Thursday, January 10, 2008
Fantasy Paying Markets
Title Abyss & Apex
Description Magazine of speculative fiction, with special attention to character-driven stories that examine the depths and heights of human motivation from a broad variety of cultural and social perspectives. Pays $0.05 per word for fiction, $5 for poems.
Web site http://www.abyssandapex.com/
Guidelines http://www.abyssandapex.com/guidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Albedo One
Description 2 Post Road, Lusk, Co. Dublin, Ireland. Contact: Bob Nielsen, Editor. Email: bobn @ albedo1.com Ireland’s longest-running and foremost magazine for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. The magazine seeks thoughtful, well written fiction from both Irish and international authors. Their definition of what constitutes SF, horror and fantasy is extremely broad and they are especially seeking material which pushes at the boundaries. First published in 1993, ‘Albedo One’ has carried work by Ian McDonald, Anne McCaffrey, Norman Spinrad and Patricia Anthony. Length: between 2,500 and 8,000 words. Submissions: All submissions should be typewritten, on A4 paper, double-spaced, using one side of the paper and leaving at least 1 inch margins all around. Also accepts e-mail submissions with text in the body of e-mail only. No attachments. Send e-mail submissions to: bobn @ yellowbrickroad.ie . All hard-copy submissions must be accompanied by a SAE or reply coupon. Usually accepts only previously unpublished stories, does not accept simultaneous submissions. Also seeks artwork for stories. Response: 2 - 4 months. Pay: One free copy of magazine and EUR100 for the story voted best of the issue by the readers. EUR20 for art used on cover.
Web site http://www.albedo1.com
Guidelines http://www.albedo1.com/html/writers_guidelines.html
Country Ireland
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title AlienSkin
Description Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror. Bimonthly. Accepts 9 to12 Featured Fiction pieces per issue. Pays 1/2 cent per word for First Electronic Rights.
Web site http://www.alienskinmag.com
Guidelines http://www.alienskinmag.com/ssubguide2.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Allegory Magazine
Description An on-line magazine, principally of science fiction, fantasy and horror. However, will consider other genres, such as humour or general interest provided the work possesses an original, quirky slant. Particularly seeks stories with strong characters, good plotting and clever, logical twists to the end. Also accepts book reviews, and non-fiction articles on virtually any topic that concerns the art or business of writing. Length: Not stated for fiction. Maximum 2,000 words for non-fiction, and 200 words for reviews. No simultaneous or multiple submissions. Response: 4-6 weeks. Pay: USD15 per story or non-fiction article. No payment for reviews. Rights: First world rights and world reprint rights.
Web site http://www.allegoryezine.com
Guidelines http://www.allegoryezine.com/submissions.htm
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Amazing Stories
Description First published in 1926, Amazing Stories has been a beloved source for fans of science fiction and remains a classic magazine with an oft-imitated logo. Publishes fiction, nonfiction, artwork, and review materials. Pays $0.10 per word.
Web site http://paizo.com/amazing
Guidelines http://paizo.com/amazing/submissionGuidelines
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Another Realm
Description A monthly e-zine publishing two new full length stories each month. Looking for SF/F/H stories with a strong plot and good characters. Hard science fiction is always welcomed.
Web site http://www.anotherealm.com
Guidelines http://www.anotherealm.com/submit/index_new.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Aoife’s Kiss
Description Publishes short stories and poetry and art and articles and book and movie reviews in the following genres: fantasy, science fiction, horror, and sword & sorcery. Quarterly magazine. Pays 1/4 cent per word, with a $5.00 minimum.
Web site http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/aoife/cover.htm
Guidelines http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/aoife/AKguidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title AtomJack
Description A bimonthly speculative fiction magazine that peddles science fiction and science fantasy. Pays $10 for accepted submissions. Solicited stories are negotiated on an individual basis.
Web site http://www.atomjackmagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.atomjackmagazine.com/guidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Aurealis
Description Australian fantasy and science fiction magazine. Pays $20 to $60 per 1,000 words.
Web site http://www.aurealis.com.au
Guidelines http://www.aurealis.com.au/submissions.php
Country Australia
Region Australasia
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Ballista
Description A new short fiction magazine seeking original tales exploring the realm of the supernatural, paranormal, horror, Gothick, psychological, occult & macabre. Will also consider SF, dark fantasy or, “... just the downright bizarre”. Published twice a year in Spring and Autumn. Welcomes UK and international writers. No simultaneous submissions. Length: Maximum 3,500 words. There is no minimum. "Flash fiction" is also considered. Pay: GBP5 per story, plus one complimentary copy. Overseas payment by PayPal.
Web site http://www.mucusart.co.uk/ballista.htm
Guidelines http://www.mucusart.co.uk/ballistasubsinfo.htm
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
Challenging Destiny
Description A quarterly magazine that publishes new science fiction and fantasy short stories. A Canadian magazine, but publishes authors from all over the world. Pays $0.01 per word.
Web site http://www.challengingdestiny.com
Guidelines http://www.challengingdestiny.com/guidelines/index.htm
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Chaos Theory: Tales Askew
Description A Zine of Speculative Fiction. Pays $10 per story.
Web site http://genspace.com/ctta/
Guidelines http://genspace.com/ctta/guidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Earth Dawn
Description Fantasy roleplaying publisher. Payment is individually negotiated.
Web site http://www.earthdawn.com
Guidelines http://www.earthdawn.com/index.php?categoryid=24
Country New Zealand
Region Australasia
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Fading Suns
Description Fading Suns is a science-fiction roleplaying game set in the sixth millennium, when the stars are beginning to fade. Payment is individually negotiated.
Web site http://www.fading-suns.com
Guidelines http://www.fading-suns.com/index.php?categoryid=19&p13_sectionid=1&p13_fileid=29
Country New Zealand
Region Australasia
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Feral Fiction.
Description Publishes horror, fantasy, science fiction and cross-over tales of up to 3,000 words. Pays $0.05 per word. Also poetry, $1.00 per line.
Web site http://www.feralfiction.com
Guidelines http://www.feralfiction.com/submit.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Fifth Di, The
Description Fiction must be science fiction or fantasy, no horror, no exceptions. Looking for stories up to 7,500 words. Pays $5 per story or poem.
Web site http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/fifth/cover.htm
Guidelines http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/fifth/guidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title KidVisions
Description Online magazine for younger readers which features short stories, poems, and art, as well as brief essays on science and the environment, interviews, quizzes, contests, etc. Genres include fantasy, science fiction, and mild horror. Pays $1.
Web site http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/kids/kissescover.htm
Guidelines http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/kids/KKguidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Leading Edge
Description A semi-professional magazine dedicated to the presentation of new and upcoming talent. Accepts science fiction and fantasy short stories, novelettes, novellas, and poetry, as well as scholarly articles, book reviews, and interviews that deal with current popular authors. Fiction payment is 1 (one) cent per word, $10.00 minimum, plus two contributor copies. Poetry pays $10.00 for first 1 to 4 pages, $1.50 for each subsequent page, plus two contributor copies.
Web site http://www.leadingedgemagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.leadingedgemagazine.com/guidelines_writer.php
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Mythic Delirium
Description A biannual journal that publishes science fiction, fantasy, horror, surreal and cross-genre poetry. Does not publish fiction. Pays $5 upon publication.
Web site http://www.mythicdelirium.com
Guidelines http://www.mythicdelirium.com/#guidelines
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title New Concepts Publishing
Description Publisher looking for Science Fiction/Futuristic or Fantasy Romance, spicy or erotic, any story length, from short stories to full length.
Web site http://www.newconceptspublishing.com
Guidelines http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/submissionguidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
Title On Spec
Description The Canadian magazine of the fantastic. Publishes speculative fiction (SF) and poetry -- fantasy, horror, ghost stories, fairy stories, magic realism, etc. Author's nationality does not matter, although they maintain 80% Canadian content. Pays up to $180 upon acceptance.
Web site http://www.onspec.ca
Guidelines http://www.onspec.ca/guidelines.php
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Realms of Fantasy
Description Bimonthly magazine; professional market for fantastic short fiction. For stories under 7,500 words, rates begin at 5 cents per word for new writers and move upward as a writer gains recognition. For stories over 7,500 words, the rates break at 7,500 to 3 cents a word.
Web site http://www.rofmagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.rofmagazine.com/pages/guidelines
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Scifiction
Description Looking for literate, strongly plotted science fiction and fantasy stories between 2,000 and 17,500 words. Payment is $0.20 per word up to $3,500.
Web site http://www.scifi.com
Guidelines http://www.scifi.com/scifiction/submit.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Scribal Tales
Description An ezine for short stories in the fantasy, science fiction, horror and hybrid genre. Pays $1.00 per thousand words with a 10,000-word limit and a minimum of 1000 words.
Web site http://www.scribaltales.com
Guidelines http://www.scribaltales.com/submissions.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Shadowed Realms
Description Australia's professional speculative fiction publication, Seeking dark, psychological speculative fiction - including horror, dark/urban fantasy, supernatural/occult, slipstream, thrillers and mysteries. Alsos consider science fiction, fantasy, action, crime and erotica. Content geared toward an Australian audience (including New Zealand and Oceania). Preference is given to locally produced works. Pays $0.05 per word for flash stories.
Web site http://www.shadowedrealms.com.au
Guidelines http://www.shadowedrealms.com.au/guidelines/
Country Australia
Region Australasia
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Tales of the Talisman
Description (Formerly Hadrosaur Tales) A literary journal published quarterly by Hadrosaur Productions and LBF Books. The format is an 86-page, perfect-bound, printed magazine. Needs: Science Fiction, fantasy, and horror short stories to 6000 words and poems to 50 lines. Pays: $10 per story, $4 per poem
Web site http://www.zianet.com/hadrosaur/index.html
Guidelines http://www.zianet.com/hadrosaur/gl.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Third Alternative, The
Description Publishes modern science fiction, fantasy and horror, as well as borderline material which uses genre elements with a relatively mainstream sensibility. Pays on acceptance.
