American Gardener, The
Description A bi-monthly publication with in depth features profiling horticulturists and describing exciting new opportunities for beautiful, environmentally sensitive gardening. Primarily freelance written. Features pay $300 to $500 (1,500 to 2,500 words); most departments are $200.
Web site http://www.ahs.org/publications/the_american_gardener/
Guidelines http://www.ahs.org/publications/the_american_gardener/guidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title American Profile
Description Celebrating hometown life. The audience lives in communities with an average population of 7,000. Mostly freelance written. This is not a market for beginners; send only your most professional work. No fiction, nostalgia, or poetry. Coverage of people and places must be enlightening and instructional, and have a broad regional or national relevance. Also covers health, food, gardening, home projects, nature, and finances. Fees competitive but vary widely.
Web site http://www.americanprofile.com
Guidelines http://www.americanprofile.com/aboutus/writer.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale HI
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Title Canadian Gardening
Description National magazine aimed at the avid home gardener. Readers are city gardeners with tiny lots, country gardeners with rolling acreage, indoor gardeners, rooftop gardeners, and enthusiastic beginners and experienced veterans. Pays $350 and up for features.
Web site http://www.canadiangardening.com
Guidelines http://www.canadiangardening.com/guidelines.shtml
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale HI
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Title Canadian Home & Country
Description A national magazine of country living and style. Published eight times per year. Readers are both city and country dwellers, all with a love for country style. Each issue contains at least three feature home stories and several columns and product pages, with a focus on antiques, restoration, decorating, cooking, gardening and entertaining. Feature length is approximately 800 words. Send written queries of up to a page, with photographs if possible. Include samples of your writing. Pays $1 per word and expenses that are approved in advance. Guidelines available by email from editorial@homeandcountry.ca
Web site http://www.canadianhomeandcountry.com
Guidelines http://www.canadianhomeandcountry.com/guidelines.shtml
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale HI
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Title Canadian Organic Grower, The
Description Formerly 'Eco-Farm & Garden'. Canada's voice for organic food and growing alternatives, is a quarterly journal published by Canadian Organic Growers (COG). Pays $50 to $100 per article.
Web site http://www.cog.ca/aboutefg.htm
Guidelines http://www.cog.ca/magazinecontributors.htm
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Carolina Gardener
Description Devoted to enhancing the gardening experience for gardeners in the Carolinas. Publishes seven issues a year, including six bi-monthly issues and a special spring edition in March. Paying market.
Web site http://www.carolinagardener.com
Guidelines http://www.carolinagardener.com/about/writersguidelines.php
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Cottage Magazine
Description A bi-monthly publication about Country Living in Western Canada. Topics include do-it-yourself projects, profiles of people and their innovative solutions to building and maintaining their country homes, issues that affect rural individuals and communities and the R&R aspect of country living. Pays: Columns: $0.20 per word. Features: $200-$450 [including visuals]. Photos: $15-$25.
Web site http://www.cottagemagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.cottagemagazine.com/index.php/content/view/105/200/
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Country Home
Description A magazine for influential, creatively-driven consumers who seek accessible ways to express their original, personal style at home and beyond. Freelance writers are needed to cover Decorating, Building and Remodeling, Gardening, Antiques and Collectibles, Food and Entertaining, Travel. Query first with SASE. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for a response. Lead time: 10 months. Pay: $700$1,200 for full-length features (7501,200 words); $500$900 for columns or departments (500 to 750 words). Guidelines: Full guidelines available by email from countryhome@meredith.com
Web site http://www.countryhome.com
Guidelines available by email
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale HI
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Title Country Woman
Description A bimonthly magazine for women who live in or long for the country. Covers recipes, decorating, antiques, gardening, nostalgia, health, finance and lifestyle issues related to rural living. Paying market.
Web site http://www.countrywomanmagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.countrywomanmagazine.com/Misc_Pages/cGuidelines.asp
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale HI
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Title Currency Press
Description An independent, international book publishing company, under private Australian ownership. Mainly publishing high quality, predominantly illustrated non fiction, in the leisure and lifestyle categories, particularly cooking, DIY, gardening and craft. More recently extending the range to include other lifestyle categories such as health.
