Type: Bi-monthly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: PO Box 104, East Hoathly, Lewes BN7 9AX, UK
Contact: Melissa Corkhill, Editor
E-mail: features@thegreenparent.co.uk
Description: A green lifestyle and natural parenting magazine. Runs articles on topics from baby-wear and attachment parenting to home-education and alternative medicine. Each issue features regular columns on Organic Gardening, Seasonal Food and Drink, Green Travel and Ethical Fashion.
Considers: Articles / features / photographs
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: Yes click here and follow the link for a PDF file.
Additional notes: Potential contributors are advised to familiarise themselves with the magazine first.
Archive for the ‘UK’ Category
The Green Parent (UK)
Posted by Alistair Scott on August 4, 2010
Posted in articles, childcare, environment, family, features, health, lifestyle, non-fiction, parenting, paying, photographs, UK | Leave a Comment »
Scottish Islands Exporer Magazine
Posted by Alistair Scott on June 21, 2010
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.
Posted in articles, history, line drawings, memoir, nature, non-fiction, paying, photographs, regional, Scotland, travel, UK | Leave a Comment »
Magma (UK)
Posted by Alistair Scott on May 25, 2010
Type: Magazine, 3 times per year
Website?: Yes click here
Address: 23 Pine Walk, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 4ES, UK
Contact: Laurie Smith, Editor
E-mail: info@magmapoetry.com (Do not send submissions to this address)
Description: Publishes poetry and articles about poetry, three times a year in Spring, Autumn and Winter. Seeks previously unpublished poems which give a direct sense of what it is to live today – honest about feelings, alert about world. Also accepts original artwork by post or email.
Considers: Poetry / articles (about poetry) / illustrations
Paying?: No
Online guidelines?: Yes click here
Additional notes: Send submissions to contributions@magmapoetry.com
Posted in illustrations, literary, non-paying, poetry, UK | Leave a Comment »
New Woodworking, UK
Posted by Alistair Scott on May 21, 2010
Type: Monthly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd., 166 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1XU, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1273 402883
Contact: Matt Long, Editor
E-mail: mattl@thegmcgroup.com
Description: Aims to educate, inform and entertain woodworking hobbyists and enthusiasts. Requires extensively illustrated articles giving details of projects for all abilities. Also carries reviews on woodworking equipment and tools, and gives vital information on various techniques which enable woodworkers to improve their work, at all levels of ability.
Considers: Articles / projects / photographs
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: Yes, brief ones click here
Posted in craft, hobby, illustrations, non-fiction, paying, photographs, reviews, UK | Leave a Comment »
Mslexia (UK)
Posted by Alistair Scott on May 20, 2010
Type: Quarterly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: PO Box 656, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE99 1PZ, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 191 233 3860 Fax: +44 (0) 191 233 3882
Contact: Daneet Steffens, Editor
E-mail: postbag@mslexia.demon.co.uk
Description: Read by top authors and absolute beginners. Carries a mix of debate and analysis, advice and inspiration; news, reviews, interviews; competitions, events, together with a selection of new poetry and prose. Describes itself as, ‘the essential magazine for women who write’
Considers: Short stories / poetry / essays / autobiography / flash fiction / reviews / illustrations
Does not accept: Email submissions, except from overseas writers
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: Yes click here
Posted in articles, autobiography, criticism, cultural, essay, fiction, flash fiction, illustrations, interviews, literary, paying, poetry, reviews, short story, UK, womens | Leave a Comment »
Running Fitness (UK)
Posted by Alistair Scott on May 19, 2010
Type: Monthly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: Cudham Tithe Barn, Berry´s Hill, Cudham, Kent TN16 3AG, UK
Contact: David Castle, Editor
E-mail: rf.ed@kelsey.co.uk
Description: Carries articles on all aspects of running, fitness and lifestyle, together with running-related activities and health. Especially seeks illustrated articles of a practical nature, giving advice on training, diet, etc, and on unusual or exciting running events world-wide.
Considers: Articles / features / news / photographs / cartoons
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: No
Posted in articles, cartoons, features, health, lifestyle, news, paying, photographs, sport, UK | Leave a Comment »
Frogmore Papers (UK)
Posted by Alistair Scott on May 18, 2010
Type: Bi-annual journal
Website?: Yes click here and follow the link
Address: 21 Mildmay Road, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1PJ, UK
Contact: Jeremy Page, Editor
E-mail: J.N.Page@sussex.ac.uk
Description: Founded in 1983 and describes itself as ‘a journal of new writing’. Published twice a year, in March and September.
Considers: Poetry / short fiction / novel extracts / illustrations
Paying?: No
Online guidelines?: Yes click here and follow the link
Additional notes: Contributors advised to read previous issues to see what sort of work is favoured
Posted in fiction, flash fiction, illustrations, literary, non-paying, poetry, short story, UK | Leave a Comment »
Everyone Has The Right (UK)
Posted by Alistair Scott on May 14, 2010
Type: Script submission service
Website?: Yes click here
Address: Iceandfire, Toynbee Hall, 28 Commercial Street, London E1 6LS, UK
Tel: + 44 (0) 207 377 5299
E-mail: info@iceandfire.co.uk
Description: An on-going submission service (i.e. no deadline) for plays dealing with human rights issues. A joint initiative with Amnesty International UK. Aims to provide opportunities for writers to create surprising and entertaining theatre in this field.
Considers: Play scripts
Paying?: No, but best plays will receive professional rehearsed readings at Amnesty International UK’s central London Human Rights Action Centre or a partner theatre and some may be taken further.
Online guidelines?: Yes click here
Additional notes: Scripts must be submitted as hard copy. No e-mail or fax submissions.
Posted in fiction, non-paying, plays, script, UK | Leave a Comment »
People Management (UK)
Posted by Alistair Scott on May 13, 2010
Type: Fortnightly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: Personnel Publications Ltd. 17 Britton Street, London EC1M 5TP, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7324 2729. Fax: +44 (0)20 7296 4215
Contact: Rima Evans, Editor
E-mail: editorial@peoplemanagement.co.uk
Description: The official magazine of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Deals with all aspects of human resource management, industrial relations and employment issues.
Considers: Features / articles / news
Does not accept: Previously-published work
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: Yes click here
Posted in articles, features, management, news, non-fiction, opinion, paying, UK | Leave a Comment »
Picture Postcard Monthly (UK)
Posted by Alistair Scott on May 12, 2010
Type: Monthly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: 15 Debdale Lane, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5HT, UK
Tel: +44 (0)115 937 4079 Fax: +44 (0)115 937 6197
Contact: Brian Land, Editor
E-mail: reflections@postcardcollecting.co.uk
Description: Covers picture postcards and postcard collecting. Seeks news, postcard-related features and articles aimed at collectors of old or modern postcards. Most needed are articles covering postcard artists or publishers, or topographical focuses on specific cities or towns.
Considers: Articles / features / news / illustrations / photographs
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: No
Additional notes: Illustrations should principally be picture postcards
Posted in articles, collectors, features, hobby, illustrations, non-fiction, paying, photographs, UK | Leave a Comment »