Paying Markets And Jobs For December 12th

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December 12, 2007

Paying Markets And Jobs For December 12th

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IMAGE, 3307 Third Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119. P(206)281-2988. F(206)281-2335. Email image - at - imagejournal.org. Website http://www.imagejournal.org. Gregory Wolfe, Publisher and Editor. 50% freelance. "Image, a literary and arts quarterly founded in 1989, is a unique forum for the best writing and artwork that is informed by-or grapples with-religious faith. We have never been interested in art that merely regurgitates dogma or falls back on easy answers or didacticism. Instead, our focus has been on writing and visual artwork that embody a spiritual struggle, that seek to strike a balance between tradition and a profound openness to the world. Here the larger questions of existence intersect with what the poet Albert Goldbarth calls the "greasy doorknobs and salty tearducts" of our everyday lives." Welcomes new writers. "We welcome unsolicited submissions, and consider all submissions carefully." Circ. 4500. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 6-12 months after acceptance. Buys first serial rights. No reprints. Responds 10 weeks. Sample can be purchased from their website. Subscription $39.95; $49.95 Canada; $59.95 other. Guidelines online at http://www.imagejournal.org/about/submission.asp.
CURRENT NEEDS: Prose and poetry. Pays $10/page for prose; $2/line poetry. Submit query or cover letter and ms by mail with SASE. "No electronic submissions."
PHOTOS/ART: "Slides, good color photocopies, or a CD." No pay.

Kar-Ben Publishing, 241 First Ave. No., Minneapolis, MN 55401. P(612)332-3344. Email jsussman - at - karben.com. Website http://www.karben.com. Joni Sussman, Director. Publisher of high quality Jewish content children's books. Publishes 12-15 new titles/year. Welcomes new authors. Average first print run is 5K. Offers advance. Publishes ms 2 years after acceptance. Responds 4-6 weeks. Catalog available at website. Guidelines online. Go to website and click on "Submission Guidelines" in the left-hand column.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Children's books on topics of Jewish interest including Jewish holidays, Bible stories, Jewish folktales, Jewish history and biographies. We especially seek stories that reflect the diversity of the modern American Jewish community." Advance and royalties vary. Picture books run 1000-1500 words. Submit book proposal or complete ms by mail with SASE or by email.
HINTS: "Please be sure manuscript does indeed have Jewish content. We seek child-friendly stories for kids ages infant-12 that are engaging, fun, interesting, humorous and surprising."

Living Light News, #200, 5306-89 Street, Edmonton, AB T6E 5P9, Canada. P(780)468-6397. F(780)468-6872. Email shine - at - livinglightnews.org. Website http://www.livinglightnews.org. Jeff Caporale, Editor. 75% freelance. "We are an award-winning evangelical Christian lifestyles newspaper featuring news, sports and entertainment which glorifies God and proclaims the Gospel message." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 70K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1-3 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 1-2 weeks. Subscription $24.95. Guidelines online at http://www.livinglightnews.org/writing.htm.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Writers who have knowledge of and access to prominent people in entertainment and professional sports who are professing Christians." Pays $0.10/word (CDN) or $0.08/word (US) based on finished word length. 500-1200 word count. Submit query letter or article via email only.
PHOTOS/ART: Negotiable after story is accepted. Pays $20 CDN ($15 US) for first; $10 CDN ($8 US) for subsequent photos.

NMMM, Northern Michigan Men's Magazine, P.O. Box 109, Traverse City, MI 49685. Website http://www.nmmensmag.com. Heather Harris-Brady, Managing Editor. 50% freelance. "Smart, funny, engaging publication devoted to men's interest and lifestyle (health, hobbies, adventure, travel, sports, fitness, food/wine, etc.)." Welcomes new writers. Circ. TBD. First two issues will be bimonthly; monthly thereafter. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1 month after acceptance. Buys negotiable rights. Will consider reprints. Responds 2 weeks. Sample available after January, 2008. Subscription $18. Guidelines by email to heather - at - nmmensmag.com.
CURRENT NEEDS: Queries. Pay "starts at $75 for a short piece, and up from there depending on content." Submit query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: Discussed on assignment.
HINTS: "Think ahead two or three issues, the next one is probably already finished."

The No B.S. Golf Newsletter, 45 Doverdale Rd, Greenville, SC 29615. P(864)675-0038. Email Richard@thinkandreachpar.com. Website http://www.thinkandreachpar.com. Richard C. Myers, Editor. Publishes one freelance article per issue. "Free golf training newsletter." Welcomes new writers. Circ 43K. Weekly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms usually within 1 month of acceptance. Buys one-time rights. Accept reprints. Usually responds within 24 hours. Sample online. Subscription free. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "300-800 word articles pertaining to golf, golf equipment, and golf-related subjects. Need good content, not just articles. Would also like to have reviews of some golf books.î Submit query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A.
HINTS: "I can always use good golf training articles of 300-500 words. I am not hard to please, I just need information that will help my golfers and keep them coming back to my newsletter. Articles on different new golf equipment, balls, etc. Also golf book reviews and anything pertaining to golf."

OTC Beauty Magazine, 3587 Oakcliff Rd., Doraville, GA 30340. P(678)805-3291. F(678)805-3292. Email editor - at - otcbeautymagazine.com. Website http://www.otcbeautymagazine.com. Stephanie Threinen, Managing Editor. 95% freelance. "OTC Beauty Magazine is a monthly trade publication for the multicultural beauty and barber supply industry. Articles are published in English and Korean." Welcomes new writers. Monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms within 3 weeks of acceptance. Buys all rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 24 hours. Sample on request by emailing the editor. Subscription controlled. Guidelines available once writer's application is accepted by the editor.
CURRENT NEEDS: Writers "Professionalism, able to stick to deadlines, knowledge of the beauty industry is a plus." Pays $0.50/word for 600-1700 words. "OTC Beauty Magazine will assign articles to writers on a monthly basis once they have submitted cover letter, resume and at least three writing samples" and have been accepted.
PHOTOS/ART: Editor requests that writer ask contacts for high-res images to go along with the article.
HINTS: "Because OTC Beauty Magazine serves such a niche market, this is not a magazine that you can write for once and think you understand our audience. Writers are usually long term. Much help is provided by the editor."

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