This week’s edition of Monday Markets includes a magazine for people interested in discovering what Wisconsin has to offers as a travel destination. An auto magazine and a magazine focusing on the Canadian province of Ontario are also included. Wisconsin Trails From the Web Site: About Wisconsin Trails: Wisconsin Trails is a bi-monthly publication intended to showcase the travel destinations, outdoor/indoor activities, nature, history, culture and people that make this state great. About our contributors: Wisconsin Trails writers are experienced writers that have an in-depth knowledge of Wisconsin and are able to write engaging copy that provides new insight to [Read more…]

You can find the current edition of Monday Markets here.

The last edition of Monday Markets for 2009 has a magazine for sailing enthusiasts and a parenting publication. The final offering is a horror magazine available in an audio format. I thought it was an interesting concept, and worth sharing. Sailing Magazine From the Web Site: SAILING Magazine is a beautiful, oversized publication that is visually stunning as well as an informative and enjoyable read. We cover all aspects of sailing, from learning how to sail in a dinghy to crossing the ocean on a large cruiser to racing around the buoys against the best sailors in the world. We [Read more…]

This week’s edition of Monday Markets includes a magazine devoted to nutrition, as well as one for thinking mothers (which means all of them). The third offering is a magazine for radiologists. Today’s Dietician From the Web Site: Today’s Dietitian welcomes lively, timely, and engaging articles on all subjects of interest to the nutrition profession. We encourage the submission of letters to the editor, feature articles, profiles of exceptional dietitians, and manuscripts for the following departments: * Bookshelf: Reviews of books by, for, about, and of interest to dietitians * Community Matters: Stories on dietitians using their skills to benefit [Read more…]

Yes, I know it’s not Monday but I didn’t want to miss posting some markets this week. I know I can always use a good laugh, so I thought I would focus on some humor publications. The Last Page Humor Column From the Web Site: The Last Page is a monthly column that aims at humor. Its length runs between 500 and 650 words. Because of the difficulty in judging humor by proposal, we require submission of a completed manuscript. The Web submission form’s proposal text box will accommodate a manuscript and cover letter. Payment for the column is $1,000, [Read more…]

You can find this week’s edition of Monday Markets here. I hope you find something interesting in the listings.

Notre Dame Magazine From the Web Site: Notre Dame Magazine is published quarterly by the University of Notre Dame for more than 150,000 readers, most of whom are graduates of the university. The magazine reports on alumni activities, covers institutional events, people and trends, and examines a broad spectrum of cultural issues reflecting the university’s wide-ranging discussion of science and the arts, society and its structures, the spiritual and the human. Because a large proportion of its readers are Catholic, the magazine often addresses topics of interest to a Catholic audience. Departments The magazine has four departments, including campus news [Read more…]

Kiwanis Magazine From the Web Site: KEY CLUB is published two times during the academic year. Two printed issues are mailed to Key Clubs and are also posted on the Web site. It is the official publication of Key Club International, the largest high school service organization in the world with more than 245,000 members in 28 nations. Members of Kiwanis clubs, who sponsor these youth groups and have an active interest in them, also read the magazine. Members of Key Club are service-minded students interested in helping others and in making their communities and schools better places in which [Read more…]

You can see the October 19, 2009 edition of Monday Markets here.

Parents and Kids Magazine From the Web Site: Our tone is conversational. Write as if you were telling a neighbor all about the topic of the article. “English Lit” language is a little stuffy for us. If you use “laceration” when you mean “cut,” you’re over-doing it! Is it ever appropriate to use rhetorical questions? No! Never. Especially as a mechanism to move your article to the next topic. If your article is a series of questions and answers, please send me a draft early on, so we can discuss other ways of approaching the topic. Avoid “personal essays.” Our [Read more…]

Herizons Magazine From the Web Site: Herizons aims to reflect a feminist philosophy that is diverse and relevant to women’s daily lives. The purpose of Herizons is to empower women; to inspire hope and foster a state of wellness that enriches women’s lives; to build awareness of issues as they affect women; to foster a spirit of co operation; to promote the strength, wisdom and creativity of women; to broaden the boundaries of feminism to include building coalitions and support among other marginalized peoples; to foster peace and ecological awareness and to expand the influence of feminist principles in the [Read more…]

Funny Times From the Web Site: First, thanks for thinking of us. We are always looking to expose our readers…. to hilarious new material. Everything we publish is funny, so please don’t send in something that isn’t. We only publish cartoons and funny stories. Cartoons should be “scannable” (good quality photocopies are fine) and stories should be about 500-700 words. There is no limit to our scope and we cover just about everything that can be funny including politics, news, relationships, food, technology, pets, work, death, environmental issues, business, religion, seasonal events and everything else relating to the general human [Read more…]

