About.com Be a Contributing Writer Set your own schedules working online, while enjoying a compensation plan with incentives for page view growth, support from our highly-trained editorial team, and opportunities to take part in our PR program. Contributing Writers go through a training program, in which they submit writing samples to an About.com editor. After the editor’s suggestions have been incorporated, the articles will be re-evaluated and a hiring decision made. Learn more at http://beaguide.about.com/cwoverview.htm

Allegory on-line magazine seeks science-fiction, fantasy, horror, and quirky fiction. A not-for-profit, tri-annual online publication of fiction and nonfiction. Looking for good, solid fiction, science fiction, fantasy and horror. We will consider other genres, such as humor or general interest, provided that the work possesses an original, “quirky” slant in the Northern Exposure/Ally McBeal vein. See http://www.allegoryezine.com/mainpage.htm

Alternatives A Canadian quarterly journal dedicated to in-depth analysis of environmental issues, including ecological, social and economic dimensions. They invite feature articles, shorter reports, notes, interviews, resource guides, visual images related to article themes, cultural commentary and humor. Guidelines: http://www.alternativesjournal.ca/contributors-guidelines

American Bungalow covers a wide range of topics: the Arts and Crafts movement, collecting, bungalow neighborhoods, new construction, gardens, art, period lodges and home renovation, among others. Surprise us; we love to publish little-known gems. Typically, American Bungalow articles run between 800 and 1,800 words. Check out back issues before submitting. http://www.americanbungalow.com/magazine/writers-guidelines/

Andersen Press publishes children’s picture books, juvenile fiction and young adult fiction. They do not publish adult fiction, poetry or nonfiction. They are open to submissions. For more details visit: http://www.andersenpress.co.uk/about-us/submitting-a-manuscript

Animal Wellness Magazine Natural pet magazine (Canada) provides readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Content embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of animals. Paying market. Guidelines at http://animalwellnessmagazine.com/p/awsubmit.htm

Anglican Journal The national newspaper of the Anglican Church of Canada. It covers news of the Anglican church across the country and around the world, as well as news of other denominations, and social and ethical issues. Published monthly (with the exception of July and August). Pays a basic rate of $0.25 per published word. Guidelines: http://www.anglicanjournal.com/writers-guidelines.html

Annalemma A literary and arts magazine published twice a year in print, and weekly online. Publishes short fiction, essays, art and photography. Does not publish poetry. Pay: the starting rate for full-length, original work is $50. Guidelines: http://annalemma.net/contact

Arctic Review Literary Magazine Dedicated to publishing great stories by great writers, whether or not you’ve been published before. Pays $0.01 per word for fiction and $10 for poems. Guidelines: http://arctic-review.webs.com/submissions.htm

Arsenal Pulp Press Small independent publisher in Vancouver. Beyond its regular publishing program, Arsenal partners with the 3-Day Novel Writing Contest to distribute the winning book. Complete submission guidelines here: http://www.arsenalpulp.com/contact.php

Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine is Open to Submissions Established market for science fiction stories. They pay on acceptance, and beginners get 6.0 cents a word to 7,500 words, 5.0 cents a word for stories longer than 12,500 words, and $450 for stories between those lengths. View website for guidelines: http://www.asimovs.com/info/guidelines.shtml

Babybug Magazine Listening and looking magazine for infants and toddlers ages 6 months to 2 years. Features simple stories and poems, words and concepts. Rates vary. $25 minimum. Guidelines: http://www.cobblestonepub.com/guides_BBB.html

baraaza.com A travel network that connects people who love to travel with inside information about any destination on the globe. Members connect with other travelers and natives from around the world to discover unique, direct-from-the-source information about amazing spots and travel activities. Baraaza.com is looking for contract travel writers to write brief destination guides for cities, countries and regions all over the planet. They pay on a per guide basis and require the content to be of high quality and original. They prefer the writers have firsthand experience with the locations they’re writing about. View website for details http://www.baraaza.com

Basement Stories is a science fiction and fantasy ezine dedicated to publishing quality character-driven speculative fiction. They also publish nonfiction and poetry. Visit: http://basementstories.org/about-2/submissions/

BC Outdoors Magazine There are seven Sport Fishing issues a year and two Hunting & Shooting supplement issues each summer and fall. Rates vary. Guidelines: http://bit.ly/lEzSJP

Best Health A new magazine from publisher Reader’s Digest that brings an inspiring voice to today’s contemporary Canadian woman. Published six times a year. Guidelines: http://www.besthealthmag.ca/contribute

Better Homes & Gardens Approximately 10% freelance written. A freelancer’s best chances are in the areas of travel, health, parenting and education. Other topics covered include food, travel, environment and health. Best to query first. Buys all rights and pays on acceptance. “Rates are based on our estimate of the length, quality, and importance of the published article.” Guidelines at http://www.bhg.com/bhg/file.jhtml?item=/help/writersGuidelines

blue skies poetry provides a forum for emerging and established poets to find a wider audience for their work, with a particular emphasis on writing by Canadians. blue skies poetry features two poems each week at http://www.blueskiespoetry.ca/ and is currently accepting submissions. To submit your work, email 1-3 poems in the body of an email message to akublik@blueskiespoetry.ca. Poems on any theme are welcome. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but we do not consider previously published material. Please include a short bio with your submission. blueskiespoetry.ca

Bootsnall A resource for independent travelers. Pays $50 for feature articles, and $30 for Expert Travel Articles. See also http://writers.bootsnall.com/platform. Guidelines: http://writers.bootsnall.com/

Cahoots Magazine Women’s print and online magazine out of Saskatoon. “What’s going on in your life, your community, your world, your head? What are women doing? What are we creating? We want to listen to the music, see the art, read the writing. We want to hear about women’s triumphs, failures, ways of expression, ways of coping. We want to hear about what bothers you, what builds you up. We want to hear about what makes you laugh, cry, or cry laughing.” Looking for: queries for interesting Feature Pieces (1,000-2,000 words) and short pieces (500-1,000 words) or completed features or short pieces; about things that are relevant to you; that connect, spark debate, encourage laughter, shed some light about your community, about world events about things you are passionate about, that you’d like to explore, debate, discuss, air. Accepts online, email, and regular mail queries. Details at www.cahootsmagazine.com.