Web site http://www.murdochbooks.com.au
Guidelines http://www.murdochbooks.com.au
Country Australia
Region Australasia
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
Title Family Circle
Description A general interest women's magazine which focuses on the family. Most of the articles are written by freelancers. Topics include travel, health, beauty, fitness, child care, relationships, finances, crafts. Most of the articles are written by freelancers. Paying market.
Web site http://www.familycircle.com
Guidelines http://www.familycircle.com/fc/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/fc/story/data/1131470906453.xml
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Fiery-Foods.com
Description Covers the entire realm of fiery-foods and barbecue, including gardening, spicy products, cooking, barbecuing, and travel. Pays $250 to $350 for articles up to 2,000 words.
Web site http://www.fiery-foods.com
Guidelines http://www.fiery-foods.com/guidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Garden Design
Description All about designing beautiful gardens and ponds. Wants articles and pictures. Pay not specified.
Web site http://www.gardendesignmag.com
Guidelines http://www.gardendesignmag.com/contribution.jsp
Country USA
Region North America
Pay UNK
Payscale UNK
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Title GreenPrints
Description The Weeder's Digest. Gardening publication. Shares the human side: the joy, humor, frustrations, and heart in fine prose and fine art. Pays up to $100.
Web site http://www.greenprints.com
Guidelines http://www.greenprints.com/wguidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Growing Edge, The
Description Bimonthly magazine and web site providing the latest news & information for indoor & outdoor growers, including hobbyists, educators, researchers, and commercial growers. Actively seeking writers and photographers to cover hydroponics, aquaponics, greenhouse growing, and other related subject areas. Pays: $0.20 per word.
Web site http://www.growingedge.com
Guidelines http://www.growingedge.com/contributors_info.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Hazard Press
Description An independent publisher with over 450 titles in print. Accepts submissions ONLY through literary agents. Publishes books in a wide range of areas including general non-fiction, biography, auto-biography, humour, gardening, cookery, literary fiction, young adult fiction, company and family history, poetry and fine art.
Web site http://www.hazardonline.com
Guidelines http://www.hazardonline.com/submission.html
Country New Zealand
Region Australasia
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Herb Companion, The
Description A bimonthly magazine devoted to the interests of avocational herb gardeners, cooks, crafters and herb aficionados. Published 6 times per year. Payment by negotiation.
Web site http://www.herbcompanion.com
Guidelines http://www.herbcompanion.com/guidelines
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title IndoorJungle.net
Description A monthly e-zine devoted to providing information, ideas, and inspiration for everyone who is interested in growing houseplants or gardening indoors. Pays $15; $5 for reprints. Update, Sep 2005: looks like site not updated since June 2004.
Web site http://www.indoorjungle.net
Guidelines http://www.indoorjungle.net/guidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Iowa Gardening
Description A quarterly, regional, gardening magazine that focuses on interesting gardens, food from the garden and Farmers' Markets, nurseries, wholesalers, growing techniques, plants, design, and other topics of interest to gardeners. Paying market.
Web site http://www.iowagardeningmagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.iowagardeningmagazine.com/writersguidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Italy
Description Poundbury Publishing Ltd, Prospect House, Peverell Avenue East, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 3WE, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1305 266360. Contact: Fiona Tankard, Editor. Email: editor@italymag.co.uk A magazine covering a wide variety of topics concerning Italian life. As well as 25 property pages. Regular features include holidays, wine, food, gardens, house interiors, culture, learning Italian, fashion and sport. Potential contributors are asked to read a copy of the magazine first. Length: 800-1,200 words. Submissions: by e-mail only. Summarize your proposed feature in a few sentences, indicating why it would appeal and under which category it would come. Complete articles may be submitted but with no guarantee they will be used. Response: works 3 months in advance. Pay: GBP100 per 1,000 words which includes two photos. Additional photos are paid at a rate of GBP35 per photo, whatever size. Rights: First European Serial, plus electronic rights for website.
