instructions, and a list of materials and tools used); patterns (see online guidelines). If patterns are too large to e-mail, send by mail. Length: 500-2,500 words. Pays $20-250 for assigned articles. Pays $25-150 for unsolicited articles.
REPRINTS Send tearsheet or photocopy. Pays 50% of amount paid for an original article.
PHOTOS Send good contrast color print photos and full-size patterns and/or full-size photo-carve patterns with submission. If by e-mail, send instructions in Word document format, photos and patterns as attachments. Lack of these reduces payment amount. Captions required.
TIPS “We want to work with people who understand and know leathercraft and are interested in passing on their knowledge to others. We would prefer to interview people who have achieved a high level in leathercraft skill.”
MILITARY VEHICLESF+W Media, Inc., 700 E. State St., Iola WI 54990-0001. (715)445-4612. Fax: (715)445-4087. E-mail: john.adams-graf@fwmedia.com. Website: www.militarytrader.com. Contact: John Adams-Graf, editor. 50% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering historic military vehicles. Dedicated to serving people who collect, restore, and drive historic military vehicles. Estab. 1987. Circ. 18,500. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1 month after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 1 week to queries. Responds in 1 month to mss. Sample copy for $5.
NONFICTION Needs historical, how-to, technical. Buys 20 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,300-2,600 words. Pays $0-200.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Pays $0-75.
TIPS “Be knowledgeable about military vehicles. This magazine is for a very specialized audience. General automotive journalists will probably not be able to write for this group. The bulk of our content addresses U.S.-manufactured and used vehicles. Plenty of good photos will make it easier to be published in our publication. Write for the collector/restorer: Assume that they already know the basics of historical context. Articles that show how to restore or repair military vehicles are given the highest priority.”
MODEL CARS MAGAZINEGolden Bell Press, 2403 Champa St., Denver CO 80205. (808)754-1378. E-mail: gregg@modelcarsmag.com. Website: www.modelcarsmag.com. 25% freelance written. Magazine published 9 times year covering model cars, trucks, and other automotive models. Model Cars Magazine is the how-to authority for the automotive modeling hobbiest. This magazine is on the forefront of the hobby, the editorial staff are model car builders, and every single one of the writers has a passion for the hobby that is evident in the articles and stories that we publish. This is the model car magazine written by and for model car builders. Estab. 1999. Circ. 7,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Publishes ms an average of 2-3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2-3 months. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Sample copy online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to. Length: 600-3,000 words. Pays $50/page. Pays $25/page for unsolicited articles.
NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONSNorm Schrein, Inc., P.O. Box 1, Aledo IL 61231-0001. (937)299-7226. Fax: (937)299-1323. E-mail: norm@bearcat1.com; service@natcommag.com. Website: www.nat-com.org. Contact: Norm Schrein, editor. 100% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering radio as a hobby. National Communications is the magazine for every radio user. Estab. 1990. Circ. 5,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 2 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 2 months in advance. Accepts queries by phone. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy for $4.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, interview, new product, personal experience, photo feature, technical. Does not want articles off topic of the publication’s audience (radio hobbyists). Buys 2-3 mss/year. Query. Length: 300 words. Pays $75+.
PHOTOS Send photos. Captions, identification of subjects required. Reviews GIF/JPEG files. Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms.
PIECEWORK MAGAZINEInterweave/F+W Media, 4868 Innovation Dr., Fort Collins CO 80537. (800) 272-2193. Fax: (970)669-6117. E-mail: piecework@interweave.com. Website: www.interweave.com. 90% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering needlework history. PieceWork celebrates the rich tradition of needlework and the history of the people behind it. Stories and projects on embroidery, cross-stitch, knitting, crocheting, and quilting, along with other textile arts, are featured in each issue. Estab. 1993. Circ. 30,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 25% kill fee. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 6 months to queries. Writer’s guidelines available at pieceworkmagazine.com.
NONFICTION Needs historical articles, book excerpts, new product information. No contemporary needlework articles. Buys 25-30 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 1,500-4,000 words.
TIPS Submit a well-researched article on a historical aspect of needlework complete with information on visuals and suggestion for accompanying project.
POPULAR WOODWORKING MAGAZINEF+W, A Content + Ecommerce Company, 8469 Blue Ash Rd., Suite 100, Cincinnati OH 45236. (513)531-2690, ext. 11348. E-mail: mike.wallace@fwcommunity.com. Website: www.popularwoodworking.com. Contact: Michael Wallace. 75% freelance written. Magazine published 7 times/year. “Popular Woodworking Magazine invites woodworkers of all skill levels into a community of professionals who share their hard-won shop experience through in-depth projects and technique articles, which help readers hone their existing skills and develop new ones for both hand and power tools. Related stories increase the readers’ understanding and enjoyment of their craft. Any project submitted must be aesthetically pleasing, of sound construction, and offer a challenge to readers. On the average, we use 5 freelance features per issue. Our primary needs are ‘how-to’ articles on woodworking. Our secondary need is for articles that will inspire discussion concerning woodworking. Tone of articles should be conversational and informal but knowledgeable, as if the writer is speaking directly to the reader. Our readers are the woodworking hobbyist and small woodshop owner. Writers should have an extensive knowledge of woodworking and excellent woodworking techniques and skills.” Estab. 1981. Circ. 150,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 10 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, phone. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy: $5.99 plus 9x12 SAE with 6 first-class stamps, or online. Guidelines available online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to (on woodworking projects, with plans), humor (woodworking anecdotes), technical (woodworking techniques). No tool reviews. Buys 12 mss/year. Query first; see guidelines and sample query on website. Length: 1,200-2,500 words. Pay starts at $250/published page.
REPRINTS For previously published material, send photocopy with rights for sale noted and information about when and where the material previously appeared. Pays 25% of amount paid for an original article.
PHOTOS Photographic quality affects acceptance. Need professional quality, high-resolution digital images of step-by-step construction process. Send photos. Captions, identification of subjects required. Pays $75/image.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Tricks of the Trade (helpful techniques), End Grain (thoughts on woodworking as a profession or hobby, can be humorous or serious), both 500-550 words. Buys 20 mss/year. Query. Pays $350 for End Grain and $50-100 for Tricks of the Trade.
TIPS “Write an ‘End Grain’ column for us and then follow up with photos of your projects. Submissions should include materials list, complete diagrams (blueprints not necessary), and discussion of the step-by-step process. We select attractive, practical projects with quality construction for which the authors can supply quality digital photography.”
QSTAmerican Radio Relay League, 225 Main St., Newington CT 06111. (860)594-0200. Fax: (860)594-0259. E-mail: qst@arrl.org. Website: www.arrl.org. Contact: Steve Ford, editor. 90% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering amateur radio. “QST is the monthly membership journal of ARRL, the national association for amateur radio, covering subjects of interest to amateur (‘ham’) radio operators.” Estab. 1915. Circ. 150,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax, phone. Responds in 1 week to queries; in 1 month to mss. Guidelines available online at: www.arrl.org/qst-author-guide.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, how-to, technical. Send complete ms by mail or e-mail. Length: 900-3,000 words. Pays $65/published page.
PHOTOS Send photos. Captions, identification of subjects required. Reviews color prints, slides, GIF/JPEG files. Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms.
TIPS “A conversational style will make your article stand out among the candidates.”
Interweave Press, 201 E. Fourth St., Loveland CO 80537. E-mail: submissions@quiltingarts.com. Website: www.quiltingdaily.com. “At Quilting Arts, we celebrate contemporary art quilting, surface design, mixed media, fiber art trends, and more. We are always looking for new techniques, innovative processes, and unique approaches to the art of quilting.” Pays on publication. Editorial lead time is 12 months. Responds in 3 months to queries. Guidelines available on website.
NONFICTION Special issues: Wants “beautiful and inspiring contemporary quilts and exhibits; sketchbook-inspired quilts for our Off The Page series; artists with inspiring portfolios of work to be featured in our In The Spotlight, Artist Profile, and Q&A articles; unique techniques, new ways to use existing tools and supplies, and ideas we’ve never featured before.” Query by e-mail. Include brief description of idea and contact info.
SEWNEWSCreative Crafts Group, 741 Corporate Circle, Suite A, Golden CO 80401. E-mail: sewnews@sewnews.com. Website: www.sewnews.com. Contact: Ellen March, editor-in-chief. 70% freelance written. Works with a small number of new/unpublished writers each year. Monthly magazine covering fashion, gift, and home-dec sewing. “Sew News magazine is a monthly publication devoted to the enthusiastic and creative people who wants to sew. We provide them with accurate, helpful, step-by-step information for personalizing ready-to-wear and creating original fashions, accessories, gifts, and home décor that express her personal style.” Estab. 1980. Circ. 185,000. 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 mail, e-mail. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy: $5.99. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, sewing techniques, interview, interesting personalities in home-sewing field. Buys 200-240 mss/year. Query with published clips if available. Length: 500-2,000 words. Pays $50-500.
PHOTOS Prefers digital images, color photos, or slides. Send photos. Identification of subjects required. Payment included in ms price.
TIPS “Query first with writing sample and outline of proposed story. Areas most open to freelancers are how-to and sewing techniques; give explicit, step-by-step instructions, plus rough art. We’re using more home decorating and soft craft content.”
Interweave Press, 4868 Innovation Dr., Fort Collins CO 80625. E-mail: spinoff@interweave.com. Website: www.spinningdaily.com. “Spin-Off is a quarterly magazine devoted to the interests of handspinners at all skill levels. Informative articles in each issue aim to encourage the novice, challenge the expert, and increase every spinner’s working knowledge of this ancient and complex craft.” Pays on publication. Editorial lead time is 6-12 months. Responds in 6 weeks to queries. Guidelines available on website.
Spin-Off is published 4 times/year, in March, June, September, and December.