Web site http://www.ttapress.com/publTTA.html
Guidelines http://www.ttapress.com/publTTAguides.html
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Weird Tales
Description Founded in 1923, this publication was the chief source for many types of fantastic fiction for a substantial portion of the 20th centur. It helped launch the careers of imaginative authors as wildly diverse as H.P. Lovecraft, Ray Bradbury and Tennesee Williams. Pays up to $0.03 to $0.04 per word.
Web site http://www.weirdtalesmagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.ralan.com/sfpro/listings/weirdtales.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Zahir
Description A tri-annual print journal dedicated to publishing the best in speculative fiction by both new and established writers. Each issue features an eclectic mix of literary fantasy, science fiction, magical realism, and stories that are not so easily classified. Prefers original material but will consider reprints. No simultaneous or multiple submissions. Length: up to 6000 words. Pay: $10 plus 2 copies.
Web site http://www.zahirtales.com
Guidelines http://www.zahirtales.com/guidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title ZONE, The
Description Science fiction, fantasy, horror & mystery website. Publishes science fiction articles, interviews, & reviews. Previously unpublished work is preferred, but considers writings published anywhere in world. Pays £5 or $5 per 1,000 words for articles. There is no payment for reviews, short articles or essays, listings or artwork.
Web site http://www.zone-sf.com
Guidelines http://freespace.virgin.net/pigasus.press/guidelines.html
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
Description Magazine of speculative fiction, with special attention to character-driven stories that examine the depths and heights of human motivation from a broad variety of cultural and social perspectives. Pays $0.05 per word for fiction, $5 for poems.
Web site http://www.abyssandapex.com/
Guidelines http://www.abyssandapex.com/guidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Albedo One
Description 2 Post Road, Lusk, Co. Dublin, Ireland. Contact: Bob Nielsen, Editor. Email: bobn @ albedo1.com Ireland’s longest-running and foremost magazine for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. The magazine seeks thoughtful, well written fiction from both Irish and international authors. Their definition of what constitutes SF, horror and fantasy is extremely broad and they are especially seeking material which pushes at the boundaries. First published in 1993, ‘Albedo One’ has carried work by Ian McDonald, Anne McCaffrey, Norman Spinrad and Patricia Anthony. Length: between 2,500 and 8,000 words. Submissions: All submissions should be typewritten, on A4 paper, double-spaced, using one side of the paper and leaving at least 1 inch margins all around. Also accepts e-mail submissions with text in the body of e-mail only. No attachments. Send e-mail submissions to: bobn @ yellowbrickroad.ie . All hard-copy submissions must be accompanied by a SAE or reply coupon. Usually accepts only previously unpublished stories, does not accept simultaneous submissions. Also seeks artwork for stories. Response: 2 - 4 months. Pay: One free copy of magazine and EUR100 for the story voted best of the issue by the readers. EUR20 for art used on cover.
Web site http://www.albedo1.com
Guidelines http://www.albedo1.com/html/writers_guidelines.html
Country Ireland
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title AlienSkin
Description Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror. Bimonthly. Accepts 9 to12 Featured Fiction pieces per issue. Pays 1/2 cent per word for First Electronic Rights.
Web site http://www.alienskinmag.com
Guidelines http://www.alienskinmag.com/ssubguide2.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Allegory Magazine
Description An on-line magazine, principally of science fiction, fantasy and horror. However, will consider other genres, such as humour or general interest provided the work possesses an original, quirky slant. Particularly seeks stories with strong characters, good plotting and clever, logical twists to the end. Also accepts book reviews, and non-fiction articles on virtually any topic that concerns the art or business of writing. Length: Not stated for fiction. Maximum 2,000 words for non-fiction, and 200 words for reviews. No simultaneous or multiple submissions. Response: 4-6 weeks. Pay: USD15 per story or non-fiction article. No payment for reviews. Rights: First world rights and world reprint rights.
Web site http://www.allegoryezine.com
Guidelines http://www.allegoryezine.com/submissions.htm
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Amazing Stories
Description First published in 1926, Amazing Stories has been a beloved source for fans of science fiction and remains a classic magazine with an oft-imitated logo. Publishes fiction, nonfiction, artwork, and review materials. Pays $0.10 per word.
Web site http://paizo.com/amazing
Guidelines http://paizo.com/amazing/submissionGuidelines
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Another Realm
Description A monthly e-zine publishing two new full length stories each month. Looking for SF/F/H stories with a strong plot and good characters. Hard science fiction is always welcomed.
Web site http://www.anotherealm.com
Guidelines http://www.anotherealm.com/submit/index_new.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Aoife’s Kiss
Description Publishes short stories and poetry and art and articles and book and movie reviews in the following genres: fantasy, science fiction, horror, and sword & sorcery. Quarterly magazine. Pays 1/4 cent per word, with a $5.00 minimum.
Web site http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/aoife/cover.htm
Guidelines http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/aoife/AKguidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title AtomJack
Description A bimonthly speculative fiction magazine that peddles science fiction and science fantasy. Pays $10 for accepted submissions. Solicited stories are negotiated on an individual basis.
Web site http://www.atomjackmagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.atomjackmagazine.com/guidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Aurealis
Description Australian fantasy and science fiction magazine. Pays $20 to $60 per 1,000 words.
Web site http://www.aurealis.com.au
Guidelines http://www.aurealis.com.au/submissions.php
Country Australia
Region Australasia
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Ballista
Description A new short fiction magazine seeking original tales exploring the realm of the supernatural, paranormal, horror, Gothick, psychological, occult & macabre. Will also consider SF, dark fantasy or, “... just the downright bizarre”. Published twice a year in Spring and Autumn. Welcomes UK and international writers. No simultaneous submissions. Length: Maximum 3,500 words. There is no minimum. "Flash fiction" is also considered. Pay: GBP5 per story, plus one complimentary copy. Overseas payment by PayPal.
Web site http://www.mucusart.co.uk/ballista.htm
Guidelines http://www.mucusart.co.uk/ballistasubsinfo.htm
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
Challenging Destiny
Description A quarterly magazine that publishes new science fiction and fantasy short stories. A Canadian magazine, but publishes authors from all over the world. Pays $0.01 per word.
Web site http://www.challengingdestiny.com
Guidelines http://www.challengingdestiny.com/guidelines/index.htm
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Chaos Theory: Tales Askew
Description A Zine of Speculative Fiction. Pays $10 per story.
Web site http://genspace.com/ctta/
Guidelines http://genspace.com/ctta/guidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Earth Dawn
Description Fantasy roleplaying publisher. Payment is individually negotiated.
Web site http://www.earthdawn.com
Guidelines http://www.earthdawn.com/index.php?categoryid=24
Country New Zealand
Region Australasia
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Fading Suns
Description Fading Suns is a science-fiction roleplaying game set in the sixth millennium, when the stars are beginning to fade. Payment is individually negotiated.
Web site http://www.fading-suns.com
Guidelines http://www.fading-suns.com/index.php?categoryid=19&p13_sectionid=1&p13_fileid=29
Country New Zealand
Region Australasia
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Feral Fiction.
Description Publishes horror, fantasy, science fiction and cross-over tales of up to 3,000 words. Pays $0.05 per word. Also poetry, $1.00 per line.
Web site http://www.feralfiction.com
Guidelines http://www.feralfiction.com/submit.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Fifth Di, The
Description Fiction must be science fiction or fantasy, no horror, no exceptions. Looking for stories up to 7,500 words. Pays $5 per story or poem.
Web site http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/fifth/cover.htm
Guidelines http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/fifth/guidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title KidVisions
Description Online magazine for younger readers which features short stories, poems, and art, as well as brief essays on science and the environment, interviews, quizzes, contests, etc. Genres include fantasy, science fiction, and mild horror. Pays $1.
Web site http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/kids/kissescover.htm
Guidelines http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/kids/KKguidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Leading Edge
Description A semi-professional magazine dedicated to the presentation of new and upcoming talent. Accepts science fiction and fantasy short stories, novelettes, novellas, and poetry, as well as scholarly articles, book reviews, and interviews that deal with current popular authors. Fiction payment is 1 (one) cent per word, $10.00 minimum, plus two contributor copies. Poetry pays $10.00 for first 1 to 4 pages, $1.50 for each subsequent page, plus two contributor copies.
Web site http://www.leadingedgemagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.leadingedgemagazine.com/guidelines_writer.php
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Mythic Delirium
Description A biannual journal that publishes science fiction, fantasy, horror, surreal and cross-genre poetry. Does not publish fiction. Pays $5 upon publication.
Web site http://www.mythicdelirium.com
Guidelines http://www.mythicdelirium.com/#guidelines
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title New Concepts Publishing
Description Publisher looking for Science Fiction/Futuristic or Fantasy Romance, spicy or erotic, any story length, from short stories to full length.
Web site http://www.newconceptspublishing.com
Guidelines http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/submissionguidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
Title On Spec
Description The Canadian magazine of the fantastic. Publishes speculative fiction (SF) and poetry -- fantasy, horror, ghost stories, fairy stories, magic realism, etc. Author's nationality does not matter, although they maintain 80% Canadian content. Pays up to $180 upon acceptance.
Web site http://www.onspec.ca
Guidelines http://www.onspec.ca/guidelines.php
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Realms of Fantasy
Description Bimonthly magazine; professional market for fantastic short fiction. For stories under 7,500 words, rates begin at 5 cents per word for new writers and move upward as a writer gains recognition. For stories over 7,500 words, the rates break at 7,500 to 3 cents a word.
Web site http://www.rofmagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.rofmagazine.com/pages/guidelines
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Scifiction
Description Looking for literate, strongly plotted science fiction and fantasy stories between 2,000 and 17,500 words. Payment is $0.20 per word up to $3,500.
Web site http://www.scifi.com
Guidelines http://www.scifi.com/scifiction/submit.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Scribal Tales
Description An ezine for short stories in the fantasy, science fiction, horror and hybrid genre. Pays $1.00 per thousand words with a 10,000-word limit and a minimum of 1000 words.
Web site http://www.scribaltales.com
Guidelines http://www.scribaltales.com/submissions.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Shadowed Realms
Description Australia's professional speculative fiction publication, Seeking dark, psychological speculative fiction - including horror, dark/urban fantasy, supernatural/occult, slipstream, thrillers and mysteries. Alsos consider science fiction, fantasy, action, crime and erotica. Content geared toward an Australian audience (including New Zealand and Oceania). Preference is given to locally produced works. Pays $0.05 per word for flash stories.