Web site http://www.italymag.co.uk
Guidelines Request from editor
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
Lady, The
Description Address: 39-40 Bedford Street, London, WC2E 9ER, UK. Tel: +44 (0)207 379 4717. Fax: +44 (0)207 836 4620. Contact: Arline Usden, Editor. Description: A weekly general-interest magazine for women, founded in 1885. Accepts unsolicited manuscripts provided they are not on politics or religion, nor are they on subjects covered by staff writers or special correspondents. Articles cover culture, travel, interviews, gardening, art and antiques, books, finance and history, as well as fashion, cookery and beauty. Also runs a weekly first person ‘Viewpoint’ piece, and a short story. Has an annual short story competition. Length: 900-1,200 words. 500 words for ‘Viewpoint’. Submissions: Send written queries by mail/fax for the attention of the editor. Non UK resident writers encouraged. Pay: GBP80 per single page of approximately 800 words. Approximately GBP120 for a 1000-words spread; final amount to be decided by editor. Short story competition prize GBP1,000. Rights: First British Serial. Guidelines: request from editor.
Web site http://www.thelady.co.uk
Guidelines -
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Lansdowne Publishing
Description Accepts non-fiction submissions and proposals if they are suitable for the international market in the subject areas of Cookery, New Age, Spirituality, Health & Lifestyle, Home & Design, Gardening, History & Mythology, Pet Care, Gift Books, and Reference Books. Also has opportunities for freelance writers wishing to write for their projects - they accept résumés from experienced non-fiction writers and magazine feature writers.
Web site http://www.lansdownepublishing.com.au
Guidelines http://www.lansdownepublishing.com.au/guidelines.htm#freelance
Country Australia
Region Australasia
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Lincolnshire Life
Description 50% freelance. Your submission must have a legitimate connection with Lincolnshire. Covers fashion, gardening, motoring, dining out, history, heritage, arts, and personalities. Pays up to £25 per page.
Web site http://www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk
Guidelines http://www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/pages/print.html
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener, The
Description Published four times a year (March-May, June-August, September-November, December-February) and accepts about three articles from freelancers per issue. Some topics include: Rural skills and rural development, Livestock care and management, Farming, gardening and forestry practices and techniques, Agricultural and biological research, etc. Pays $20 to $200 for articles, depending on length (250 to 2500 words, usually) and quality. Click on Writer's Guidelines.
Web site http://www.mofga.org/tmofg.html
Guidelines http://www.mofga.org/Default.aspx?tabid=150
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Maryland Life
Description Bimonthly magazine celebrating life and living across all of Maryland, through full-color photo essays, in-depth stories, travel, dining, home and garden, décor and more. Also covers recipes, history, culture and more. Paying market.
Web site http://www.maryland-life.com
Guidelines http://www.maryland-life.com/editorial.jsp
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Midwest Living
Description A bi-monthly lifestyle magazine with four main categories: travel, food, home and garden. Pay varies, but is generally in the range of $0.80 to $1.00 per word, plus expenses.
Web site http://www.midwestliving.com
Guidelines http://www.midwestliving.com/mwl/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/mwl/story/data/writers_guidelines.xml
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale HI
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Title Milwaukee Home & Fine Living
Description Bimonthly magazine. Helping readers make the most of their dwellings. Embraces fine living in the greater metropolitan area. Decorating and design vision. Creative inspiration. Expert advice. Fresh ideas for living in style. Queries on homes, gardens or artists must be accompanied by scouting shots: digital images or snapshot prints. Pay: $0.25 - $0.30 per word.
Web site http://www.wistrails.com/TMG2/MHome2/MHhome.htm
Guidelines http://www.wistrails.com/TMG2/MHome2/MHguidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale HI
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Title Mother Earth News
Description A bimonthly magazine that promotes more self-sufficient, financially independent and environmentally aware lifestyles. Topic areas include Alternative Energy, Green Building, Green Transportation, Homesteading & Self-Reliance, Livestock & Farming, Natural Health, Nature & Environment, Organic Gardening, Whole Foods & Cooking. Payment ranges from $25 to $50 for shorter pieces up to $150 (1,500 to 2,000 words).
Web site http://www.motherearthnews.com
Guidelines http://www.motherearthnews.com/writers-guidelines.aspx
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title New Homemaker, The
Description Webzine aimed at people who consider their primary job to be homemaking. The person can be male but is probably female. Topics covered include family, parenting, crafts, gardening, managing money. Pays $25 for original articles, $15 for reprints.