NONFICTION Special issues: Wants articles on the following subjects: spinning tips (400 words or less); spinning basics (1,200 words); back page essay (650 words); methods for dyeing with natural and chemical dyes; tools for spinning and preparing fibers; fiber basics (2,000 words); ideas for using handspun yarn in a variety of techniques; profiles of people who spin; a gallery of your work; tips on blending fibers; the history and/or cultural role of spinning. Query or submit full ms by e-mail or mail. Length: 200-2,700 words. Pay varies with length, complexity, provided imagery, and author experience.
620 W. Sedgwick St., Philadelphia PA 19119. E-mail: denise.peck@fwcommunity.com. Website: www.jewelrymakingdaily.com. Contact: Denise Peck. Step by Step Wire Jewelry is published 6 times/year by Interweave/FW Media. The magazine is project-oriented, with step-by-step instructions for creating wire jewelry, as well as tips, tools, and techniques. Articles range from beginner to expert level. Writers must be able to substantiate that material submitted is an original design, accurate, and must make sure that all steps involved in the creation of the piece are feasible using the tools listed. Pays 30 days post publication. Editorial lead time is 6-12 months. Responds in 6 weeks to queries. Guidelines available on website.
NONFICTION Needs step-by-step, how-to jewelry projects. Submit photos by e-mail for review for possible publication. Include name, contact info, level of experience required. Once accepted- Length: 700-2,500 words. Pays nominal fee for article based on length and complexity and determined by editor.
TEDDY BEAR & FRIENDSP.O. Box 5000, Iola WI 54945-5000. (800)331-0038, ext. 150. Fax: (715)445-4053. E-mail: joyceg@jonespublishing.com. Website: www.teddybearandfriends.com. Contact: Joyce Greenholdt, editor. 65% freelance written. Works with a small number of new/unpublished writers each year. Bimonthly magazine on teddy bears for collectors, enthusiasts, and bearmakers. Estab. 1985. Byline given. Payment upon publication on the last day of the month the issue is mailed. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines for $2 and 9x12 SAE.
NONFICTION Needs historical, how-to, interview. No articles from the bear’s point of view. Buys 30-40 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 900-1,500 words. Pays $100-350.
PHOTOS Send photos. Captions required. Reviews transparencies, prints. Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms.
TIPS “We are interested in good, professional writers around the country with a strong knowledge of teddy bears. Historical profile of bear companies, profiles of contemporary artists, and knowledgeable reports on museum collections are of interest.”
TOY FARMERToy Farmer Publications, 7496 106 Ave. SE, LaMoure ND 58458-9404. (701)883-5206. Fax: (701)883-5209. E-mail: info@toyfarmer.com. Website: www.toyfarmer.com. 70% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering farm toys. Estab. 1978. Circ. 27,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 3 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Guidelines available upon request.
Youth involvement is strongly encouraged.
NONFICTION Needs general interest, historical, interview, new product, personal experience, technical, book introductions. Buys 100 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 800-1,500 words. Pays 10¢/word. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Must be 35mm originals or very high resolution digital images. State availability.
VOGUE KNITTINGSoho Publishing Co., Inc., 161 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1301, New York NY 10013. (212)937-2555. Fax: (646)336-3960. E-mail: editors@vogueknitting.com. Website: www.vogueknitting.com. Quarterly magazine created for participants in and enthusiasts of high-fashion knitting. Circ. 175,000. No kill fee.
Query before submitting. Include "editorial submission" in the subject line.
WESTERN & EASTERN TREASURESPeople’s Publishing Co., Inc., P.O. Box 37, Sausalito CA 94965-0037. E-mail: editor@wetreasures.com. Website: www.wetreasures.com. 100% freelance written. Monthly magazine covering hobby/sport of metal detecting/treasure hunting. “Western & Eastern Treasures provides concise yet comprehensive coverage of every aspect of the sport/hobby of metal detecting and treasure hunting with a strong emphasis on current, accurate information; innovative, field-proven advice and instruction; and entertaining, effective presentation.” Estab. 1966. Circ. 50,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4+ months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 3-4 months in advance. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for SAE with 9x12 envelope and 5 first-class stamps. Guidelines for #10 SASE or online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, tips and finds for metal detectorists, interview (only people in metal detecting), personal experience, positive metal detector experiences, technical (only metal detecting hobby-related), helping in local community with metal detecting skills (i.e., helping local police locate evidence at crime scenes—all volunteer basis). Special issues: Silver & Gold Annual (editorial deadline February each year)—looking for articles 1,500+ words, plus photos on the subject of locating silver and/or gold using a metal detector. No fiction, poetry, or puzzles. Buys 150+ mss/year. Send complete ms by e-mail or mail (include SASE). Length: 1,000-2,000 words. Pays 5¢/word.
PHOTOS Send photos. Captions, identification of subjects required. Reviews 35mm transparencies, prints, digital scans (minimum 300 dpi). Offers $5/photo.
THE AMERICAN GARDENER7931 E. Boulevard Dr., Alexandria VA 22308-1300. (703)768-5700. Fax: (703)768-7533. E-mail: editor@ahs.org; myee@ahs.org. Website: www.ahs.org. Contact: Mary Yee, art director. 60% freelance written. Bimonthly, 64-page, four-color magazine covering gardening and horticulture. “This is the official publication of the American Horticultural Society (AHS), a national, nonprofit, membership organization for gardeners, founded in 1922. The AHS mission is ‘to open the eyes of all Americans to the vital connection between people and plants, and to inspire all Americans to become responsible caretakers of the earth, to celebrate America’s diversity through the art and science of horticulture, and to lead this effort by sharing the society’s unique national resources with all Americans.’ All articles are also published on members-only website.” Estab. 1922. Circ. 20,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 25% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material at least 1 year in advance. Accepts queries by mail with SASE. Responds in 3 months to queries. Sample copy for $5. Writer’s guidelines by e-mail and online.
"The American Gardener goes out bimonthly to about 20,000 members of the American Horticultural Society. The American Gardener is primarily free-lance written, and its content differs considerably from that of other gardening publications. Our readers are mainly experienced amateur gardeners; about 20 percent are horticultural professionals. Articles are intended to bring this knowledgeable group new information, ranging from the latest scientific findings that affect plants, to the history of gardening and gardens in America. We introduce readers to unusual plants, personalities, and issues that will enrich what we assume is already a passionate commitment to gardening.”
NONFICTION Buys 20 mss/year. Query with published clips. No fax, phone, or e-mail submissions. Length: 1,500-2,500 words. Pays $300-500, depending on complexity and author’s experience.
REPRINTS Rarely purchases second rights. Send photocopy of article with information about when and where the material previously appeared. Payment varies.
PHOTOS E-mail or check website for guidelines before submitting. It is very important to include some kind of plant list for your stock so we can determine if you specialize in the types of plants we cover. The list does not have to be comprehensive, but it should give some idea of the breadth of your photo archive. If, for instance, your list contains mostly tulips, pansies, roses, and other popular plants like these, your stock will not be a good match for our articles. Also, if your list does not include the botanical names for all plants, we will not be able to use the photos. Identification of subjects required. Photo captions required; include complete botanical names of plants including genus, species and botanical variety or cultivar. Pays $350 maximum for color cover; $80-130 for color inside. Pays on publication. Credit line given. Buys one-time North American and nonexclusive rights.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Natural Connections (explains a natural phenomenon—plant and pollinator relationships, plant and fungus relationships, parasites—that may be observed in nature or in the garden), 750-1,200 words. Homegrown Harvest (articles on edible plants delivered in a personal, reassuring voice. Each issue focuses on a single crop, such as carrots, blueberries, or parsley), 800-900 words; Plant in the Spotlight (profiles of a single plant species or cultivar, including a personal perspective on why it’s a favored plant), 600 words. Buys 5 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $100-250.
TIPS “The majority of our readers are advanced, passionate amateur gardeners; about 20 percent are horticultural professionals. Most prefer not to use synthetic chemical pesticides. Our articles are intended to bring this knowledgeable group new information, ranging from the latest scientific findings that affect plants, to in-depth profiles of specific plant groups and leading horticulturalists, and the history of gardening and gardens in America.”
ATLANTA HOMES AND LIFESTYLESNetwork Communications, Inc., 1117 Perimeter Center West, Suite N118, Atlanta GA 30338. (404)252-6670. E-mail: editor@atlantahomesmag.com. Website: www.atlantahomesmag.com. Contact: Elizabeth Ralls, editor in chief; Elizabeth Anderson, art director. 65% freelance written. Magazine published 12 times/year. Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles is designed for the action-oriented, well-educated reader who enjoys his/her shelter, its design and construction, its environment, and living and entertaining in it. Estab. 1983. Circ. 30,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail, fax. Responds in 3 months to queries. Sample copy online.
NONFICTION Needs interview, new product, photo feature, well-designed homes, gardens, local art, remodeling, food, preservation, entertaining. “We do not want articles outside the respective market area, not written for magazine format, or that are excessively controversial, investigative, or that cannot be appropriately illustrated with attractive photography.” Buys 35 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 500-1,200 words. Pays $100-500. Sometimes pays expenses of writer on assignment.
PHOTOS Most photography is assigned. State availability. Captions, identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews transparencies. Pays $40-50/photo.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Pays $50-200.
TIPS “Query with specific new story ideas rather than previously published material.”
BIRDS & BLOOMSReiman Media Group, 1610 N. 2nd St., Suite 102, Milwaukee WI 53212. (414)423-0100. E-mail: editors@birdsandblooms.com. Website: www.birdsandblooms.com. 15% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine focusing on “the beauty in your own backyard.” Birds & Blooms is a sharing magazine that lets backyard enthusiasts chat with each other by exchanging personal experiences. This makes Birds & Blooms more like a conversation than a magazine, as readers share tips and tricks on producing beautiful blooms and attracting feathered friends to their backyards. Estab. 1995. Circ. 1,900,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 7 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Submit seasonal material 4 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, online submission form. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to queries and mss. Sample copy: $2, plus 9x12 SAE and $1.95 postage. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs essays, how-to, humor, inspirational, personal experience, photo feature, natural crafting and plan items for building backyard accents. No bird rescue or captive bird pieces. Buys 12-20 mss/year. Query or send complete ms, along with full name, daytime phone number, e-mail address, and mailing address. If submitting for a particular column, note that as well. Each reader contributor whose story, photo, or short item is published receives a Birds & Blooms tote bag. See guidelines online. Length: up to 1,000 words. Pays $100-400.