Web site http://www.shadowedrealms.com.au
Guidelines http://www.shadowedrealms.com.au/guidelines/
Country Australia
Region Australasia
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Tales of the Talisman
Description (Formerly Hadrosaur Tales) A literary journal published quarterly by Hadrosaur Productions and LBF Books. The format is an 86-page, perfect-bound, printed magazine. Needs: Science Fiction, fantasy, and horror short stories to 6000 words and poems to 50 lines. Pays: $10 per story, $4 per poem
Web site http://www.zianet.com/hadrosaur/index.html
Guidelines http://www.zianet.com/hadrosaur/gl.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Third Alternative, The
Description Publishes modern science fiction, fantasy and horror, as well as borderline material which uses genre elements with a relatively mainstream sensibility. Pays on acceptance.
Web site http://www.ttapress.com/publTTA.html
Guidelines http://www.ttapress.com/publTTAguides.html
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Weird Tales
Description Founded in 1923, this publication was the chief source for many types of fantastic fiction for a substantial portion of the 20th centur. It helped launch the careers of imaginative authors as wildly diverse as H.P. Lovecraft, Ray Bradbury and Tennesee Williams. Pays up to $0.03 to $0.04 per word.
Web site http://www.weirdtalesmagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.ralan.com/sfpro/listings/weirdtales.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Zahir
Description A tri-annual print journal dedicated to publishing the best in speculative fiction by both new and established writers. Each issue features an eclectic mix of literary fantasy, science fiction, magical realism, and stories that are not so easily classified. Prefers original material but will consider reprints. No simultaneous or multiple submissions. Length: up to 6000 words. Pay: $10 plus 2 copies.
Web site http://www.zahirtales.com
Guidelines http://www.zahirtales.com/guidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title ZONE, The
Description Science fiction, fantasy, horror & mystery website. Publishes science fiction articles, interviews, & reviews. Previously unpublished work is preferred, but considers writings published anywhere in world. Pays £5 or $5 per 1,000 words for articles. There is no payment for reviews, short articles or essays, listings or artwork.
Web site http://www.zone-sf.com
Guidelines http://freespace.virgin.net/pigasus.press/guidelines.html
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
New Age, Occult, Spiritual paying article gigs
Ballista
Description A new short fiction magazine seeking original tales exploring the realm of the supernatural, paranormal, horror, Gothick, psychological, occult & macabre. Will also consider SF, dark fantasy or, “... just the downright bizarre”. Published twice a year in Spring and Autumn. Welcomes UK and international writers. No simultaneous submissions. Length: Maximum 3,500 words. There is no minimum. "Flash fiction" is also considered. Pay: GBP5 per story, plus one complimentary copy. Overseas payment by PayPal.
Web site http://www.mucusart.co.uk/ballista.htm
Guidelines http://www.mucusart.co.uk/ballistasubsinfo.htm
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Shadowed Realms
Description Australia's professional speculative fiction publication, Seeking dark, psychological speculative fiction - including horror, dark/urban fantasy, supernatural/occult, slipstream, thrillers and mysteries. Alsos consider science fiction, fantasy, action, crime and erotica. Content geared toward an Australian audience (including New Zealand and Oceania). Preference is given to locally produced works. Pays $0.05 per word for flash stories.
Web site http://www.shadowedrealms.com.au
Guidelines http://www.shadowedrealms.com.au/guidelines/
Country Australia
Region Australasia
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
Ghost! Magazine
Description A Florida-based publication covering the paranormal and more. Caters to researchers, ghost clubs, ghost groups, and those who just want to learn about the technology, and or travel to haunted locations around the world. Non-paying market.
Web site http://www.ghostmag.com
Guidelines http://www.ghostmag.com/aboutus.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay NO
Payscale NO
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Title Mysteries Magazine
Description Accept unsolicited manuscripts related to historical/ancient mysteries, the paranormal, conspiracies, recent archaeological finds, lost treasure, UFOs, new discoveries and scientific breakthroughs, or the occult. Length: 3,000 - 5,000. Query first. Pays $.05 per word upon publication.
Web site http://www.mysteriesmagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.mysteriesmagazine.com/writer.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Skeptical Inquirer
Description Critically examines claims of paranormal, fringe-science, and pseudoscientific phenomena from a responsible, scientific point of view and provides a forum for informed discussion of all relevant issues. Pay not specified.
Web site http://www.csicop.org/si/
Guidelines http://www.csicop.org/si/guide-for-authors.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay UNK
Payscale UNK
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Aquarian, The
Description Tabloid-size newsprint new-age publication, published quarterly on the first week of March, June, September, and December. Distributed free in Winnipeg and beyond. Pays $0.03 – 0.05 per word.
Web site http://www.aquarianonline.com/
Guidelines http://www.aquarianonline.com/About/Guidelines.html
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Ascent Magazine
Description A quarterly journal of yoga and engaged spirituality. Pays $0.10 to $0.20 per word.
Web site http://www.ascentmagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.ascentmagazine.com/pages.aspx?subpage=editorial&pageID=editorial
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Innerchange
Description A Transformative Resource For Higher Consciousness. Exploring the New Age, Spirituality, Metaphysics, and Natural Health to Guide You on a Purpose-Driven Life. Non-paying market.
Web site http://innerchangemag.com
Guidelines http://innerchangemag.com/writersguide.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay NO
Payscale NO
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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 Vibration Magazine
Description Dedicated to exchanging information about vibrational remedies. Welcomes queries from makers, practitioners, educators, and consumers of essences for articles about their experience. Non-paying market.
Web site http://www.essences.com/vibration/
Guidelines http://www.essences.com/vibration/papers.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay NO
Payscale NO
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Abingdon Press
Description Christian publisher. Committed to "providing the best, most effective religious publications available." Authors paid on a royalty basis.
Web site http://www.abingdonpress.com
Guidelines http://www.abingdonpress.com//abingdonpressPages.aspx?load=browseInfo&btype=ContactUs
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Aquarian, The
Description Tabloid-size newsprint new-age publication, published quarterly on the first week of March, June, September, and December. Distributed free in Winnipeg and beyond. Pays $0.03 – 0.05 per word.
Web site http://www.aquarianonline.com/
Guidelines http://www.aquarianonline.com/About/Guidelines.html
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Ascent Magazine
Description A quarterly journal of yoga and engaged spirituality. Pays $0.10 to $0.20 per word.
Web site http://www.ascentmagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.ascentmagazine.com/pages.aspx?subpage=editorial&pageID=editorial
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Australian Catholics
Description Published five times per year. Aims primarily at young people (secondary students) and the families of primary and secondary students. Publishes stories that describe the faith and life of Australians, both those well known and those less familiar are our stock in trade. Also interested in stories about social justice, and about initiatives that foster an awareness of social justice in schools and communities. Fees are by negotiation and will be agreed at the time of commissioning.
Web site http://www.australiancatholics.com.au
Guidelines http://www.australiancatholics.com.au/ab_write.html
Country Australia
Region Australasia
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Azizah
Description The magazine for the contemporary Muslim woman. Features 1,500 to 2,000 words. Rates vary depending on the article, and payment for first rights is made upon acceptance of the article.
Web site http://www.azizahmagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.azizahmagazine.com/info-writer.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Body & Brain Magazine
Description A quarterly health/yoga magazine. 90% freelance. Offers innovative ways to enhance well-being with a wide range of subjects: natural health solutions, nutritional alternatives, thought-provoking features, compelling brain research updates and spiritual enlightenment. Publishes up to five features per issue, each ranging from 1,500 to 2,400 words. Pays $200-$600 for features, $50-$125 for short pieces.
Web site http://www.bodynbrain.com
Guidelines http://www.bodynbrain.com/img/writers_guideline.pdf
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Body & Soul
Description National bimonthly magazine for all those who want to live healthier, more balanced lives. Covers integrative medicine, nutrition, self-help psychology, spirituality, the mind/body connection, work and money issues, and organic living. Pays up to $1,500 for features up to 3,500 words.
Web site http://www.bodyandsoulmag.com
Guidelines http://tinyurl.com/yxoybv
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale HI
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Title Cezanne's Carrot
Description Literary journal. Looking for high-quality literary work that explores spiritual, transformational, visionary, or contemplative themes. Two $25 Editors' Prizes will be awarded each issue; all fiction and creative nonfiction will be considered. Publication has applied for non-profit status and hopes in future to be able to pay all contributors.
Web site http://www.cezannescarrot.org/guidelines.html
Guidelines http://www.cezannescarrot.org/guidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Charisma & Christian Life
Description The magazine about Spirit-led Living. More than half the readers are Christians who belong to Pentecostal or independent charismatic churches. 80% freelance. Fees negotiable.
Web site http://www.charismamag.com
Guidelines http://www.charismamag.com/guidelines.php
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Conscious Choice
Description The Journal of Ecology & Natural Living - focuses on issues local to Chicago and, to a lesser degree, the Midwest. Encourages readers to take personal responsibility for their actions by offering them a thoughtful guide to alternatives in health care, nutrition, ecology, the environment, green businesses, spirituality, personal growth, social justice and renewal energy. Freelancers write a large percentage. Pays $50 to $600 for features 200 to 2,500 words.
Web site http://www.consciouschoice.com
Guidelines http://www.consciouschoice.com/info/submissions.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Covenant Companion, The
Description Denominational magazine of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Articles deal with Christian life, the church, spirituality, issues impacting the Christian community, social justice, and outreach ministry. Paying market.
Web site http://www.covchurch.org/communications/companion
Guidelines http://www.covchurch.org/communications/companion/guidelines
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Devo'Zine
Description A bimonthly, 64-page magazine with dovotions for youth. Paying market. Click on Writer's Corner for guidelines.
