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December 07, 2011
Paying Markets And Jobs For December 7th | printable version
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Apex Magazine, Apex Publications, PO Box 24323, Lexington KY 40524. Email: jason-at-apexbookcompany.com. Website: http://www.apex-magazine.com. Lynne M. Thomas, Editor-in-Chief; Gill Ainsworth, Senior Editor; Assistant Editor; Maggie Jamison, 100% freelance. "We want science fiction, fantasy, horror, and mash-ups of all threeóthe dark, weird stuff down at the bottom of your little literary heart. This magazine is not a publication credit, it is a place to put your secret places and dreams on display. Short fiction and poetry." Welcomes new writers. Circulation: 12K views per month. Monthly. Pays 30 days after publication. Publishes ms 1-3 months after acceptance. Buys first rights and non-exclusive anthology rights. Responds 30-60 days. Guidelines online at http://www.apex-magazine.com/submission-guidelines.
CURRENT NEEDS: See guidelines. Fiction: Pays $0.05/word. Stories no longer than 7500 words. Poetry: $0.25/line or $5 per poem, whichever is greater. No line limit. Submit manuscript by online form ONLY.
Diabetes Self-Management, 150 West 22nd Street, Suite 800, New York, NY 10011. P(212)989-0200. F(212)989-4786. Email editor-at-rapaportpublishing.com. Website: http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com. Ingrid Stauch, Editor. "Diabetes Self-Management is a consumer health publication that aims to help people with diabetes control their condition. We cover nutrition, exercise, pharmacology, medical and technological advances, and mental health issues. We do not publish personal experiences, celebrity profiles, or research breakthroughs." 95% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 410K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 4-12 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds within 6 weeks. Sample copy available by request. Subscription $18US, $36 outside the U.S. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Accurate, up-to-date knowledge of diabetes and its treatment." Pays up to $700 for 2000-2500 words. Submit query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "We do not purchase art or photos."
Stone Soup, the magazine by young writers and artists, P.O. Box 83, Santa Cruz, CA 95063. P(831)426-5557. F(831)426-1161. Email editor@stonesoup.com. Website: http://www.stonesoup.com. Ms. Gerry Mandel, Editor (all sections). "Stories, poems, and artwork by children ages 8 to 13. We do not publish any writing or art by adults." 100% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 15K. Bimonthly. Pays upon publication. Publishes ms 4 months after acceptance. Samples available at website. Subscription $37; $43 Canada, $49 Other. Guidelines online at http://www.stonesoup.com/stone-soup-contributor-guideline.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Send us stories and poems about the things you feel most strongly about! Whether your work is about imaginary situations or real ones, use your own experiences and observations to give your work depth and a sense of reality. Writing need not be typed, as long as it is legible. If you type your work, please type it double-spaced in a plain, medium-sized font. We can consider writing in languages other than English; include a translation if possible. The maximum length we can publish is about 2500 words; we have no minimum length. It's OK to send more than one piece of writing in the same envelope. Please don't send us work you are also sending to other magazines. Send your work to one magazine at a time." Pays $40. Send copy of complete ms by mail; no SASE.
HINTS: "Please read examples of writing we have published in the past before submitting your work. Examples may be found at the website."
Westchester Magazine, Westchester Home, Westchester Weddings and 914INC, 100 Clearbrook Rd, Elmsford, NY 10523. P(914)346-0601. Email: edit-at-westchestermagazine.com. Website: http://www.westchestermagazine.com. Robert Schork, Executive Editor of Westchester Magazine & 914INC. rschork-at-westchestermagazine.com, Nancy Claus, Executive Editor of Westchester Home and Westchester Weddings. 40-50% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Westchester Magazine - Monthly; Westchester Home - Quarterly; 914INC. - Quarterly; Westchester Weddings - Annual. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 1-3 months after acceptance. Response time varies. Sample stories available online. Subscription info. available online. Guidelines not available.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Writers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with our magazines and their rubrics and departments so they can submit pitches tailored to fit our existing structures." Pays $50-$1200. Submit query by email, no phone calls.
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