PHOTOS Send photos. Identification of subjects required. Reviews transparencies, prints.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Bird Tales (birding experiences); Front Porch (gardening and birding tips and tricks, reader-created gardening, birding DIYs, etc.); From Your Backyard (more casual writing). Buys 12-20 mss/year. Send complete ms. Pays $50-75.
FILLERS Needs anecdotes, facts, gags. Buys 25 mss/year. Length: 10-250 words. Pays $10-75.
TIPS “Focus on conversational writing, like you’re chatting with a neighbor over your fence. Mss full of tips and ideas that people can use in backyards across the country have the best chance of being used. Photos that illustrate these points also increase chances of being used.”
Reader’s Digest Association, 2915 Commers Dr., #700, Eagan MN 55121. E-mail: editors@thefamilyhandyman.com. Website: www.familyhandyman.com. The Family Handyman is an American home-improvement magazine. Estab. 1951. Circ. 1.1 million. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Accepts queries by online submission form.
NONFICTION Submit to Family Handyman via online submission form. Accepts mss for home projects that writers want to share. Pays $100/ms.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Accepts mss for Handy Hint, Great Goof, and Shop Tips. Accepts submissions online. Pays $100/ms.
P.O. Box 1355, Fairview NC 28730. (828)628-1902. E-mail: pat@greenprints.com. Website: www.greenprints.com. Contact: Pat Stone, managing editor. 90% freelance written. “GreenPrints is the ‘Weeder’s Digest.’ We share the human, NOT how-to, side of gardening. We publish true personal gardening stories and essays: humorous, heartfelt, insightful, inspiring.” Estab. 1990. Circ. 11,000. Byline given. No editorial lead time. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy for $5. Guidelines online.
“All must be about gardening!”
NONFICTION Needs essays, general interest, historical, humor, inspirational, nostalgic, personal experience. Does not want how-to. Buys 60 mss/year. Submit complete ms. Length: 250-2,500 words. Pays $50-200 for unsolicited articles.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Broken Trowel: The story of your funniest garden mistake. Average word length is 300 words. Buys 12 mss/year. Submit complete ms. Pays between $50 and $75 for columns.
FICTION “We run very little fiction.” Buys 2 mss/year. Submit complete ms. Pays $75-200 maximum.
POETRY Needs Free verse, light verse, traditional. “If it’s not hands-on gardening based, please, please don’t send it.” Buys 4 poems/year. Submit maximum 3 poems. Pays $25 for poems.
FILLERS Wants anecdotes, short humor. Length: 100-300 words. Pays between $50 and $75 for fillers.
TIPS Wants “a great, true, unique personal story with dialogue, a narrative, and something special that happens to make it truly stand out.”
HOUSE BEAUTIFULThe Hearst Corp., 300 W. 57th St., 27th Floor, New York NY 10019. E-mail: readerservices@housebeautiful.com. Website: www.housebeautiful.com. Contact: Jeffrey Bauman, executive managing editor. Monthly magazine covering home decoration and design. Targeted toward affluent, educated readers ages 30-40. Covers home design and decoration, gardening and entertaining, interior design, architecture, and travel. Circ. 865,352. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 3 months.
Query before submitting.
Home Buyer Publications, Inc., 4125 Lafayette Center Dr., Suite 100, Chantilly VA 20151. (703)222-9411; (800)826-3893. Fax: (703)222-3209. E-mail: editor@timberhomeliving.com. Website: www.loghome.com. 90% freelance written. Monthly magazine for enthusiasts who are dreaming of, planning for, or actively building a log home. Estab. 1989. Circ. 132,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers $100 kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 6 weeks to queries. Sample copy for $4. Guidelines available online.
Also publishes Timber Home Living, Log Home Design Ideas and Building Systems.
NONFICTION Needs how-to (build or maintain log home), interview of log home owners, personal experience, photo feature (log homes), technical, design/decor topics, travel. Buys 60 mss/year. Query with SASE. Length: 1,000-2,000 words. Payment depends on length, nature of the work, and writer’s expertise. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
REPRINTS Send tearsheet, photocopy or typed ms and information about when and where the material previously appeared.
PHOTOS State availability. Reviews contact sheets, 4x5 transparencies, 4x6 prints. Negotiates payment individually.
TIPS “Log Home Living is devoted almost exclusively to modern manufactured and handcrafted kit log homes. Our interest in historical or nostalgic stories of very old log cabins, reconstructed log homes, or one-of-a-kind owner-built homes is secondary and should be queried first.”
MOUNTAIN LIVINGWiesner Media Network Communications, Inc., 1780 S. Bellaire St., Suite 505, Denver CO 80222. (303)248-2060. Fax: (303)248-2066. E-mail: greatideas@mountainliving.com; hscott@mountainliving.com; cdeorio@mountainliving.com. Website: www.mountainliving.com. Contact: Holly Scott, publisher; Christine DeOrio, editor-in-chief. 50% freelance written. Magazine published 7 times/year covering architecture, interior design, and lifestyle issues for people who live in, visit, or hope to live in the mountains. Estab. 1994. Circ. 40,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 15% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 8-12 months in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail only. Responds in 6-8 weeks to queries. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $7. Guidelines by e-mail.
NONFICTION Needs photo feature, travel, home features. Buys 30 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 200-600 words. Pays $250-600. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Provide photos (digital files only, saved as JPEG or TIFF and at least 300 dpi). State availability. All features photography is assigned to photographers who specialize in architectural and interior photography. Negotiates payment individually.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS ML Recommends; Short Travel Tips; New Product Information; Art; Insider’s Guide; Entertaining. Length: 150-400 words.
TIPS “Mountain Living is an image-driven magazine and selects its featured homes for their exceptional architecture and interior design. The editorial staff will not consider queries that are not accompanied by professional or scouting photos. Story angles are determined by the editorial staff and assigned to freelance writers. To be considered for freelance assignments, please send your résumé and 4 published clips. Before you query, please read the magazine to get a sense of who we are and what we do.”
ORGANIC GARDENINGRodale, 400 S. 10th St., Emmaus PA 18098-0099. E-mail: og@rodale.com. Website: www.organicgardening.com. Contact: Jim Oseland, editor in chief. 75% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering gardening. “Organic Gardening is for gardeners who enjoy gardening as an integral part of a healthy lifestyle. Editorial shows readers how to grow flowers, edibles, and herbs, as well as information on ecological landscaping. Also covers organic topics including soil building and pest control.” Estab. 1942. Circ. 300,000. Byline given. Pays between acceptance and publication. No kill fee. Accepts queries by mail. Responds in 3 months to queries.
NONFICTION Query with published clips and outline. Pays up to $1/word for experienced writers.
TIPS “If you have devised a specific technique that’s worked in your garden, have insight into the needs and uses of a particular plant or small group of plants, or have designed whole gardens that integrate well with their environment, and, if you have the capacity to clearly describe what you’ve learned to other gardeners in a simple but engaging manner, please send us your article ideas. Read a recent issue of the magazine thoroughly before you submit your ideas. If you have an idea that you believe fits with our content, send us a one-page description of it that will grab our attention in the same manner you intend to entice readers into your article. Be sure to briefly explain why your idea is uniquely suited to our magazine. (We will not publish an article that has already appeared elsewhere. Also, please tell us if you are simultaneously submitting your idea to another magazine.) Tell us about the visual content of your idea—that is, what photographs or illustrations would you suggest be included with your article to get the ideas and information across to readers? If you have photographs, let us know. If you have never been published before, consider whether your idea fits into our Gardener to Gardener department. The shorter, narrowly focused articles in the department and its conversational tone make for a more accessible avenue into the magazine for inexperienced writers.”
Omnimedia, 601 W. 26th St., New York NY 10001. (212)827-8000. Fax: (212)827-8204. Website: http://livingblog.marthastewart.com; www.marthastewart.com. Monthly magazine for gardening, entertaining, renovating, cooking, collecting, and creating. Magazine, featuring Martha Stewart, that focuses on the domestic arts. Estab. 1990. Circ. 2,000,000.
Query before submitting. Difficult market to break into.
TEXAS GARDENERSuntex Communications, Inc., P.O. Box 9005, 10566 N. River Crossing, Waco TX 76714. (254)848-9393. Fax: (254)848-9779. E-mail: info@texasgardener.com. Website: www.texasgardener.com. 80% freelance written. Works with a small number of new/unpublished writers each year. Bimonthly magazine covering vegetable and fruit production, ornamentals, and home landscape information for home gardeners in Texas. Estab. 1981. Circ. 20,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy for $4.25 and SAE with 5 first-class stamps. Writers’ guidelines available online at website.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, humor, interview, photo feature. Buys 50-60 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 800-2,400 words. Pays $50-200.
PHOTOS “We prefer superb color and b&w photos; 90% of photos used are color. Send low resolution jpgs files for review to info@texasgardener.com. High resolution jpg files are required for publication if photos are accepted.” Send photos. Identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews contact sheets, 2 1⁄4x2 1⁄4 or 35mm color transparencies, 8x10 b&w prints. Pays negotiable rates.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Between Neighbors. Pays $25.
TIPS First, be a Texan. Then come up with a good idea of interest to home gardeners in this state. Be specific. Stick to feature topics like ‘How Alley Gardening Became a Texas Tradition.’ Leave topics like ‘How to Control Fire Blight’ to the experts. High quality photos could make the difference. We would like to add several writers to our group of regular contributors and would make assignments on a regular basis. Fillers are easy to come up with in-house. We want good writers who can produce accurate and interesting copy. Frequent mistakes made by writers in completing an article assignment for us are that articles are not slanted toward Texas gardening, show inaccurate or too little gardening information, or lack good writing style.
