Scottish Islands Exporer Magazine

Type: Bi-monthly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: Ravenspoint Press Ltd., Kershader, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9QA, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1851 880737
Contact: Joanna Smith, Editor
E-mail: editor@scottishislandsexplorer.com
Description: Devoted to exploring the islands of Scotland. Each issue carries high-quality, in-depth, topical articles about the Scottish islands. Subject matter is wide-ranging including articles on: wildlife, environmental issues, archaeology, history, cultural development, lifestyles, travel, and current affairs.
Considers: Articles / news / reviews / photographs / drawings and maps
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: Yes click here
Additional notes: Prefers writers to be writing from personal experience and that all stated facts are accurate. Appreciates clear, concise writing similar to that found in good quality newspapers.

The Scots Magazine (UK)

Type: Monthly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: D.C. Thomson & Co Ltd, 2 Albert Square, Dundee DD1 9QJ, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1382 223131      Fax: +44 (0)1382 322214
Contact: John Methven, Editor
E-mail: mail@scotsmagazine.com
Description: Specifically concerned with Scottish topics, people, events and places. Does not cover sport, politics, beauty or fashion. Will also accept short stories, poetry, and photographs but must be Scottish. Rarely goes beyond the borders of Scotland. Has an on-going requirement for vertical photographs, suitable for the cover.
Considers: Articles / features / short fiction / poetry / photographs
Does not accept: Previously-published articles.
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: Yes click here

Hortus (UK)

Type: Quarterly Magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: Bryan’s Ground, Stapleton (Nr Presteigne), Herefordshire, LD8 2LP, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1544 260001
Contact: David Wheeler, Editor
E-mail: all@hortus.co.uk
Description: A privately-funded journal for intelligent and lively-minded gardeners throughout the English-speaking world. Covers garden history, design, people, literature and plants.
Considers: Articles / interviews / reviews / illustrations (line, half-tone and wood engravings)
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: No

Practical Fishkeeping (UK)

Type: Monthly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: Bauer Media, Media House, Lynch Wood Business Park, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE2 5EA, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1733 468000
Contact: Matt Clarke, Editor
E-mail: matt.clarke@bauermedia.co.uk
Description: The UK’s best-selling aquarium magazine. Tends to commission most work, but is keen to hear from experienced fishkeepers and scientists who can write great, readable articles on the fish they specialise in.
Considers: Articles / features / interviews / photographs (if very high quality)
Does not accept: General fishkeeping articles, or content from non-experts.
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: Yes click here

Green Futures (UK)

Type: Quarterly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: Overseas House, 19-23 Ironmonger Row, London EC1V 3QN, UK
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7324 3651
Contact: Anna Simpson, Deputy Editor
E-mail: anna@greenfutures.org.uk
Description: Covers the latest in environmental solutions and sustainable futures. Aims to show that the pursuit of sustainable development is feasible, practical, profitable and life-enhancing. Tries to be engaging and entertaining as well as authoritative.
Considers: Features / articles / news /
Does not accept: Book reviews
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: Yes click here

Birds Illustrated (UK)

Type: Quarterly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: Buckingham Press, 55 Thorpe Park Road, Peterborough PE3 6LJ, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1733 566 815
Contact: David Cromack, Editor
E-mail: editor@buckinghampress.com
Description: Covers all aspects of birdlife, birding, wildlife art and photography Also seeks illustrations for articles, and images that are excellent in aesthetic terms, or which show unusual bird behaviour.
Considers: Articles / features / illustrations / photographs.
Does not accept: Tends to avoid practical articles on bird identification or fieldcraft as they are well covered in the monthly journals.
Paying?: Yes.
Online guidelines?: Yes click here and scroll down.
Additional notes: Articles most likely to be accepted are: studies of individual species or bird families; profiles of bird artists and photographers; articles on birding areas in Britain and popular overseas locations; ornithological history.

Birdwatch (UK)

Type: Monthly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: The Chocolate Factory, 5 Clarendon Road, London N22 6XJ, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 8881 0550 Fax: +44 (0)20 8881 0990
Contact: Dominic Mitchell, Managing editor
E-mail: editorial@birdwatch.co.uk
Description: Has a primarily British focus and readership, but is also read in 36 countries across six continents worldwide. Carries items of interest to all birdwatchers including practical articles on birdwatching and bird photography, news and reviews.
Considers: Articles / features / news / reviews / photographs
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: Yes click here
Additional notes: Send synopsis first.

Lifescape (UK)

Type: Bi-monthly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: PO Box 456, Potters Bar EN6 9DS, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1707 859805 or +44 (0)7939 917800
Contact: Rajasana Otiende, Editor
E-mail: rajasana@ lifescapemag.com
Description: An independent publication aimed at vegetarians, vegans and others wishing to enjoy healthy ethical living with style and substance. Aims to provide inspiration and information for individuals and businesses of all kinds. Distributed by major stores throughout the UK and the rest of the world.
Considers: Articles / features / reviews / interviews / photographs
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: No.

Welsh Country (UK)

Type: Bi-monthly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: Aberbanc, Llandysul, Ceredigion SA44 5NP, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1559 372010      Fax: +44 (0)1559 371995
Contact: Kath Rhodes, Editor
E-mail: Via form on website
Description: Covers lifestyle, travel, food, art, countryside matters, news and topical issues across the whole of Wales
Considers: Articles / interviews / reviews / news / photographs
Paying?: Not stated
Online guidelines?: No

Home Farmer (UK)

Type: Monthly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: The Good Life Press Ltd, P.O. Box 536, Preston PR2 9ZY, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1772 720671
Contact: Paul Peacock and Diana Sutton, Editors
E-mail: editor@homefarmer.co.uk
Description: Aimed at anyone interested in self-sufficiency, home-based food growing – livestock and arable – environmental issues and smallholder farming.
Considers: Articles / news / photographs
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: No
Additional notes: Currently running a competition offering a 3-month series in ‘Home Farmer’, or even a book deal. See competition page for details. (Competition closes 8 May 2010)