Writing for NWHS

Have you always wanted to tell a story about a horse-related happening? Do you have inside information on a new technique or health concern? Northwest Horse Source Has many great writers that we work with, but we also like to hear from fresh voices, too. We have just opened up our editorial calendar for 2009, and spots for the year are already filling fast! If you have an article or story you would like to share with us, please look over the guidelines below, and if you think your writing is a good fit, send us a proposal and a writing sample, or the full text if the article is already written. If it is previously published elsewhere, please note where (we prefer previously unpublished submissions, but will consider those published outside of our region). We'd love your input.

Northwest Horse Source Article Submission Guidelines


About Northwest Horse Source:
The Northwest Horse Source is the all breed, all discipline educational resource for horse owners in the Northwest. Currently in our 13th year of publishing, we distribute 22,500 magazines monthly to 11 states in the US plus regular subscribers, as well as British Columbia, Canada.

What we look for:
NWHS content educates the reader through stories that deliver well-researched information with a personal touch. We prefer articles that offer resources to readers who would like to broaden their interest in a topic beyond the scope of the article; such resources might include websites, books, or contact information for organizations related to the article.

We have two classes of feature open to freelance writers: short features run about 500 words and full features run about 1000 words. The short feature should be accompanied by 2-3 high-resolution jpg photos; the full feature should have 4-6. Articles with photos provided will be given preference. Minimum photo resolution is 4x6" at 300dpi.

Themes
Each month, the magazine has an editorial theme. Past themes include Working Horses, Equine Wellness, Tack and Equipment, and Senior Horses. All features must fit the theme of the month for which they are slated. To find out the schedule of upcoming themes and which feature positions are still available, please contact the editor at the address below.

Format:
Query first by email. Times New Roman font, single spaced within paragraphs and double-spaced between paragraphs (no indentation), is preferred for article submissions.

Payment:
As a magazine that is available for free to the public, we are unable to offer monetary payment for short features and fillers. Full feature articles receive advertising credit or a $25 gratuity.

Please feel free to contact the editor, Deb Taber, with questions, or call 1-866-385-5579. To find out more about the magazine, please visit our website at www.nwhorsesource.com and browse through the article archives.

Thank you for your interest in the Northwest Horse Source!