Canadian Aviator Magazine Canada’s flying magazine coast to coast. Most of their writers photographers come from Western Canada and Ontario, and many of them were long-time readers before coming aboard as contributors. Paying market. Rates vary. Guidelines: http://www.canadianaviatormagazine.com/about-us/writer-submission-guidelines

Canadian Writer’s Journal A digest-size magazine for writers that features short “how-to” articles useful to both apprentice and professional writers. For more details, visit www.cwj.ca.

The Capilano Review A visual and literary arts magazine published three times per year. Strives to publishes only the very best fiction, poetry, or visual art. Has a long history of publishing new and established Canadian writers and artists who are experimenting with or expanding the boundaries of conventional forms and contexts. International writers and artists are also published. Pays $50 per published page to a maximum of $200. Guidelines: http://www.thecapilanoreview.ca/submissions.php

Carousel Magazine A hybrid literary & arts magazine. Interested in representing both new and established artists, with a specific focus on positioning Canadian talent within an international context. Charges a $2 submission fee if sending by email, but free if sent by regular mail. Paying market. http://www.carouselmagazine.ca/submit.html

Cha: An Asian Literary Journal Twice-yearly online journal publishes English-language creative writing and artwork from and about Asia. Their “Lost Teas” section accepts reprints of pieces previously published in journals/magazines that have now folded. See http://www.asiancha.com/index.php

Chainbooks Seek Chapter Writers Chainbooks.com is a social-based website where people from all over the world can take part in writing a book together, one chapter at a time. The site will launch in summer 2011, and right now they are looking for people to be “Starter Chapter” writers. They would like to have about 500 first chapters complete before our launch this summer. Each Starter Chapter needs to be around 3000 words in length. The Starter Chapter writers will receive $25 for each approved chapter plus additional compensation on books that meet successful sales goals. To find out more visit their website at http://www.chainbooks.com or to get involved in this project send an email to eapoe@chainbooks.com

Childbirth Solutions An online storehouse of information, services and support for childbearing women worldwide. 90% freelance written. Pays $25 for unsolicited articles and reprints, $40 for assigned articles. Pays $25-$50 per photo accompanying article submissions. http://www.childbirthsolutions.com/about/submissions.php

Cicada A bimonthly literary magazine for teenagers and young adults. Publishes original short stories, poems, and first-person essays written for teens and young adults. Pays up to $0.25 per word. Guidelines: http://www.cobblestonepub.com/guides_CIC.html

CommuterLit.com posts a new short story, novel excerpt or poem each day from Monday to Friday, specially formatted to read on a mobile device (smart phones, iPads, Blackberries). Of course, you can also access the stories and poems from the CommuterLit.com website at any time. “Our focus is on works of fiction or poetry that can be enjoyed during a 20- to 30-minute public-transit commute to work. And because we know your taste in reading material is varied and sophisticated, we plan to surprise you by selecting samples of not only literary fiction, but sci fi, fantasy, horror, mystery, thriller, romance and experimental combinations thereof.” Fiction submissions should be 500 to 4,000 words, but I’d guess that, for a mobile devices like a smart phone, the shorter, the better. Also, twice a year, they plan to publish The Best Of CommuterLit.com in hard-copy form. Submit online: http://commuterlit.com/for-writers/submission-guidelines/

Cross Country Skier Readers are active enthusiasts who seek information about ski trails, resorts, equipment, technique, competition and feature reports about cross country skiing. Guidelines: http://www.crosscountryskier.com/guidelines.html

Dark Recesses is known for some of the strongest horror and dark fiction being published today. Apart from fiction, they welcome nonfiction articles, essays, and briefs bringing news of the strange, odd, or just plain scary to their readers. Please read the complete guidelines on the website: http://www.darkrecesses.com/?page_id=7

Darkside Digital is accepting submissions. We have teamed up with Delirium Books to offer both digital and print contracts to authors who submit work from 15K words to 40K words. For submissions less than 15K we will consider them for only a Darkside Digital release as an e-book. We are looking for original horror fiction only. From 2000-40,000 words. No simultaneous submissions; no reprinted material. You get 25% royalties off the cover price paid quarterly via Paypal from our parent company Horror Mall (Horror Mall will pay Paypal fees, not the author). If you’re a professional author who makes his or her living off writing, then feel free to query (to editor (at) darkside-digital (dot) com) to negotiate a flat professional rate. For more information view the guidelines at: http://www.darkside-digital.com/submission-guidelines.html

Dayspring Cards Christian greeting card publisher. Pays $60 for each piece of copy purchased. Guidelines: http://about.dayspring.com/corporate/contact/editorial.asp

Daytripping Magazine is a travel guide. It’s a free, bi-monthly paper that promotes a great number of the most unique towns, events, and shops in Southern Ontario. Our writes are our readers. Most are from southern Ontario, but a few are from as far away as British Columbia and Nova Scotia. Many of our readers keep a copy of Daytripping in their car. It’s a fact that 72% of the tourism in southwestern Ontario comes from within Ontario. It is people travelling from Brantford to Port Dover for the day, or Londoners getting out of the city and driving off to Tillsonburg or Grand Bend. They’re looking for a new road to go down, a new shop to explore and an easy, affordable adventure. Submissions to Carrie Ann Timm, Managing Editor: websiteinquiry@daytripping.ca Daytripper home page at http://www.daytripping.ca/

Delicious Living Articles are lively, informative, and conversational in tone, and provide up-to-date health information in a clear, easy-to-understand manner. Writers should consult various sources for their stories, including health professionals and research journals. They require that writers make every attempt to reference current research. For more information visit: http://deliciouslivingmag.com/contact/

Diver Magazine Canada Publishes Canadian and North American regional dive destination articles. “Instead of providing formal writer’s guidelines, we’d rather you just read the magazine to get a feel for the kind of stories and tone that would fit.” Paying market. Read more at: http://www.divermag.com/online/pages/Editorial-Guidelines.html.

