Writing Op - Woman International

WOMAN INTERNATIONAL
Emblem Media LLC
9768 Belladonna Dr.
San Raman CA 94582

Phone: (925)336-9252
Fax: (603)794-5923
E-mail: editorinchief@womanintl.com
Web site: www.womanintl.com

Contact: Siara Nazir, editor-in-chief.

About WOMAN INTERNATIONAL
Format: Magazine covering Asian women, ethnic women, women's fashion, beauty, health, relationships, celebrity.
Frequency: Quarterly

"Slant towards community activity, spirituality, and emphasis on womanhood rather than ethnicity."

Freelance Facts
100% freelance written
Established: 2005
Circulation: 15,000
Pays on publication.
Publishes manuscript 4-5 months after acceptance.
Byline given.
Offers $25 kill fee.

Rights purchased:
First rights
Electronic rights
 Editorial lead time 3 months.
 Submit seasonal material 3-4 months in advance.

Accepts queries by: Mail, E-mail, Fax

Accepts simultaneous submissions
Accepts previously published submissions
Responds in 2 weeks to queries.
Sample copy for $3, SAE and 7 First-Class stamps.
Writer's guidelines available at website.
NONFICTION
Needs:
Book excerpts
Essays
Exposé
General Interest
How-To
Humor
Inspirational
Interview/Profile
New Product
Personal Experience
Photo Feature
Travel
women's causes

Does Not Want: Does not material not in line with our demographics.
Buys 1-2 manuscripts/year.
Submission method: Query with published clips.
Length: 500–700 words.
Does not pay the expenses of writers on assignment.

Photos:
State availability of photos with submission.

Reviews:
GIF/JPEG files

Photos Require:
Captions
Identification of subjects
Model Releases
Buys one-time rights
Offers no additional payment for photos accepted with ms.

Columns & Departments:
Columns open to freelancers: He Said, She Said (all Asians quotes, funny, humor), 10-15 words each quote/6-8 quotes total; Events International (international women's events), 300 words; Just Did It (Asian women who have success), 500 words; Cover Profile (profile of a celebrity of Asian descent), 500-700 words.
Buys 1-2 columns/year.
Submission method: Query with published clips
Pays 10¢/word.

Fiction:
Buys 3 manuscripts/year.
Submission method: Query with published clips.
Length: 500–700 words.
Pays 10¢/word.

Fillers
Needs:
Facts
Gags to be illustrated by cartoonist
Short Humor
Buys 20-25 fillers/year.
Length: 15–20 words.

Tips: "Just e-mail us, follow up with a phone call, and check back after 2 weeks."