Paying Markets And Jobs For June 11th

June 11, 2008

Paying Markets And Jobs For June 11th
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These are NOT recycled guidelines. WritersWeekly.com only features original market listings, received from and approved by the editors at each publication.

African American Review, Saint Louis University, Humanities 317, 3800 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63108. P(314)977-3688. F(314)977-1514. Email: keenanam-AT-slu.edu. Website: http://aar.slu.edu. Aileen M. Keenan, Managing Editor. "As the official publication of the Division on Black American Literature and Culture of the Modern Language Association, the quarterly journal African American Review promotes a lively exchange among writers and scholars in the arts, humanities, and social sciences who hold diverse perspectives on African American literature and culture. Between 1967 and 1976, the journal appeared under the title Negro American Literature Forum and for the next fifteen years was titled Black American Literature Forum. In 1992, African American Review changed its name for a third time and expanded its mission to include the study of a broader array of cultural formations. Currently, the journal prints essays on African American literature, theatre, film, the visual arts, and culture generally; interviews; poetry; fiction; and book reviews." 100% freelance. Circ. 2K. Quarterly. Pays upon publication. Publishes ms 12-18 months after acceptance. Buys First North American rights. No reprints. Responds same day. For a sample copy send a $12 check to African American Review. Subscription - US Individual $40; US Institution $80; International Individual $55; International Institution $95. Guidelines online at http://aar.slu.edu/submsinf.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Scholarly articles." Pays $40-$90 for articles of 1000-4500 words; $30-50 for fiction of 2500-5000 words; $30-$50 for poetry. Submit query or complete ms online at
http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/aar.
PHOTOS/ART: JPEG or TIFF - at least 300 dpi. Pays up to $200 for the
cover.
HINTS: Common mistake is "unfamiliarity with the journal and submission guidelines."

American Educator, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001. P(202)879-4420. Email: amered-AT-aft.org. Website: http://www.aft.org/pubs-reports/american_educator/index.htm. Lisa Hansel, Editor. "American Educator is a quarterly journal published by the American Federation of Teachers for classroom teachers and other education personnel from preschool through university levels, as well as district, state, and national policymakers. Recent articles have focused on such topics as the latest research in cognitive science; the benefits of a common, coherent curriculum; the "language gap" that exists between low-income and affluent students; increasing math achievement; and labor issues here and abroad." 10% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 850K. Quarterly. Pays upon publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys all rights to articles (although rights may be returned to author upon request), and the editor reserves the right to edit manuscripts for style, format, and length requirements. Accepts reprints. Responds 2 months. Sample $2.50. Subscription 10.00. Guidelines online at: http://www.aft.org/pubs-reports/american_educator/submission.htm.
CURRENT NEDS: "Articles on school improvement, the revival of the history term paper, improving college readiness among high school students." Payment varies according to length and topic. The minimum payment for an article is $300 for 500-2500 words. "We prefer queries to manuscripts. When sending a manuscript (typed, double-spaced), please keep at least one copy of your article on file, as we cannot be responsible for unsolicited manuscripts. Submissions may be made by mail or e-mail."
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "Avoid overwriting. A well-written article of 700 words, for example, has a much better chance of being accepted than a lengthy, rambling story. Pay careful attention to grammar, spelling, and sentence structure. As teachers, our readers are very quick to point out grammatical errors. We use the University of Chicago Press, A Manual of Style as our stylebook."