Dream of Things “Think ‘Chicken Soup’ but with wild rice, thicker stock, more meat, lots of veggies, and cilantro and tortilla chips sprinkled on top,” said Mike O’Mary, founding dreamer of Dream of Things. “We’re looking for inspiring, heartwarming and/or humorous stories that make you think – a little easier to swallow than Chicken Soup, a little easier to digest than Best American Essays.” Topics for the 15 books in development include holiday stories, stories of forgiveness, Internet dating stories, awe-inspiring travel stories, humorous travel stories, stories about great teachers, customer service stories, stories that exemplify teamwork, and others. See “Workshop Projects” on http://www.dreamofthings.com for more details. New writers are encouraged to submit stories.

The Drum is an online literary journal published 10 times/year, that features short fiction, essays, novel excerpts, and interviews, exclusively in audio form. Featured authors have included Susan Orlean and Lydia Millet. http://www.drumlitmag.com/index.php

Enchanted Conversation is an online magazine, in Blogger format, that celebrates the art, history, analysis, charm, beauty, and horror of fairy tales. Payment is 4 cents a word for articles (fiction or non-fiction), poems at a flat rate of $10. View website for submission guidelines: http://tinyurl.com/yc6hbhe

Exile Editions books and Exile, the Literary Quarterly A literary publisher that puts out both books and a literary quarterly. Material considered: Fiction: short stories and novels; Poetry: book-length manuscripts of more than 64 pages, preferably 96-144 pages; Non-Fiction/Essays/Travel: preferably manuscripts of more than 160 pages/Travel minimum 80 pages; Graphic Novel and/or Poetry: writing and art combined with a “literary/visual inclination” to adult readers, and with an emphasis on “quality” writing; Drama: preferably manuscripts of 96-144 pages. All submissions will also be considered for possible “partial/selection” publication in Exile, The Literary Quarterly. See: www.ExileQuarterly.com. Submissions by mail only, to Exile Editions, Books Editor, 134 Eastbourne Ave, Toronto ON M5P 2G6. Note: It usually take 12-16 weeks for our editorial board to issue a reply. If you don’t receive a reply within 16 weeks, email: info@exileeditions.com

Explore, Canada The award-winning national lifestyle magazine that delivers the information and inspiration that active outdoor-loving Canadians want — or more accurately, can’t do without. A magazine for active outdoor enthusiasts. Covers a wide range of topics: hiking, mountain biking, climbing, canoeing, kayaking, winter sports and more. Content is largely Canadian. Pays $1,500 and up for in-depth features of 2,500 to 5,000 words. Guidelines: http://explore-mag.com/feedback/contact/

Faces The magazine is about world cultures and geography for grades 4 and above. Pays up to $0.25 for fiction and non-fiction. Pay varies for activities section (crafts, games, recipes. projects), puzzles and games. Guidelines: http://www.cobblestonepub.com/guides_FAC.html

Family Tree Magazine A bi-monthly special-interest consumer magazine that helps readers discover, preserve and celebrate their family’s history. Pays on acceptance. Guidelines: http://www.familytreemagazine.com/gls.html

The Fiction Desk is committed to keeping the door open for new writers, and we aim to source at least a third of the content of our publications from unsolicited submissions. Submissions are currently open for our quarterly anthology of new short fiction. For detailed guidelines visit: http://www.thefictiondesk.com/submissions/

Fit Pregnancy A bimonthly magazine covering health, nutrition, exercise, psychology, food, fashion and beauty issues related to pregnancy. It also includes editorial for parents of babies up to 2 years of age. Paying market. Guidelines: http://www.fitpregnancy.com/general/41327202.html

Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine publishes short stories, mystery fiction, illustrations, crime, suspense tales, cartoons and book reviews, and runs contests. Will consider stories 500 to 10,000 words – submit entire story. Pays $5 on publication. Submission guidelines here: http://www.fmam.biz/

Getting Along with Grief Author and artist Ysabel de la Rosa launched this blog in 2011 to collect poetry, prose, brief essays, book reviews, and artwork on the theme of living with loss. She writes, “Grief is more a recovery process than a traditional ‘healing’ process. It is not something we get over, as much as it is a set of experiences and emotions that we learn to live with, as we live on in our own lives.” Check website for monthly themes for submissions. http://gettingalongwithgrief.blogspot.com/

Girl’s Life is aimed at 11- to 15-year-olds and that is something you really need to take into account when pitching your story. The magazine suggests you start by pitching a front of magazine piece of 850 words for the GL Life or GL Guys sections. These pay $350 and payment is on publication. They prefer short email queries and have a lead time of four months. For more information check out their website and their ‘how to pitch’ article too. http://www.girlslife.com/page/Writers-Guidelines.aspx

Globe and Mail Toronto Works with freelancers. Also Globe Travel pays freelancers up to $300 for the following material: Sections include Bits, Sleepover, Three Nights, City Insider, TravelBlog. Guidelines: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/help/. Special travel writing guidelines are at http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article821526.ece

GoNOMAD is always looking for talented, dedicated travel writers, photographers and researchers to join our team. We welcome queries and articles from professional travel writers and travelers with a strong writing style and something unique to share with our audience. We pay for articles that are high quality, informative and provide useful guidance for a future traveler. http://www.gonomad.com/corp/writerguidelines.html

Good Housekeeping Audience is 25-million women, mostly married, most of whom have children (anywhere from newborn to college age) and who work outside the home. High-paying market. Guidelines: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/good-housekeeping-contributors-guidelines

Good Times Canada‘s Magazine for Successful Retirement, geared to retired people as well as those who are preparing for this important life transition. Published 11 times per year. Covers all aspects of life for a mature readership: finances and estate planning, health issues, personal, family and intergenerational relationships, and ideas for enjoying the best years. Guidelines: http://www.goodtimes.ca/customer/writers.asp

