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Paying Markets for Storytellers

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European Paying Markets

 

Fortean Times, UK

This is a journal of strange phenomena, bizarre experiences, strange mysteries, philosophies and related subjects.

They are looking for well-researched articles on current or historical mysteries as well as up-to-date news.

References should be included.

Accompanying photos and/or illustrations are also welcome.

No fiction, poetry or political pieces.

News items should be concise and well-referenced.

Length: Articles 1,600-3,200 words. News items 200-500 words.

Submissions: Check with editors first to ensure your idea is not already being covered.

Submit by email in MS Word files or in Rich Text Format (*.rtf).

This is a paying market and rates are to be negotiated on acceptance. Please read guidelines: www.forteantimes.com/front-website/contributorsguide  

 

 

Barcelona Week, Spain

Barcelona's "alternative newsweekly", written in English and Spanish. Aims to cover the "b side" of Barcelona in order to provide readers with a true inside perspective into the city.

Word Length: 800 - 2,000 words depending on topic.

Submissions: Email writing sample and/or query to the editor. Response: 2-5 days.

Pay: EUR0.5 per word. http://www.bcnweek.com

Contact: Lena Wiget, Managing Editor.

Email: lena@bcnweek.com

Guidelines: Contact editor.

 

 

Asia Pacific and Australian Markets

 

Midnight Echo is a magazine printed by the Australian Horror Writers Association.

They are looking for horror, dark fantasy and macabre fiction up to a strict maximum length of 5000 words.

All subjects within the genre of dark fiction will be considered, although they prefer stories that include the old vampires, serial killers, evil children, etc to present a new and innovative take on the concept.

Please be advised that Midnight Echo is an magazine therefore is open to content that includes sex, violence and sometimes even swearing.

Submissions should be in standard manuscript format and sent as an attachment via email as either an MS Word document or an RTF file.

Please include your full contact details (postal address, e-mail, phone number) as well as word count in the body of your email, and send your submission to: midnightecho@australianhorror.com

Midnight Echo buys First International Electronic Rights (no reprints), with 6 month exclusivity after first publication, and pays 1c per word to a maximum of $50. No simultaneous or multiple submissions please.

While we will seek to emphasise the work of Australian writers, Midnight Echo is open to submissions from anyone. You do not need to a member of the AHWA to submit your work.

Please see Australian Horror Writers association website at: http://www.australianhorror.com >

 

Buzz Words An online professional Australian-based magazine.

Buzz Words (All the Buzz about Children’s Books), is targeted at children’s writers , illustrators, librarians, teachers and editors.

On the 1st and 15th of every month the e-zine features a free-entry writing contest – with prizes – as well as interviews with editors, authors, illustrators, agents, booksellers and publicists as well as writing markets, opportunities, competitions, courses, conferences, book reviews and valuable industry information all related to the children’s book industry. If you wish to download a sample issue, go to www.buzzwordsmagazine.com

Compiler/editor Dianne ( Di ) Bates pays for articles and interviews.

The magazine was begun in July 2006 and to date it have published over 700 reviews of children’s books.

An online review magazine, Books Buzz, a Buzz Words' supplement, is also sent to subscribers bimonthly. Check out Di’s books on her website www.enterprisingwords.com ;

 

 

 

Before submitting any information please remember that things can change quickly. Deadlines can be altered and editors move. Always make sure you are addressing your submission to the right person before sending it off otherwise it may not get seen. Make sure you obtain a copy of the magazines you want to submit to and get a feel for the style and the kind of stories published.

 

Good luck and Keep Writing