THIS OLD HOUSETime Inc., 135 W. 50th St., 10th Floor, New York NY 10020. (212)522-9465. Fax: (212)522-9435. E-mail: toh_letters@thisoldhouse.com. Website: www.thisoldhouse.com. 40% freelance written. Magazine published 10 times/year covering home design, renovation, and maintenance. “This Old House is the ultimate resource for readers whose homes are their passions. The magazine’s mission is threefold: to inform with lively service journalism and reporting on innovative new products and materials, to inspire with beautiful examples of fine craftsmanship and elegant architectural design, and to instruct with clear step-by-step projects that will enhance a home or help a homeowner maintain one. The voice of the magazine is not that of a rarefied design maven or a linear Mr. Fix It but rather that of an eyes-wide-open, in-the-trenches homeowner who’s eager for advice, tools, and techniques that’ll help him realize his dream of a home.” Estab. 1995. Circ. 960,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms an average of 3-6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 3-12 months. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail.
NONFICTION Needs essays, how-to, new product, technical; must be house-related. Buys 70 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 250-2,500 words. Pays $1/word. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Around the House (news, new products), 250 words. Pays $1/word.
Meredith Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines IA 50309-3023. E-mail: traditionalhome@meredith.com. Website: www.traditionalhome.com. Magazine published 8 times/year. Features articles on building, renovating, and decorating homes in the traditional style. From home, garden, and green living to fashion, beauty, entertaining, and travel, Traditional Home is a celebration of quality, craftsmanship, authenticity, and family. Estab. 1989. Circ. 950,000. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 6 months.
Query before submitting.
NONFICTION Query.
VICTORIAN HOMESBeckett Media, 22840 Savi Ranch Pkwy., Suite 200, Yorba Linda CA 92887. (714)939-9991. Fax: (714)939-9909. E-mail: ephillips@beckett.com. Website: www.victorianhomesmag.com. Contact: Elaine K. Phillips, editor; Jacqueline deMontravel, editorial director. 90% freelance written. Quarterly magazine covering Victorian home restoration and decoration. Victorian Homes is read by Victorian home owners, restorers, house museum management, and others interested in the Victorian revival. Feature articles cover home architecture, interior design, furnishings, and the home’s history. Photography is very important to the feature. Estab. 1981. Circ. 100,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers $50 kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 1 year after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance. Accepts queries by e-mail only. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6 weeks to queries; in 2 months to mss. Sample copy and writer’s guidelines for SAE.
NONFICTION Needs how to create period décor, renovation tutorials, photo-based features. Buys 30-35 mss/year. Query. Length: 500-1,200 words. Pays $50-150. Sometimes pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions required. Send low-res photos with query. Final image specs 300 dpi, at least 5x7 inches. Negotiates payment individually.
FUNNY TIMESFunny Times, Inc., P.O. Box 18530, Cleveland Heights OH 44118. (216)371-8600. Fax: (216)371-8696. E-mail: info@funnytimes.com. Website: www.funnytimes.com. Contact: Ray Lesser and Susan Wolpert, editors. 50% freelance written. Monthly tabloid for humor. “Funny Times is a monthly review of America’s funniest cartoonists and writers. We are the Reader’s Digest of modern American humor with a progressive/peace-oriented/environmental/politically activist slant.” Estab. 1985. Circ. 65,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 2 months. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3 months to mss. Sample copy for $3 or 9x12 SAE with 3 first-class stamps ($1.61 postage). Guidelines available online.
NONFICTION Needs essays, funny, humor, interview, opinion, humorous, personal experience, absolutely funny. Buys 60 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 500-700 words. Pays $60 minimum.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Query with published clips.
FICTION Wants anything funny. Needs humorous. Buys 6 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 500-700 words. Pays $50-150.
TIPS “Send us a small packet (1-3 items) of only your very funniest stuff. If this makes us laugh, we’ll be glad to ask for more. We particularly welcome previously published material that has been well received elsewhere.”
Cobblestone Publishing, 30 Grove St., Suite C, Peterborough NH 03458. E-mail: mlusted@cricketmedia.com. Website: www.cricketmag.com. Contact: Marcia Amidon Lusted, editor. AppleSeeds is a 36-page, multidisciplinary, nonfiction social studies magazine from Cobblestone Publishing for ages 6-9 (primarily grades 3 and 4). Each issue focuses on 1 theme. Accepts queries by e-mail only. Sample copy for $6.95 + $2 s&h. Guidelines available on website.
Does not accept unsolicited mss.
NONFICTION Special issues: “We are looking for articles that are lively, age-appropriate, and exhibit an original approach to the theme. Scientific and historical accuracy is extremely important.” Query only (via e-mail). See website for submission guidelines and theme list.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Fun Stuff (games or activities relating to the theme, 2 pages); Reading Corner (literature piece, 2-4 pages); By the Numbers (math activities relating to the theme, 1 page); Where in the World (map activities, 2 pages); Your Turn (theme-related opportunities for children to take action, 1 page); Experts in Action (short profile of professional in field related to theme, 1 page); The Artist’s Eye (fine or folk art relating to theme, 1 page); From the Source (age-appropriate primary source material, 1-2 pages). Assume 150 words/page. Pays $50/page.
TIPS “Submit queries specifically focused on the theme of an upcoming issue. We generally work 6 months ahead on themes. We look for unusual perspectives, original ideas, and excellent scholarship. Writers should check our website for current guidelines, topics, and query deadlines. We use very little fiction. Illustrators should not submit unsolicited art.”
AQUILAStudio 2, 67A Willowfield Rd., Eastbourne BN22 8AP United Kingdom. (44)(132)343-1313. Fax: (44)(132)373-1136. E-mail: info@aquila.co.uk. Website: www.aquila.co.uk. Contact: Jackie Berry, editor. “Aquila is an educational magazine for readers ages 8-13 including factual articles (no pop/celebrity material), arts/crafts, and puzzles.” Entire publication aimed at juvenile market. Estab. 1993. Circ. 40,000. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1 year after acceptance. Editorial lead time is 1 year. Responds to queries in 6-8 weeks. Sample copy: £5. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs Young Readers: animal, arts/crafts, concept, cooking, games/puzzles, health, history, how-to, interview/profile, math, nature/environment, science, sports. Middle Readers: animal, arts/crafts, concept, cooking, games/puzzles, health, history, interview/profile, math, nature/environment, science, sports. Buys 48 mss/year. Query. Length: 600-800 words. Pays £50-75.
FICTION Needs Young Readers: animal, contemporary, fantasy, folktales, health, history, humorous, multicultural, nature/environment, problem solving, religious, science fiction, sports, suspense/mystery. Middle Readers: animal, contemporary, fantasy, folktales, health, history, humorous, multicultural, nature/environment, problem solving, religious, romance, science fiction, sports, suspense/mystery. Buys 6-8 mss/year. Query with published clips. Length: 1,000-1,150 words. Pays £90/short story and £80/episode for serial.
TIPS “We only accept a high level of educational material for children ages 8-13 with a good standard of literacy and ability.”
Cricket Magazine Group, 70 E. Lake St., Suite 800, Chicago IL 60601. E-mail: ask@askmagkids.com. Website: www.cricketmag.com. Contact: Liz Huyck, editor. Magazine published 9 times/year covering science for children ages 7-10. “Ask is a magazine of arts and sciences for curious kids who like to find out how the world works.” Estab. 2002. Byline given. Visit www.cricketmag.com/19-Submission-Guidelines-for-ASK-magazine-for-children-ages-6-9 or cricketmag.submittable.com for current issue theme list and calendar.
NONFICTION Needs young readers, middle readers: science, engineering, invention, machines, archaeology, animals, nature/environment, history, history of science. “ASK commissions most articles but welcomes queries from authors on all nonfiction subjects. Particularly looking for odd, unusual, and interesting stories likely to interest science-oriented kids. Writers interested in working for ASK should send a résumé and writing sample (including at least 1 page unedited) for consideration.” Average word length: 150-1,600.
PHOTOS Buys 10 illustrations/issue; 60 illustrations/year. Works on assignment only. For illustrations, send query with samples.
BABYBUGCricket Magazine Group, 70 East Lake St., Suite 800, Chicago IL 60601. E-mail: babybug@babybugmagkids.com. Website: www.cricketmag.com/babybug; www.babybugmagkids.com. Contact: submissions editor. 50% freelance written. Babybug is a look-and-listen magazine for babies and toddlers ages 6 months-3 years. Publishes 9 issues per year. Estab. 1994. Circ. 45,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 3-6 months to mss. Guidelines available online: www.cricketmag.com/submissions.
NONFICTION Needs very short clear fiction. Buys 10-20 mss/year. Submit through online submissions manager: submittable.cricketmag.com. Length: up to 6 sentences. Pays up to 25¢ per word.
PHOTOS Pays $500/spread; $250/page.
FICTION Wants very short, clear fiction. Needs rhythmic, rhyming. Buys 10-20 mss/year. Length: up to 6 sentences. Up to 25¢/word.
POETRY “We are especially interested in rhythmic and rhyming poetry. Poems may explore a baby’s day, or they may be more whimsical.” Pays up to $3/line; $25 minimum.
TIPS “Imagine having to read your story or poem—out loud—50 times or more! That’s what parents will have to do. Babies and toddlers demand, ‘Read it again!’ Your material must hold up under repetition. And humor is much appreciated by all.”
