Natural History
Address:79th Street at CPW
New York, NY 10024
USA
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Website: http://www.naturalhistory.com/
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Description of Publication:
90% freelance scientists; 1% freelance non-scientists. We are a magazine of nature, science, and culture, published by the American Museum of Natural History. Welcomes new writers if they are scientists reporting on their work. Circ. 225K. 10 issues/year. Pays on acceptance. Buys 1st N.A. rights. No reprints. Responds 6 -11 months. Sample online. Subscription (800)234-5252, $30; $40 outside U.S. Guidelines by mail with SASE or by email nhmag at amnh.org.
Current Needs: We are seeking new research on mammals, birds, invertebrates, reptiles, ocean life, anthropology and astronomy, preferably written by principal investigators in these fields. Submit 1-page query with writing sample and SASE or ms by mail only. No email or fax.
welcomes new writers
Pay: Pays flat fee of $500-$2500 for 1500-2500 words.
Hints: Currently looking for more large mammal research. Most common mistake is not having the scientific background and research material we require. Also not having read the magazine first.
Photos/Art: The rates Natural History pays for one-time editorial use of color photographs are: Cover $400-$600; Spread $350-$500; Oversize $300-$400; Full Page $250-$350; Three-Quarter Page $200-$300; One-Half Page $150-$225; One-Quarter Page $125-$175; One-Sixth Page & Under $100-$125. A fee of $50 will be paid for the use on the Contents Page of all or part of an image already used in the same issue.