Lake Superior Magazine From the Web Site: Lake Superior Magazine is a bimonthly full-color consumer magazine which focuses exclusively on the Lake Superior region – history, current events, life styles, environment, tourism. Our long suit is outstanding photography accompanied by well-written and relevant editorial. We like to surprise our readers, and therefore will try to present an unexpected slant to the stories they’ll receive in each issue. The magazine was established in 1979 and has since become the authority on Lake Superior living and travel. All submissions should support that concept. Lake Superior Magazine Categories (not all inclusive) Photographs – [Read more…]

This week’s edition of Monday Markets is a real mixed bag. I’m always fascinated by the number of different niche publications that are on the market. The first one on today’s list is a good example: Robot Magazine. A magazine for running enthusiasts and one for private investigators rounds out the list. Robot Magazine From the Web Site: ROBOT magazine articles range from small news briefs to major feature stories and reviews. Feature articles are typically 600 to 2,000 words in length, but this is just a guideline. Please see the About ROBOT magazine page for a description of the [Read more…]

You can find Monday Markets for May 25, 2009 posted on the Freelance Writing Jobs Web and Print blog. I hope you find something interesting on this week’s list.

This week’s Monday Markets include a magazine for Canadian aviation enthusiasts, one that speaks to women between the ages of 40-59, and one that is all about the environment. I am always surprised by the variety of publications that are on the market. It seems like just about any niche you can think of has a magazine devoted to it. Canadian Aviator From the Web Site: We buy features and contributions to our departments. Rates vary with the amount of revision required per manuscript, and whether or not the photography is strong enough to justify a color spread. Features run [Read more…]

This week’s Monday Markets feature a magazine for diving enthusiasts, people interested in the sport of fly fishing, and one that focuses on folklore in Saskatchewan. I wasn’t specifically looking for three Canadian magazines this week; it just happened to work out that these happen to be Canadian publications.

This week’s edition of Monday Markets includes an in-flight magazine for a regional airline and a mag that focuses on families. The third item is an example of a community newsletter that publishes submissions from freelance writers. Horizon Air Magazine From the Web Site: Horizon Air Magazine is the monthly in-flight magazine for Horizon Air, reaching more than 584,000 travelers in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California and Western Canada each month. Our target audience is business travelers, the majority of whom are between the ages of 35 and 54. To serve those travelers, we’ve positioned Horizon Air Magazine as a [Read more…]

In this week’s edition of Monday Markets, I have three examples of very specific niche publications. One is for stamp enthusiasts, the second one is a parenting magazine for Kansas City area residents. The third one on today’s list publishes stories of interest to people living in Washington, D.C.

This week’s Monday Markets includes a magazine for women who are leading double lives, a reptile mag, and one that prefers to publish submissions from Canadian writers. Hybrid Mom From the Web Site: Readers of HybridMom.com and Hybrid Mom magazine are women who are leading double lives…and loving it. Blending a commitment to at-home parenting with other demanding roles means that their days are crazy; they crave a support group that is there when they have time for it, to make them laugh and feel good about the path they have chosen.

This week’s edition of Monday Markets includes two magazines for parents and families. I have also included one specifically for cat lovers. Family Fun From the Web Site: Thank you for inquiring about freelance opportunities at FamilyFun, the country’s number one magazine for families with children ages three to twelve. Founded in 1991 and with a circulation now exceeding 1.45 million, our publication celebrates all the fun things families can do together, from throwing parties and making crafts to taking trips and cooking great food. Our goal is to inspire families to spend time together by providing the sure-fire ideas [Read more…]

This week’s Monday Markets are a mixed bag. Just about any niche market you can think of has at least one magazine that caters to it. Have you considered any of these themes when you are considering what markets to write for? Family Tree Magazine From the Web Site: Family Tree Magazine is a special-interest consumer magazine that helps readers discover, preserve and celebrate their family’s history. We cover genealogy, ethnic heritage, personal history, genealogy Web sites and software, scrapbooking, photography and photo preservation, and other ways that families connect with their past. Articles are beginner-friendly, but never talk down [Read more…]

For this week’s Monday Markets, the print magazines explore the subject of religion. Angels on Earth publishes stories about God’s messengers on Earth, and Just Cause deals with national and international stories. Decisions is published by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Angels on Earth From the Web Site: Angels on Earth® publishes true stories about God’s messengers at work in today’s world. We are interested in stories of heavenly angels and stories involving humans who have played angelic roles in daily life. The best stories are those where the narrator has been positively affected in some distinct way. Look for [Read more…]