Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For February 28th

February 28, 2007

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For February 28th
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PAYING MARKETS

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

AGD Impact, 211 E. Chicago Ave, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60611. Email: impact-at-agd.org. Website: http://www.agd.org. Cathy McNamara, Executive Editor; Kristina Lynch, Managing Editor. 20% freelance. "The articles are slanted toward dental professionals. We cover practice management, dental education and hot issues surrounding general practice." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 37K. 12 issues/year. Pays on acceptance. Period between acceptance and publication is discussed on assignment. Buys all rights. Accepts reprints. Responds quickly. Sample articles on website under "library." Subscription $50. Guidelines not available. "We work very closely with writers."
CURRENT NEEDS: "Articles written for the dental professional." Pays $0.35/word. Submit query by e-mail.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A

Bird Watcher's Digest, P.O. Box 110, Marietta, OH 45750. Website: http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com. Bill Thompson, III, Editor. 65% freelance. "A bimonthly magazine about birds and bird watchers covering topics about the joy of birding in the backyard and beyond." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 50K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-24 months after acceptance. Buys first or one-time rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds up to 8 weeks. Sample $5. Subscription $19.99. Guidelines online at http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/site/bwd_corporate/sg_writers.aspx.
CURRENT NEEDS: See guidelines for current needs. Pays $100 for short features. Articles run 500-3500 words. "We prefer submissions via mail due to potential inconsistencies with e-mail, SPAM filters, etc. We prefer cover letter, complete ms., SASE. We can get bio, images after acceptance."
PHOTOS/ART: "Slides well protected in sleeves and 20-unit slide sheets. OR on CD, Mac-compatible format." Pays $75 per image.
HINTS: "Common mistakes: Expecting an immediate answer to e-mail queries and submissions; Simultaneous submissions to other bird magazines; Writing about pet/baby birds; Submitting material on topics we've recently covered."

Boston Magazine, 300 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. P(617)262-9700. F(617)267-1774. Email: editor-at-bostonmagazine.com. Website: http://www.bostonmagazine.com James Burnett, Editor (all sections); Chris Wright, Senior Editor (profiles, expository features); Alyssa Giacobbe, Lifestyle Editor; Jane Black, Food Editor; Geoff Gagnon, Arts & Entertainment. 10%-15% freelance. "City Magazine with lifestyle, service, food and dining, arts and entertainment, profiles, narratives and expository features." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 130K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies with each story. They work "two months ahead." Buy FNASR. Responds 2 weeks. Sample back-copy orders at (617)262-9700. Subscription $9.95. "We do not publish writer's guidelines, though our Editorial Calendar can be found online."
CURRENT NEEDS: "We accept freelance queries for every section of the magazine." Pays $1/word for run of book and $1/word for Arts & Entertainment for a maximum of 4000 words. "Submit story queries by email. Use fax only or to contact above. Include email address in correspondence.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A.
HINTS: "Be familiar with the magazine before pitching."

Brady Magazine, 165 Old Muskoka Road, Suite 306, Gravenhurst, ON P1P1N3, Canada. P(705)687-3963. F705)687-8736. Email: editor-at-bradymagazine.com. Website: "http://www.bradymagazine.com">http://www.bradymagazine.com. Jennifer Hollowell, Submissions Editor. 100% freelance. "Brady Magazine is an online writer's trade publication, dedicated to putting writers on the map. We back up our website content with action by offering many services to personally help writers succeed." Warmly welcomes new writers. Circ. 75 hits/day. Website updated daily. "We distribute three monthly newsletters for writers: Brady Readers, a newsletter letting writers know of the new website additions; Brady Markets, a writing markets newsletter, and Brady Workshops, a newsletter that keeps writers informed on upcoming online writing workshops." Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 1 month after acceptance. Buys first electronic and reprint rights. Accepts reprints. Responds approximately 1 month. Sample articles online. Subscription free. Guidelines online at http://www.bradymagazine.com/guidelines.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Our articles database is currently quite sparse, since our recent website redesign. Writers are encouraged to submit articles that fall under the categories in our 'Written Word' section (especially the empty sections)." Pays $20CDN/article; $10CDN/reprints for 1000-2500 words. Submit "complete manuscript, using our online submission form at http://www.bradymagazine.com/forms/subform.html."
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "The only mistake that has ever been made is writers not following our guidelines. Our submission guidelines are as simple as they come, yet we still receive queries when we only accept completed manuscripts, and we still receive manuscripts that have nothing to do with the writing industry."

Brick, A Literary Journal, 537, Stn. Q, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 2M5, Canada. Email: info-at-brickmag.com or submissions-at-brickmag.com. Website: http://www.brickmag.com. Rebecca Silver Slayter (all unsolicited submissions - no fiction or poetry). 100% freelance. "Brick is an international journal of literary non-fiction. Published semi-annually, Brick is edited by Michael Ondaatje, Michael Redhill, Linda Spalding, Michael Helm and Esta Spalding. Brick will read all submissions of non-fiction, but unsolicited poetry and fiction will be returned unread." Welcomes new writers. Circulation 4000. Bi-annual (May and November). Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys first-serial world rights. Rarely accepts reprints. Responds 6-9 months. Sample articles online. Subscription $41 (2 years); $46 outside the U.S. Guidelines online at http://www.brickmag.com/about/submissions.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Non-fiction manuscripts." Pays flat fee depending on length, from $100-$500 (CDN). Pays between $100-$250 (CDN) for reprints. Submit per guidelines.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "We are not interested in academic essays or 'magazine-style' articles. Submitters would do best to familiarize themselves as much as possible with the magazine to understand the kinds of pieces that appeal to us."

Cruisin' Style Magazine, 608 6th Street West, Palmetto, FL 34221. P(941)729-6669. F(941)729-7773. Email: ray-at-cruisinstyle.com. Website: http://www.cruisinstyle.com. Raymond Martino, Publisher. 40% freelance. "Cruisiní Style Magazine is published monthly with the Custom & Classic car enthusiast in mind. We feature informative articles on everything related to our hobby, including; Manufacturers' Products, Retail & Wholesale Suppliers, Restoration Shops, Car Owners and their 'Cruise Machines', Cruise/Car Show/Auto Industry Events, Classified Ads, and much more." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 75K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2 months after acceptance. Buys unlimited rights. Accepts reprints. Responds quickly. Samples available on request. Subscription $19.95. Guidelines by mail with SASE or by phone request.
CURRENT NEEDS: See guidelines. Pays flat fee of $40-$75 for 1200-3000 words. Submit query by mail with SASE or by email.
PHOTOS/ART: Pays $5 per published photo. "Magazine is all for color glossy stock now. Now one National edition monthly!"

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