Blue Ridge Country
Address:P.O. Box 21535
Roanoke, VA 24018
USA
Contact: Cara Ellen Modisett, Editor.
Email Address:
Website: http://www.blueridgecountry.com
Phone: (540)989-6138
Fax: (540)989-7603
Description of Publication:
75% freelance. The guide to the Southern Appalachians. Welcomes new writers. Circ 95K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 4-12 months after acceptance. Buys first N.A. rights. No reprints. Responds 2-6 months. Sample $3 + 9x12 envelope. Subscription $17.95. Guidelines online at http://www.blueridgecountry.com/cu/submit.htm
Current Needs: Appalachian history features, particularly baby boomer history. First person outdoor adventure/recreation pieces. Shorts: mountain festivals; regional food/recipes pieces; mountain-related environmental and travel news. Blue Ridge Country covers the Appalachian regions of VA, WV, NC, SC, TN, KY, GA, AL and MD. Submit query (preferred) or complete ms with cover letter by mail with SASE.
welcomes new writers
Pay: Pays $50- $250 for 150-1200 words.
Hints: Study the magazine. Photos: will accept transparencies and high-resolution digital files.
Photos/Art: Pays $40-$200/photo (depending on placement).