Goose Lane Editions specializes in high quality Canadian literary fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. The company considers submissions from outside Canada only when the author is Canadian and the book is of extraordinary interest to Canadian readers. Goose Lanes does not publish books for children or for the young adult market. Goose Lane publishes works by both established and up-and-coming Canadian authors with established publishing history in literary journals and magazines (such as The Fiddlehead, The Antigonish Review, Grain, The Malahat Review, or Matrix, or e-zines such as Broken Pencil or other online magazines.) Non-fiction writers should have some experience in publishing articles in magazines, newspapers or other periodicals. All submissions should include: A brief profile of yourself (one page or less) summarizing professional and personal information relevant to this book; A list of previous publications, including any portions of the manuscript that have been published elsewhere; A synopsis or outline of the whole book; A sample of 30-50 consecutive, double-spaced, numbered manuscript pages; For short story collections, send enough stories to achieve the sample size mentioned above; Non-fiction submissions should include ideas for illustration with your outline and photocopies or printouts of illustrative material with your sample (if applicable). For poetry, submit the entire manuscript, double-spaced with numbered pages. Send submissions to: Managing Editor, Goose Lane Editions, Suite 300, 500 Beaverbrook Court, Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5X4. A response to your submission will often takes from six to eight months. Full submission details here: http://www.gooselane.com/submissions.php

Grand Magazine provides information to grandparents of all ages and deals with a wide range of topics. For writers’ guidelines check out their website: http://www.grandmagazine.com/article.asp?id=151

Gripped Canada’s first climbing magazine. Publishes once every two months. Accepting submissions of articles and photos from climbers from all over the country. Covers all aspects of technical climbing, including gym climbing, cragging, ice-climbing, big walls and mountaineering, with a focus on climbing in Canada and climbing pursuits anywhere by Canadians. Features are between 1500 and 2500 words long and pay $250. $150 for departments. Guidelines: http://gripped.com/contact/editorial/

The Herb Companion is a bimonthly magazine that focuses on all aspects of growing and using herbs. Issues are planned six to twelve months in advance and articles need to be with the magazine four months before publication. They accept brief queries by mail or email and pay on publication. For more information visit: http://www.herbcompanion.com/guidelines.aspx

Home Digest Quarterly home lifestyles magazine. Coverage of the trends and issues of home ownership and family life. Focus is on the concerns of families living in their own homes in the greater Toronto region of Canada. Length: Prefer 650-700 words. Paying market. Guidelines at http://www.homedigest.ca/editorialguidelines.php

Hopscotch Magazine is aimed at girls between 6 and 13, with most readers being 8-10. They are looking for articles on timeless issues such as pets, nature, hobbies, science, games, sports, careers, simple cooking, and anything else likely to interest a young girl. They are always in need of recipes, crafts, riddles and jokes. Payment is five cents a word. Visit: http://funforkidzmagazines.com/hs_guidelines

International Living General themes are retiring overseas, how to get the best deals when travelling, real estate bargains outside of the U.S., how to set up a business outside of the U.S., items that you find overseas that may sell well in the U.S. market (import-export), foreign investment… basically anything that involves saving or making money outside of the U.S. The countries that have our attention right now are Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Mexico, Ecuador, Belize, Panama, Nicaragua, Colombia, Costa Rica, Romania, France, and Italy. If we use your Postcard or information we will pay you $50. If you are a photographer who has photos of these countries, we are also interested in hearing from you. You can send Postcards (approximately 250-500 words) to Len Galvin. If you are familiar with International Living magazine, you can send full-length articles (1,000 words) to Managing Editor Laura Sheridan. Please do not send photos with your first submission. For more information: http://internationalliving.com/2007/08/write-for-us/

James Lorimer & Company is looking for writers to contribute to its children’s series: Streetlights, for ages 8-10; Sports Stories ages for ages 9-12; and SideStreets for ages 13+. Only realistic, contemporary fiction. Canadian authors only. The company is now also seeking Recordbooks: Interest Level: ages 11 and up, Reading level: grades 3-5 (hi-lo), Length: 15,000 words, Genre: Nonfiction. Recordbooks are nonfiction biographies that explain how one athlete or group of athletes overcame issues to succeed at sport. These issues can include, gender, race, or political or economic barriers. Profiled athletes/teams are to be Canadian or Canadian-born, or have had a significant influence on Canadian sports history. We are emphasizing sports figures who are meaningful and appealing to contemporary readers rather than historical figures who have no immediate appeal for our audience. Before you submit, please read the following books to get a sense of what we’re looking for: Choice of Colours by John DanakasKnockout! By Rebecca Sjonger; Crazy Canucks by Eric Zweig. Manuscripts should be mailed to: Attention: Children’s Book Editor, James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers, 317 Adelaide Street West, Suite 1002, Toronto, ON M5V 1P9. Full submission guidelines at http://www.formac.ca/formac-lorimer/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=153

Jersey Devil Press is now accepting short story submissions for our monthly online journal. Our tastes tend more toward funny, offbeat and absurd, but we’ve certainly been known to dig the occasional heart-breaking or thought-provoking piece, too. Submissions should be less than 4,200 words. We’re also OK with flash fiction. Simultaneous submissions are cool, previously published work is cool. Just let us know when and where. submissions@jerseydevilpress.com http://www.jerseydevilpress.com/?page_id=73

Jewish Stories Magazine Seeks Jewish stories, not necessarily by Jews. Jewish Stories is a quarterly print magazine published in Greensboro, North Carolina, and devoted to publishing short fiction with Jewish themes and content. We will release our first issue in spring 2011 and are currently accepting submissions. Judaism does not need to be the central focus of the story. We welcome submissions from Jews and non-Jews. We are most interested in stories under 7,500 words, but we will consider stories up to 15,000 words. There is no minimum length requirement. We pay one cent per word but do not provide contributor copies. Attach your story to the email in any standard file format. We reply to submissions as quickly as possible. Please contact us if you have not received a reply within three months. Email your submission to editor@jewishstoriesmagazine.com. Submissions: http://www.jewishstoriesmagazine.com/submissions/

