American Journalism Review - Description: Covers ethical issues and dilemmas, coverage that falls short, occasional profiles, trends in the industry, etc.
Submission Needs: Drop Cap: The front-of-the-book section where most freelancers and writers break into the magazine.
Word Length: The pieces are anywhere from 500 to 1,000 words. Features run from 2,000 to 5,000 words.
Book Reviews: If you've written a book, you're welcome to send a copy to the Book Editor for review consideration. We prefer queries to completed articles.
Address: E-mail editor@ajr.umd.edu.

ByLine - Description: ByLine is a monthly magazine for writers. Since its founding in 1981, ByLine has published--and paid for--the first work of hundreds of poets and writers of fiction and nonfiction. Fiction, Features, End Piece, Departments, Poetry.
Rights: We purchase first North American rights only; no reprints.
Address: No e-mail submissions, please, but e-mail queries are okay. Address poetry to Sandra Soli (Sanplum@aol.com), poetry editor; short stories to Carolyn Wall (CWall@bylinemag.com), fiction editor; all other manuscripts or queries to Marcia Preston (MPreston@bylinemag.com), editor.

Children's Writer - Description: Children's Writer, the monthly newsletter devoted exclusively to the writing and publishing of children's literature.
Guidelines: Interviews with six or more sources are required, and articles should include the possibility of sidebars and/or charts. 1,700-2,000 words. Payment on acceptance, $300. Articles on the many aspects of the writing process and a writing career with a strong publishing-world voice. 1,700-2,000 words. Payment on acceptance, $300. Each issue also includes three columns. These are each 750 words, with a sidebar of approximately 125-words. Payment on acceptance, $200.
Address: E-mail submissions preferred: informationservices@childrenswriter.com.

Poets & Writers Magazine - Description: Poets & Writers Magazine, a bimonthly trade publication for writers of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.
Guidelines: News & Trends: brief articles (500-1,200 words), The Literary Life: essays (1,500-2,500 words), The Practical Writer: advice and how-to articles (1,500-2,500 words), Features: profiles of and interviews with (2,000-3,000 words).
Address: All correspondence should be addressed to The Editors, Poets & Writers Magazine, 72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012 and should include an SASE with appropriate postage, or sent via e-mail to editor@pw.org.

The New Writer - Description: We are interested in receiving forward-looking articles on all aspects of the written word that demonstrate the writer's grasp of contemporary writing and current editorial/publishing policies.
Word Length: Articles should be 500-1,000 words although features up to 2,000 words and mini-series would be considered.
Payment: ÂŁ20 per 1,000 words on publication.
Address: The New Writer, PO Box 60, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2ZR, UK. Email: editor@thenewwriter.com.

The Swamp - Description: A seething miasma of stories and articles, issues and causes designed to challenge, enlighten, or entertain. More of a showcase for writers than a strictly formatted magazine.
Guidelines: Submit only through website. Choose the correct category. Must be a registered user to The Swamp to submit. Use_underscores_for italics and *stars* for bold. Accepts reprints and older pieces.
Submission Needs: Any literary work, genre, poetry, articles.
Payment: Not a paying market, but when we receive a submission we think should be seeking paying markets, we let the author know.
Word Length: Up to 5k (soft).
Rights: Exclusive electronic rights for six months.
Postal Address: 8-1116 Pendrell St., Vancouver, BC. V6E 1L4.

The Writer - Description: The Writer is dedicated to helping and inspiring professional and aspiring writers.
Guidelines: The best way to get an assignment is to send a query letter with clips of previously published work.
Word Length: Feature articles run 1,600-3,000 words and Columns and departments run 800 to 1,200 words.
Payment: Our rates for articles range from $50 for book reviews to $200 to $400 for columns and $300 to $500 for features.
Address: You may electronically e-mail your submission to queries@writermag.com.

The Writer's Life - Guidelines: We do seek occasional writers who can produce how-to and professional articles as well as personal essays on the craft of writing. There is no need to query us before submitting.
Word Length: Please keep all articles and essays to a minimum of 800 words and a maximum of 1500 words.
Rights: The Writer's Life buys exclusive electronic rights for 30 days and non-exclusive thereafter.
Payment: As The Writer's Life has just moved from a non-paying status to a paying status, we can only pay $5 for each accepted submission.
Address: Submit via the Submission page.

Writer's Digest - Description: Writer's Digest is a monthly handbook for those who want to write better and get published, whether they write fiction or nonfiction.
Guidelines: Our How-to articles are our mainstay and generally run 800-1,200 words. InkWell features short (500 words or less), tightly written trend stories, ideas, reviews, essays, news, inspiration, fun facts for writers and more. Prefer queries over unsolicited manuscripts.
Payment: For manuscripts, we pay 30-50 cents per word, on acceptance.
Rights: First world rights for one-time use and non-commercial electronic use.
Address: E-mail queries should be addressed to wdsubmissions@fwpubs.com.

Writers’ Journal - Description: The Writers’ Journal is a bimonthly magazine for writers, including professional communicators, self/independent publishers, part-time or full-time freelancers, screenwriters, desk-top publishers, authors, editors, teachers, and poets.
Word Length: Several feature articles of 1200-2200 words, are published each issue.
Payment: The Journal buys about 25 poems a year, maximum length: 15 lines. We pay on a variable scale, depending on budget, $5.00/poem for one-time rights.
Address: Submissions can also be e-mailed (editor@writersjournal.com).