June 17, 2009

Paying Markets And Jobs For June 17th

PAYING MARKETS

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

Hole Magazine. P(303)332-4993. Email: holemagazine-at-gmail.com. Website: http://www.holemagazine.com. Ryan Alford, Editor. "Hole Magazine covers the sport of Cornhole - from tournaments to backyard games." 50% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Monthly. Pays two months after publication. Responds in one month. Buys One-time rights. Responds in two to three weeks, maybe sooner.Send an e-mail to holemagazine-at-gmail.comand for a PDF version of the guidelines.
CURRENT NEEDS: We need all stories and news related to the sport of cornhole. Pays $0.05/word for 300-1500 words. Submit query letter first, by e-mail.
PHOTOS/ART: Send in digital format, 72 dpi, .GIF or .JPG format. Pays $1/photo.
HINTS: We love working with new writers and those who are looking for more experience. However, we expect a sense and overall familiarization of the Cornhole sport. That doesn't mean you should be playing Cornhole at all times (although that might help), it's more for your edge as a writer. If you haven't played Cornhole or have no relative idea of what the sport is about, do some Internet research. AmericanCornhole.com is a good place to start. We're flexible, but we're also realistic. Keep our audience in mind; if you are writing an article that you feel is best suited for the first-time Cornhole player, make your premise apparent. Communicate with our readers in the best way possible - they are a great group that has yearned for a publication like this for a long time. Before formulating an idea, put it in a query and send it our way. Or, just send us an e-mail if you have questions about certain stories and articles that you feel would fit. We are looking for people who are eager to help us help people get off their couches, get outside and start playing Cornhole with their friends and family. We require patience and professionalism as we continue to grow and expand our territories and business. However, we provide content all year, 12 months, no matter the season, due to the sport's following. Remember, we plan to provide a print version of this publication. We are heavily involved in the Cornhole industry and have made the right partnerships to be able to bring this to life. Stay with us, work with us, and you will have a seat at the table when content is needed for the magazine in the near future.

Rapid Magazine, P.O. Box 70, Palmer Rapids, ON K0J 2E0 Canada. P(613)758-2042. F(613)758-2853. Email: editor-at-rapidmag.com. Website: http://www.rapidmedia.com. Virginia Marshall, Editor. 90% freelance. "Rapid magazine is a Canadian-based publication covering all aspects of whitewater paddlesports. Our readers range from rank beginners to expert paddlers who share the desire to learn, explore and experience the paddling world. We do most of our editorial scheduling between August and October for the upcoming year, but we accept submissions at any time." Occasionally works with new writers. Circ. 15K. Publishes 3 issues/year. Pays within 45 days of publication. Buys FNAPR. Responds 6 weeks. Back issues are posted online for sample articles. Subscription $20.95 (U.S.); $17.95 (Canada - taxes included). Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Queries. We are in the market for articles that have depth, emotional impact and take-away value for the reader, complemented by striking photos." Pays $0.20/word (CDN) for 100-1500 words, depending on length, content and quality. Submit thorough article query per guidelines by email or mail with SASE. "We do not accept queries over the phone."
PHOTOS/ART: "Send low-res sample images with query. See photo guidelines." Pays $25-$200 (CDN).

Turtle Press, P.O. Box 34010, Santa Fe, NM 87594-4010. Website: http://www.turtlepress.com. Cynthia Kim, Editor. Publisher of martial arts and eastern sports how-to books. Averages 8 new titles/year. Welcomes new authors. Average first print run 3K. Offers advance. Publishes ms approx. 6-12 months after acceptance. Responds 2-4 weeks. Catalog available at website. Guidelines online at http://www.turtlepress.com/public/helpAnswers.aspx?92929292D788989FE985CAC8#1B8E7A86.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Martial arts how-to in the 300-400 page range on subjects we don't currently cover." Pays $1K advance plus 10% royalties (based on gross). Submit proposal letter by mail with SASE.
HINTS: "Interested writers should visit our website and review the type of books we publish."