BOYS' LIFEBoy Scouts of America, P.O. Box 152079, 1325 W. Walnut Hill Ln., Irving TX 75015. Website: www.boyslife.org. Contact: Paula Murphey, senior editor; Clay Swartz, associate editor. 75% freelance written. Prefers to work with published/established writers; works with small number of new/unpublished writers each year. Boys’ Life is a monthly 4-color general interest magazine for boys 7-18, most of whom are Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, or Venturers. Estab. 1911. Circ. 1.1 million. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms approximately 1 year after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail. Responds to queries/mss in 2 months. Sample copy: $3.95 plus 9x12 SASE. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs scouting activities and general interests. Buys 60 mss/year. Query senior editor with SASE. No phone or e-mail queries. Length: 500-1,500 words. Pay ranges from $400-1,500. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS Photo guidelines free with SASE. Pays $500 base editorial day rate against placement fees, plus expenses. Pays on acceptance. Buys one-time rights.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Science; Nature; Earth; Health; Sports; Space and Aviation; Cars; Computers; Entertainment; Pets; History; Music, all 600 words. Query associate editor. Pays $100-400.
FICTION Needs All fiction is assigned.
TIPS “We strongly recommend reading at least 12 issues of the magazine before submitting queries. We are a good market for any writer willing to do the necessary homework. Write for a boy you know who is 12. Our readers demand punchy writing in relatively short, straightforward sentences. The editors demand well-reported articles that demonstrate high standards of journalism. We follow the Associated Press manual of style and usage. Learn and read our publications before submitting anything.”
P.O. Box 227, Bluffton OH 45817-0227. (419)358-4610, ext. 101. Fax: (419)358-8020. Website: www.funforkidzmagazines.com. Contact: Marilyn Edwards, editor. Bimonthly magazine. “Boys’ Quest is a magazine created for boys from 5 to 14 years, with youngsters 8, 9 and 10 the specific target age. Our point of view is that every young boy deserves the right to be a young boy for a number of years before he becomes a young adult.” Estab. 1995. Circ. 10,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Accepts queries by mail. Responds to queries in 2 weeks; mss in 2 weeks (if rejected); 6 weeks (if scheduled). Guidelines and open themes available for SASE, or visit www.funforkidz.com and click on ‘Writers’ at the bottom of the homepage.
NONFICTION Needs Needs nonfiction pieces that are accompanied by clear photos. Articles accompanied by photos with high resolution are far more likely to be accepted than those that need illustrations. Query or send complete ms (preferred). Send SASE with correct postage. No faxed or e-mailed material. Length: 350 words per page.
PHOTOS “We use a number of photos, printed in b&w, inside the magazine. These photos support the articles.” $5/photo.
FICTION Picture-oriented material, young readers, middle readers: adventure, animal, history, humorous, multicultural, nature/environment, problem-solving, sports. Does not want to see violence, teenage themes. Buys 30 mss/year. Query or send complete ms (preferred). Send SASE with correct postage. No faxed or e-mailed material. Length: 350 words per page
POETRY Reviews poetry. Limit submissions to 6 poems. Length: 21 lines maximum.
TIPS “First be familiar with our magazines. We are looking for lively writing, most of it from a young boy’s point of view—with the boy or boys directly involved in an activity that is both wholesome and unusual. We need nonfiction with photos and fiction stories—around 500 words—puzzles, poems, cooking, carpentry projects, jokes and riddles. Nonfiction pieces that are accompanied by b&w photos are far more likely to be accepted than those that need illustrations. We will entertain simultaneous submissions as long as that fact is noted on the ms.”
BREAD FOR GOD’S CHILDRENP.O. Box 1017, Arcadia FL 34265. (863)494-6214. E-mail: bread@breadministries.org. Website: www.breadministries.org. Contact: Judith M. Gibbs, editor. 10% freelance written. An interdenominational Christian teaching publication published 6-8 times/year written to aid children and youth in leading a Christian life. Estab. 1972. Circ. 10,000 (U.S. and Canada). Byline given. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6 months to mss. Sample copy for 9x12 SAE and 5 first-class stamps. Guidelines for #10 SASE.
NONFICTION Needs All levels: how-to. “We do not want anything detrimental to solid family values. Most topics will fit if they are slanted to our basic needs.” Buys 3-4 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 500-800 words.
REPRINTS Send tearsheet and information about when and where the material previously appeared.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Freelance columns: Let’s Chat (children’s Christian values), 500-700 words; Teen Page (youth Christian values), 600-800 words; Idea Page (games, crafts, Bible drills). Buys 5-8 mss/year. Send complete ms. Pays $30.
FICTION “We are looking for writers who have a solid knowledge of Biblical principles and are concerned for the youth of today living by those principles. Stories must be well written, with the story itself getting the message across—no preaching, moralizing, or tag endings.” Needs Young readers, middle readers, young adult/teen: adventure, religious, problem-solving, sports. Looks for “teaching stories that portray Christian lifestyles without preaching.” Buys 10-15 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 600-800 words for young children; 900-1,500 words for older children. Pays $40-50.
TIPS “We want stories or articles that illustrate overcoming obstacles by faith and living solid, Christian lives. Know our publication and what we have used in the past. Know the readership and publisher’s guidelines. Stories should teach the value of morality and honesty without preaching. Edit carefully for content and grammar.”
CADET QUEST MAGAZINEP.O. Box 7259, Grand Rapids MI 49510-7259. (616)241-5616. Fax: (616)241-5558. E-mail: submissions@calvinistcadets.org. Website: www.calvinistcadets.org. Contact: G. Richard Broene, editor. Magazine published 7 times/year. Cadet Quest Magazine shows boys 9-14 how God is at work in their lives and in the world around them. Estab. 1958. Circ. 6,000. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. No kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 4-11 months after acceptance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for 9x12 SASE and $1.45 postage. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, humor, inspirational, interview, personal experience, informational. Special issues: Write for new themes list in January. “Articles about Christian athletes, coaching tips, and developing Christian character through sports are appreciated. Photos of these sports or athletes are also welcomed. Be original in presenting these topics to boys. Articles about camping, nature, and survival should be practical—the ‘how-to’ approach is best. ‘God in nature’ articles, if done without being preachy, are appreciated.” Send complete ms via postal mail or e-mail (in body of e-mail; no attachments). Length: up to 1,500 words. Pays 5¢/word and 1 contributor’s copy.
REPRINTS For reprints, send typed ms with rights for sale noted. Payment varies.
PHOTOS Pays $5 each for photos purchased with ms.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Project/Hobby articles (simple projects boys 9-14 can do on their own, made with easily accessible materials; must provide clear, accurate instructions); Cartoons and Puzzles (wholesome and boy-oriented logic puzzles, crosswords, and hidden pictures).
FICTION “Fast-moving, entertaining stories that appeal to a boy’s sense of adventure or to his sense of humor are welcomed. Stories must present Christian life realistically and help boys relate Christian values to their own lives. Stories must have action without long dialogues. Favorite topics for boys include sports and athletes, humor, adventure, mystery, friends, etc. They must also fit the theme of that issue of Cadet Quest. Stories with preachiness and/or clichés are not of interest to us.” Needs middle readers, boys/early teens: adventure, arts/craft, games/puzzles, hobbies, humorous, multicultural, religious, science, sports. No fantasy, science fiction, fashion, horror, or erotica. Send complete ms by postal mail or e-mail (in body of e-mail; no attachments). Length: 1,000-1,300 words. Pays 5¢/word and 1 contributor’s copy.
TIPS “The best time to submit stories/articles is early in the year (January-April). Also remember readers are boys ages 9-14. Stories must reflect or add to the theme of the issue and be from a Christian perspective.”
CALLIOPE30 Grove St., Suite C, Peterborough NH 03458-1454. (603)924-7209. Fax: (603)924-7380. E-mail: customerservice@caruspub.com. Website: www.cobblestonepub.com. Contact: Rosalie Baker and Charles Baker, co-editors; Lou Waryncia, editorial director; Ann Dillon, art director. 50% freelance written. Magazine published 9 times/year covering world history (East and West) through 1800 AD for 9- to 14-year-old kids. Estab. 1990. Circ. 13,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Kill fee. Accepts queries by mail. If interested, responds 5 months before publication date. Sample copy for $5.95, $2 shipping and handling, and 10x13 SASE. Guidelines available online.
Articles must relate to the issue's theme. Lively, original approaches to the subject are the primary concerns of the editors in choosing material.
NONFICTION Needs in-depth nonfiction, plays, biographies. No religious, pornographic, biased, or sophisticated submissions. Buys 30-40 mss/year. Query with cover letter, one-page outline, bibliography, SASE. Length: 700-800 words for feature articles; 300-600 words for supplemental nonfiction. Pays 20-25¢/word.
PHOTOS If you have photographs pertaining to any upcoming theme, please contact the editor by mail or fax, or send them with your query. You may also send images on speculation. Model/property release preferred. Reviews b&w prints, color slides. Reviews photos with or without accompanying manuscript. “We buy one-time use. Our suggested fee range for professional quality photographs follows: 1⁄4 page to full page b&w, $15-100; color, $25-100. Please note that fees for non-professional quality photographs are negotiated. Cover fees are set on an individual basis for one-time use, plus promotional use. All cover images are color. Prices set by museums, societies, stock photography houses, etc., are paid or negotiated. Photographs that are promotional in nature (e.g., from tourist agencies, organizations, special events, etc.) are usually submitted at no charge.” Pays on publication. Credit line given.
FICTION Material must relate to forthcoming themes. Needs authentic historical and biographical fiction, adventure, retold legends, all relating to theme. Buys 10 mss/year. Query with cover letter, one-page outline, bibliography, SASE. Length: no more than 800 words. Pays 20-25¢/word.
FILLERS Crossword and other word puzzles (no word finds), mazes, and picture puzzles that use the vocabulary of the issue’s theme or otherwise relate to the theme. Pays on an individual basis.
COBBLESTONECobblestone Publishing, 30 Grove St., Suite C, Peterborough NH 03458. Website: www.cobblestonepub.com. Contact: Meg Chorlian. 50% freelance written. “Cobblestone is interested in articles of historical accuracy and lively, original approaches to the subject at hand.” American history magazine for ages 8-14. Circ. 15,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 50% kill fee. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy: $6.95, plus $2 s&h. Guidelines online.