Kids Can Press seeks picture books and chapter books We are interested in reading quality picture books and nonfiction manuscripts for children, as well as chapter books for ages 7-10. We do not accept young adult fiction or fantasy novels for any age. To ensure that your manuscript is appropriate for our publishing list, please familiarize yourself with the books that we publish. Submissions: For picture book submissions, please send a copy of the entire manuscript. For chapter book submissions, we require a synopsis and approximately three sample chapters. Please do not send the entire manuscript unless requested to do so. It is not necessary for art to be created in advance of a manuscript being accepted for publication. Should a manuscript require illustrations, Kids Can Press will make arrangements for the artist. However, if you are a professional artist, please include photocopied samples of your work along with a brief résumé outlining your experience. You are welcome to send your proposal simultaneously to other publishers rather than submitting it exclusively to Kids Can Press. Submit by mail only. Full submission guidelines http://www.kidscanpress.com/Canada/WritersGuidelines.aspx. Kids Can Press, 25 Dockside Drive, Toronto, ON M5A 0B5

Ladies Home Journal Topics include Beauty & Fashion, Health & Fitness, Relationships, Family, Food & Home. Seasonal material is usually assigned six months in advance. Payment, length, and deadlines are discussed upon assignment and writers are paid upon acceptance. Average length is 2,000 words. Guidelines: http://www.lhj.com/lhj/file.jhtml?item=/help/writersGuidelines

Ladybug Magazine for children ages 2 to 6. Features original stories and poems. Pays $0.25 per word, $25 minimum. Guidelines: http://www.cobblestonepub.com/guides_LYB.html

Literary Traveler was launched in March of 1998. Their audience is made up of people who love to read and travel and who are interested in literature and the arts. They are seeking articles that capture the literary imagination. Is there an artist or writer that has inspired you? Have you taken a journey or pilgrimage that was inspired by a work of literature? They focus mainly on literary artists but welcome articles about other artists: composers, painters, songwriters, storytellers, etc. Token fee offered for accepted work. View website for details. http://www.literarytraveler.com/contact/writers_guidelines.aspx

Living Light News An award winning, non-profit, evangelical Christian Canadian newspaper published bi-monthly. Pays Canadian $0.10 per word for First North American serial rights. Guidelines: http://www.livinglightnews.org/writing.htm

Maclean’s Magazine Diverse editorial content from politics and business to sports and the arts. Has a distinctly Canadian perspective. Submissions: “Submit freelance stories or proposals to letters@macleans.ca, where they will be directed to the appropriate editor… Maclean’s does not have published writers’ guidelines — an editor discusses each assignment with the writer.” Contacts: http://www.macleans.ca/contactus/index.jsp

MacLife provides exclusive, authoritative information and advice for readers who want to get the most out of their Macs, iPods, and third-party hardware, software, and services. The magazine also delivers informative feature articles showcasing the latest hardware and software, an expanded “how-to” section, and candid reviews of the latest gear. Seeking articles for both new and experienced Mac users. Pays up to 50 cents/word. View website for details. http://www.maclife.com/article/about_us

Mad Magazine Works with writers who are clever, offbeat, and, most importantly, funny. Pays $500 per page (for new contributors) on acceptance. Guidelines: http://www.dccomics.com/mad/?action=submissions

Marian Heath Greeting Cards Accepts submissions for all holidays and occasions including humor. Paying market. Guidelines at http://www.marianheath.com

Metazen online literary journal published out of Halifax by Francesca “Frank” Hinton. It publishes a new story 5 days a week, a literary cartoon on Saturdays and (usually) a best of metazen on Sundays. It also publishes art and poetry (submit only 2 poems at a time). Your fiction should be short (1,000-5,000 words max), and your flash fiction (even shorter) should be odd. Frank likes absurdism and writing that makes her laugh. But she especially likes meta-fiction – fiction that is conscious of the fiction process itself. Give her good meta-fiction and, “I will drool,” says she. Don’t send non-fiction. “Metazen does not believe in non-fiction, both in a literary sense and an existential sense.” Submit stories in the body of the email. Include a short, third person bio, and email to: editor.metazen@gmail.com

Military History Quarterly welcomes feature articles. All eras are of interest, particularly ancient times, if the writer bases an article on up-to-date historical research. Rates for feature articles start at $800 (more if special expenses incurred) for 1500-6000 words. Pays $400 for departments. View website for details: http://tinyurl.com/28q8au

Mind Wings AudioBooks seeks short stories in a wide variety of genres. Short stories must be previously unpublished and be between 7,800 and 11,800 words. Successful authors will receive royalties. For detailed guidelines visit: http://www.miwishorts.com/

Mocha Memoirs Press, LLC is a new publishing company that seeks to add new flavors to the realms of speculative fiction and all its subgenres. Our primary website will go live January 2011, but we’re actively seeking submissions to add to our catalog before the launch. We’re inviting authors to submit works of 8k and higher for possible publication in our catalog. If you have a shorter work, please query Nicole Givens Kurtz at mochamemoirspress@gmail.com. Mocha Memoirs Press, LLC wants to see titles that include excellent writing, superior storytelling, and fantastic creativity. We want our readers to lose themselves in the worlds the authors have created, and to care about the characters populating those worlds. Moreover, we’d like to see ethnic diversity in stories as well. We’re currently looking for titles in the following genres: horror, science fiction, fantasy, and romance. We’re most excited about seeing stories in the subgenres of cyberpunk, steampunk, near-future sf, and space opera. We do publish paranormal romance, science fiction romance, fantasy romance, and dark fantasy romance. We’d like to see submissions in these areas as well. Our interracial romance titles have been very successful, so feel free submit those also. Just because we’re new doesn’t mean we’ll take anything. Please only submit your absolute best work. To submit your work to us, submit a cover letter, completed novel and synopsis/marketing history to mochamemoirspress (at) gmail.com. Remove the spaces and use the @ symbol. Nicole Givens Kurtz, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Mocha Memoirs Press, LLC. http://stores.lulu.com/mochammemoirspress

Mundania Press seeks novels and young adult books in the genres of urban fantasy, paranormal romance, horror, and steampunk. Books should be between 30,000 and 120,000 words but prefer submissions of around 60,000-80,000 words. Visit: http://www.mundania.com/submissions.php