Web site http://www.newhomemaker.com
Guidelines http://www.newhomemaker.com/about/writers.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title New Life Journal
Description Based in North Carolina, New Life Journal has become known throughout the Southeast region as a source for traditional healing wisdom, a showcase for new therapies, and a guide to organic gardening. Encourage articles exploring new therapies and treatments, as well as articles offering our readers how-to information. Departments cover nutrition, healing, herbs, health and environment, etc. Non-paying market.
Web site http://www.newlifejournal.com
Guidelines http://www.newlifejournal.com/guidelines.shtml
Country USA
Region North America
Pay NO
Payscale NO
Northwest Home + Garden
Description Published quarterly in January/February, April, June and October by Tiger Oak Publications who also publish Seattle magazine. The editors of Seattle magazine also handle queries for Northwest Home + Garden.
Web site http://www.nwhomeandgarden.com/
Guidelines http://www.seattlemag.com/writers.asp
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Old Farmer's Almanac, The
Description The oldest continuously published periodical in North America. Since 1792, it has provided useful information for people in all walks of life. Pay varies.
Web site http://www.almanac.com
Guidelines http://www.almanac.com/guidelines/
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Orchids
Description The Magazine of the American Orchid Society. Welcomes essays and illustrations, including photographs, from anyone interested in communicating information about orchids.
Web site http://www.orchidweb.org/publications/bulletin/index.html
Guidelines http://www.theaos.org/publications/bulletin/guidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay NO
Payscale NO
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Title Organic Gardening
Description Sandvoe, North Roe, Shetland ZE2 9RY, UK. Tel: 0044 1806 533319. Contact: Gaby Bartai Bevan, Editor. Email: organic.gardening@virgin.net A monthly magazine, founded in 1988, carrying articles and features on all aspects of organic gardening (but no poetry). Particularly keen to receive ‘hands-on’ accounts of projects undertaken, challenges faced and problems solved in organic gardening. Also welcomes illustrations – digital images, colour photos, transparencies, line drawings or cartoons. Length: 800 to 2,000 words for features. 100 to 300 words for news items. Submissions: Contact editor with ideas in writing. Pay: Paying market. Rates negotiable. Rights: First UK Serial.
Web site -
Guidelines -
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Permaculture
Description Founded in 1992, this magazine aims to keep people in touch with the cutting edge of the sustainability movement. It features articles on organic gardening, sustainable agriculture, agroforestry, climate change, peak oil, eco-villages, alternative technology, eco-architecture, personal and community development and more. Seeks articles giving ideas, advice and inspiration written by people who have practical experience in this field. Is especially interested in articles about projects that inspire and empower people to do something for themselves and/or their community, with tested step-by-step instructions for others to use and adapt. Prefers articles to be illustrated with high-resolution photographs. Pay: Payment for articles is by barter for display advertisements, subscriptions, or books.
Web site http://www.permaculture-magazine.co.uk
Guidelines http://www.permaculture-magazine.co.uk/articles/article_submission.html
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Polishing Stone, The
Description A quarterly print magazine, encourage readers to live closer to the earth, community and oneself. Publishes regular sections on environmental products / processes / services, organic cooking, plants and herbs, earth-friendly gardening, artisan work, "green" home remodeling, natural health, parenting, spirituality, and social and environmental issues. Payments are “modest”.
Web site http://polishingstone.org
Guidelines http://polishingstone.org/writers.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Radish
Description A monthly magazine dedicated to improving our readers' health through the natural foods, products and services of western Illinois and eastern Iowa. Regular departments include Eating Right; Food; Great Places (healthy destinations); Outdoors; Homes; Gardens; Body, Mind & Soul; Health & Fitness; Food for Thought and Rooting Around. Payment varies from $50 to $150 per article.
Web site http://www.radishmagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.radishmagazine.com/guidelines.php
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Sunset
Description Western America's largest-circulation regional magazine, with monthly issues devoted to four subject areas: travel and recreation; gardening and outdoor living; food and entertaining; and home design and decorating. Guidelines for Travel are at http://www.sunset.com/sunset/web/Magazine/FAQs/TravelWriters.html , and Garden at http://www.sunset.com/sunset/web/Magazine/FAQs/GardenWriters.html
Web site http://www.sunset.com/sunset/index2.html
Guidelines http://www.sunset.com/sunset/web/Magazine/FAQs/TravelWriters.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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