May 27, 2009

Paying Markets And Jobs For May 27th

PAYING MARKETS

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High Country News, P.O. Box 1090, Paonia, CO 81428. Email: editor-at-hcn.org. Website: http://www.hcn.org. Jonathan Thompson, Editor (features); Jodi Peterson, Associate Editor (news, books, essays); Sarah Gilman, Assistant Editor (news). 75% freelance. "High Country News is a biweekly magazine that covers the politics, environment and culture of the American West. Founded 39 years ago, HCN is read by policymakers, agency officials, journalists and thousands of 'people who care about the West.' HCN has won the George Polk Award for Political Reporting, the AAAS Science Journalism Award, and the Walter Sullivan Award for Science Journalism, among many other honors. For more information, please visit our web site." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 25K. Biweekly. Pays on publication. Usually publishes ms within 1 month of acceptance. Buys first rights. For a sample, visit the website. Subscription $37; $48.50 Canada; $53 other. Guidelines online at http://www.hcn.org/about/submissions
CURRENT NEEDS: "We regularly commission cover stories (approx. 4,000 words), front-of-book news stories (800-1,500 words), book reviews, essays, short profiles and Q&A pieces that deal with the West. Pays $100-$200 for 750 words. Freelance rates are negotiable. Payment is made upon publication. See online guidelines at http://www.hcn.org/about/submissions. E-mail queries are preferred; send to editor-at-hcn.org and include 'Story Query' in the subject line."
PHOTOS/ART: "Solicited work: High Country News accepts good quality color or black and white prints (8x10 preferred) and 35 mm negatives and slides. Electronic images are welcome, as well, and should be saved as JPEG files, at 300 dpi or higher at about 7 inches on the long side. E-mail as attached files to cindy-at-hcn.org. All submissions should include the name of the photographer as it is to appear in the credit line and
description of the place or name of the subject for the caption. Please also indicate whether HCN should return the photo after use or keep it for our files. We pay for each use. We also need your name, address and phone number for payment purposes and for our files. Prices for individual photographs range from $35-$100 depending upon quality, published size, and location within the paper. HCN pays for work upon publication."

Hill Country Sun, P.O. Box 1267, Wimberley, TX 78676. P(512) 569-8212, 512-484-9715 (Ralph Harrington, owner). Email: melissa-at-hillcountrysun.com. Website: http://www.hillcountrysun.com. Melissa Gilmere, Editor. 70% freelance. "Monthly magazine featuring interesting people, places and events in the Texas Hill Country." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 40K. Monthly. Pays on acceptance. Period between acceptance and publication varies greatly. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds within 1 week. Sample for emailed or mailed request. Subscription $25. Guidelines by email and online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=64011.
CURRENT NEEDS: "More stories from the Highland Lakes area, from the Wimberley area and the San Marcos area; more features on Hill Country musicians and Hill Country Dining." Pays $50 per story; may raise rates to $60 in near future. Articles average 600-700 words. Submit query by email or by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS: Must be taken or provided by author; publication quality required. "Absolutely no web photos will suffice." No additional pay.
HINTS: "Read and understand our magazine before you write a word."

Journal of Asian Martial Arts, Via Media Publishing, 821 West 24th Street, Erie, PA 16502. P(814)455-9517. F(814)455-2726. Email: md-at-goviamedia.com. Website: http://www.journalofasianmartialarts.com. Michael DeMarco, Editor-in-Chief. "We welcome contact from anyone with good experience in this field who is eager to produce a quality article suitable for our readership." 100% freelance. Circ. 10K. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 4-8 months after acceptance. Buys First Rights and Reprint Rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 1-2 months. Sample available "from our website or local bookstore." Subscription $32; $41 Canada/Mexico; $66 other. Guidelines online at http://www.journalofasianmartialarts.com/.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Academic style articles and 'How To' articles on a substantial topic that covers fresh new material not available elsewhere. Depending on the overall quality and length of the article, we usually pay $150 to $250 for articles, with two copies of the journal, or payment in copies. We take into consideration illustrations with text. 2,000 to 3,000 words and up. We are open as to length. Best to first send a synopsis or a short outline of the article idea along with a cover letter and brief bio. This can sent by email or by regular mail."
PHOTOS/ART: "We appreciate when writers can also provide appropriate illustrations for their articles. See our website for details.
HINTS: "Our journal is unlike any other martial arts magazine. It is noted for its high academic and aesthetic standards. For this reason, we see writers who can write in a scholarly, unbiased way, and base their writing on solid research and professional experience in these martial traditions. We also look for non-academic style writing for general articles, such as interviews and 'how to' articles, but we still seek a mature perspective and writing style. It is best to become familiar with our journal before submitting materials. We have sample articles on our website for reference. We do not want to receive article submissions that are basically long advertisements.