The Rake, 1500 Jackson St NE, Suite 435, Minneapolis, MN 55413. P(651)356-8714. Email: cristina-AT-rakemag.com. Website: http://www.rakemag.com. Cristina Córdova, Editor. "*The Rake* was launched as a monthly magazine in March 2002, In March 2008, it went to online only. *The Rake* - like all rakes - has a reputation. It has personality. *The Rake* is full of good reading, good writing, and strong visuals. What sets it apart is its focus on storytelling, its literary essays and commentary, its humor, style, and personality." 5% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 80K. Pays on the 15th of the month following publication. Publishes ms within a month of acceptance. Buys exclusive rights for 30 days, followed by non-exclusive rights after that. "Writers are free to publish their material elsewhere following the initial 30-day period. We ask that they add: First published by The Rake at www.rakemag.com." Accepts reprints. Responds 2 weeks. Sample available online. Guidelines online at http://www.rakemag.com/about-rake/writers-guidelines.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Brilliant story ideas. Cultural trends. Unique voices. Pay: As we currently transitioned to an online only publication, our budget is currently very tight, and we're limited, for the time, to $0.25/word. This can be somewhat adjusted for researchintensive pieces. Send ms or pitch with samples to cristina-AT-rakemag.com."
PHOTOS/ART: "Pay varies, to be honest, we've been having our writers take their own photos, or else we send a photographer out."
HINTS: "Have fun. Be bold. Be snarky. We are a publication with attitude and are not interest in cookie-cutter pieces published by most magazines."

The Pedestal Magazine.com. Email: pedmagazine-AT-carolina.rr.com. Website: http://www.thepedestalmagazine.com. John Amen, Editor; Nathan Leslie, Fiction Editor; Arlene Ang and Michael Spring, Poetry Editors; JoSelle Vanderhooft and James Owens, Senior Reviewers. Poetry and Fiction, 100% freelance. "The Pedestal Magazine.com is a premier literary and art magazine, exclusively available online, featuring new and established writers and visual artists." Welcomes new writers. Circ 14,000 unique visitors per month. Bimonthly. Pays after publication. Publishes ms 2 - 4 weeks after acceptance. Buys 1st-time rights and right to use in subsequent issues. No reprints. Responds 4-6 weeks. Sample online. Subscription free. Guidelines online at http://www.thepedestalmagazine.com/submit1.asp.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Poetry and fiction." Pays $30 per poem and $0.05 per word for
fiction up to 6000 words. Submit complete ms online.
PHOTOS/ART: query by email to pedmagazine-AT-carolina.rr.com.

VENTANA MONTHLY, 700 E. Main St., Ventura, CA 93001. Email: Editor-AT-VentanaMonthly.com. Website: http://ventanamonthly.com. Matt Katz, Editor. 70% freelance. "An upscale magazine geared toward Ventura County's affluent communities." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 33K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies based on editorial calendar. Buys one-time rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 1 week. Sample articles at website. Circ. controlled. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Upscale angles onVentura County-centric Philanthropy, Celebrity, Culture, Personality Profiles, Business, Dining, Wine, Home and Garden, and Health." Pays $0.20/word for 300-1800 words. Submit query, complete ms or potential reprints by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "Variable depending on size, quality and other factors."
HINTS: "Ventura County includes Ojai, Westlake, Lake Sherwood, Thousand Oaks,
Fillmore, Oxnard, Santa Paula, etc. It's not just the city of Ventura."

Verge Magazine, P.O. Box 147, Peterborough ON K9J 6Y5, Canada. Email: contributing-AT-vergemagazine.org. Website: http://www.vergemagazine.org. Julia Steinecke/Jeff Minthorn, Editors. "Travel with purpose. Each issue takes you around the world, with people who are doing something different and making a difference doing it. This is the magazine resource for those wanting to volunteer, work, study or adventure overseas." 70% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 10K. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1-12 months after acceptance. Buys First North American print rights. Accepts reprints. Responds within 8 weeks. Copies available through the website. In Canada, subscriptions are $18 (CDN) for one year, $32 for two years, and $44 for three years. In the US and overseas, the cost is 25$ per year. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We look to freelancers to write articles for many of our sections (see our guidelines for specifics). We tend to look for travel stories that have an environmental or social twist; articles that inspire readers to get out into the world and make a difference through volunteering, working or studying." Pays from CDN $0.10/word. "Shorter stories and department articles run 600-1000 words; features run between 1500 and 2000. Please submit query or completed manuscript with accompanying cover letter by email. No phone calls please."
PHOTOS/ART: "We usually run between 2-5 photos with every story (depending on length)." No additional pay.
HINTS: "We receive a lot of submissions that are essentially travelogues. We don't want a blow-by-blow account of your trip, we want to know about a meaningful environmental project you stumbled upon, a social custom that surprised you, or a way to help readers plan their own meaningful travel experience."

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