January 21, 2009

Paying Markets And Jobs For January 21st

PAYING MARKETS

These are NOT recycled guidelines. WritersWeekly.com only features original market listings, received from and approved by the editors at each publication.

ARCHAEOLOGY Magazine, 36-36 33rd Street, Long Island City, NY 11106. P(718)472-3050. F(718)472-3051. Email: info-at-archaeology.org. Website: http://www.archaeology.org. ARCHEAOLOGY Magazine is one of two publications by the Archaeological Institute of America, a 125-year-old nonprofit organization. The magazine has been published continuously for 60 years now. We have a total audience of nearly 700,000 mostly in the US and Canada. Our readership is a combination of the general public, enthusiastic amateurs, and scholars in the field. Publishing bimonthly, we try to bring our readers all of the exciting aspects of archaeology: adventure, discovery, culture, history and travel. The magazine welcomes new writers. We publish bimonthly. We pay writers on acceptance of their work and on publication, depending on the piece. Response time is less than a week. We buy English and worldwide rights, including web. Sample of the magazine available by writing to the editor. The subscription is $21.95. Guidelines online at: http://www.archaeology.org/write/guidelines.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: Queries. "Your query should tell us the following: who you are, why you are qualified to cover the subject, how you will cover the subject, and why our readers would be interested in the subject. Clips and credentials are helpful." Pay for features starts at $1500.00 for 2500 words. Preliminary queries should be no more than one or two pages (500 words max.) in length and may be sent to the Editor-in-Chief at the address above or via email to: editorial-at-archaeology.org. If you would like a reply to your query mailed to you, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. We do not accept telephone queries.
PHOTOS/ART: "While illustrations are not the responsibility of the author, they help to give us a sense of how the article could be illustrated. If possible, email them an example of 2 or 3 images at a time. We will request additional images if needed. Please do not mail us unsolicited transparencies or discs, as they will not be returned. If you do not have access to images, referrals to professional photographers with relevant material are appreciated. Pay is negotiable."

Back Home In Kentucky, P.O. Box 710, Clay City, KY 40312-0710. P(606)663-1011. F(606)663-1808. Email: info-at-backhomeinky.com. Website: http://www.backhomeinky.com. Jerlene Rose, Editor/Publisher. 50% freelance. "We are all about Kentucky and what is good -- its history, beautiful scenery, and the remarkable spirit of its wonderful and friendly people. ALL pieces/features/photos MUST have a
Kentucky connection. We have high appeal to displaced Kentuckians - those who live outside their home county, or native Kentuckians living outside the state." Enthusiastically welcomes emerging writers. Readership 150K. 6 issues/year. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1-6 months after acceptance. Buys FNASR. No reprints. Responds 3 months. Sample copy for $3.00 plus $2.41 for SASE. Subscription $20. Writer/Photographer Guidelines online at http://www.backhomeinky.com/guidelines.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Topic/subject must be about Kentucky places, people, upcoming events, products, etc. Remember that we publish bi-monthly. If an event you want to write about is coming up, be sure we get it in time to run it before the event so people can plan to attend." Pays $50-$100 for articles; $100-$200 for feature piece or cover photo. Max length 3000 words. Submit by e-mail (Microsoft Word doc); include post office mailing address & phone number.
PHOTOS/ART: Color digital photos - 300 dpi minimum; tiff format. Pays flat fee of $25 inside; $100-$200 cover/feature.
HINTS: "We do not accept how-to articles on babysitting, catching a mate, eating healthy, etc. No religion or politics. Our regular feature categories are: Kentucky History; Kentucky Treasure (usually a little-known location, historic site, etc.); Destination: a feature-length piece on a location that has lots to offer visitors and residents; Field Trip (shorter article on appealing location, usually not as well known); Natural History (wildlife); Bookshelf (review of books about Kentucky subjects or by KY authors); In the Kitchen (features Kentucky cookbooks/recipes)."

CHRYSALIS READER, 1745 Gravel Hill Road, Dillwyn, VA 23936. P(434)983-3021. F(434)983-1074. Email: chrysalis-at-hovac.com. Website: http://www.swedenborg.com/chrysalis. Constance Eldridge, Assistant Editor. "Content changes annually by focusing on a new theme." 90% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Annual. Pays upon publication. Publishes ms from 3 months to 2 years after acceptance. Buys one-time rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 12-15 weeks. Sample
available by sending $10 to Editorial Office or Publishers Office/Customer Service Representative. Subscription $15.95. Guidelines online at: http://www.swedenborg.com/chrysalis/writers_guidelines.asp.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Submissions for 'Lenses' (October 2009); deadline for
submission is November 2008. 2010 theme is 'Bridges.'" Pays $25 per poem; $50 for prose (new writers); flat fee for 1500-3000 words. Submit query or complete ms and cover letter by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: "High Resolution 7-1/8 to 10-1/8 for bleed."
HINTS: "Lenses (2009); Bridges (2010); for descriptions and deadlines see our website."

City Kidz: 21st Century and City Kidz World magazine, 17 Richford Rd., Kendall Park, NJ 08824. P(732)422-0829. Email: info-at-citykidzworld.com. Website: http://www.citykidzworld.com. M. Edwards, Parenting, early childhood, primary school age, secondary school age. "This is a family and parenting magazine that focuses on education." 100% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 20K. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 6 months after acceptance. Buys first rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 2 months. Sample articles at website. Subscription $10.00. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Articles with a focus on developing educational priorities in the family." Pays $75-$100 for 500-1000 words. Submit query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A.
HINTS: "Please write about how to focus on education in these economic times."