“Cobblestone stands apart from other children’s magazines by offering a solid look at one subject and stressing strong editorial content, color photographs throughout, and original illustrations.” Cobblestone themes and deadline are available on website or with SASE.
NONFICTION Needs historical, humor, interview, personal experience, photo feature, travel, crafts, recipes, activities. No material that editorializes rather than reports. Buys 45-50 mss/year. Query with writing sample, one-page outline, bibliography, SASE. Length: 700-800 words for feature articles; 300-600 words for supplemental nonfiction; up to 700 words for activities. Pays 20-25¢/word.
PHOTOS Captions, identification of subjects, model release required. Reviews contact sheets, transparencies, prints. Pays $15-100/b&w. Pays on publication. Credit line given. Buys one-time rights. “Our suggested fee range for professional-quality photographs follows: 1⁄4 page to full page b&w, $15-100; color, $25-100. Please note that fees for non-professional-quality photographs are negotiated.”
FICTION Needs adventure, historical, biographical, retold legends, folktales, multicultural. Buys 5 mss/year. Query. Length: up to 800 words. Pays 20-25¢/word.
POETRY Needs free verse, light verse, traditional. Serious and light verse considered. Must have clear, objective imagery. Buys 3 poems/year. Length: up to 100 lines/poem. Pays on an individual basis.
FILLERS “Crossword and other word puzzles (no word finds), mazes, and picture puzzles that use the vocabulary of the issue’s theme or otherwise relate to the theme.” Pays on an individual basis.
TIPS “Review theme lists and past issues to see what we’re looking for.”
CRICKETCricket Magazine Group, 70 E. Lake St., Suite 800, Chicago IL 60601. Website: www.cricketmag.com/ckt-cricket-magazine-for-kids-ages-9-14; www.cricketmagkids.com. Contact: Submissions editor. Monthly magazine for children ages 9-14. Cricket is a monthly literary magazine for ages 9-14. Publishes 9 issues per year. Estab. 1973. Circ. 73,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Accepts queries by mail. Responds in 3-6 months to mss. Guidelines available online at submittable.cricketmag.com or www.cricketmag.com/submissions.
NONFICTION Cricket publishes thought-provoking nonfiction articles on a wide range of subjects: history, biography, true adventure, science and technology, sports, inventors and explorers, architecture and engineering, archaeology, dance, music, theater, and art. Articles should be carefully researched and include a solid bibliography that shows that research has gone beyond reviewing websites. Length: 1,200-1,800 words. Pays up to 25¢/word.
FICTION Needs realistic, contemporary, historic, humor, mysteries, fantasy, science fiction, folk/fairy tales, legend, myth. No didactic, sex, religious, or horror stories. Buys 75-100 mss/year. Submit complete ms. Cricket readers want to read about characters who are actively meeting their own challenges - not passively relying on the intervention of adults to solve problems of friends, family, and school. Even if not fully successful, characters in Cricket at least progress in coming to terms with themselves and life. Length: 1,200-1,800 words. Pays up to 25¢/word.
POETRY Cricket publishes both serious and humorous poetry. Poems should be well-crafted, with precise and vivid language and images. Poems can explore a variety of themes, from nature, to family and friendships, to whatever you can imagine that will delight our readers and invite their wonder and emotional response. Buys 20-30 poems/year. Submit maximum 6 poems. Length: 35 lines maximum. Most poems run 8-15 lines. Pays up to $3/line.
FILLERS Crossword puzzles, logic puzzles, math puzzles, crafts, recipes, science experiments, games and activities from other countries, plays, music, art.
TIPS Writers: “Read copies of back issues and current issues. Adhere to specified word limits. Please do not query.” Would currently like to see more fantasy and science fiction. Illustrators: “Send only your best work and be able to reproduce that quality in assignments. Put name and address on all samples. Know a publication before you submit.”
DEVOZINE1908 Grand Ave., P.O. Box 340004, Nashville TN 37203-0004. E-mail: devozine@upperroom.org. Website: www.devozine.org. Contact: Sandi Miller, editor. devozine, published bimonthly, is an 80-page devotional magazine for youth (ages 12-18) and adults who care about youth. Offers meditations, scripture, prayers, poems, stories, songs, and feature articles to “aid youth in their prayer life, introduce them to spiritual disciplines, help them shape their concept of God, and encourage them in the life of discipleship.”
NONFICTION Special issues: Submit by postal mail with SASE or by e-mail. Include name, age/birth date (if younger than 25), mailing address, e-mail address, phone number, and fax number (if available). Always publishes theme issues (available for SASE or online). Indicate theme you are writing for. Submit devotionals by mail or e-mail listed above. Submit feature article queries by e-mail to smiller@upperroom.org. Length: 150-250 words for devotionals; 500-600 words for feature articles. Pays $25-100.
POETRY Needs religious. Considers poetry by teens. Submit by postal mail with SASE or by e-mail. Include name, age/birth date (if younger than 25), mailing address, e-mail address, phone number, and fax number (if available). Always publishes theme issues (available for SASE or online). Indicate theme you are writing for. Length: 10-20 lines/poem. Pays $25.
DIG INTO HISTORYCobblestone Publishing, Editorial Dept., 30 Grove St., Suite C, Peterborough NH 03458. Website: www.cobblestonepub.com. Contact: Rosalie Baker, editor. Dig into History is an archaeology magazine for kids ages 10-14. Publishes entertaining and educational stories about discoveries, artifacts, and archaeologists. Estab. 1999. Pays on publication. Sample copy for $6.95 + $2 s&h.
NONFICTION Special issues: Wants feature articles (“in-depth nonfiction, plays, and biographies”); supplemental nonfiction (subjects directly and indirectly related to the theme; editors want little-known information but encourage writers not to overlook the obvious”); activities (“crafts, recipes, woodworking, or any other interesting projects that can be done either by children alone or with adult supervision; sketches and description of how activity relates to theme should accompany queries”); puzzles and games (crossword and other word puzzles using vocabulary of edition’s theme; mazes and picture puzzles that relate to the theme”). Query. “A query must consist of all of the following to be considered: a brief cover letter stating the subject and word length of the proposed article, a detailed one-page outline explaining the information to be presented in the article, a bibliography of materials the author intends to use in preparing the article, and a SASE. Writers new to Dig should send a writing sample with query.” Multiple queries accepted; may not be answered for many months. Length: 700-800 words for feature articles; 300-600 words for supplemental nonfiction; up to 700 words for activities. Pays 20-25¢/printed word for feature articles and supplemental nonfiction. Pays activities, puzzles, and games on an individual basis.
PHOTOS Uses anything related to archaeology, history, artifacts, and current archaeological events that relate to kids. Uses color prints and 35mm transparencies, and 300 dpi digital images. Provide résumé, promotional literature, or tearsheets to be kept on file. Responds only if interested.
FICTION Query. “Writers new to Dig should send a writing sample with query.” Multiple queries accepted but may not be answered for many months. Length: up to 800 words. Pays 20-25¢/printed word.
TIPS “We are looking for writers who can communicate archaeological concepts in a conversational, interesting, informative, and accurate style for kids. Writers should have some idea of where photography can be located to support their articles.”
FACESCobblestone Publishing, 30 Grove St., Peterborough NH 03458. E-mail: ecarpentiere@caruspub.com. Website: www.cobblestonepub.com. Contact: Elizabeth Crooker Carpentiere. 90-100% freelance written. “Published 9 times/year, Faces covers world culture for ages 9-14. It stands apart from other children’s magazines by offering a solid look at 1 subject and stressing strong editorial content, color photographs throughout, and original illustrations. Faces offers an equal balance of feature articles and activities, as well as folktales and legends.” Estab. 1984. Circ. 15,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Offers 50% kill fee. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy: $6.95, plus $2 s&h. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs historical, humor, interview, personal experience, photo feature, travel, recipes, activities, crafts. Buys 45-50 mss/year. Query with writing sample, one-page outline, bibliography, SASE. Length: 800 words for feature articles; 300-600 for supplemental nonfiction; up to 700 words for activities. Pays 20-25¢/word.
PHOTOS “Contact the editor by mail or e-mail, or send photos with your query. You may also send images on speculation.” Captions, identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews contact sheets, transparencies, prints. Pays $15-100 for b&w; $25-100 for color; cover fees are negotiated.
FICTION Needs ethnic, historical, retold legends and folktales, original plays. Query. Length: up to 800 words. Pays 20-25¢/word.
POETRY Serious and light verse considered. Must have clear, objective imagery. Length: up to 100 lines/poem. Pays on an individual basis.
FILLERS Needs “crossword and other word puzzles (no word finds), mazes, and picture puzzles that use the vocabulary of the issue’s theme or otherwise relate to the theme.” Pays on an individual basis.
TIPS “Writers are encouraged to study past issues of the magazine to become familiar with our style and content. Writers with anthropological and/or travel experience are particularly encouraged; Faces is about world cultures. All feature articles, recipes, and activities are freelance contributions.”
THE FRIEND MAGAZINEThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 50 E. North Temple St., Salt Lake City UT 84150. (801)240-2210. Fax: (801)240-2270. E-mail: friend@ldschurch.org. Website: www.lds.org/friend. Contact: Paul B. Pieper, editor; Mark W. Robison, art director. Monthly magazine for 3-12 year olds. “The Friend is published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for boys and girls up to 3-12 years of age.” Estab. 1971. Circ. 275,000. Pays on acceptance. Submit seasonal material at least 1 year in advance. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy for $1.50, 9x12 envelope, and 4 first-class stamps.
NONFICTION Needs historical, humor, inspirational, religious, adventure, ethnic, nature, family- and gospel-oriented puzzles, games, cartoons. Special issues: Wants photo stories, activities, and games. Send complete ms by mail or e-mail. Length: up to 1,000 words. Pays $100-150 (400 words and up) for stories; $20 minimum for activities and games.
FICTION Wants illustrated stories and “For Little Friends” stories. See guidelines online.