Web site http://www.upperroom.org/devozine/
Guidelines -
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Drum
Description Suite 10, Grove House, 320 Kensal Road, London, W10 5BZ, UK. Tel: +44 (0)20 8960 9933. Fax: +44 (0)845 280 2817. Contact: Paul Boakye, Editor. Email: editor@drummedia.net A bi-monthly magazine, founded in April 2003, with an international circulation of 87,500. Drum reflects black culture, lifestyle, and the richness of duality. Though aimed primarily at ‘discerning’ black men, background and gender are no bar to contributors. Strives for comprehensive coverage that includes a selection of popular lifestyle and culture alongside personal, aspirational and spiritual development. Length: 600-2,000 words, depending on the department. Also open for shorter, ad-hoc fillers. Submissions: send a proposal by email to editor. No telephone or faxed queries. Response: up to 2 months. Pay: GBP25-250, depending on the subject matter, category, length and quality of writing, plus two complimentary copies of magazine. Rights: First World Rights, the right to publish the article online and in CD ROM form, and the right to grant permission for reprints.
Web site http://www.drummedia.net
Guidelines Request from the editor
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Gospel Today Magazine
Description The publication of the Urban Christian Community. 8 issues per year. Focuses on the holistic Christian lifestyle including health, fashion, fitness, spirituality, music, entertainment and more. Pay: ranges from $150 to $250.
Web site http://www.gospeltoday.com
Guidelines http://www.gospeltoday.com/store.php?crn=208
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title In Light Times
Description Nevada's longest running metaphysical publication. Spiritual, Holistic, Metaphysical. Types of articles considered: inspirational, informative, humor, alternative health, how-to articles, spiritual articles, human interest.
Web site http://www.inlightimes.com
Guidelines http://www.inlightimes.com/rates/writers-guide.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay UNK
Payscale UNK
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Title Indigo Sun, The
Description Features articles on emotional and spiritual growth; natural health, fitness and nutrition; art sciences; astrology, numerology & tarot, the expressive arts.
Web site http://www.indigosun.com
Guidelines http://www.indigosun.com/writer.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay NO
Payscale NO
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Title Innerchange
Description A Transformative Resource For Higher Consciousness. Exploring the New Age, Spirituality, Metaphysics, and Natural Health to Guide You on a Purpose-Driven Life. Non-paying market.
Web site http://innerchangemag.com
Guidelines http://innerchangemag.com/writersguide.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay NO
Payscale NO
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Title InnerSelf
Description After 15 years of spreading the words, "positive thinking", "personal growth", "inner peace" "natural" , "holistic" and "spiritual", before they were politically correct, the ever popular print version of InnerSelf Magazine has gone digital. Non paying market.
Web site http://innerself.ca
Guidelines http://www.innerself.com/admin_is/guidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay NO
Payscale NO
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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 Our Little Friend
Description Spiritually-oriented magazine given each week to the children who attend Sabbath School (like Sunday School) at a Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pays $25 to $50.
Web site http://www.pacificpress.com
Guidelines http://www.pacificpress.com/index.php?pgName=newsOLFPTsub
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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PanGaia
Description "A Pagan Journal for Thinking People." A magazine for all people who share a deep love and commitment to the Earth. Readers share acommon desire to express their spirituality in harmony with the natural world. Accepts contributions of essays, factual articles, fiction, poetry, rituals, interviews, artwork, and photographs. Pays $0.03 to $0.05 per word, with a minimum payment of $15 per piece.
Web site http://www.pangaia.com
Guidelines http://www.pangaia.com/contributorguidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
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 Priest, The
Description Monthly Catholic magazine. Publishes articles that will aid priests in their day-to-day parish ministry. Includes items on spirituality, counseling, administration, theology, personalities, the saints, etc. Pays on acceptance.
Web site http://www.osv.com/PeriodicalsHome/tabid/64/Default.aspx
Guidelines http://www.osv.com/AboutUsNav/WritersGuidelines/ThePriestWritersGuidelines/tabid/1392/Default.aspx
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Primary Treasure
Description Spiritually-oriented magazine given each week to the children who attend Sabbath School (like Sunday School) at a Seventh-day Adventist Church. Greatest Needs: stories that portray a God who loves children beyond their ability to imagine, a God who gives a child the power to do what God asks. Pays between $25 and $50.
Web site http://www.primarytreasure.com
Guidelines http://www.primarytreasure.com/index.php?page=authors
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Rejoice
Description Meditations (300 words), based on the Uniform Series outline and the Revised Commentary Lectionary, are assigned by the editor. Writers who are members of the copublisher bodies are preferred. Paying market.
Web site http://www.mph.org/rejoice/
Guidelines http://www.mph.org/cp/guidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Shared Vision
Description A free monthly magazine distributed throughout Vancouver and B.C.’s Lower Mainland. Improving the quality of life by integrating social, physical, intellectual and spiritual growth. Payment is individually negotiated.
Web site http://www.shared-vision.com
Guidelines http://www.shared-vision.com/info/submissions.html
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title SM Magazine
Description Publishes articles from freelance writers on a broad range of subjects of interest to single mothers, including family law, health, diet and exercise, spirituality, saving and managing money, co-parenting and interpersonal relationships, lifestyle issues, etc. Departments (1000 words) pay about $150 and interview/profile stories (2000 words) pay from $400-$1,000. "These rates are not guaranteed and vary widely."
Web site http://www.singlemothermag.com
Guidelines http://www.singlemothermag.com/writers_guidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale HI
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Title Spirit-Led Writer
Description Resource for Christians who write in fiction and non-fiction genres for Christian and secular markets. Pays $20. Reprints $10.
Web site http://www.spiritledwriter.com
Guidelines http://www.spiritledwriter.com/guidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Spirituality & Health
Description Reports on the people, practices, and ideas of the spiritual renaissance in contemporary society and their impact on personal and community well being. Fees negotiated.
Web site http://www.spiritualityhealth.com
Guidelines http://www.spiritualityhealth.com/newsh/items/blank/item_9852.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Today's Pentecostal Evangel
Description The official weekly magazine of the Assemblies of God. Missions is to propagate the gospel of Jesus Christ; to give emphasis to Pentecostal distinctives; to strengthen believers. Pays $0.06 per word upon aceptance.
Web site http://ag.org/pentecostal-evangel/
Guidelines http://ag.org/pentecostal-evangel/writer_guidelines.cfm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
Title Veritas
Description Publishes books in the areas of theology, philosophy, spirituality, psychology, self-help, family, social issues, parish and church resources, bible study, and similar.
Web site http://www.veritas.ie
Guidelines http://www.veritas.ie/veritas/asp/section.asp?s=95
Country Ireland
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Vibrant Life
Description Bimonthly health magazine promoting the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of a healthier lifestyle from a practical, Christian perspective. Pays up to $300.
Web site http://www.vibrantlife.com
Guidelines http://www.vibrantlife.com/vl/writers.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Weavings Journal
Description Bimonthly. Seeks to promote informed, committed spiritual growth with attention to the corporate dimension of the spiritual life. Pays $0.11 per word and up. Poetry $75 and up.
Web site http://www.upperroom.org/weavings/
Guidelines http://www.upperroom.org/weavings/writing_for.asp
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Wittenburg Door, The
Description Christian publication with a mission to deflate pompous individuals, movements and institutions from ANY religious persuasion that take themselves too seriously. 90% freelance. Paying market.
Web site http://www.wittenburgdoor.com
Guidelines http://www.wittenburgdoor.com/wguidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Woman Alive!
Description Especially interested in articles which encourage spiritual growth - both in personal devotions and daily living. Since 1984, Women Alive! has been helping women respond to God's call to holiness in their daily lives. Pays $15 to $50.
Web site http://www.womenalive.org/magazine.php
Guidelines http://www.womenaliveministries.com/?Guidelines_for_Writers
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Women Today Magazine
Description Published online monthly. Information for women about the issues that affect us every day: relationships, career, health and beauty, spirituality, fitness, parenting, marriage, finances, and more. This information, while broad-based, is offered from a Christian perspective. Non-paying market.
Web site http://womentodaymagazine.com
Guidelines http://womentodaymagazine.com/contact/submissions2.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay NO
Payscale NO
Description A new short fiction magazine seeking original tales exploring the realm of the supernatural, paranormal, horror, Gothick, psychological, occult & macabre. Will also consider SF, dark fantasy or, “... just the downright bizarre”. Published twice a year in Spring and Autumn. Welcomes UK and international writers. No simultaneous submissions. Length: Maximum 3,500 words. There is no minimum. "Flash fiction" is also considered. Pay: GBP5 per story, plus one complimentary copy. Overseas payment by PayPal.
Web site http://www.mucusart.co.uk/ballista.htm
Guidelines http://www.mucusart.co.uk/ballistasubsinfo.htm
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Shadowed Realms
Description Australia's professional speculative fiction publication, Seeking dark, psychological speculative fiction - including horror, dark/urban fantasy, supernatural/occult, slipstream, thrillers and mysteries. Alsos consider science fiction, fantasy, action, crime and erotica. Content geared toward an Australian audience (including New Zealand and Oceania). Preference is given to locally produced works. Pays $0.05 per word for flash stories.
Web site http://www.shadowedrealms.com.au
Guidelines http://www.shadowedrealms.com.au/guidelines/
Country Australia
Region Australasia
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
Ghost! Magazine
Description A Florida-based publication covering the paranormal and more. Caters to researchers, ghost clubs, ghost groups, and those who just want to learn about the technology, and or travel to haunted locations around the world. Non-paying market.
Web site http://www.ghostmag.com
Guidelines http://www.ghostmag.com/aboutus.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay NO
Payscale NO
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Title Mysteries Magazine
Description Accept unsolicited manuscripts related to historical/ancient mysteries, the paranormal, conspiracies, recent archaeological finds, lost treasure, UFOs, new discoveries and scientific breakthroughs, or the occult. Length: 3,000 - 5,000. Query first. Pays $.05 per word upon publication.
Web site http://www.mysteriesmagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.mysteriesmagazine.com/writer.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Skeptical Inquirer
Description Critically examines claims of paranormal, fringe-science, and pseudoscientific phenomena from a responsible, scientific point of view and provides a forum for informed discussion of all relevant issues. Pay not specified.
Web site http://www.csicop.org/si/
Guidelines http://www.csicop.org/si/guide-for-authors.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay UNK
Payscale UNK
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Aquarian, The
Description Tabloid-size newsprint new-age publication, published quarterly on the first week of March, June, September, and December. Distributed free in Winnipeg and beyond. Pays $0.03 – 0.05 per word.
