Our main objective is to be truly helpful, to provide information that empowers our readers to make changes, and supports them in being their own experts. We like articles that have a strong point of view and come from the heart, that are challenging or evocative. We also take pride in publishing well-researched, extensively documented articles. When submitting this type of article, please use only the most updated research, from primary sources. Our choice of articles depends on the other material we have published on the subject, how new the topic is to us, and how unique the presentation is. It helps if you include photos.
Web Publication: Our site hosts a mix of content from prior magazine issues, as well as web exclusives. Articles may be submitted to our Website Editor, Melanie Mayo, via email at webeditor@mothering.com. The added venue of our website offers us the chance to publish new online content weekly. We also accept short queries in place of submissions, or for blog or media content. Articles submitted to the magazine may also be considered for web publication.
Queries. We encourage you to send a query if you are unsure of our interest in the topic of your article. A query is a one-page specific description and outline of your article. You can query us on more than one topic at a time.
Length: We recommend that essays run 1,500 to 2,500 words. Longer, researched articles can be up to 3,500 words.
Fact Checking Your article will be scrupulously fact-checked before being published in Mothering. Therefore, we require that your research be as current as possible. You should source actual published studies, not books in which the studies are quoted. The latter is called a secondary reference, and is not reliable. Your research should also be organized and readily available, so you will be able to respond to fact-checkers questions quickly and accurately.
Double-space your manuscript and leave wide side margins for possible notations. When submitting an electronic file, please save your article as a Word Document and e-mail it as an attachment. We accept hard copy submissions in the mail for the magazine, but prefer to receive submissions via email. Email submissions only are accepted for the website.
For Submissions or Queries to the Magazine:
Candace Walsh, Articles Editor
Email: candacew@mothering.com
Mail: Candace Walsh, Articles Editor, PO Box 1690, Santa Fe, NM 87504
Fax: Candace at 505-986-8335
For Submissions or Queries to the Website:
Melanie Mayo, Web Editor
Email: webeditor@mothering.com
More information here.
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