Verge Magazine, P.O. Box 147, Peterborough ON K9J 6Y5, Canada. Email: contributing-at-vergemagazine.org. Website: http://www.vergemagazine.org. Julia Steinecke/Jeff Minthorn, Editors. "Travel with purpose. Each issue takes you around the world, with people who are doing something different and making a difference doing it. This is the magazine resource for those wanting to volunteer, work, study or adventure overseas." 70% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 10K. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1-12 months after acceptance. Buys First North American print rights. Accepts reprints. Responds within 8 weeks. Copies available through the website. In Canada, subscriptions are $18 (CDN) for one year, $32 for two years, and $44 for three years. In the US and overseas, the cost is 25$ per year. Guidelines online at http://www.vergemagazine.org/contribute.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We look to freelancers to write articles for many of our sections (see our guidelines for specifics). We tend to look for travel stories that have an environmental or social twist; articles that inspire readers to get out into the world and make a difference through volunteering, working or studying." Pays from CDN $0.10/word. "Shorter stories and department articles run 800 words; features run between 1500 and 2000. Please submit query or completed manuscript with accompanying cover letter by email. No phone calls please."
PHOTOS/ART: "We usually run between 2-5 photos with every story (depending on length)." No additional pay.
HINTS: "We receive a lot of submissions that are essentially travelogues. We donπt want a blow-by-blow account of your trip, we want to know about a meaningful environmental project you stumbled upon, a social custom that surprised you, or a way to help readers plan their own meaningful travel experience."

Weddings in Houston Magazine, 800 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 210, Houston, TX 77042. P(713)464-4321, ext. 105. Email: rjday-at-weddingsinhouston.com. Website: http://www.weddingsinhouston.com. Radhika J. Day, Editor. 80% freelance. "A semi-annual upscale, full color, glossy bridal magazine for Houston. Our readers are sophisticated couples looking for resources and information to plan a beautiful wedding in Houston." Welcomes new writers, "depending on writing samples submitted." Circ. 50K. 2 issues/year. Pays within 30 days of publishing. Publishes 90-120 days after acceptance. Buys print and electronic rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 1-2 weeks. Samples at newsstands in Houston. Subscription not available. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Articles on all things wedding related, relationship issues and setting up new homes, and honeymoons." Pays $150-$250, depending on the substance and length of the article. " Reprints range from $ 35-$100." Articles run 1000-1500 words. Submit query/cover letter and bio with sample clip by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "Not required.

ZAHIR, A Journal of Speculative Fiction, 315 S. Coast Hwy. 101, Ste. U8, Encinitas, CA 92024. Email: stempchin-at-zahirtales.com. Website: http://www.zahirtales.com. Sheryl Tempchin, Editor - Fiction. "Zahir is a tri-annual literary journal specializing in speculative fiction. We publish sci-fi, fantasy, magical realism and stories that defy easy classification." 100% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 250. Three issues/year. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-12 months after acceptance. Buys First North American serial rights. No reprints. Responds to email queries within a week; submissions in one to three months. Sample can be ordered from their website, or mail a check for $8.00 to their address above. Subscription $18; $25 Canada; $36 other. Guidelines online at http://www.zahirtales.com/guidelines.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We need short fiction: sci-fi, fantasy, magical realism, fabulism, surrealism. We tend to choose work that is toward the literary end of the spectrum." Pays $10 flat fee per story for up to 6000 words. "It's not necessary to query. Submit complete manuscript by regular mail. Include SASE with adequate postage for reply. Include a brief cover letter if you wish, but it's not necessary. We will accept e-mail submissions only from writers living outside the U.S."
PHOTOS/ART: "We are always looking for color artwork for our covers. Email us with jpgs attached or a link to your webpage. Email: stempchin-at-zahirtales.com. Pays $10 for cover art (usually paintings, but will consider photos)."
HINTS: "Familiarize yourself with the kinds of stories we publish by reading an issue or two, or at least read the sample stories on our website."

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