Web site http://www.aquarianonline.com/
Guidelines http://www.aquarianonline.com/About/Guidelines.html
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Ascent Magazine
Description A quarterly journal of yoga and engaged spirituality. Pays $0.10 to $0.20 per word.
Web site http://www.ascentmagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.ascentmagazine.com/pages.aspx?subpage=editorial&pageID=editorial
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Innerchange
Description A Transformative Resource For Higher Consciousness. Exploring the New Age, Spirituality, Metaphysics, and Natural Health to Guide You on a Purpose-Driven Life. Non-paying market.
Web site http://innerchangemag.com
Guidelines http://innerchangemag.com/writersguide.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay NO
Payscale NO
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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 Vibration Magazine
Description Dedicated to exchanging information about vibrational remedies. Welcomes queries from makers, practitioners, educators, and consumers of essences for articles about their experience. Non-paying market.
Web site http://www.essences.com/vibration/
Guidelines http://www.essences.com/vibration/papers.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay NO
Payscale NO
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Abingdon Press
Description Christian publisher. Committed to "providing the best, most effective religious publications available." Authors paid on a royalty basis.
Web site http://www.abingdonpress.com
Guidelines http://www.abingdonpress.com//abingdonpressPages.aspx?load=browseInfo&btype=ContactUs
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Aquarian, The
Description Tabloid-size newsprint new-age publication, published quarterly on the first week of March, June, September, and December. Distributed free in Winnipeg and beyond. Pays $0.03 – 0.05 per word.
Web site http://www.aquarianonline.com/
Guidelines http://www.aquarianonline.com/About/Guidelines.html
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Ascent Magazine
Description A quarterly journal of yoga and engaged spirituality. Pays $0.10 to $0.20 per word.
Web site http://www.ascentmagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.ascentmagazine.com/pages.aspx?subpage=editorial&pageID=editorial
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Australian Catholics
Description Published five times per year. Aims primarily at young people (secondary students) and the families of primary and secondary students. Publishes stories that describe the faith and life of Australians, both those well known and those less familiar are our stock in trade. Also interested in stories about social justice, and about initiatives that foster an awareness of social justice in schools and communities. Fees are by negotiation and will be agreed at the time of commissioning.
Web site http://www.australiancatholics.com.au
Guidelines http://www.australiancatholics.com.au/ab_write.html
Country Australia
Region Australasia
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Azizah
Description The magazine for the contemporary Muslim woman. Features 1,500 to 2,000 words. Rates vary depending on the article, and payment for first rights is made upon acceptance of the article.
Web site http://www.azizahmagazine.com
Guidelines http://www.azizahmagazine.com/info-writer.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Body & Brain Magazine
Description A quarterly health/yoga magazine. 90% freelance. Offers innovative ways to enhance well-being with a wide range of subjects: natural health solutions, nutritional alternatives, thought-provoking features, compelling brain research updates and spiritual enlightenment. Publishes up to five features per issue, each ranging from 1,500 to 2,400 words. Pays $200-$600 for features, $50-$125 for short pieces.
Web site http://www.bodynbrain.com
Guidelines http://www.bodynbrain.com/img/writers_guideline.pdf
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Body & Soul
Description National bimonthly magazine for all those who want to live healthier, more balanced lives. Covers integrative medicine, nutrition, self-help psychology, spirituality, the mind/body connection, work and money issues, and organic living. Pays up to $1,500 for features up to 3,500 words.
Web site http://www.bodyandsoulmag.com
Guidelines http://tinyurl.com/yxoybv
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale HI
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Title Cezanne's Carrot
Description Literary journal. Looking for high-quality literary work that explores spiritual, transformational, visionary, or contemplative themes. Two $25 Editors' Prizes will be awarded each issue; all fiction and creative nonfiction will be considered. Publication has applied for non-profit status and hopes in future to be able to pay all contributors.
Web site http://www.cezannescarrot.org/guidelines.html
Guidelines http://www.cezannescarrot.org/guidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Charisma & Christian Life
Description The magazine about Spirit-led Living. More than half the readers are Christians who belong to Pentecostal or independent charismatic churches. 80% freelance. Fees negotiable.
Web site http://www.charismamag.com
Guidelines http://www.charismamag.com/guidelines.php
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Conscious Choice
Description The Journal of Ecology & Natural Living - focuses on issues local to Chicago and, to a lesser degree, the Midwest. Encourages readers to take personal responsibility for their actions by offering them a thoughtful guide to alternatives in health care, nutrition, ecology, the environment, green businesses, spirituality, personal growth, social justice and renewal energy. Freelancers write a large percentage. Pays $50 to $600 for features 200 to 2,500 words.
Web site http://www.consciouschoice.com
Guidelines http://www.consciouschoice.com/info/submissions.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Covenant Companion, The
Description Denominational magazine of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Articles deal with Christian life, the church, spirituality, issues impacting the Christian community, social justice, and outreach ministry. Paying market.
Web site http://www.covchurch.org/communications/companion
Guidelines http://www.covchurch.org/communications/companion/guidelines
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Devo'Zine
Description A bimonthly, 64-page magazine with dovotions for youth. Paying market. Click on Writer's Corner for guidelines.
Web site http://www.upperroom.org/devozine/
Guidelines -
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Drum
Description Suite 10, Grove House, 320 Kensal Road, London, W10 5BZ, UK. Tel: +44 (0)20 8960 9933. Fax: +44 (0)845 280 2817. Contact: Paul Boakye, Editor. Email: editor@drummedia.net A bi-monthly magazine, founded in April 2003, with an international circulation of 87,500. Drum reflects black culture, lifestyle, and the richness of duality. Though aimed primarily at ‘discerning’ black men, background and gender are no bar to contributors. Strives for comprehensive coverage that includes a selection of popular lifestyle and culture alongside personal, aspirational and spiritual development. Length: 600-2,000 words, depending on the department. Also open for shorter, ad-hoc fillers. Submissions: send a proposal by email to editor. No telephone or faxed queries. Response: up to 2 months. Pay: GBP25-250, depending on the subject matter, category, length and quality of writing, plus two complimentary copies of magazine. Rights: First World Rights, the right to publish the article online and in CD ROM form, and the right to grant permission for reprints.
Web site http://www.drummedia.net
Guidelines Request from the editor
Country UK
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Gospel Today Magazine
Description The publication of the Urban Christian Community. 8 issues per year. Focuses on the holistic Christian lifestyle including health, fashion, fitness, spirituality, music, entertainment and more. Pay: ranges from $150 to $250.
Web site http://www.gospeltoday.com
Guidelines http://www.gospeltoday.com/store.php?crn=208
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title In Light Times
Description Nevada's longest running metaphysical publication. Spiritual, Holistic, Metaphysical. Types of articles considered: inspirational, informative, humor, alternative health, how-to articles, spiritual articles, human interest.
Web site http://www.inlightimes.com
Guidelines http://www.inlightimes.com/rates/writers-guide.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay UNK
Payscale UNK
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Title Indigo Sun, The
Description Features articles on emotional and spiritual growth; natural health, fitness and nutrition; art sciences; astrology, numerology & tarot, the expressive arts.
Web site http://www.indigosun.com
Guidelines http://www.indigosun.com/writer.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay NO
Payscale NO
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Title Innerchange
Description A Transformative Resource For Higher Consciousness. Exploring the New Age, Spirituality, Metaphysics, and Natural Health to Guide You on a Purpose-Driven Life. Non-paying market.
Web site http://innerchangemag.com
Guidelines http://innerchangemag.com/writersguide.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay NO
Payscale NO
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Title InnerSelf
Description After 15 years of spreading the words, "positive thinking", "personal growth", "inner peace" "natural" , "holistic" and "spiritual", before they were politically correct, the ever popular print version of InnerSelf Magazine has gone digital. Non paying market.
Web site http://innerself.ca
Guidelines http://www.innerself.com/admin_is/guidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay NO
Payscale NO
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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 Our Little Friend
Description Spiritually-oriented magazine given each week to the children who attend Sabbath School (like Sunday School) at a Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pays $25 to $50.
Web site http://www.pacificpress.com
Guidelines http://www.pacificpress.com/index.php?pgName=newsOLFPTsub
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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PanGaia
Description "A Pagan Journal for Thinking People." A magazine for all people who share a deep love and commitment to the Earth. Readers share acommon desire to express their spirituality in harmony with the natural world. Accepts contributions of essays, factual articles, fiction, poetry, rituals, interviews, artwork, and photographs. Pays $0.03 to $0.05 per word, with a minimum payment of $15 per piece.
Web site http://www.pangaia.com
Guidelines http://www.pangaia.com/contributorguidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
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 Priest, The
Description Monthly Catholic magazine. Publishes articles that will aid priests in their day-to-day parish ministry. Includes items on spirituality, counseling, administration, theology, personalities, the saints, etc. Pays on acceptance.
Web site http://www.osv.com/PeriodicalsHome/tabid/64/Default.aspx
Guidelines http://www.osv.com/AboutUsNav/WritersGuidelines/ThePriestWritersGuidelines/tabid/1392/Default.aspx
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Primary Treasure
Description Spiritually-oriented magazine given each week to the children who attend Sabbath School (like Sunday School) at a Seventh-day Adventist Church. Greatest Needs: stories that portray a God who loves children beyond their ability to imagine, a God who gives a child the power to do what God asks. Pays between $25 and $50.
Web site http://www.primarytreasure.com
Guidelines http://www.primarytreasure.com/index.php?page=authors
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Rejoice
Description Meditations (300 words), based on the Uniform Series outline and the Revised Commentary Lectionary, are assigned by the editor. Writers who are members of the copublisher bodies are preferred. Paying market.
Web site http://www.mph.org/rejoice/
Guidelines http://www.mph.org/cp/guidelines.htm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Shared Vision
Description A free monthly magazine distributed throughout Vancouver and B.C.’s Lower Mainland. Improving the quality of life by integrating social, physical, intellectual and spiritual growth. Payment is individually negotiated.