POETRY “We are looking for easy-to-illustrate poems with catchy cadences. Poems should convey a sense of joy and reflect gospel teachings. Also brief poems that will appeal to preschoolers.” Pays $30 for poems.
FUN FOR KIDZP.O. Box 227, Bluffton OH 45817. (419)358-4610. Website: funforkidz.com. Contact: Marilyn Edwards, articles editor. “Fun for Kidz is a magazine created for boys and girls ages 6-13, with youngsters 8, 9, and 10 the specific target age. The magazine is designed as an activity publication to be enjoyed by both boys and girls on the alternative months of Hopscotch and Boys’ Quest magazines.” Estab. 2002. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 weeks to queries; 6 weeks to mss. Sample copy: $6 in U.S., $9 in Canada, and $12.25 internationally. Guidelines online.
NONFICTION Needs picture-oriented material, young readers, middle readers: animal, arts/crafts, cooking, games/puzzles, history, hobbies, how-to, humorous, problem-solving, sports, carpentry projects. Submit complete ms with SASE, contact info, and notation of which upcoming theme your content should be considered for. Length: 300-750 words. Pays minimum 5¢/word for articles; variable rate for games and projects, etc.
TIPS “Our point of view is that every child deserves the right to be a child for a number of years before he or she becomes a young adult. As a result, Fun for Kidz looks for activities that deal with timeless topics, such as pets, nature, hobbies, science, games, sports, careers, simple cooking, and anything else likely to interest a child.”
GIRLS' LIFEMonarch Publishing, 3 S. Frederick St., Suite 806, Baltimore MD 21202. (410)426-9600. Fax: (866)793-1531. E-mail: writeforGL@girlslife.com. Website: www.girlslife.com. Contact: Karen Bokram, founding editor and publisher; Jessica D’Argenio Waller, fashion editor; Chun Kim, art director. Bimonthly magazine covering girls ages 9-15. Estab. 1994. Circ. 2.16 million. Byline given. Pays on publication. Publishes ms an average of 3 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 5 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail. Responds in 1 month to queries. Sample copy for $5 or online. Guidelines available online.
NONFICTION Needs book excerpts, essays, general interest, how-to, humor, inspirational, interview, new product, travel. Special issues: Special issues: Back to School (August/September); Fall, Halloween (October/November); Holidays, Winter (December/January); Valentine’s Day, Crushes (February/March); Spring, Mother’s Day (April/May); and Summer, Father’s Day (June/July). Buys 40 mss/year. Query by mail with published clips. Submit complete mss on spec only. “Features and articles should speak to young women ages 10-15 looking for new ideas about relationships, family, friends, school, etc. with fresh, savvy advice. Front-of-the-book columns and quizzes are a good place to start.” Length: 700-2,000 words. Pays $350/regular column; $500/feature.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions, identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews contact sheets, negatives, transparencies. Negotiates payment individually.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Buys 20 mss/year. Query with published clips. Pays $150-450.
FICTION “We accept short fiction. They should be stand-alone stories and are generally 2,500-3,500 words.”
TIPS “Send thought-out queries with published writing samples and detailed résumé. Have fresh ideas and a voice that speaks to our audience-not down to them. And check out a copy of the magazine or visit girlslife.com before submitting.”
HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN803 Church St., Honesdale PA 18431. (570)253-1080. Fax: (570)251-7847. Website: www.highlights.com. Contact: Christine French Cully, editor-in-chief. 80% freelance written. Monthly magazine for children up to ages 6-12. “This book of wholesome fun is dedicated to helping children grow in basic skills and knowledge, in creativeness, in ability to think and reason, in sensitivity to others, in high ideals, and worthy ways of living—for children are the world’s most important people. We publish stories for beginning and advanced readers. Up to 500 words for beginning readers, up to 800 words for advanced readers.” Estab. 1946. Circ. approximately 1.5 million. Pays on acceptance. Accepts queries by mail. Responds in 2 months to queries. Sample copy free. Guidelines on website in “Company” area.
NONFICTION “Generally we prefer to see a manuscript rather than a query. However, we will review queries regarding nonfiction.” Length: 800 words maximum. Pays $25 for craft ideas and puzzles; $25 for fingerplays; $150 and up for articles.
PHOTOS Reviews electronic files, color 35mm slides, photos.
FICTION Meaningful stories appealing to both girls and boys, up to age 12. Vivid, full of action. Engaging plot, strong characterization, lively language. Prefers stories in which a child protagonist solves a dilemma through his or her own resources. Seeks stories that the child ages 8-12 will eagerly read, and the younger child will like to hear when read aloud (500-800 words). Stories require interesting plots and a number of illustration possiblities. Also need rebuses (picture stories 100 words), stories with urban settings, stories for beginning readers (100-500 words), sports and humorous stories, adventures, holiday stories, and mysteries. We also would like to see more material of 1-page length (300 words), both fiction and factual. Needs adventure, fantasy, historical, humorous, animal, contemporary, folktales, multi-cultural, problem-solving, sports. No stories glorifying war, crime or violence. Send complete ms. Pays $150 minimum plus 2 contributor’s copies.
POETRY Lines/poem: 16 maximum (“most poems are shorter”). Considers simultaneous submissions (“please indicate”); no previously published poetry. No e-mail submissions. “Submit typed manuscript with very brief cover letter.” Occasionally comments on submissions “if manuscript has merit or author seems to have potential for our market.” Guidelines available for SASE. Responds “generally within 2 months.” Always sends prepublication galleys. Pays 2 contributor’s copies; “money varies.” Acquires all rights.
TIPS “Know the magazine’s style before submitting. Send for guidelines and sample issue if necessary.” Writers: “At Highlights we’re paying closer attention to acquiring more nonfiction for young readers than we have in the past.” Illustrators: “Fresh, imaginative work encouraged. Flexibility in working relationships a plus. Illustrators presenting their work need not confine themselves to just children’s illustrations as long as work can translate to our needs. We also use animal illustrations, real and imaginary. We need crafts, puzzles and any activity that will stimulate children mentally and creatively. Know our publication’s standards and content by reading sample issues, not just the guidelines. Avoid tired themes, or put a fresh twist on an old theme so that its style is fun and lively. Write what inspires you, not what you think the market needs. We are pleased that many authors of children’s literature report that their first published work was in the pages of Highlights. It is not our policy to consider fiction on the strength of the reputation of the author. We judge each submission on its own merits. Query with simple letter to establish whether the nonfiction subject is likely to be of interest. Expert reviews and complete bibliography required for nonfiction. A beginning writer should first become familiar with the type of material that Highlights publishes. Include special qualifications, if any, of author. Write for the child, not the editor. Write in a voice that children understand and relate to. Speak to today’s kids, avoiding didactic, overt messages. Even though our general principles haven’t changed over the years, we are contemporary in our approach to issues. Avoid worn themes.”
HOPSCOTCHFun for Kidz Magazines, P.O. Box 227, Bluffton OH 45817. (419)358-4610. Website: www.hopscotchmagazine.com. Contact: Marilyn Edwards, editor. “For girls from ages 6-13, featuring traditional subjects—pets, games, hobbies, nature, science, sports, etc.—with an emphasis on articles that show girls actively involved in unusual and/or worthwhile activities.” Estab. 1989. Circ. 14,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Responds in 2 weeks to queries; 5 weeks to mss. Sample copy: $6 in U.S.; $9 in Canada; $12.25 internationally.
NONFICTION Needs picture-oriented material, young readers, middle readers: animal, arts/crafts, biography, cooking, games/puzzles, geography, hobbies, how-to, humorous, math, nature/environment, science. “Need more nonfiction with quality photos about a Hopscotch-age girl involved in a worthwhile activity.” Does not want to see pieces dealing with dating, sex, fashion, hard rock music. Buys 30-36 mss/year. Query or submit complete ms with SASE, contact info, and notation of which upcoming theme the content should be considered for. Length: 350-750 words. Pays minimum 5¢/word; pays minimum $10/puzzle; pays variable rate for games, crafts, cartoons, etc.
FICTION Buys 9-10 mss/year. Query or submit complete ms with SASE, contact info, and notation of which upcoming theme the content should be considered for. Length: 350-750 words. Pays minimum 5¢/word.
POETRY Query or submit poems with SASE, contact info, and notation of which upcoming theme the content should be considered for. Buys 18 poems/year. Pays minimum $10/poem.
TIPS “Remember that we publish only 6 issues a year, which means our editorial needs are extremely limited. Please look at our guidelines and our magazine. Remember, we use far more nonfiction than fiction. Guidelines and current theme list can be downloaded from our website. If decent photos accompany the piece, it stands an even better chance of being accepted. We believe it is the responsibility of the contributor to come up with photos. Please remember, our readers are 6-12 years—most are 8-10—and your text should reflect that. Many magazines try to entertain first and educate second. We try to do the reverse. Our magazine is more simplistic, like a book to be read from cover to cover. We are looking for wholesome, nondated material.”
JACK AND JILLU.S. Kids, P.O. Box 567, Indianapolis IN 46206. (317)634-1100. E-mail: jackandjill@uskidsmags.com. Website: www.jackandjillmag.org. 50% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine published for children ages 8-12. Estab. 1938. Circ. 200,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Publishes ms an average of 8 months after acceptance. Submit seasonal material 8 months in advance. Responds to mss in 3 months. Guidelines available online.
"Please do not send artwork. We prefer to work with professional illustrators of our own choosing."
NONFICTION Needs young readers, middle readers: animal, arts, crafts, cooking, games, puzzles, history, hobbies, how-to, humorous, interviews, profile, nature, science, sports. Buys 8-10 mss/year. Submit complete ms via postal mail; no e-mail submissions. Queries not accepted. “We are especially interested in features or Q&As with regular kids (or groups of kids) in the Jack and Jill age group who are engaged in unusual, challenging, or interesting activities. No celebrity pieces please.” Length: up to 700 words. Pays 25$ and up.