The New Quarterly A journal with a sense of fun, publishing a lively mix of fiction, poetry, interviews, and talk about writing. ONLY publishes Canadian writers. Pays $250 for a short story or essay, and $40 per poem. Guidelines: http://www.tnq.ca/contribute/submission_guidelines/

Nile Guide Seeks Travel Writers who are passionate about their hometown to write travel guides for them and become their Local Experts. You need to be web-savvy and able to write in the distinctive Nile Guide voice. Local Experts receive a monthly sum of $250 for the first two months while they;re getting their destination up to speed. After two months, performance will be assessed and Local Experts will move to a traffic-based payment structure. Their hope is that Local Experts will be able to earn far more money than at current work-for-hire rates. View website for details. http://www.nileguide.com/blog/2010/04/14/local-expert/#more-3315

Novel Voices Press Call to novelists seeking publication of books that focus on human rights and social justice issues New small trade publishing company are looking for novels that seek to do more than merely entertain. Since such books are often more difficult to sell, many agents and publishers turn away from them. Along with hardcover and paperback volumes, we are producing books in various electronic formats for marketing on the Internet. Submissions procedure and criteria at: http://www.novelvoicespress.com/submissions/

N-Spired Story Share a unique story on this website, adding video, audio, or artwork, if desired, and the editors may select it for their “book of the world” project. An artist’s interpretation of each selected story will be featured on a limited-edition T-shirt. Through a special smartphone app, you can take a picture of the T-shirt and watch it come to life via videos, photos, text and augmented reality. Submissions accepted in English and Spanish. http://www.nspiredstory.com/en/

O Books publishes around 200 books each year in the following genres: spirituality, religion, philosophy and psychology, fiction and biography, culture, women’s studies, the environment and self-help. Authors come from all over the world. For more on writing with O Books check out their website: http://www.o-books.com/obooks/submissions

OHS Canada Canadian magazine for people who make decisions about health and safety in the workplace. Contents include features dealing with trends, new developments and emerging issues in health and safety, as well as case studies and profiles of innovative and successful programs. Guidelines: http://www.ohscanada.com/contactus/writing.asp

One Million Monkeys Typing If you like collaborative writing or are thinking of dipping your toes in the creative writing genre, then this site might be just what you were looking for. You read a story then when you come to the end of the section you can either continue to read or add your own section. http://www.1000000monkeys.com/

On Spec The Canadian magazine of the fantastic. Publishes speculative fiction (SF) and poetry – fantasy, horror, ghost stories, fairy stories, magic realism, etc. Author’s nationality does not matter, although Writer Guidelines at http://onspec.ca/submissions

The Ottawa Citizen invites short story submissions  for The Wrap – an advertising feature that’s literally wrapped around the weekly flyers inserted in the newspaper. Adults are invited to send fiction of less than 1200 words to: advertisingfeatures@ottawacitizen.com. No payment, but excellent distribution throughout the Ottawa area.

Poetry Magazine 444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1850, Chicago, IL 60611. P(312)787-7070. F(312)787-6650. Email: editors-at-poetrymagazine.org. Website: http://poetryfoundation.org. Aims to print the best poetry that is being written today. We feature original poetry, translations of poetry, book reviews, and nonfiction essays. We publish both new and established poets. Welcomes new writers. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms an average of 9 months after acceptance. Responds 1 month. Guidelines online at http://poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/submissions.html. CURRENT NEEDS: We are always looking for original poetry. Pays $10 per line, $300 minimum, $150 per page of prose. Limit of four poems totaling no more than 10 pages per submission. Submit by email or by mail with SASE.

The Prairie Journal 28 Crowfoot Terrace NW, PO BOX 68073, Calgary, AB T3G 3N8 Canada. Email: prairiejournal-at-yahoo.com. Website: http://www.prairiejournal.org. Arts, literary, cultural small press journal. 100% Freelance. Welcomes new writers. Semiannual. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-4 months after acceptance. Buys First North American Serial Rights. Responds within 2 months. Guidelines online at http://prairiejournal.org/Guide.htm. CURRENT NEEDS: Poems. Pays $10-$200 for 500-2000 words. Submit query by mail. PHOTOS/ART: Pen and ink high contrast black and white line drawings. Payment varies. HINTS: Read our magazine before submitting. Need local colour and indigenous.

PRISM International is a quarterly magazine published out of Vancouver, British Columbia, whose mandate is to publish the best in contemporary writing and translation from Canada and around the world. Started in 1959, PRISM is the oldest literary magazine in Western Canada. Its archives are a Who’s Who of Canadian literature. PRISM publishes short fiction, poetry, translations into English, literary non-fiction, and drama.from both established and unknown writers. Submissions are accepted year-round. See their submission guidelines here: http://prismmagazine.ca/submit/

The Puritan is an online, quarterly literary publication based in Toronto and committed to publishing the best in new fiction, non-fiction, poetry, interviews, and reviews. The Puritan seeks, above all, a pioneering literature. Submissions may push toward the symbolic frontier, challenging limitations and forging into previously unexplored aesthetic territory. But they may also revisit and revitalize traditional forms. We seek work wherever it lands on the conceptual spectrum, so long as it is original, intelligent, and engaging. Complete submission guidelines at: http://www.puritan-magazine.com/submissions.php

Qwerty: Poetry, Fiction, Art Fiction/Creative, Non-Fiction/Reviews: max. 3,000 words Poetry: up to 5 poems. Artwork: high-quality black-and-white prints (you may submit colour images for cover consideration). Guidelines at: http://www.lib.unb.ca/Texts/QWERTY/submit.php

Reading Today Readers are invited to submit articles on a broad variety of topics relating to reading and reading education. Since Reading Today is mailed to all members of the International Reading Association, the newspaper tries to address the needs and interests of an audience involved in education at all levels from pre-K through adult education, in 100 countries. Therefore, interests are fairly wide-ranging. General-interest articles appearing in Reading Today range from interviews with children’s book authors todescriptions of innovative reading programs to coverage of important reading-related conferences. Anything that might help or interest reading professionals is a potential story. View website for contact details. http://tinyurl.com/y8f8o2k