Web site http://www.shared-vision.com
Guidelines http://www.shared-vision.com/info/submissions.html
Country Canada
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title SM Magazine
Description Publishes articles from freelance writers on a broad range of subjects of interest to single mothers, including family law, health, diet and exercise, spirituality, saving and managing money, co-parenting and interpersonal relationships, lifestyle issues, etc. Departments (1000 words) pay about $150 and interview/profile stories (2000 words) pay from $400-$1,000. "These rates are not guaranteed and vary widely."
Web site http://www.singlemothermag.com
Guidelines http://www.singlemothermag.com/writers_guidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale HI
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Title Spirit-Led Writer
Description Resource for Christians who write in fiction and non-fiction genres for Christian and secular markets. Pays $20. Reprints $10.
Web site http://www.spiritledwriter.com
Guidelines http://www.spiritledwriter.com/guidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Spirituality & Health
Description Reports on the people, practices, and ideas of the spiritual renaissance in contemporary society and their impact on personal and community well being. Fees negotiated.
Web site http://www.spiritualityhealth.com
Guidelines http://www.spiritualityhealth.com/newsh/items/blank/item_9852.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Today's Pentecostal Evangel
Description The official weekly magazine of the Assemblies of God. Missions is to propagate the gospel of Jesus Christ; to give emphasis to Pentecostal distinctives; to strengthen believers. Pays $0.06 per word upon aceptance.
Web site http://ag.org/pentecostal-evangel/
Guidelines http://ag.org/pentecostal-evangel/writer_guidelines.cfm
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
Title Veritas
Description Publishes books in the areas of theology, philosophy, spirituality, psychology, self-help, family, social issues, parish and church resources, bible study, and similar.
Web site http://www.veritas.ie
Guidelines http://www.veritas.ie/veritas/asp/section.asp?s=95
Country Ireland
Region Europe
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Vibrant Life
Description Bimonthly health magazine promoting the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of a healthier lifestyle from a practical, Christian perspective. Pays up to $300.
Web site http://www.vibrantlife.com
Guidelines http://www.vibrantlife.com/vl/writers.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Weavings Journal
Description Bimonthly. Seeks to promote informed, committed spiritual growth with attention to the corporate dimension of the spiritual life. Pays $0.11 per word and up. Poetry $75 and up.
Web site http://www.upperroom.org/weavings/
Guidelines http://www.upperroom.org/weavings/writing_for.asp
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale MED
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Title Wittenburg Door, The
Description Christian publication with a mission to deflate pompous individuals, movements and institutions from ANY religious persuasion that take themselves too seriously. 90% freelance. Paying market.
Web site http://www.wittenburgdoor.com
Guidelines http://www.wittenburgdoor.com/wguidelines.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale UNSP
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Title Woman Alive!
Description Especially interested in articles which encourage spiritual growth - both in personal devotions and daily living. Since 1984, Women Alive! has been helping women respond to God's call to holiness in their daily lives. Pays $15 to $50.
Web site http://www.womenalive.org/magazine.php
Guidelines http://www.womenaliveministries.com/?Guidelines_for_Writers
Country USA
Region North America
Pay PAY
Payscale LOW
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Title Women Today Magazine
Description Published online monthly. Information for women about the issues that affect us every day: relationships, career, health and beauty, spirituality, fitness, parenting, marriage, finances, and more. This information, while broad-based, is offered from a Christian perspective. Non-paying market.
Web site http://womentodaymagazine.com
Guidelines http://womentodaymagazine.com/contact/submissions2.html
Country USA
Region North America
Pay NO
Payscale NO
Paying Gardening Markets
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
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
« Pump Up Your Book Promotion January Authors on Tour : Gregerson, Kuiper, Moreo Schutter, Young, Willey, Statham
« Pump Up Your Book Promotion January Authors on Tour - Day SevenPump Up Your Book Promotion January Authors on Tour - Day Eight
Posted by pumpupyourbookpromotion on January 10, 2008
Virtual book tours with Pump Up Your Book Promotion continues! All authors on tour in January will be giving away FREE incentives if you buy their books by any online book store, including publisher’s websites. Click here for more information!
The following authors on tour and their tour stops today are:
Judy Gregerson, author of the young adult fiction novel, BAD GIRLS CLUB (Blooming Tree Press) will be stopping off at Beverly Writer!
Thomas D. Kuiper, author of the current events book, I’VE ALWAYS BEEN A YANKEES FAN: HILLARY CLINTON IN HER OWN WORDS (World Ahead Media, April ‘06) will be stopping off at One News Now!
Judi Moreo, author of YOU ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH ACHIEVEMENT JOURNAL (Stephens Press, Dec. ‘07) will be stopping off at Jim Melvin’s The Death Wizard Chronicles!
Carole Whang Schutter, author of the historical romance novel, SEPTEMBER DAWN (Author House, June ‘07) will be stopping off at Families.com!
Hazel Statham, author of the historical romance novel, MY DEAREST FRIEND (Wings ePress, Jan. ‘08) will be stopping off at Biblio Paradise!
Amanda Young, author of the personal memoir, SILENT PRISONER (BookSurge, Nov. ‘07), will be stopping off at Beyond the Books!
Kathleen Willey, author of the nonfiction title, TARGET: CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON (World Ahead Media, Nov. ‘07) will be stopping off at Fox News!
All authors will be giving away free personalized bookmarks or other freebies during their tour. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win free incentives when purchasing their books! Click here for more information.
These virtual book tours are brought to you by Pump Up Your Book Promotion at www.pumpupyourbookpromotion.com.
Tags: virtual book tour, author promotions, online book promotion, book marketing
Posted by pumpupyourbookpromotion on January 10, 2008
Virtual book tours with Pump Up Your Book Promotion continues! All authors on tour in January will be giving away FREE incentives if you buy their books by any online book store, including publisher’s websites. Click here for more information!
The following authors on tour and their tour stops today are:
Judy Gregerson, author of the young adult fiction novel, BAD GIRLS CLUB (Blooming Tree Press) will be stopping off at Beverly Writer!
Thomas D. Kuiper, author of the current events book, I’VE ALWAYS BEEN A YANKEES FAN: HILLARY CLINTON IN HER OWN WORDS (World Ahead Media, April ‘06) will be stopping off at One News Now!
Judi Moreo, author of YOU ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH ACHIEVEMENT JOURNAL (Stephens Press, Dec. ‘07) will be stopping off at Jim Melvin’s The Death Wizard Chronicles!
Carole Whang Schutter, author of the historical romance novel, SEPTEMBER DAWN (Author House, June ‘07) will be stopping off at Families.com!
Hazel Statham, author of the historical romance novel, MY DEAREST FRIEND (Wings ePress, Jan. ‘08) will be stopping off at Biblio Paradise!
Amanda Young, author of the personal memoir, SILENT PRISONER (BookSurge, Nov. ‘07), will be stopping off at Beyond the Books!
Kathleen Willey, author of the nonfiction title, TARGET: CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON (World Ahead Media, Nov. ‘07) will be stopping off at Fox News!
All authors will be giving away free personalized bookmarks or other freebies during their tour. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win free incentives when purchasing their books! Click here for more information.
These virtual book tours are brought to you by Pump Up Your Book Promotion at www.pumpupyourbookpromotion.com.
Tags: virtual book tour, author promotions, online book promotion, book marketing
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Pump Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tour January 08: The next best selling authors
Virtual book tours with Pump Up Your Book Promotion continues! All authors on tour in January will be giving away FREE incentives if you buy their books by any online book store, including publisher's websites. Click here for more information!
The following authors on tour and their tour stops today are:
Judy Gregerson, author of the young adult fiction novel, BAD GIRLS CLUB (Blooming Tree Press) will be stopping off at The Book Connection!
Judi Moreo, author of YOU ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH ACHIEVEMENT JOURNAL (Stephens Press, Dec. 07) will be stopping off at Virtual Wordsmith!
Carole Whang Schutter, author of the historical romance novel, SEPTEMBER DAWN (Author House, June˜07) will be stopping off at Beyond the Books!
Hazel Statham, author of the historical romance novel, MY DEAREST FRIEND (Wings ePress, Jan. 08) will be stopping off at A Biblio Paradise!
Amanda Young, author of the personal memoir, SILENT PRISONER (BookSurge, Nov.07), will be stopping off at Paperback Writer!
All authors will be giving away free personalized bookmarks or other freebies during their tour. Don't miss out on this opportunity to win free incentives when purchasing their books! Click here for more information.
These virtual book tours are brought to you by Pump Up Your Book Promotion at www.pumpupyourbookp romotion. com.
PUMP UP YOUR BOOK PROMOTION VIRTUAL BOOK TOURS
"Leave your tour in our hands!"
www.pumpupyourbookp romotion. com
The following authors on tour and their tour stops today are:
Judy Gregerson, author of the young adult fiction novel, BAD GIRLS CLUB (Blooming Tree Press) will be stopping off at The Book Connection!
Judi Moreo, author of YOU ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH ACHIEVEMENT JOURNAL (Stephens Press, Dec. 07) will be stopping off at Virtual Wordsmith!
Carole Whang Schutter, author of the historical romance novel, SEPTEMBER DAWN (Author House, June˜07) will be stopping off at Beyond the Books!
Hazel Statham, author of the historical romance novel, MY DEAREST FRIEND (Wings ePress, Jan. 08) will be stopping off at A Biblio Paradise!
Amanda Young, author of the personal memoir, SILENT PRISONER (BookSurge, Nov.07), will be stopping off at Paperback Writer!
All authors will be giving away free personalized bookmarks or other freebies during their tour. Don't miss out on this opportunity to win free incentives when purchasing their books! Click here for more information.
These virtual book tours are brought to you by Pump Up Your Book Promotion at www.pumpupyourbookp romotion. com.
PUMP UP YOUR BOOK PROMOTION VIRTUAL BOOK TOURS
"Leave your tour in our hands!"
www.pumpupyourbookp romotion. com
Golden Compass: Another Christian Tempest in a Tea Pot
Golden Compass: Another Christian Tempest in a Tea Pot
By
Theresa Chaze
New Line Cinemas’ release of The Golden Compass has created another religious controversy as Christian leaders call for a boycott of the film. Philip Pullman's His Dark Material Trilogy includes The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and the Amber Spy Glass. Christian leaders have called the trilogy anti-Christian and the atheists attempt to corrupt children, yet their claims once again only reveal their own paranoia and religious agendas.