FICTION Submit complete ms via postal mail; no e-mail submissions. “The tone of the stories should be fun and engaging. Stories should hook readers right from the get-go and pull them through the story. Humor is very important! Dialogue should be witty instead of just furthering the plot. The story should convey some kind of positive message. Possible themes could include self-reliance, being kind to others, appreciating other cultures, and so on. There are a million positive messages, so get creative! Kids can see preachy coming from a mile away, though, so please focus on telling a good story over teaching a lesson. The message—if there is one—should come organically from the story and not feel tacked on.” Needs young readers and middle readers: adventure, contemporary, folktales, health, history, humorous, nature, sports. Buys 30-35 mss/year. Length: 600-800 words. Pays $25 and up.
POETRY Submit via postal mail; no e-mail submissions. Wants light-hearted poetry appropriate for the age group. Mss must be typewritten with poet’s contact information in upper right-hand corner of each poem’s page. SASE required. Length: up to 30 lines/poem. Pays $25 and up.
TIPS “We are constantly looking for new writers who can tell good stories with interesting slants—stories that are not full of outdated and time-worn expressions. We like to see stories about kids who are smart and capable but not sarcastic or smug. Problem-solving skills, personal responsibility, and integrity are good topics for us. Obtain current issues of the magazine and study them to determine our present needs and editorial style.”
KEYS FOR KIDSBox 1001, Grand Rapids MI 49501-1001. (616)647-4500. Fax: (616)647-4950. E-mail: editorial@keysforkids.org. Website: www.cbhministries.org. Contact: Hazel Marett, fiction editor. Keys for Kids, published by CBH Ministries, features stories and Key Verses of the Day for children ages 6-12 teaching about God’s love. Estab. 1982. Pays on acceptance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy for 6x9 SAE and 3 first-class stamps. Guidelines online.
FICTION “Propose a title and suggest an appropriate Scripture passage, generall 3-10 verses, to reinforce the theme of your story. Tell a story (not a Bible story) with a spiritual application. Avoid Pollyanna-type children—make them normal, ordinary kids, not goody-goodies. Avoid fairy-tale endings and minced oaths (gee, golly, gosh, darn). Include some action—not conversation only. Some humor is good.” Needs religious. Submit complete ms. Length: up to 350 words. Pays $25.
TIPS “Be sure to follow guidelines after studying sample copy of the publication.”
LADYBUGCricket Magazine Group, 700 E. Lake St., Suite 800, Chicago IL 60601. Website: www.cricketmag.com/ladybug; ladybugmagkids.com. Contact: submissions editor. Monthly magazine for children ages 3-6. Ladybug magazine is an imaginative magazine with art and literature for young children (ages 3-6). Publishes 9 issues per year. Estab. 1990. Circ. 125,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Responds in 6 months to mss. Guidelines available online at submittable.cricketmag.com or www.cricketmag.com/submissions.
NONFICTION Needs gentle nonfiction, action rhymes, finger plays, crafts and activities. Buys 35 mss/year. Submit via online submissions manager: cricketmag.submittable.com. Length: up to 400 words. Pays up to 25¢/word.
FICTION Needs imaginative contemporary stories, original retellings of fairy and folk tales, multicultural stories. Buys 30 mss/year. Submit via online submissions manager: cricket.submittable.com. Length: up to 800 words. Pays up to 25¢/word.
POETRY Needs light verse, traditional. Wants poetry that is “rhythmic, rhyming; serious, humorous.” Submit via online submissions manager: cricket.submittable.com. Length: up to 20 lines/poem. Pays up to $3/line ($25 minimum).
FILLERS Learning activities, games, crafts, songs, finger games. See back issues for types, formats, and length.
MUSECricket Magazine Group, 70 E. Lake St., Suite 800, Chicago IL 60601. E-mail: muse@musemagkids.com. Website: www.cricketmag.com. Contact: submissions editor. “The goal of Muse is to give as many children as possible access to the most important ideas and concepts underlying the principal areas of human knowledge. Articles should meet the highest possible standards of clarity and transparency, aided, wherever possible, by a tone of skepticism, humor, and irreverence.” All articles are commissioned. To be considered for assignments, experienced science writers may send a résumé and 3 published clips. Estab. 1996. Circ. 40,000. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail.
Muse is not accepting unsolicited mss.
NONFICTION Needs middle readers, young adult: animal, arts, history, math, nature/environment, problem-solving, science, social issues. Query with published clips.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDSNational Geographic Society, 1145 17th St. NW, Washington DC 20036. E-mail: ashaw@ngs.org. E-mail: chughes@ngs.org; asilen@ngs.org; kboatner@ngs.org. Website: www.kids.nationalgeographic.com. Contact: Catherine Hughes, science editor; Andrea Silen, associate editor; Kay Boatner, associate editor; Jay Sumner, photo director. 70% freelance written. Magazine published 10 times/year. “It’s our mission to find fresh ways to entertain children while educating and exciting them about their world.” Estab. 1975. Circ. 1.3 million. Byline given. Pays on acceptance. Offers 10% kill fee. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6+ months. Submit seasonal material 6+ months in advance. Accepts queries by mail. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Sample copy for #10 SASE. Guidelines online.
"We do not want poetry, sports, fiction, or story ideas that are too young—our audience is between ages 6-14."
NONFICTION Needs general interest, humor, interview, technical, travel, animals, human interest, science, technology, entertainment, archaeology, pets, history, paleontology. Query with published clips and résumé. Length: 100-1,000 words. Pays $1/word for assigned articles. Pays expenses of writers on assignment.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions, identification of subjects, model releases required. Reviews contact sheets, negatives, transparencies, prints. Negotiates payment individually.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Freelance columns: Amazing Animals (animal heroes, stories about animal rescues, interesting/funny animal tales), 100 words; Inside Scoop (fun, kid-friendly news items), 50-70 words. Query with published clips. Pays $1/word.
TIPS “Submit relevant clips. Writers must have demonstrated experience writing for kids. Read the magazine before submitting.”
NATURE FRIEND MAGAZINE4253 Woodcock Lane, Dayton VA 22821. (540)867-0764. E-mail: info@naturefriendmagazine.com; editor@naturefriendmagazine.com; photos@naturefriendmagazine.com. Website: www.naturefriendmagazine.com. Contact: Kevin Shank, editor. 80% freelance written. Monthly children’s magazine covering creation-based nature. “Nature Friend includes stories, puzzles, science experiments, nature experiments—all submissions need to honor God as creator.” Estab. 1982. Circ. 13,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. No kill fee. Editorial lead time 4 months. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 6 months to mss. Sample copy: $5, postage paid. Guidelines available on website.
Picture-oriented material and conversational material needed.
NONFICTION Needs how-to, nature, photo feature, science experiments (for ages 8-12), articles about interesting/unusual animals. No poetry, evolution, animals depicted in captivity, talking animal stories, or evolutionary material. Buys 50 mss/year. Send complete ms. Length: 250-900 words. Pays 5¢/word.
PHOTOS Send photos. Captions, identification of subjects required. Reviews prints. Offers $20-75/photo.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Learning By Doing, 500-900 words. Buys 12 mss/year. Send complete ms.
FILLERS Needs facts, puzzles, short essays on something current in nature. Buys 35 mss/year. Length: 150-250 words. 5¢/word.
TIPS “We want to bring joy and knowledge to children by opening the world of God’s creation to them. We endeavor to create a sense of awe about nature’s Creator and a respect for His creation. We’d like to see more submissions on hands-on things to do with a nature theme (not collecting rocks or leaves—real stuff). Also looking for good stories that are accompanied by good photography.”
NEW MOON GIRLSNew Moon Girl Media, P.O. Box 161287, Duluth MN 55816. (218)728-5507. Fax: (218)728-0314. E-mail: submissions@newmoon.com. Website: www.newmoon.com. 25% freelance written. Bimonthly magazine covering girls ages 8-14, edited by girls ages 8-14. “New Moon Girls is for every girl who wants her voice heard and her dreams taken seriously. New Moon celebrates girls, explores the passage from girl to woman, and builds healthy resistance to gender inequities. The New Moon girl is true to herself, and New Moon Girls helps her as she pursues her unique path in life, moving confidently into the world.” Estab. 1992. Circ. 30,000. Byline given. Pays on publication. Publishes ms an average of 6 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time 6 months. Submit seasonal material 8 months in advance. Accepts queries by mail, e-mail, fax. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Responds in 2 months to mss. Sample copy: $7.50 or online. Guidelines available at website.
In general, all material should be pro-girl and feature girls and women as the primary focus.
NONFICTION Needs essays, general interest, humor, inspirational, interview, opinion, personal experience, written by girls, photo feature, religious, travel, multicultural/girls from other countries. No fashion, beauty, or dating. Buys 20 mss/year. Send complete ms by e-mail. Publishes nonfiction by adults in Herstory and Women’s Work departments only. Length: 600 words. Pays 6-12¢/word.
PHOTOS State availability. Captions, identification of subjects required. Negotiates payment individually.
COLUMNS/DEPARTMENTS Women’s Work (profile of a woman and her job relating the the theme), 600 words; Herstory (historical woman relating to theme), 600 words. Buys 10 mss/year. Query. Pays 6-12¢/word.
FICTION Prefers girl-written material. All girl-centered. Needs adventure, fantasy, historical, humorous, slice-of-life vignettes. Buys 6 mss/year. Send complete ms by e-mail. Length: 900-1,600 words. Pays 6-12¢/word.
POETRY No poetry by adults.
TIPS “We’d like to see more girl-written feature articles that relate to a theme. These can be about anything the girl has done personally, or she can write about something she’s studied. Please read New Moon Girls before submitting to get a sense of our style. Writers and artists who comprehend our goals have the best chance of publication. We love creative articles—both nonfiction and fiction—that are not condescending to our readers. Keep articles to suggested word lengths; avoid stereotypes. Refer to our guidelines and upcoming themes online.”