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Finding the Bacon Hi everybody, In the United States there are two
three-day holidays that have come to mark the beginning of summer and its end.
After Memorial Day we allow ourselves to slow down in the hot weather but
once past Labor Day we pick up the pace. Kids
head to school and writers hit the keyboards.
That’s the good part. The bad part is that we often keep
typing without any thought to where we’re heading.
We see an interesting market and lurch off to research, write and submit. Wouldn’t it be a better use of our
time if we did a little planning? For example, look at the golf
magazines below. If I were a golf
writer (I am not, as will become obvious...) I could find a way to get the
attention of all the five editors by interviewing a Canadian female pro golfer,
who is playing in a tournament in California, Nevada, Utah or Arizona. Okay, I agree that it’s a little bit of a stretch but the
point is serious: every time you research a story for one magazine, consider
what other magazines you can query with similar material.
Especially when your research includes time-consuming efforts such as
interviews or traveling. But how do you find these other
magazines? It’s easy.
You can actually let your original magazine tell you by checking out its
list of competitive magazines. This
is often found in their “Media Kit” (often available on their website) or
check media directories that list competitors, like my own Wooden Horse
Magazines Database at http://www.woodenhorsepub.com.
So, before you set out on your trip
to “California, Nevada, Utah or Arizona” to interview that Canadian golfer,
plan your questions: For GOLF
CANADA you can ask about her favorite amateur-level courses at home in Canada;
for GOLF FOR WOMEN get her to talk about the status of women’s golf today; for
GOLF ILLUSTRATED get tips on technique – and be sure to shoot some great
photos; for GOLF MAGAZINE get her to talk about the pro tour; and for GOLF TODAY
ask her about special tips for playing western US courses... All right, you can think up better
questions, but I hope you get the point. Use
one interview to get material to query five different magazines. GOLF CANADA Phone: (905) 849-9700 Website: http://www.rcga.org
E-queries: No, mail or fax a query
letter Contact: Chad Schella, Managing
Editor Email: schella@rcga.org
Writers' guidelines online: No Pays: $0.40 - $0.60 per word Photos: Yes Rights: All rights including
electronic rights Description: This magazine seeks to
entertain and enlighten the members of the Royal Canadian Golf Association as
well as to support and promote amateur golf in Canada. Circulation: 150,000 Fiction: No ******************************************* GOLF FOR WOMEN Phone: (212) 286-3906 Website: http://www.golfdigest.com/features/women
E-queries: Yes; mail, e-mail or fax
a query letter Contact: Mary Novitsky, Managing
Editor Email: GFWmag@mdp.com
Pays: $0.50 - $0.65 per word Photos: Yes Rights: All Rights Description: This magazine aims to
be the leading authority on women's golf, offering expert instruction, timely
information and a unique sense of style. Circulation: 380,000 Fiction: No ******************************************* GOLF ILLUSTRATED Phone: (918) 366-6191 Website: http://www.golfillustrated.com
E-queries: No, mail a query letter Contact: Jason Sowards, Editor Pays: $0.30 - $0.75 per word Photos: Yes; the editor says:
"Many rejections are based on lack of quality photos." Rights: First North American Serial
Rights Description: This magazine is
dedicated to helping golfers shave stokes off their scores and get more
enjoyment out of the game. Circulation: 145,000 Fiction: No ******************************************* GOLF MAGAZINE Phone: (212) 779-5000 Web site: http://www.golfonline.com
E-queries: No, mail a query letter Contact: Lorin Anderson, Managing
Editor Pays: $0.50 - $0.60 per word Photos: Yes Rights: All Rights Description: Golf Magazine is edited
for serious golfers. The magazine
covers golf instruction and the professional golf tours for both men and women. Circulation: 1,400,000 Fiction: No ******************************************* GOLF TODAY Phone: (650) 802-8165 Website: http://www.golftodaymagazine.com
E-queries: No, mail a query letter
