April 15, 2009
Paying Markets And Jobs For April 15th
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PAYING MARKETS
These are NOT recycled guidelines. WritersWeekly.com only features original market listings, received from and approved by the editors at each publication.
New England Review, Middlebury College, Middlebury VT 05753. Email: nereview-at-middlebury.edu. Website: http://www.nereview.com. C. Dale Young, Poetry Editor; Carolyn Kuebler, Managing Editor; Stephen Donadio, Editor. "NER publishes quality fiction, poetry, and nonfiction that is both challenging and inviting to the general reader. The selection of writings in each issue presents a broad spectrum of viewpoints and genres, including traditional and experimental fiction, translations in poetry and prose, criticism, letters from abroad, reviews in arts and literature, and rediscoveries. We provide publishing opportunities to writers at all stages in their careers, encouraging artistic exchange and innovation." 100% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 1500. Quarterly. Pays upon publication. Publishes ms in 3-6 months. Buys first serial rights. Responds in 12 weeks. Sample available at www.nereview.com or bookstores. Subscription $30/year US; $42 Canada; $55 overseas. Guidelines available online at http://www.nereview.com/guidelines.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: See guidelines. Pays $10/page in NER. Submit complete ms, cover letter, SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: Abstract art for cover only; send PDF by email or on disk. Pays $100/cover.
HINTS: "We do not publish straightforward book reviews, but rather essays that encompass a writer's career, a broader theme, or something beyond a single book. We publish a wide range of nonfiction, including criticism, memoir, letters from abroad, reviews in arts and literature, and cultural history."
Northwest Palate magazine, P.O. Box 10860, Portland, OR 97296. P(503)224-6039.F(503)222-5312. Email: editorial-at-nwpalate.com. Website: http://www.nwpalate.com. Cole Danehower, Editor. 90% freelance. "We are devoted to food, wine and travel opportunities in the Pacific Northwest, including British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 45K. Bimonthly. Pays within 3 weeks of publication. Publishes ms 2-12 months after acceptance. Buys FNASR. Seldom accepts reprints. Responds 1-8 weeks. Sample online or by calling (800)398-7842 for $7. Subscription $21; $27 Canada; $57 other. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "From writers who are new to us, we like to receive a cover letter/query with resume and clips of published articles." Pays $0.25/word for 100-2200 words. "Mailed queries should include cover letter/200- to 500-word query, resume, and published clips, with SASE if they want it all returned. Emailed queries should include attached clips or links to websites where the writer's published articles are posted."
PHOTOS/ART: "Writers should provide us with phone and name contacts for existing photos (we cover a lot of hotels, restaurants, and lodges that provide their own images). When writers provide photos, our top format preference is high-resolution (300-350 dpi) digital images, followed by prints, followed by slides." Pays $50 total for writers' photos.
HINTS: "The most common mistake writers make is failing to read our magazine before querying us, thus failing to realize that we are focused exclusively on food, wine, and travel in the Pacific Northwest of North America. It's best to purchase a copy on the newsstand or order a copy directly from us.
Soho Press, Inc., 853 Broadway, New York, NY 10003. P(212)260-1900. F(212)260-1902. Email: soho-at-sohopress.com. Website: http://www.sohopress.com. Laura Hruska, Editor-in-Chief; Katie Herman, Editor. "Literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, and procedural mystery series with foreign or exotic settings." Publishes 5-7 titles/month. Welcomes new authors. First print run varies. Offers advance. Publishes ms 8-21 months after acceptance. Responds within three months. Catalog for email request. Guidelines online at http://www.sohopress.com/submissions.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Literary novels and narrative nonfiction." Advances vary, and industry standard royalties are offered. Manuscripts run 60K-120K words. "Submit the first three chapters with a cover letter, synopsis, and author bio" by mail with SASE. The synopsis and author bio may be included in the cover letter. "We do not accept electronic submissions."
HINTS: "Writers often send synopses that are several pages long. Keep your synopsis brief. Also, do not follow up on your submission before three months have passed. We respond to all submissions and will respond to yours as soon as we are able."