The premise of the movie, The Golden Compass, is that there are many different worlds with many different ways of life. In this world, humans are separate from their souls. Instead of being within, they walk beside in the form of an animal, which is a called, a daemon. The human and daemon are physical, emotionally and spiritually connected. They feel each other’s pain and joy. If the human dies, so does the daemon. However, if the daemon ceases to exist, the human becomes an empty shell, which is easily manipulated and controlled. The daemon is the seat and soul of individual's free will; to lose it is the equivalent of spiritual death. Until the child has matured into self awareness, the daemon can change shape at will; however, once the child’s personality has formed, the daemon chooses the most appropriate shape, which it keeps for the rest of its life.
Order is kept by the Magisterium, which is also called the General Obligation Board. It was their strict rules of moral conduct and usurping of free will, which caused the Authority, the Divine Being, to create “the dust” as a way to preserve adults’ individuality, autonomy and passion for life. Dust flows directly into the adults from the Authority, totally bypassing the Magisterium, thereby limiting their ability to manipulate and control. Seeing themselves as the sole and ultimate connection to the Authority, the Magisterium has made the knowledge of the dust’s existence illegal. To preserve their supremacy, they are willing to do whatever is necessary, including murder and experimenting on children that they have kidnapped. The Magisterium learned that children are immune to the dust until they have matured into individuals and their daemon has chosen a permanent shape. Through their experiments, they created the intercession. This procedure severs the connection between the child and her or his daemon, which kills the daemon and renders the child acquiescent to the Magisterium‘s will. Their goal is to create a population that doesn’t question authority and is easily controllable. To these ends, they have confiscated one of the Authority’s greatest gifts, the alethiometers. Also called a Golden Compass, the alethiometer shows the truth, which is why the Magisterium sought to control them. However, one remained outside their reach. Hidden within the walls of the Oxford Jordan College, the Head Master waited until he found the one who would be able to see the truth within it.
Lyra Belacqua is a young girl who was separated from her parents due to the Magisterium’s strict moral code. Considered an orphan, she lives as a ward at the Oxford Jordan College. Lord Asriel, who she was led to believe is her uncle, frequently visits. He is a rebel adventurer and scholar, whose life mission is to prove the existence of the dust. With the aid of the college, Lord Asriel is able to gain the means to prove the dust exists. Marisa Coulter arrives and charms Lyra in to accompanying her to her home in the north. Although Lyra finds the older woman charming, she has her own agenda. She seeks to find her friend Billy, who has been kidnapped by the Gobblers. Before Lyra leaves the college, the Head Master gives her the Golden Compass. Within the course of the story, Marisa Coulter reveals that Lord Asriel is not her uncle, but her father and that she is her mother. They were prevented from claiming her at birth by the Magisterium. With the help of new friends and the Golden Compass, Lyra escapes from her mother and sets out to find the kidnapped children and her father.
With an amazing combination of animation and real life action, The Golden Compass is more than a one girl’s search for the truth of herself and the family she has dreamt of, it is the questioning of the status quo and the reinforcement of free will. By promoting individuality and independence, it threatens organized religion‘s. dominance and control, which is why many of the Christian organizations have called for a boycott.
In his article Golden Compass--Navigates to Nowhere, Reverend Michael Bresciani writes, “The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights is urging families to boycott the movie and its source books, a trilogy of novels called "His Dark Materials" by British author Philip Pullman, who is a self-professed atheist.”
In Zenit, The World Seen from Rome, Catholic author Pete Vere was interviewed by Sandra Miesel. In the article, Vere was quoted as saying, “I don't recommend any parent allow their children to view the film. While the movie has reportedly been sanitized of its more anti-Christian and anti-religious elements, it will do nothing but pique children's curiosity about the books. I'm a parent myself. My children would think it hypocritical if I told them it was OK to see the movie, but not to read the books. And they would be right. The Golden Compass isn't simply about using fairy-tale magic to tell a good story, it corrupts the imagery of Lewis and Tolkien to undermine children's faith in God and the Church.“
Once again, the Christian leaders are looking for an enemy that does not exist in order to bolster their own beliefs and rally their believers much in the same way of they did with the Mel Gibson movie, The Passion. Perhaps, the premise of stealing the souls and free will of children at a young age so that they will be more controllable as adults hits too close to their own agenda for their comfort.
By
Theresa Chaze
New Line Cinemas’ release of The Golden Compass has created another religious controversy as Christian leaders call for a boycott of the film. Philip Pullman's His Dark Material Trilogy includes The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and the Amber Spy Glass. Christian leaders have called the trilogy anti-Christian and the atheists attempt to corrupt children, yet their claims once again only reveal their own paranoia and religious agendas.
The premise of the movie, The Golden Compass, is that there are many different worlds with many different ways of life. In this world, humans are separate from their souls. Instead of being within, they walk beside in the form of an animal, which is a called, a daemon. The human and daemon are physical, emotionally and spiritually connected. They feel each other’s pain and joy. If the human dies, so does the daemon. However, if the daemon ceases to exist, the human becomes an empty shell, which is easily manipulated and controlled. The daemon is the seat and soul of individual's free will; to lose it is the equivalent of spiritual death. Until the child has matured into self awareness, the daemon can change shape at will; however, once the child’s personality has formed, the daemon chooses the most appropriate shape, which it keeps for the rest of its life.
Order is kept by the Magisterium, which is also called the General Obligation Board. It was their strict rules of moral conduct and usurping of free will, which caused the Authority, the Divine Being, to create “the dust” as a way to preserve adults’ individuality, autonomy and passion for life. Dust flows directly into the adults from the Authority, totally bypassing the Magisterium, thereby limiting their ability to manipulate and control. Seeing themselves as the sole and ultimate connection to the Authority, the Magisterium has made the knowledge of the dust’s existence illegal. To preserve their supremacy, they are willing to do whatever is necessary, including murder and experimenting on children that they have kidnapped. The Magisterium learned that children are immune to the dust until they have matured into individuals and their daemon has chosen a permanent shape. Through their experiments, they created the intercession. This procedure severs the connection between the child and her or his daemon, which kills the daemon and renders the child acquiescent to the Magisterium‘s will. Their goal is to create a population that doesn’t question authority and is easily controllable. To these ends, they have confiscated one of the Authority’s greatest gifts, the alethiometers. Also called a Golden Compass, the alethiometer shows the truth, which is why the Magisterium sought to control them. However, one remained outside their reach. Hidden within the walls of the Oxford Jordan College, the Head Master waited until he found the one who would be able to see the truth within it.
Lyra Belacqua is a young girl who was separated from her parents due to the Magisterium’s strict moral code. Considered an orphan, she lives as a ward at the Oxford Jordan College. Lord Asriel, who she was led to believe is her uncle, frequently visits. He is a rebel adventurer and scholar, whose life mission is to prove the existence of the dust. With the aid of the college, Lord Asriel is able to gain the means to prove the dust exists. Marisa Coulter arrives and charms Lyra in to accompanying her to her home in the north. Although Lyra finds the older woman charming, she has her own agenda. She seeks to find her friend Billy, who has been kidnapped by the Gobblers. Before Lyra leaves the college, the Head Master gives her the Golden Compass. Within the course of the story, Marisa Coulter reveals that Lord Asriel is not her uncle, but her father and that she is her mother. They were prevented from claiming her at birth by the Magisterium. With the help of new friends and the Golden Compass, Lyra escapes from her mother and sets out to find the kidnapped children and her father.
With an amazing combination of animation and real life action, The Golden Compass is more than a one girl’s search for the truth of herself and the family she has dreamt of, it is the questioning of the status quo and the reinforcement of free will. By promoting individuality and independence, it threatens organized religion‘s. dominance and control, which is why many of the Christian organizations have called for a boycott.
In his article Golden Compass--Navigates to Nowhere, Reverend Michael Bresciani writes, “The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights is urging families to boycott the movie and its source books, a trilogy of novels called "His Dark Materials" by British author Philip Pullman, who is a self-professed atheist.”
In Zenit, The World Seen from Rome, Catholic author Pete Vere was interviewed by Sandra Miesel. In the article, Vere was quoted as saying, “I don't recommend any parent allow their children to view the film. While the movie has reportedly been sanitized of its more anti-Christian and anti-religious elements, it will do nothing but pique children's curiosity about the books. I'm a parent myself. My children would think it hypocritical if I told them it was OK to see the movie, but not to read the books. And they would be right. The Golden Compass isn't simply about using fairy-tale magic to tell a good story, it corrupts the imagery of Lewis and Tolkien to undermine children's faith in God and the Church.“
Once again, the Christian leaders are looking for an enemy that does not exist in order to bolster their own beliefs and rally their believers much in the same way of they did with the Mel Gibson movie, The Passion. Perhaps, the premise of stealing the souls and free will of children at a young age so that they will be more controllable as adults hits too close to their own agenda for their comfort.
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Virtual Book Tour: Politics, Spiritual Healing, fantasy and Romance
Virtual book tours with Pump Up Your Book Promotion continues! All authors on tour in January will be giving away FREE incentives if you buy their books by any online book store, including publisher's websites. Click here for more information!
The following authors on tour and their tour stops today are:
Anita Hackley-Lambert, author of the biography, F.H.M. MURRAY: FIRST BIOGRAPHY OF A FORGOTTEN PIONEER FOR CIVIL JUSTICE (BookSurge Publishing, Aug. ‘07) will be stopping off at Beyond the Books!
Thomas D. Kuiper, author of the current events book, I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A YANKEES FAN: HILLARY CLINTON IN HER OWN WORDS (World Ahead Media, April 06) will be stopping off at AgainstHillary. com!
Judi Moreo, author of YOU ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH ACHIEVEMENT JOURNAL (Stephens Press, Dec. 07) will be stopping off at It's Only Ink!
Carole Whang Schutter, author of the historical romance novel, SEPTEMBER DAWN (Author House, June 07) will be stopping off at Inspired Author!
Hazel Statham, author of the historical romance novel, MY DEAREST FRIEND (Wings ePress, Jan. 08) will be stopping off at Storycrafters!