Flashing Swords Magazine, Cyberwizard Productions, 1205 N. Saginaw Blvd. #D, PMB 224, Saginaw, TX 76179. Attn: The Editor. Email: FlashingSwords-at-sfreader.com. Website: http://www.flashingswords.com. 90% freelance. "Flashing Swords is a quarterly magazine, available online and in print, that publishes fiction, poetry and non-fiction articles or essays with the following themes: Sword and Sorcery, Sword and Planet, Heroic Fantasy, Epic/High Fantasy, Swashbuckling Adventures, Historical Adventure." Welcomes new writers. Quarterly. Pays within 30 days of signing of contract by both author and publisher. Publishes approximately one month after acceptance. Rights purchased include: "1. Non-exclusive anthology rights. We intend to publish a print edition once a year that will contain what the editors consider the best of that year's work. We don't guarantee that every item accepted for publication will be included in the anthology. Authors of items that are selected will receive a printed contributor's copy. 2. Non-exclusive rights to publish the item in the Flashing Swords quarterly digest in various formats including, but not limited to: print, .pdf, .html and other electronic or audio media. The right to retain the item in the online, public archives for a period of at least one year. We would prefer to keep it in the archives indefinitely, but after one year if you wish us to remove it, we will do so. In no case will we remove items from printed issues or anthologies. 3. The right to have Published by Flashing Swords Press (and a link to our magazine's site) included as part of the item if you submit it anywhere else after it appears in our magazine." Accepts reprints. Responds 1-3 business days. Samples available for free online. "We don't sell subscriptions. Flashing Swords is available for free online and can be accessed with a web-browser or an e-version downloaded. Print copies are POD and available to purchase through a link on the website. They are sold for publication cost. Because we are a quarterly, issues average about 20,000 words and are put out in paper-back book format." Guidelines online at: http://www.flashingswords.com/guidelines.php.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Content - Anything that fits within the definitions found on the writer's guidelines page." Pays $0.01/word to $60. Submit stories/queries to submissions-at-flashingswords.com (NO ATTACHMENTS). "Email submissions must be plain text in the body of the email. Use underlining to indicate italics and bold. You may include a short explanation concerning places in the text where you have used either, or both, if you wish. If your story is accepted we can either replace the underlining with italics or bold for you, or you can send us an .rtf file at that time with those markings in place. Email attachments will automatically be deleted, and you will receive a reply requesting a resubmission of the work as the body of the email. If you need assistance getting your submission into the body of your email, we'll be happy to help you. Please drop us a note at FlashingSwords-at-sfreader.com and state the problem you are experiencing." For print submissions contact the editor for more information and include a bio, blurb or synopsis of the story. "Cover and query letters, with the exception of queries regarding printed submissions, are not necessary, but we have nothing against them. You are welcome to send one if you wish." Responds to submissions within 1-3 business days. Accepts or rejects within 10 weeks. "Formatting guidelines include: Attachments must be MS Word, RTF, or Open Office Format. We will no longer take stories that are embedded in the body of the email Standard manuscript formatting: Courier New for font, 12 point. 1-inch margins all around. Full formatting guidelines are found here: http://www.flashingswords.com/manuscript_formatting.php. Print submissions can be sent to: Mike Brendan, P.O. Box 1579, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-1579. Please include a cover letter and SASE with your submission. Query letters/emails are welcome, and we'll get an answer back in 5-7 business days."
PHOTOS/ART: Payment varies. Artist guidelines are online at
http://www.flashingswords.com/artists.php.

Island Angler, 30 Acacia Ave., Nanaimo, BC V9R 3L4 Canada. Website: http://www.islandangler.net. Andrew Kolasinski, Publisher and Editor. 30% freelance. "Island Angler - Vancouver Island Fishing Guide is published 6 times yearly. This tabloid magazine has informed and involved anglers world-wide since 1989, promoting and protecting our unique West Coast fisheries - trophy Pacific Salmon or giant Halibut in the salt water plus Steelhead, Trout and Smallmouth Bass in lakes and rivers. Whether you like fly fishing, spin casting or trolling, Vancouver Island is a four season sport fishing paradise. Island Angler welcomes new writers. See website for guidelines." Warmly welcomes new writers. Circ. 12K. Bi-monthly. Pays after publication. Publishes ms 3-8 months after acceptance. Buys first and electronic rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 6 weeks. Sample $5. Subscription $25 (CDN); $30 (CDN) outside of Canada. Guidelines online at http://www.islandangler.net/guidelines.htm.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We are always looking for well written articles about Vancouver Island fisheries. We are also looking to acquire guidebook manuscripts that would fit with our existing line of books (see the bookstore section on our website at: http://www.islandangler.net/books.htm)" Pays $25 (CDN) for 800-1400 words. Submit query or complete ms by mail with SASE/IRC or by email - no attachments. "For books, send a 2 to 3 page summary/proposal, include possible sources, list of photos, available maps, illustrations, etc. Payment for book manuscripts is negotiable."
PHOTOS/ART: "Photos always welcome." No additional pay.
HINTS: "If you've never sampled Vancouver Island's unique fisheries, chances are you have little to say to our readers. Also writers should attempt to conform to Canadian English; we adhere to it."

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