Paying Markets And Jobs For January 28th

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January 28, 2009

Paying Markets And Jobs For January 28th

PAYING MARKETS

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AGNI Magazine, 236 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215. Email: agni (at) bu.edu. Website: http://www.bu.edu/agni. Sven Birkerts, Editor (nonfiction and art submissions); Jessica Keener, Fiction Editor (fiction submissions); Jay Deshpande, Associate Poetry Editor (poetry submissions). 85% freelance. "We publish new literary fiction, poetry, essays, and translations." Welcomes new writers. Circulation 4K (in print); 20K visitors monthly (online). Publication comes out twice annually in print, and twice monthly online. Pays on publication. Publishes ms approximately six months after acceptance. Buys First North American Serial rights for print publication and First Worldwide Serial for online publication. No reprints. Responds two to four months. Writers can get a sample copy of the publication by mail or online for $10, postage paid within the US ($3 additional for Canada, $6 additional for all other countries). Current issues are $12. Subscription is $20/year individuals; $25 libraries/institutions; $25 Canada; $30 other. Guidelines and online submission available at http://www.bu.edu/agni/submit.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Fiction, poetry, essays, translations." Pays "$10 per AGNI page for prose; $20 per AGNI page for poetry. We also give contributors two copies of the print magazine their work appears in, plus copies mailed to any four people they choose, plus a one-year subscription." Submit query or complete ms and a brief cover letter by email or by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: Pays $250 for the single featured visual artist per issue, for cover art, an eight-page glossy insert, and an essay.
HINTS: "Focus on the work, not on pleasing an editor. Then your writing will be deeply your own--and that's what we're looking for."

St Croix Valley WOMAN, New Century Press, Inc., P.O. Box 433, Prescott, WI 54021. Email: sjanis (at) ncppub.com. "St Croix Valley WOMAN is a new, monthly, full color, glossy magazine with a free distribution of 10,000 copies in the St. Croix and Mississippi River Valleys in the East St. Paul metro area. It is published by NCP Specialty Publications, a division of New Century Press, Inc." Circ. 10K. Monthly. Pays within 15 days of publication issue date. Buys one-time rights. Accepts reprints. Subscription free. Guidelines not available.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Articles of special interest to upscale, successful women ages 25 and over. Topics include: careers, lifestyles, food & wine; mental, physical & spiritual health; sports & fitness; nutrition; fashion & beauty; business & finance; home decorating; gardening & landscaping; entertaining; travel & leisure; interviews with area women, with an interesting or inspiring story to tell. No poetry or fiction, please." Pays $50-140 for 500-2000 words. "Submissions and queries will be accepted via mail and email. No submissions or queries will be accepted by telephone. All manuscripts and queries should be typed and double-spaced. Please include suggested headlines, sub-headlines, decks, pulled quotes and a brief biography (up to 15 words) that may tag the end of the article. Include your name, address, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address. We prefer communication via e-mail. Snail mail submissions will be returned only if accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Issues are planned 2-3 months in advance of issue date with final submissions accepted to within 45 days of publication. Contact us for late breaking, dated material."
PHOTOS/ART: "Include any photographs or graphics that may enhance the presentation of your article."

Taxi News, 38 Fairmount Cres., Toronto, ON, Canada, M4L 2H4. P(416)466-2328. F(416)466-4220. Email: taxinews (at) the-wire.com. Website: http://www.taxinews.com. Bill McOuat, Editor. 35% freelance. "We are a very small newspaper with a very limited budget dealing with the taxicab industry in Toronto, Canada." Occasionally works with new writers. Circ 10K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1-2 months after acceptance. Buys first worldwide serial rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds 1 month. Sample by mail or email. Subscription $25 (CDN). Guidelines not available.
CURRENT NEEDS: Queries. "We have a full stable of contributors now, but if someone has a good idea and can back it up with good journalism, we're delighted. Don't expect zillions of bucks - we simply do not have the resources to compete even with daily newspapers - think small community newspaper." Pays flat fee up to $150 (CDN) for articles of 50-800 words. Submit query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "Nice to have but not absolutely necessary." Pays $25 (CDN).
HINTS: "Pet Peeves: (Writers who) pretend they know something about the taxi business or think they're such good writers they can't be edited."

The Pedestal Magazine.com, P(704)643-0244. F(704)643-6779. Email: pedmagazine (at) carolina.rr.com. Website: http://www.thepedestalmagazine.com. John Amen, Editor-in-chief; Arlene Ang, Michael Spring, Poetry Editors; Nathan Leslie, Fiction Editor; JoSelle Vanderhooft, Lee Rossi, Staff Reviewers.100% freelance. "The Pedestal Magazine.com is a premier literary and art magazine, available exclusively online, featuring new and established writers and visual artists." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 16K visitors per month. Bimonthly releases. 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/word for fiction up to 6000 words. Submit work online via the provided submission form. Does not accept regular mail or direct email submissions.
PHOTOS/ART: Query by email to pedmagazine (at) carolina.rr.com.

WindRiver Publishing, Inc., 72 N. WindRiver Road, Silverton, ID 83867-0446. P(208)752-1836. F(208)752-1876. Email: info (at) windriverpublishing.com. Website: http://www.windriverpublishing.com. Gail Howick, Editor-in-Chief (all genres). WindRiver Publishing is dedicated to providing quality publications for readers of general interest, religious works and family fiction for all ages. Specific subjects of interest are: Biographies, Autobiographies, Fiction, History, Hobbies, Humor, Inspirational, Juvenile, Religion and Self-Help." Publishes average of 10 titles per year. Welcomes new writers. Average first run 5K. No advance. Publishes ms approx. 18 months after acceptance. Catalogue, guidelines, and submission form available online at http://www.windriverpublishing.com.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Motivational and educational manuscripts in the areas of community and religious leadership." Pays 10%-15% royalties on net sales, depending on type of work, author's recognition/experience and genre. Word count depends on genre. "Generally, we do not restrict the author by word count." Electronic submission preferred. See on-line guidelines for details.

You&Me-America's Medical Magazine. Email: info (at) youandmemagazine.com. Website: http://www.youandmemagazine.com. EW Oates, Editor. "You&Me-America's Medical Magazineô is an ezine dedicated to publishing the best personal, non-fiction stories about dealing with any aspect of a medical experience, either your own, or someone close to you." 100% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Weekly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 1-6 months after acceptance. Buys limited electronic rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 1-2 weeks. Review the website for sample articles. Guidelines online at http://www.youandmemagazine.com/pages/submissions.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We seek first person accounts with immediacy and emotional impact. We cannot use any informational articles, health maintenance articles or summaries." Pays $0.03-0.10/word for 1500-3000 words. Submit query by email to: submissions (at) youandmemagazine.com.
PHOTOS/ART: "We are willing to use your photos."
HINTS: "Please read some of the features on the website to get an idea of what we are looking for. We welcome first time contributors, but we have found that if you are not a professional or experienced writer it is better to have something written before you contact us. Currently we do not need any health maintenance or informational articles."

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