Read Me Publishing seeks stories for horror collection Casey Quinn is also the publisher of Read Me, a small independent publisher dedicated to short form fiction. Currently Casey is gathering stories for a horror anthology: Everyone knows the saying that real life is stranger than fiction. We believe this should be taken even further, that in fact real life is scarier and more horrifying than fiction. We are putting together a collection of short stories inspired by horrific events ripped from the headlines of local or national news. The short stories should be fictitious, however should be based around real events that have splashed the headlines over the last few decades. Think Manson, Think Dahmer, Think back to some horrible article you read and tell us in your mind what really happened! Details: Short stories ranging between 4,000 and 6,000 words; Pays $5 per story due on publication; Payment will be made via paypal only; Stories should be attached to the email, Subject: Ripped from the Headlines–LAST NAME; Include a brief 50 word bio with your submission; No deadline, the book will be published when a sufficient number of stories have been accepted. Submission address: headlinesSSL@gmail.com

RV Times welcomes articles with a max length of 1,500 words and which describe a recent trip or experience. As your fellow RVers may make use of information in your article when planning their own trips, we ask that you ensure that the information you provide on facilities, costs, and distances is as accurate as possible. We reserve the right to edit all submissions. Submissions, including photographs, can be made electronically or by mail. Sheila Jones Publishing Ltd., 945 Alston Street, Victoria, BC, V9A 3S5 or email: Sheila@rvtimes.com Website: www.rvtimes.com

Shade Tree Greetings is creating NEW birthday, anniversary, congratulation, thank you, and friendship cards and they are giving YOU the opportunity to write them. They pay $50 for your verse. Visit: http://www.shadetreegreetings.com/submit-verse.htm

Shelf Life is a literary journal that publishes prose and poetry focusing on books, writers, and readers. “We want articles about books, either the reading or the writing of them. We are looking for interviews (real or possibly, obviously fake), book reviews, critical analyses, blogs about public readings, meditations on a particular topic, open letters to writers dead or alive or anything else your hot, beautiful mind can come up with. Humor is appreciated. So is Quality. Art Any visual and audio mediums can be submitted.” Please put Shelf Life Submission in the subject of the email and include a short third-person bio to contact@shelfllifemagazine.com Full guidelines here: http://shelflifemagazine.com/

The Short Story Library is a free online magazine that publishes short stories, flash fiction, micro fiction and poetry. Editor Casey Quinn says: Our goal is to get more first time authors published and to provide an easy to read free online magazine for our readers. We accept any of the following! Poetry–Please between 3 and 4 poems; Micro Fiction–Less than 500 words; Flash Fiction–Less than 1000 words; Short Stories–Less than 5000 words; Art Work–We plan to do some print publications and always in need of art work; Writing Articles–Always looking to help pass on a good tip. If you have one send it on in; Random Articles for Offbeat Writing–Written on any topic you want as long as it is interesting. You as author retain rights to your story at all times. We ask for electronic publishing rights and the right to include your work (if selected) for the yearly print anthology. If your writing is selected for the yearly anthology we will contact you and give you a window to opt out of the print anthology if you wish to. Home: http://shortstory.us.com/ Full guidelines: http://shortstory.us.com/submit/

Skylights Magazine The in-flight magazine of Spirit Airlines. Their stories offer quick and practical information on where travellers are going, what’s doing once they get there, where they can eat, sleep, play, buy, relax. They present who and what they’re talking about – names, faces, music, movies, books, gadgets, fashion – in chatty, culture-current language. Their voice reflects a youthful, sassy edge that informs, amuses and delights their wide-ranging readership. They invite freelance queries. View website for guidelines: http://www.skylightsmagazine.com/guidelines.aspx

Smash Cake Magazine A twice-yearly, perfect-bound print publication open to all genres, lengths, styles, and voices, both experienced authors and newbies alike. They pay a token fee. View website for more details: http://www.smashcakemagazine.com

Taxi News 38 Fairmount Cres, Toronto, ON, Canada, M4L 2H4. P(416)466-2328. F(416)466-4220. Email: taxinews-at-the-wire.com. Website: http://www.taxinews.com. John Duffy, Publisher. 35% freelance. We are a very small newspaper with a very limited budget dealing with the taxicab industry in Toronto, Canada. Occasionally works with new writers. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1-2 months after acceptance. Buys first worldwide serial rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds 1 month. Current needs: Queries. We have a full stable of contributors now, but if someone has a good idea and can back it up with good journalism, we’re delighted. Pays flat fee up to $150 (CDN) for articles of 50-800 words. Submit query by email. PHOTOS/ART: Nice to have but not absolutely necessary. Pays $25 (CDN).

This Magazine, Canada integrates writing about culture and politics-in its broadest sense and serves it up with a sharp wit and a keen eye. Subject matter includes politics, culture, the arts, social issues, labour, feminism and sexuality. Paying market. Guidelines: http://www.thismagazine.ca/contact/writersguide.php

Three-Lobed Burning Eye A magazine of speculative fiction, tending toward horror and dark fantasy, published online 2 to 3 times per year. Each issue features six stories. Payment is $0.01 per word up to a maximum of $35 max. Guidelines: http://www.3lobedmag.com/submissions.html

Today’s Parent For parents with children up to the age of 14. Favours Canadian writers. Feature topics are as diverse as the evolving role of fathers, choosing the discipline technique that’s right for your child, dealing with picky eaters, postpartum depression, returning to work, family finance, sex after childbirth, birthday party ideas, surrogate motherhood and child poverty. Several departments are open to freelancers including Beyond Motherhood, Education, Health, Behaviour, and Laugh Lines. Fees vary. High-paying market. Guidelines: http://www.todaysparent.com/corpinfo/article.jsp?content=20030416_171629_4196

