The Phoenix Spirit is the largest national recovery publication for people actively working on their physical, mental and spiritual well being. We are committed to providing information about recovery, renewal, and personal growth to help people experience life in a balanced and meaningful way. |
2012 Editorial Calendar
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WRITER'S GUIDELINES
Topics:
We welcome articles that help our readers explore how to improve their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. We use informational, inspirational, how-to, and personal experience stories. Stories that address one of our themes, fit one of our columns, or deal specifically with recovery from addictions and 12 Step programs have the best chance of acceptance. Study content and mission statement in sample issues (free with 9 x 12 SAE with 3 first class stamps).
Tone:
Our tone is personal, and supportive of people reaching for richer, more conscious personal lives. We look for practical, positive articles.
Length:
We prefer articles of 800-1,500 words, and rarely publish anything over 2,000 words. Shorter articles have a much better chance of being accepted.
How to Submit:
Query or submit manuscript to: phoenix@thephoenixspirit.com, or send by mail to: The Phoenix Spirit, 2610 Irving Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55408. You may also call the editorial office (612-377-3200) to discuss your article idea.
Submissions for a specific monthly issue must be received by the first of the previous month. With mailed submissions, include a self-addressed stamped envelope unless you include an e-mail address where we can respond to your submission. If you include a disk, label it with your name, address, phone, title of the piece, and word processing program used. Double-space manuscripts with one-inch margins. Put your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and word count in the upper left-hand corner of the first page. Put subheads in boldface. Do not underline or use ALL CAPS for anything. Use italics for emphasis. Referenced books need author, publisher, and year published.
Payment:
Select form of payment at submission: Cash payment of $75 per lead article and $35 per article (within 30 days of publication) or an extended byline of 3-4 sentences in which you can mention your classes, professional services, or products you have available. You may include two of the following: telephone, postal address, e-mail, or Web site. If your piece is for "First Person" we pay $25.
Copyright:
We buy First Rights or Reprint Rights. (We rarely reprint articles from other Twin Cities publications.)
Publication:
We can never guarantee publication, even after acceptance. If you are assigned an article and submit a satisfactory article by the deadline, we will make every effort to publish it promptly. If we are not able to use it, we pay a 1¢ per word kill fee.
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