GRIT: American Life & Traditions
Address:1503 SW 42nd Street
Topeka, KS 66609
USA
Contact: Andrea Skalland, Editor-in-Chief.
Email Address:
Website: http://www.grit.com
Phone: (785)274-4300
Fax: (785)274-4305
Description of Publication:
90% freelance. GRIT, America's family magazine since 1882, publishes items about ordinary people doing extraordinary things, accounts of interesting places of events, and real-life stories about others in the GRIT family. We tailor our magazine to provide an informative, yet entertaining, look at life in America, past and present. GRIT explores values, lifestyle and traditions important to those concerned about themselves, their families and their communities. Prefers to work with experienced writers. Circ. 90K. Monthly. Pays on publication. No assignments or guarantees of publication are expressed or implied. No reprints. Sample $4 by mail with 9x11 SASE. Subscription $12.95. Guidelines by mail with SASE and online at http://www.grit.com/guidelines/
Current Needs: See guidelines. However, when articles are used as department features, the author is paid a discretionary flat rate according to length, placement and overall value to the magazine. Submit cover letter, complete ms with photos, short bio, clips and your full name, address, telephone number, Social Security number and submission title on each page by mail with SASE. Does not accept e-mailed submissions.
Pay: Pays $0.15/word. Articles range in length from 200 to 3,000 words.
Hints: The best education is reading several issues of GRIT for types and subjects of stories we use and our style. Include names and telephone numbers of all sources for fact-checking. Articles should have national appeal. Information in sidebar is appropriate for many stories; lists of tips, resources or helpful publications.
Photos/Art: Photos are required for ms to be considered. Color photos (original prints and slides preferred) or B&W nostalgia photos. Pays $15-$25 per inside color photo, $10-$20 per black and white photo, and $50 for cover photos.
