Paying Markets And Jobs For May 21st

May 21, 2008

Paying Markets And Jobs For May 21st
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High Country News, P.O. Box 1090, Paonia, CO 81428. Email editor - at - hcn.org. Website http://www.hcn.org. Jonathan Thompson, Editor (features); Jodi Peterson, Associate Editor (news, books, essays); Sarah Gilman, Assistant Editor (news). 90% freelance. "High Country News is a biweekly magazine that covers the politics, environment and culture of the American West. Founded 37 years ago, HCN is read by policymakers, agency officials, journalists and thousands of 'people who care about the West.' HCN has won the George Polk Award for Political Reporting, the AAAS Science Journalism Award, and the Walter Sullivan Award for Science Journalism, among many other honors. For more information, please visit our web site." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 25K. Biweekly. Pays on publication. Usually publishes ms within 1 month of acceptance. Buys first rights. Accepts reprints. For a sample, visit the website, which has a two-free-issues button. Subscription $37; $48.50 Canada; $53 other. Guidelines online at http://www.hcn.org/about/guidelines.jsp.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We regularly commission cover stories (approx. 4,000 words), front-of-book news stories (800-1,500 words), book reviews, essays, short profiles and Q&A pieces that deal with the West. Freelance rates for shorter pieces begin at 25 cents a word, but are adjusted depending on the quality of work, the editing required and the writer's working relationship with the paper. The standard rate for full-length features is 50 cents a word. Regular contributors usually receive higher rates than occasional writers. Payment is made upon publication. We divide submissions into several general categories: 'Book Reviews,' of about 350 words; 'Roundup' news stories of about 800 words; features, generally up to 4,000 words, of which we print one per issue; and essays, of no standard length but generally under 1,000 words. See online guidelines. New writers should begin by sending a query for a book review or Roundup. E-mail queries are preferred; send to editor - at - hcn.org and include 'Story Query' in the subject line."
PHOTOS/ART: "Solicited work: High Country News accepts good quality color or black and white prints (8x10 preferred) and 35 mm negatives and slides. Electronic images are welcome, as well, and should be saved as JPEG files, at 300 dpi or higher at about 7 inches on the long side. E-mail as attached files to cindy - at - hcn.org. All submissions should include the name of the photographer as it is to appear in the credit line and description of the place or name of the subject for the caption. Please also indicate whether HCN should return the photo after use or keep it for our files. We pay for each use. We also need your name, address and phone number for payment purposes and for our files. Prices for individual photographs range from $35-$100 depending upon quality, published size, and location within the paper. HCN pays for work upon publication."

Kiwanis, 3636 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268. Email magazine - at - kiwanis.org. Website http://www.kiwanis.org/magazine. Jack Brockley, Managing Editor. "Kiwanis magazine is the official publication of Kiwanis International and focuses on the service accomplishments of Kiwanis clubs worldwide." 5% freelance. Circ. 200k. Bi-monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 6 months after acceptance. Buys First rights. No reprints. Responds quickly. Sample available on request with SASE. Subscription $12. Guidelines online at http://www.kiwanis.org/magazine.
CURRENT NEEDS: Queries. Pays $0.50/word. Submit query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: See Photographer's Guidelines here: http://66.29.197.80/magazine/photo.asp

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, P.O. Box 3447, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Email FandSF - at - aol.com. Website http://www.fsfmag.com. Gordon Van Gelder, Editor/Publisher. 100% freelance. "A monthly digest devoted to the literature of the fantastic (science fiction, fantasy, horror). We were founded in 1949 and were the original publishers of such stories as 'A Canticle for Leibowitz' and 'Flowers for Algernon'.î Welcomes new writers. Circ 35K. Monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms average of 9ñ11 months after acceptance. Buys FNASR and select reprint and foreign rights. Rarely accepts reprints. Responds 2-12 weeks. Sample $5 by mail. Subscription $34.97; $46.97 outside the U.S. Guidelines online at http://www.sfsite.com/fsf/glines.htm.
CURRENT NEEDS: "As our guidelines state, we always need more science fiction and more humor." Pays $0.06-$0.09 per word for 25K maximum length. Submit complete ms; no query letters, please.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A. "We don't use interior art."
HINTS: "All the usual common sense hints apply here; read an issue of the magazine first, prepare your ms according to the industry standards, etc."

Massage & Bodywork magazine, 1271 Sugarbush Drive, Evergreen, CO 80439. P(800)458-2267. Email editor - at - abmp.com. Website http://www.Massageandbodywork.com. Leslie A. Young, Editor. "Massage & Bodywork is a bimonthly journal that speaks to massage therapists, somatic professionals, and bodyworkers. The magazine focuses on in-depth articles that fuel MTs practices and expand their chances of success in the profession." 75% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 83K. Bi-monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 4-6 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds 60 days. Sample available on newsstands. Subscription $26. Email for guidelines.
CURRENT NEEDS: Queries. Pays $250 for 3500 words. Prefers initial queries via email.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "Writers commonly don't research the magazine to see what our philosophy is and what we've covered in the past year. They pitch features that are appropriate for consumer publications, but not for a magazine specifically for massage therapists. "

Kung Fu Tai Chi, 40748 Encyclopedia Circle, Fremont, CA 94538. P(510)656-5100. F(510)656-8844. Email Gene - at - KungFuMagazine.com. Website http://www.KungFuMagazine.com. Gene Ching, Associate Publisher. "Kung Fu Tai Chi is exclusively focused on Chinese martial arts and their derivations." 70% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 35K. Bi-monthly. Pays upon publication. Publishes ms 2-6 months after acceptance. Buys First North American publication rights. No reprints. Responds 1 week. For a sample visit the website. Subscription $15; $30 outside the U.S. Guidelines online at http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/about/guidelines.php.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Technical or training pieces for Chinese martial arts." Pays $125 for 2000+ words; $85 for 1000-1999 words. Articles should be around 1500-2500 words. Submit query or complete ms by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "300 dpi minimum, 8 photos minimum per submission"
HINTS: "The martial arts magazine field is very niche so please be familiar with what has been published recently in our magazine, as well as in other magazines."

Native Peoples, 5333 N. 7th St., Suite C 224, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Email dgibson - at - nativepeoples.com. Website http://www.nativepeoples.com. Daniel Gibson, Editor. "Focuses on the arts and lifeways of the Native peoples of the Americas, with an emphasis on North America, running from historical pieces to articles on business, the environment, food, travel destinations, books, film, music, as well as all other forms of traditional and contemporary arts and crafts." 65% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 50K. Bi-monthly. Pays upon publication. Publishes ms approx. 3 months after acceptance. Buys First North American periodical rights, plus promotional and limited reprint/web uses. Responds 6-8 weeks. Subscription $19.95. Guidelines online at http://www.nativepeoples.com/about/editorial.php.
CURRENT NEEDS: Queries. Pays $0.25-$0.40 cents per word for 800-3000 words. "Brief queries via email, noting qualifications of the writer--most ideas are generated in house so do not go to extraordinary lengths on the queries."
PHOTOS/ART: "All stories require high quality images; writer not responsible for providing but suggestions/leads appreciated." Pay varies according to size; story subjects often help provide at no fee.
HINTS: "Read the magazine so you are familiar with style and previous topics covered."

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