Abilities Magazine
Address:340 College St., Suite 650
Toronto, ON M5T 3A9
CANADA
Contact: Lisa Bendall, Managing Editor.
Email Address:
Website: http://www.abilities.ca
Phone: (416)923-1885. Note: They're moving to a new office suite (same building) in early 2005 but do not yet have the new suite number. F(416)923-9829.
Fax: (416)923-9829
Description of Publication:
Freelance percentage not provided. A lifestyle magazine for people with disabilities, their families and friends, and professionals. Covers topics such as travel, health, sports, technology, products, profiles and more. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 45K. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-3 months after acceptance. Buys 1st publication rights. Accepts reprints, as long a writer indicates it as a reprint. Responds 3 months. Sample by mail request. Subscription $14 for individuals; $24 for companies/organizations. Guidelines online at: http://www.enablelink.org/abilities/writers.html
Current Needs: Appropriate, targeted submissions - see our website for back issues. We look for interesting, innovative articles/ideas that are relevant to CANADIANS living with disabilities. Whenever our magazine is promoted in the U.S., we get far too many queries that have nothing to do with Canada. We can't use these. They only waste our time as well as that of the writer. Submit complete ms or query along with relevant writing samples and cover letter by email or by mail with SASE.
welcomes new writers
Pay: Pays Honoraria ranging from $50-$350 (CDN) for 500-2000 words.
Hints: Try to avoid 'preaching to the converted' -- i.e. no need for strong advocacy articles that are better targeted to the mainstream, or articles that describe what it's like to have a disability - our readers already know!
Photos/Art: Supply or indicate availability wherever possible.