Today’s Parent Baby & Toddler For parents with children up to the age of three, distributed through doctors’ offices and to new subscribers to Today’s Parent magazine who have babies. Published twice per year. Editorial lineup includes Baby Bulletin (news and tips on health, safety and development, crafts, activities and books); Health (dealing with common health issues affecting children); Playtime (ideas for play, activities, crafts, outings and adventures); Baby Steps (common developmental issues); Trade Secrets (a how-to on a particular aspect of baby care, written by staff). Features are usually 1,000 to 2,500 words and pay $700 to $2,000. Guidelines: http://www.todaysparent.com/corpinfo/article.jsp?content=20030416_171629_4196

Today’s Parent Pregnancy & Birth For expectant parents published three times per year. The editorial focus is on pregnancy, birth, postpartum care, and parenting the newborn. About 80% is written by regular contributors. Pays $700 to $1,500 based on length and the amount of research involved. Guidelines: http://www.todaysparent.com/corpinfo/article.jsp?content=20030416_171629_4196

TravelGeneration.com A travel-planning site that publishes travel narratives. They don’t have much North American content. Submission guidelines are brief: “Do you simply love travelling and want to share your experiences with fellow travellers? If so, we would love to give you the opportunity to write travel stories for Travel Generation. We pay up to NZ$50 per article that we publish about travelling around the world. Contact Dan Roberts for more details and to enquire how you can turn your travelling into a money making venture.” Check out the variety of travel stories they publish here at: http://travelgeneration.com/travel-stories/

US Airways Magazine is looking for writers who can deliver smart, pithy copy. They like breezy, humor, and a friendly, light tone. They prefer to receive story submissions or inquiries via email with “Pitch” or “Story Submission” in the subject line. They prefer specific ideas or pitches based on a careful perusal of their magazine (refer to Web site if you don’t have access to a bound copy). Avoid sending “shotgun pitches,” a single email with multiple story suggestions. Attached clips are preferred, along with a brief note about who you are, what you write about, and where you’ve been published. They pay from $100-$500 depending on originality of idea, projected space in the magazine, and amount of research used to create an original idea. View website for contact details. http://www.usairwaysmag.com/contact/

Verge Magazine North America’s quarterly magazine for exploring opportunities to study, work and volunteer abroad. Verge was launched in September 2002, in response to increasing interest in international opportunities and the need for a Canadian perspective on the options available. First time contributors are paid a rate of $0.10 (CAD) per word. Regular contributors may earn more, but this must be pre-negotiated before a story is assigned. Guidelines: http://www.vergemagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=111

Voyager In-Flight Magazine seeks articles based in or around BMI Airline’s direct destinations and that appeal to the wide range of Voyager readers. Voyager is a stylish and sophisticated lifestyle magazine. Stories are a mixture of interviews, features and general lifestyle. Articles should be between 1000 and 4000 words and should be informative, innovative and light-hearted. Visit: http://www.bmivoyager.com/contact/

Vox Humana Books Small international publisher seeking literary fiction and non-fiction proposals from Canadian writers. Details: http://voxhumana-books.com/?page_id=15

Writer’s Haven Magazine How-to’s: 250 – 1500 words. How To Write A Query Letter, Dealing With Literary Agents, How To Choose the Literary Agent That’s Right For You, How To Overcome Rejection, How To Write For Magazines, etc. This is just a partial list of the ‘how to’ articles we need each month. Other ideas: Writer’s Block, Dealing With an Editor, Manuscript Formatting… E-mail your best work. Payment is in copies: 5 copies and a byline. We need every kind of how-to for beginning poets and writers. Previously published material acceptable. My First Sale: 250-750 words. Fiction: 1 story accepted per month. 250-750 Words. Poetry: Up to 20 lines, any subject. No more than 3 poems per writer per month. Markets Columns: Up to 50 new markets each month – length of article varies. We need a new column every month – anyone interested in having this spot every month, please e-mail me with a sample of your market column ASAP. We need updates every month. Include a brief bio with all submissions. The Writer’s Haven Magazette, Marcella Simmons, Publisher, 106 Fletcher Drive, Logansport LA 71049. Email: marcies04@bellsouth.net

WritersWeekly.com We purchase articles for two publications: WritersWeekly.com and The Write Markets Report. WritersWeekly.com is distributed to freelancers every Wednesday. The Write Markets Report is distributed to paying subscribers. We are not interested in any columns at this time. WritersWeekly.com and The Write Markets Report focus on the written word. We do not seek articles on how to write. Rather, we seek articles on how to make more money doing what you love…writing! We are also interested in other forms of home-based businesses and self-employment that may result from writing, such as self-publishing, corporate writing, ghostwriting, etc. All ideas that help writers support themselves performing the work they love are welcome. Length: 600 words. Rights: First, non-exclusive e-rights or reprint rights. Pay: $60 for non-exclusive electronic rights only. Submit query with credits by email to angela@writersweekly.com. Please be patient for a response. Ask yourself, Is this article going to help readers make more money from their writing? If your answer is yes, please query us.

The Writing Lady Publishing seeks young-adult fiction and non-fiction (no explicit sex or gratuitous violence) that addresses the need for romance and coping with life’s real obstacles, and fantasy fiction (no fan fiction). Young adult is usually (12 years to 17 years depending on the source). Also needed are chapter books for middle-readers, who are generally 8 years to 12 years of age. How-to books are also very popular for this age group and young adult readers. We are also seeking New Adult Readers books. These are for adults who are learning how to read. Use simple words and tell a grown-up story with well developed characters and plots. For all submissions, minimum word count is 15K. Allow approximately two to four weeks for evaluation of your manuscript. Please edit and polish your manuscript to reflect your best work. On the title page, include a working title, your complete name and/or pseudonym, and all your contact information. Please put page numbers in the upper right corner but no headers. One inch margins; 1.5 spacing New Roman 12. Attach as a .rtf file. Keep your introduction letter simple and include any publishing history, if any, and professional experience if it pertains to the book. All manuscripts should be sent to submission@thewritinglady.com. (Please note that “submission” is not plural!) http://www.thewritinglady.com

York University’s Existere Magazine Fiction (short/flash/postcard), poetry, visual poetry, non-fiction (essays, reviews, interviews, etc., short plays or excerpts. Guidelines at: http://yorku.ca/existere/submissions.html/