or complete manuscript Contact: Bob Koczor, Editor Pays: $0.01 - $0.02 per word Photos: Yes Rights: First Rights Description: This is a golf magazine
for the states of California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona. Circulation: 350,000 Needs: This magazine provides
"golfers throughout California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona with coverage of
interesting golf articles and golf promotions." Fiction: No These markets are brought to you by Wooden Horse Publishing - a news and resource site for article writers at http://www.woodenhorsepub.com. Check it out for the latest magazine news and markets, markets, markets. Air Mail Markets Hello again and welcome to the latest issue of Air Mail
Markets! It’s the end of the
month, and this week’s issue includes markets that didn’t really fit into
any of the other weeks’ themes. Quite
a variety here, including a women’s weekly from the UK, a monthly Canadian
gardening magazine, and a small British quarterly bringing back memories of the
good old days. As always, any
monetary conversion to USD is subject to change depending on current currency
conversion rates. Bonne chance! ************************** The Lady Magazine England Website: http://www.lady.co.uk/ladymainframe.htm Tel: +44 20 7379 4717 Fax: +44 20 7836 4620 Email: editors@lady.co.uk Snapshot: The Lady is England’s oldest women’s weekly, dating from 1885. Feature articles include gardening, interviews, culture, history, travel, fashion, beauty and finances. Special issues are published throughout the year. Circulation: approx. 130,000 (2000), 70% are over age 45 Writers' Guidelines online: No E-Queries: No Rights: First British Serial Payment: According to The Lady’s writers’ guidelines,
payment is made shortly after publication.
Rates are ₤80 ($120 USD)/single page of approx. 800 words,
₤120($180 USD) for a spread of approx. 1000 words; final payment for
spreads determined by editor. Notes: Send
written queries to the attention of the editor, Arline Usden, by mail or fax.
Writers from outside the UK are welcome to query. ***************************** Canadian Gardening Magazine 340 Ferrier St. Website: http://www.canadiangardening.com
Tel: (905) 475-8440 Snapshot: Canadian Gardening is geared toward the home gardener, whether he’s got a small rooftop garden, an indoor garden, or vast expanses of land, whether she’s a beginner or an expert gardener. Circulation: 142,000 (2001) Writers' Guidelines online: Yes, at http://www.canadiangardening.com/HTML/guidelines.shtml E-Queries: No Rights: First North American Serial Payment: Upon
acceptance, payment is $125($80 USD) for short pieces up to 400 words, and $300
($190 USD) or more for features up to 2,000 words. Kill fees of up to 50% may be offered if a submission does
not meet Canadian Gardening standards. ***************************** Evergreen Magazine Website: http://www.thisengland.co.uk/everhome.htm Tel: (+44) 0 (1242) 537900 Email: editor@thisengland.co.uk
Snapshot: Calling itself “Britain’s
Famous Little Green Quarterly,” Evergreen magazine is a sister publication to
last week’s market, This England magazine.
Evergreen is full of nostalgic stories, poetry, and articles on the
little things that made yesterday so special. Writers' Guidelines online: Yes, at http://www.thisengland.co.uk/guide.htm E-Queries: No Rights: First rights purchased. The magazine reserves the right to reprint any item in any form for additional 50% of original payment, unless agreed to beforehand Payment: Cover
Picture £75 ($115 USD); text picture £25 ($38 USD) per page and pro rata; articles
£25 ($38 USD) per 1,000 words; poems £5 ($7.60 USD). Notes: Non-UK writers are welcome to submit queries. Any submissions not appropriate for Evergreen magazine may be considered for its sister publication, This England magazine. Amy Brozio-Andrews lives in upstate New York with her husband and daughter. By day, she's a Readers' Services Librarian in an urban public library. By night, she writes, practices yoga, plays with the cat, surfs the Net and procrastinates like crazy to avoid balancing her checkbook. Feel free to send comments and suggestions directly to her at corduroy74@yahoo.com. Promoting Your Prose POST
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