Amanda Young, author of the personal memoir, SILENT PRISONER (BookSurge, Nov. 07), will be stopping off at The Book Connection!
Kathleen Willey, author of the nonfiction title, TARGET: CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON (World Ahead Media, Nov. 07) will be stopping off at WorldNetDaily!
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The following authors on tour and their tour stops today are:
Anita Hackley-Lambert, author of the biography, F.H.M. MURRAY: FIRST BIOGRAPHY OF A FORGOTTEN PIONEER FOR CIVIL JUSTICE (BookSurge Publishing, Aug. ‘07) will be stopping off at Beyond the Books!
Thomas D. Kuiper, author of the current events book, I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A YANKEES FAN: HILLARY CLINTON IN HER OWN WORDS (World Ahead Media, April 06) will be stopping off at AgainstHillary. com!
Judi Moreo, author of YOU ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH ACHIEVEMENT JOURNAL (Stephens Press, Dec. 07) will be stopping off at It's Only Ink!
Carole Whang Schutter, author of the historical romance novel, SEPTEMBER DAWN (Author House, June 07) will be stopping off at Inspired Author!
Hazel Statham, author of the historical romance novel, MY DEAREST FRIEND (Wings ePress, Jan. 08) will be stopping off at Storycrafters!
Amanda Young, author of the personal memoir, SILENT PRISONER (BookSurge, Nov. 07), will be stopping off at The Book Connection!
Kathleen Willey, author of the nonfiction title, TARGET: CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON (World Ahead Media, Nov. 07) will be stopping off at WorldNetDaily!
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Friday, January 04, 2008
Virtual Book Tour: Thomas Kuiper: I've Always Been a Yankees Fan: Hillary Clinton in her own words
With the Presidential election looming in the near future, what better time than to catch Thomas D. Kuiper's guest post at World Net Daily! Visit the link below!
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Thomas D. Kuiper, author of the current events book, I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A YANKEES FAN: HILLARY CLINTON IN HER OWN WORDS (World Ahead Media, April 06) will be stopping off at WorldNetDaily!
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Virtual Book Tour: Kathleen Willey TARGET: CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON
Kathleen Willey -- wife, mother and Democratic political activist -- was working as a White House volunteer when, in 1993, President Clinton sexually assaulted her in the Oval Office. On the same day, her husband of 23 years committed suicide.
Four years later, she was drawn into the Paula Jones sexual harassment lawsuit and subsequently, the Monica Lewinsky scandal, when she was forced to testify against Bill Clinton.
Despite being targeted by the Clintons for daring to tell the truth and becoming the focus of media smear campaigns, terror tactics, and witness intimidation, Ms. Willey has pursued a successful career in real estate, and is a popular commentator on political affairs. She currently lives in Virginia.
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Four years later, she was drawn into the Paula Jones sexual harassment lawsuit and subsequently, the Monica Lewinsky scandal, when she was forced to testify against Bill Clinton.
Despite being targeted by the Clintons for daring to tell the truth and becoming the focus of media smear campaigns, terror tactics, and witness intimidation, Ms. Willey has pursued a successful career in real estate, and is a popular commentator on political affairs. She currently lives in Virginia.
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Thursday, January 03, 2008
Awakening the Dragon-Book One of the Dragon Clan Trilogy: A Review
Magical Fantasy Awakening the Dragon-Book One of the Dragon Clan Trilogy: A Review
By
Michael Gleason
Awakening the Dragon--Book One of the Dragon Clan Trilogy by Theresa Chaze © 2006 Valkyrie Publishing ISBN 978-0-9798406-0-9
First thing I want to do in this review is to dispose of the problems I found with this work, and then I will go on to why I thoroughly enjoyed reading it in spite of those minor glitches.
This is a production of a small publishing house and suffers from what I have found to be endemic problems associated with books from similar sources. It is a reissue of a book I reviewed in 2003 (Dragon’s New Home) and still has some of the editing glitches (dropped words, and an occasional formatting problem).
Okay, so much for the negative part of the review. Now on to the good stuff.
As I said in my original review of Dragon’s New Home, this is a well-told story with characters that are both believable and familiar. By familiar, I don’t mean you’ve seen them in books before, but that you know people like them in your own life. There are no “over the top” characters here.
Even though some of the fantasy elements have a touch of Hollywood about them, the story relies on character development to hook and hold the reader. And let’s be honest – if you don’t care what happens to the characters, a book is a failure. This book is most definitely NOT a failure.
This book was a pleasure to read (even with the glitches noted above). The story is compelling and fun and the characters are individuals. I’m sure you will enjoy it.
My one complaint about book series, especially good ones for the adult reader, is that there is usually a long gap between the appearance of each volume, and I freely admit I am an impatient individual. The good thing about this book is that it is available as both a paperback (for those people like me who like a physical book in hand) and as an e-book (from) Dragon Domain. Of course, we will still have to wait for the concluding volume of this trilogy to come out to know how it all ends.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Magical Fantasy Dragon Domain-Book Two of the Dragon Clan Trilogy: A Review
Dragon Domain--Book Two of the Dragon Clan Trilogy: A review.
By
Mike Gleason
Dragon Domain--Book Two of the Dragon Clan Trilogy by Theresa Chaze © 2006 Valkyrie Publishing ISBN 978-0-9798406-1-6 281 pages Paperback $15.95 (U.S.)
This second book in the Dragon Clan trilogy is a darker work than the first. Whereas the antagonists in the first book (Awakening the Dragon) were, for the most part, merely misguided albeit sincere believers in their faith's rightness, the antagonists this time around have made a conscious decision to embrace their darker sides for the simple's pleasure of power.
Theresa writes a compelling story with characters that are, in the main, believable without too much "Hollywood special effects" about them. Oh, for sure, there are those moments, but they don't dominate the plot lines.
This book suffers from some of the shortcomings of the previous work (dropped words, homonyms slipping by, etc.), but as with that previous book they don't affect the enjoyment of a well-told story. While I definitely wouldn't recommend it for the younger reader, it can be enjoyed by adult fans of Harry Potter, Eragon, and other series which dip into some of the darker sides of human behavior.
Some of the solutions are a bit too pat and, obviously (since this is the middle book in a trilogy), there are issue which remain unresolved. The third book should bring all the disparate stories and energies together. Nonetheless, this book is a good enjoyable read. Let the story sweep you along, and don't worry about the minor bumps along the way.
I am hoping that the author will be completing the concluding volume relatively soon. I hate having to wait to find out what happens to characters I have become attached to. On the other hand, the longer it takes, the more time I have before I have to say goodbye to them.
Virtual Book Tour January 2008--Hiltary Clinton, Civil Justice, Bad Girls
Pump Up Your Book Promotion January Authors on Tour - Day One
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Virtual book tours with Pump Up Your Book Promotion continues! All authors on tour in January will be giving away FREE incentives if you buy their books by any online book store, including publisher’s websites. Click here for more information!
The following authors on tour and their tour stops today are:
Judy Gregerson, author of the young adult fiction novel, BAD GIRLS CLUB (Blooming Tree Press) will be stopping off at American Chronicle!
Anita Hackley-Lambert, author of the biography, F.H.M. MURRAY: FIRST BIOGRAPHY OF A FORGOTTEN PIONEER FOR CIVIL JUSTICE (BookSurge Publishing, Aug. ‘07) will be stopping off at Book Marketing Buzz!
Thomas D. Kuiper, author of the current events book, I’VE ALWAYS BEEN A YANKEES FAN: HILLARY CLINTON IN HER OWN WORDS (World Ahead Media, April ‘06) will be stopping off at NoHillaryClinton.com!
Judi Moreo, author of YOU ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH ACHIEVEMENT JOURNAL (Stephens Press, Dec. ‘07) will be stopping off at Boomer Chick!
Carole Whang Schutter, author of the historical romance novel, SEPTEMBER DAWN (Author House, June ‘07) will be stopping off at The Book Connection!
Hazel Statham, author of the historical romance novel, MY DEAREST FRIEND (Wings ePress, Jan. ‘08) will be stopping off at Buzz the Book!
Amanda Young, author of the personal memoir, SILENT PRISONER (BookSurge, Nov. ‘07), will be stopping off at Families.com!
Kathleen Willey, author of the nonfiction title, TARGET: CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON (World Ahead Media, Nov. ‘07) will be stopping off at Right Wing News!
All authors will be giving away free personalized bookmarks or other freebies during their tour. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win free incentives when purchasing their books! Click here for more information.
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Virtual book tours with Pump Up Your Book Promotion continues! All authors on tour in January will be giving away FREE incentives if you buy their books by any online book store, including publisher’s websites. Click here for more information!
The following authors on tour and their tour stops today are:
Judy Gregerson, author of the young adult fiction novel, BAD GIRLS CLUB (Blooming Tree Press) will be stopping off at American Chronicle!
Anita Hackley-Lambert, author of the biography, F.H.M. MURRAY: FIRST BIOGRAPHY OF A FORGOTTEN PIONEER FOR CIVIL JUSTICE (BookSurge Publishing, Aug. ‘07) will be stopping off at Book Marketing Buzz!
Thomas D. Kuiper, author of the current events book, I’VE ALWAYS BEEN A YANKEES FAN: HILLARY CLINTON IN HER OWN WORDS (World Ahead Media, April ‘06) will be stopping off at NoHillaryClinton.com!
Judi Moreo, author of YOU ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH ACHIEVEMENT JOURNAL (Stephens Press, Dec. ‘07) will be stopping off at Boomer Chick!
Carole Whang Schutter, author of the historical romance novel, SEPTEMBER DAWN (Author House, June ‘07) will be stopping off at The Book Connection!
Hazel Statham, author of the historical romance novel, MY DEAREST FRIEND (Wings ePress, Jan. ‘08) will be stopping off at Buzz the Book!
Amanda Young, author of the personal memoir, SILENT PRISONER (BookSurge, Nov. ‘07), will be stopping off at Families.com!
Kathleen Willey, author of the nonfiction title, TARGET: CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON (World Ahead Media, Nov. ‘07) will be stopping off at Right Wing News!
All authors will be giving away free personalized bookmarks or other freebies during their tour. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win free incentives when purchasing their books! Click here for more information.
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