The Yet-to-be-Named Chico Writers Group Newsletter guidelines for authors interested in submitting articles for consideration:
Currently any Chico Writers Group member-in-good-standing is eligible to submit an article for newsletter publication consideration. There is no fee for this on either side. The writer will not be charged and the editor will not pay for any articles submitted. The copyright is retained by the author.
All content must be approved by the editor. Any edits to the submitted article will be returned to the author for the author’s approval. No article will be printed without the author’s consent when edits have been made to content.
Articles should be germane to the newsletter’s purpose: about the craft of writing. They must be tasteful, spell checked, and proofed prior to submission. Articles which do not adhere to this policy might not be considered if the editor is required to undertake fixing mechanics. Any article which provides information, including but not limited to facts, must be researched and evidence must be supplied with the submission.
Authors should submit a short biography along with their first submission. The bio should be at least 250 words in length but no more than 500. The same rules of edit apply to biographies as do article submissions. Authors are encouraged to provide a link to their web site, blog, and/or social networking accounts. A digital photograph of the author is encouraged. Author biographies will be maintained on a separate page and linked to all articles submitted and published from the point they are received, forward (in other words, should the author submit the biography after other articles have been submitted and published, the prior articles may not be edited to include the biography link).
Regrettably the YTBN Newsletter is unable to pay authors for the articles submitted as the Chico Writers Group is a no-fee, no membership dues group. However, a letter of reference is always available to the author at the author’s request. Please allow 10 business days to accommodate the request. A verification of the author’s submitted and published articles will be provided, links as appropriate, and any information regarding increased number of hits specifically to the article of mention, feedback received via the site, comments left, etc. will be included.
Suggested articles: Any element of the craft of writing, in depth, always with references; author/agent/editor/publisher interview; upcoming writing contests, writer workshops/symposiums/retreats/conferences (always with links directly to web site page with further information and preferably with detailed information including dates, fees, registration deadlines, etc.); short stories/poems/poetry/prose/essays up to 1500 words in length; writing prompts; photos for visual writing prompts; announcements of write-ins, readings, book signings, etc. All information should be tailored to the intended audience which are members of the Chico Writers Group, therefore local (conferences, workshops, symposiums, and online writing contests would be an obvious exception).
Letters to the editor are always welcome from anyone (regardless of membership, locale, experience). A biography is not required and will not be published along with the editorial pieces. Any letter to the editor which is defamatory, denigrating, slanderous, or otherwise derogatory in a way intended to inflict harm on another person will never be published. Letters up to 250 words will be considered.
Comments to posted articles are not considered “letters to the editor”. Comments submitted will be reviewed prior to being published in conjunction with the posted article. The editor reserves the right to not release comments. Allow up to 2 business days before inquiring about the status of your comment should it not appear within that time frame. Comments requesting information about the Chico Writers Group, membership, meetings, etc. may not be released to the site,
Deadlines: The following is a list of deadlines. Please consult this list prior to sending in an article as it may change as the newsletter continues to develop and grow. Please note that even if the article is submitted within these guidelines, this does not guarantee the piece will be published.
Announcements: For announcements of contests, upcoming workshops, conferences, etc. articles must be submitted by the fifteenth day of the month (or last business day prior should the 15th be on a weekend day) no later than 7 p.m. Pacific Time to appear in the upcoming issue. Announcements may be submitted up to six months in advance of the date of the event. However, the editor reserves the right, based upon space, not to publish the announcement until the one issue prior to the date of the event.
Informative Articles: Six-weeks prior to publication.
Human Interest Articles: Reviews, author interviews, etc. – two weeks prior to publication.
Fiction Stories/Prose/Poetry/Essays: Eight weeks prior to publication for 800 words or more. Three weeks prior to publication for 799 words or less.
Letters to the Editor: Two weeks prior to publication.
Classified/Personals: At this time we are not accepting classified advertisements or personal ads.
Format: Please refer to the following information on how to properly format your article.
Announcements:
Body of email must include -
- word count,
- copied text,
- full name of contact
- mailing address (physical)
- phone number, including area code if outside of 530 area
- best time to reach contact
- list of documents attached to email (just in case one doesn’t attach or is corrupted/infected)
Only *.rtf or *.txt are accepted. Graphics, html coded pages (*.asp, *.shtml, flash, *.swft files, etc. are never accepted) may be submitted as an attachment but only when accompanied by the aforementioned properly formatted file.
Informative Articles, Human Interest Articles, Fiction Stories/Prose/Poetry/Essays:
The body of email must include:
- word count
- full name of contact
- physical mailing address
- phone number, including area code if outside 530 area
- best time to reach contact
- list of documents attached to email (just in case one doesn’t attach or is corrupted/infected)
Articles/submissions of 799 or less words: also include in body of email – copied text.
All articles/submissions must be in *.rtf or *.txt format attached to the email.
Graphics must be in *.gif, *.jpg, or *.png format.
Written copy will never be accepted in graphic format.
No other types of files are accepted.
Letters to the Editor:
Only emails will be accepted, no attachments – ever.
Include in email:
- word count (up to 250 words will be published)
- full name
- name other than full name to be used (initials are allowed, nicknames/screennames/usernames, however, will not be)
- phone number, including area code if outside 530 area
- best time to contact (authentication and verification may be required)
- request not to have email address published in conjunction with posted letter
For further information or questions, please send an email to: TheChicoWritersGroup@gmail.com with the subject line: Article Submission Information. Please allow 2 business days for a response.
Recent Comments