KALEIDOSCOPE: Exploring the Experience of Disability through Literature & the Fine Arts, 701 South Main St., Akron, OH 44311-1019. P(330)762-9755. F(330)762-0912. Email: kaleidoscope-at-udsakron.org. Website: http://www.udsakron.org. Gail Willmott, Editor-in- Chief; Mickey Shiplett, Editorial Coordinator (mshiplett-at-udsakron.org). "KALEIDOSCOPE, published since 1979, explores the experience of disability through literature and the fine arts. Fiction, painting, sculpture, poetry, nonfiction, book reviews, and theater are all featured in various issues. Unique to the field of disability studies, this award-winning publication expresses the experiences of disability from the perspective of individuals, families, healthcare professionals, and society as a whole. The material chosen for KALEIDOSCOPE challenges and overcomes stereotypical, patronizing, and sentimental attitudes about disability." 80% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 1K. Semi-annual. Pays on publication. Publishes ms up to 6 months after acceptance. Buys 1st rights. Accepts reprints. Responds in 2 weeks. Sample $6. Subscription US Individual $10.00; Institutional $15.00; Canadian add $5.00 per year; International add $8.00 per year. Guidelines online at http://www.udsakron.org/kaleidoscope.htm.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Submissions focusing on themes chosen - Full name and address on submissions - double-spaced and pages numbered. Next theme is "Giving & Receiving: A Delicate Balance," focusing on caregiving and caregivers, to be published July 15, 2009. Deadline for July issue is March 1st. Deadline for January 2010 issue is August 1st focusing on "Journeys: Internal & External." Payment for fiction, nonfiction, essays, articles is $25.00. Poetry pays $10.00/poem. Commissioned work pays $50.00-$150.00. Payment for art and sculpture is $50.00-$75.00. All contributors receive 2 complimentary copies of the issue. 5,000 word limit for fiction, nonfiction, essays, articles and reviews. Limit for poetry is 5 poems submitted. Submit complete manuscript that includes full name, each page numbered and double-spaced. Cover letter, short bio and SASE with sufficient postage to cover return of work. Queries are also important."
PHOTOS/ART: "Art of all media, from watercolor and charcoal to collage and sculpture; six to twelve works maximum. We accept art in black and white glossy photos, 35mm slides, or color photos. Art submitted digitally must be submitted in a high resolution .jpg or .tif format to ensure the best print quality. Photos should have minimal background with the art as the main focus. Include captions on the photos stating the size, medium, and title of the work." Pays $50.00-$100.00 depending on the number published.
HINTS: "KALEIDOSCOPE does not publish romantic, religious, sentimental or stereotypical attitudes about disability. Common mistakes are the neglect to add full name and addresses on the submissions and to also add name and number on each page. We would like to see more humor and at present submission focusing on "Giving & Receiving: A Delicate Balance."

Massage & Bodywork magazine, 25188 Genesee Trail Road, Suite 200, Golden, CO 80401. P(800)458-2267. Email: editor-at-abmp.com. Website and digital issues: http://www.Massageandbodywork.com. Leslie A. Young, Editor. "Massage & Bodywork is a bimonthly journal that speaks to massage therapists, bodyworkers, and somatic professionals. The magazine focuses on in-depth articles that fuel MTs' practices and enhance their professional success." 75% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 90K. Bi-monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 4-6 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds 60 days. Sample available on newsstands. Subscription $26. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: Most of our articles come from those who are experts in this field. It's very difficult for general freelancers to produce acceptable, relevant features. Queries. Pays $250 for 3500 words. Please queries via e-mail.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "Writers commonly don't research the magazine to see what our philosophy is and what we've covered in the past year. They pitch features that are appropriate for consumer publications, but not for a magazine specifically for massage therapists. Click on our digital magazines on www.massageandbodywork.com to do your research."

North Carolina Literary Review, NCLR / Department of English, 2201 Bate Building, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353. P(252)328-1537. F(252)328-4889. Email: BauerM-at-ecu.edu. Website: http://www.ecu.edu/nclr. Stephanie West-Puckett, Editor. "North Carolina Literary Review (NCLR) publishes poetry, fiction, and nonfiction by and interviews with North Carolina writers, and articles and essays about North Carolina writers, literature, and literary history and culture. A cross between a scholarly journal and a literary magazine, NCLR has won numerous awards and citations, including three from the Council of Editors of Learned Journals: the Best New Journal award in 1994, the Best Journal Design award in 1999, and the Parnassus Award for Significant Editorial Achievement in 2007." 20% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Annual. Pays on publication. Publishes ms approx. 6-9 months after acceptance. Responds 1-3 months. Individual copies are available from the NCLR office. See NCLR website for prices and tables of contents from back issues. Subscription $20. Guidelines online at http://www.ecu.edu/nclr/submiss.htm.
CURRENT NEEDS: "A portion of each issue is open to other NORTH CAROLINA-related ideas we find of particular interest. Interviews, solid historical explorations, current cultural/literary analyses (without academic jargon), and literary essays are of special interest to us. Word count varies. A survey of back issues would better demonstrate our eclectic interests than a phrase or two might manage. We usually do not accept previously published material. NCLR writers receive two copies of the issue in which their work appears and either a modest honorarium or some combination of subscription/extra copies of the issue/back issues."
PHOTOS/ART: "Artists and photographers receive either a modest honorarium/reprint rights fees and/or some combination of copies of the issue in which their work appears/back issues/subscription."

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