AUDREY MAGAZINE EDITORIAL GUIDELINES Updated February 2005 Before submitting any queries, we strongly recommend that freelance writers familiarize themselves with Audrey magazine by purchasing a copy. Audrey is available at Barnes & Noble, Borders, and independent newsstands and bookstores nationwide. You may also order copies by contacting us at 310-769-4913 or view a limited collection of articles online at www.audreymagazine.com. Audrey is a bimonthly magazine. The lead time is typically about three months to publication date. Writers should email queries to editor@audreymagazine.com or mail them to Editor, Audrey Magazine, 17000 S. Vermont Avenue, Suite A, Gardena, CA 90247. Your pitch must include the following or it will not be considered: - Your resume listing relevant publishing experience. - Samples of your published work. - A cover letter briefly explaining why you are ideally suited to write the article. - The query itself should specify which section of the magazine you are pitching and include a brief summary of the article topic, a brief explanation of the story’s relevancy to Audrey readers and two or three possible sources (you do not need to name specific sources) you plan to interview. Due to the volume of queries and mail we receive, please allow about a month for a response. Please note, we do not accept simultaneous submissions, nor do we accept any work that has been sold previously to another publication or is otherwise deemed unoriginal. Who we are: Audrey is the foremost national lifestyle magazine for modern American women of Asian descent. We cover a variety of topics of interest to Asian American women, from fashion and beauty to career and current events. The stories aim to inform, entertain and inspire Asian American women. Please consult the Editorial Calendar for information on upcoming issues. Departments: Audrey magazine purchases stories for the following sections only: Cover A leading Asian American woman who is currently making an impact in mainstream culture. Trailblazer A feature on an influential Asian American woman who has left an indelible mark in culture, the arts, society, etc. Lifestyle Features Topics on dining, home, relationships, career, travel, etc. These features are typically more lighthearted than the Special Features, and usually run in the back third of the book.
Special Features Serious features and investigative reports on cultural and societal trends that affect Asian American women. Topics include racism, politics, world issues, etc. Each issue typically includes two Special Features that run in the feature well. Tip: Please refrain from pitching stories that have been done ad nauseam in other magazines. Think outside of the box. Be enterprising. Be controversial, but keep it focused. Do not be controversial for controversy’s sake; instead ask yourself what will readers get out of this piece? How do the issues in your story apply to readers in real-life situations today? Do not pitch a story about inter-racial dating. Instead, explore how inter-racial couples are raising their multicultural children today. What issues are they facing? Do they experience any racism? Does race really matter in a world that is increasingly becoming globalized? What does it mean to have racial pride for these families? How do they approach culture? Etc. *You must include a resume with your publishing experience, samples of published work and a brief summary explaining why you are ideally suited to write the story you are pitching. Queries that do not include these items will not be considered. Rates: Stories range from 1,500 to 2,000 words with rates varying from $150 to $200 per piece. Rates are for one-time U.S. rights and are non-negotiable.