Specialty Retail Report, 195 Hanover St., Hanover, MA 02339. F(888)213-1857. Email: ntanker-at-specialtyretail.com. Website: http://www.SpecialtyRetail.com. Nancy Tanker, Managing Editor; Patricia Norins, Publisher. 80% freelance. "Established in 1996, Special Retail Report is a retail trade magazine for entrepreneurs who operate carts, kiosks and temporary in-line stores in malls, airports, theme parks and other high-traffic retail venues." Each issue 200+ pages, full color. Readership: 75K. Quarterly (Jan., Apr., July, Oct.). Pays 30 days after acceptance. Publishes ms 4 months after acceptance. Editorial lead time: 6 months; submit seasonal material 6 months in advance. Byline given. Buys all rights. Responds to queries within 2 weeks. Archived issues are online (www.SpecialtyRetail.com). Subscription $49.95/yr.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Writers with experience covering retail operations or profiling retail/business entrepreneurs. Email clips (or links to clips online) with query. Currently seeking writers for retail-trends features (must have cart/kiosk/temp. in-line focus, e.g. selling pet products via carts/kiosks), and entrepreneur profiles \ (e.g. cart/kiosk-based retailers with a unique product or interesting success story)." Pays flat fee of $400 for 1,200-word entrepreneur profiles (1-2 interviews); $600- $750 for 2,000-word trends features (6+ shorter interviews). Kill fee: 20%. Pays expenses of writers on assignment. Submit query with published clips by email, or email managing editor regarding potential assignments. Writer's guidelines online at: http://www.SpecialtyRetail.com/about.
PHOTOS/ART: State photo availability with query (do not e-mail photos with query); writer assists photo-gathering for assignments. Buys: 24 features per year.
HINTS: "Read back issue(s) prior to query (archives online). Best bet: Find a retail entrepreneur with an unusual product/retail concept selling from carts/kiosks and tell us what makes that entrepreneur interesting. Next-best bet: Trends feature (category of products sold from carts/kiosks, e.g. pet products, sports merchandise, cosmetics,
etc.)." All queries must relate to cart, kiosk and temporary in-line industry. Tip: Check online archives to see if/when we've covered entrepreneur/product category in past issues before querying.
UniGalactic Space Travel Magazine. Email: contact-at-unigalactic.com. Website: http://www.unigalactic.com. "Space Travel Magazine with one simple mission - research and deliver (in either electronic or paper format) Space Travel relevant content to our subscribers." 50% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Bi-monthly. Buys one-time rights. Accepts reprints. Pays on acceptance. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Responds within 72 hours. Sample articles online. Subscription $29.95. Guidelines not available.
CURRENT NEEDS: "UniGalactic, LLC is looking for professional and experienced writers to research and write articles on exciting developments in the private space travel and exploration industries. UniGalactic, LLC is a publisher of UniGalactic Space Travel Magazine dedicated to providing relevant content to its subscribers. Please, visit us at www.unigalactic.com for more information about our publication. A successful candidate would have to demonstrate experience writing technical articles in a format and style that would be understood by people having little technical knowledge. An example of articles of interest could be recent developments by Virgin Galactic, SpaceX, and Orbital companies as well as coverage of Mars missions, activities on International Space Station, etc. In order to be considered for the Technical Writer position, please submit your resume and a sample article written by you in either Word or PDF format to contact-at-unigalactic.com. Applications without the sample article will not be considered. The position is a contract based." Pays $100/5-page article (A4 format, 12 point font, double space).
PHOTOS/ART: N/A.
University Business Magazine, 488 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851. P(203)663-0100. F(203)663-0148. Email: tgoral-at-universitybusiness.com, mezarik-at-universitybusiness.com. Website: http://www.universitybusiness.com. Tim Goral, Editor. Melissa Ezarik, Managing Editor. 30% freelance. "University Business is the leading publication of smart management strategies for higher education administrators. It is directed to presidents and senior officers at two and four-year colleges and universities throughout the United States. Our audience is the essential core of decision-makers on campus in every major department, including administration, admissions, financial aid, marketing, student services, and more. University Business brings the techniques and spirit of first rate business journalism to the world of higher education to cover current and emerging trends in all areas of university and college management. Each issue is filled with comprehensive reporting, informed analysis, and real-world solutions--all presented with an insider's understanding of the field and its challenges." Rarely works with new writers. Circ. 45K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms approx. 2 months after acceptance. Buys worldwide exclusive publication rights for a period of 90 days from first publication. No reprints. Responds 2 weeks. Sample by email. Subscription free to qualified subscribers; $6 per issue for non-qualified. Guidelines online at http://www.universitybusiness.com/page.cfm?p=1056.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Usually work by assignment, but will consider thoughtful queries related to the business of higher education." Pays $0.60/word. Submit query first by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "Requirements/pay discussed with editors at time of assignment."
HINTS: "Our editorial coverage has a business rather than academic slant. We are looking for focused, tight writing. Reading a few articles in print or online before pitching is the best way to get a feel for our direction and style."
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