Learning Through History Magazine Information

ABOUT THE MAGAZINE
Learning Through History magazine is a bi-monthly publication that isfilled with articles and activities that correspond to historical themesor time periods. Our subscribers are typically families, teachers, schools, and libraries. Our readers range from ages 10-16, grades 5 and up.

SAMPLE ISSUESIf you need more information than what you can find on the website (seethe Tour the Magazine<http://www.learning throughhistory. com/tour_ 2005/seen1. htm> feature),you can buy a single issue. Click here to purchase an issue<http://www.learning throughhistory. com/Store/ storefront. html> OR order via phone at (888) 852-1751 Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM,Eastern time. We do not give out free samples.

UPCOMING ISSUESVol 6, Issue 2- Italian Renaissance. Here are just a few of the many topics that would be of interest - we also encourage writers to submit manuscripts and queries on otherpossible topic(s) that are related to the issue theme:
Medici family
The PapacyPapal States
Leonardo da Vinci
Sistine Chapel
Machiavelli
Botticelli
Donatello
HumanismLucrezia Borgia
Sack of Rome in 1527
Venice (the Doge)
Florence
Italian City States
(See Below for Deadlines)

CONTENT AREAS:
NonFiction $75 per article This includes biographies and various other approaches to history,science, mathematics, geography and arts that pertain to the topic ineach issue. We do NOT publish lesson plans.We are looking for focused and exciting articles, rather than broadfactual surveys (aka history textbook style) that will engage our youngreaders. They should be written at an appropriate grade-level given our readership - middle school through high school with reading level not to exceed the 9th grade if using Word.Articles should be 1000-1400 words and include at least three meaningful discussion questions or activity suggestions that can be used with the article. See the Magazine Tour<http://www.learning throughhistory. com/tour_ 2005/seen1. htm> for good examples. Note: Discussion questions should not be counted in the wordcount. References or sources of information must be included with submissions -please provide as a separate page of the manuscript. We use this forfact-checking sources. Sources for corresponding websites and public domain photos welcome.
Arts & Crafts Project s$75 per project Arts and crafts submissions should appeal to ages 10+ and tie into the historical topic or theme of each issue. Project plans must include clear, numbered directions and require inexpensive, easy-to-obtain materials. Two or more high-resolution digital photos (JPEG, Photoshopor Illustrator files - 300 dpi min.) of the project are required for acceptance.

DEADLINES The deadline for submissions for Vol 6, Issue 2 is12/15/07 SUBMISSIONSSubmissions are via email; please send directly to:submissions@ LearningThroughH istory.comKeep in mind the reading level of our audience. Readability should bebetween the 6th and 9th grade reading levels and no higher. MicrosoftWord has a grammar check function that can give you readabilitystatistics.Please include the word "submission" in the email subject header. Pleasesend as a Microsoft Word file. If you do not have Word, send us a plaintext (.txt) file only - we can not read other word processing formats,such as Works - .wks files.Please ensure that your name and the title of the work appear on allpages of the manuscript. Do not include any fancy formatting or embeddedgraphics in your file.Include your name, regular-mail address where we can send payment and acopy of the magazine if your article is accepted, and a short 20-30-wordbio written in the third person.We will notify you of submission receipt within 2 weeks. Allow 4 weeksor more after issue closing date for notification of submissionacceptance or decline. Queries on status prior to this time will not beanswered.We do not accept submissions from any third-parties or agencies, onlyoriginal authors.NOTE: We accept queries ONLY from established authors who havepreviously published works for younger audiences and can providenumerous, relevant examples. All queries must include details about yourproposed article (i.e. topic, length, etc.) - an email stating thatyou'd like to write an article for us with no other information is NOT aquery).All others must submit completed works for consideration.Top <http://www.learning throughhistory. com/freelance_ writers.php# top>RIGHTS We buy ALL rights, both print and electronic, includingcopyright. If you are not comfortable with these terms, please do notsend us submissions, as terms are not negotiable. Top<http://www.learning throughhistory. com/freelance_ writers.php# top>PAYMENT AND KILL FEESPayment is upon publication and is paid in U.S. funds via check. Seeabove under the content areas for specific payment amounts. Contributorswill also receive a free copy of the issue in which their work appears.If we assign you work based upon a query or accept a manuscript that weend up not publishing, we will pay a kill fee of 50% of the agreed upon rate. Rights of works that are not used are retained by the writer.

This came in on a paying writers jobs list I'm on and I thought I'd make my readers aware of it here as well:

www.thedabblingmum.com is looking for articles and stories to publish with aChristian undertone. Here's what they say about themselves:We welcome both new and veteran writers (men and women alike). We're reallyinterested in originals and reprints that have not been blasted all over theInternet. And unlike many websites that have gone to non-paying status,we're a paying market!

The Dabbling Mum pays on acceptance, not onpublication.

*ARTICLE LENGTH*Keep articles between *500 and 1500 words* or specified length for currenttopics being accepted.

*RESPONSE TIME*We do our best to respond with at least a form letter *within 8 to 16 weeksof submission*.* Please note: No matter how reliable we like to believe technology is, itsometimes fails. If you feel there's a chance your article didn't go throughthe submission form, don't hesitate to drop us an email via our back-upemail account.

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*PAYS ON ACCEPTANCE*Acceptance means when we receive the final draft of your article and approveit for publication.Payment is mailed within 32 days from the time we say your piece is readyfor publication.Checks are written and mailed last day of each month.Article fee and publication rights are non-negotiable.

*Payment*: U.S. dollars in the form of a business check. - a *byline -- under five sentences, including one web address and business name;* - 99 x 125 pixel .jpg *headshot* of author; - an *active link* back to the author's website.