Writer Guidelines
NewSpace Magazine is a quarterly magazine focusing on commercial spaceflight and space tourism. The magazine serves readers who want general information about events in the space tourism industry and what that means in terms of the availability and cost of flights into space. The magazine also explores the social, political, and economic impact of space tourism.
We do publish unsolicited material on both our hardcopy magazine and on our website. You can see what the main themes for future issue publications on our web site at www.NewSpaceMagazine.com
If you have an idea for a magazine article please send an email or letter describing the idea along with the opening paragraph (or two) for the article. Submit here. Once we have received your article we will review it and then contact you regarding our desire to publish the article. The pay rate for magazine articles is thirty cents per word.
You can mail your articles to:
NewSpace Publishing, LLC
7268 Chilacot
Boise, Idaho 83709
Tips for Authors
- Read a copy of NewSpace Magazine to get a feel for the style. Our readership covers a large age range and many of those readers are well-educated, curious about the commercial spaceflight industry, and have a deep desire to travel into space.
- A suitable style for articles is considerably more informal than that found in many professional journals.
- Articles typically range between 1,500 and 3,000 words.
- The articles must tell a story and contain facts as needed to add credibility to the story. The first one or two paragraphs must grab the reader’s attention and tell them what the article is about. Give details as needed to support the story and end the story with a summary of its content.
- Use active verbs and avoid the passive voice. Vary the lengths of sentences and paragraphs, but generally keep them short.
- Write to inform and express subject matter. Avoid complex terms. Use words suitable for an
- average reader. Avoid jargon and acronyms as much as possible.
June 2011 “Space Tourism – A Dream Come True”
(Submission deadline is April 15, 2011)
This issue explains what space tourism is and describes the near term possibilities of space tourism. It gives an overview of commercial spaceflight history, the different ways to get into space, where we could stay and what we could do.
September 2011 “Space Tourism – A Closer Look”
(Submission deadline is July 15, 2011)
This issue will focus on in-depth information about commercial spaceflight companies and their programs. It will also highlight the relationship between the FFA, NASA, and the commercial spaceflight industry. We anticipate interviews with the management of these commercial spaceflight companies so, if you want to do an interview, contact us first and we’ll give you some questions.
December 2011 “Commercial Spaceflight and the Airline Industry”
(Submission deadline is October 15, 2011)
This issue compares the early airline industry with the new commercial spaceflight industry. It shows how the spaceflight industry has learned from the past.
March 2012 “Space Tourism – Living the Dream”
(Submission deadline is January 15, 2011)
This issue will contain interviews with important people in the commercial spaceflight industry, reader submitted stories related to spaceflight, and interviews with those who have been on a space tourism flight.
June 2012 “Space Tourism – A Look at Spaceports”
(Submission deadline is April 15, 2012)
This issue looks at the history and effort to create spaceports in the United States and other countries. We’ll also talk with the people behind them.
September 2012 “Women in Space”
(Submission deadline is July 15, 2012)
This issue will focus on women (astronauts & tourists) that have traveled into space and their stories and thoughts about the experience. There are also biographies and short interviews with women in companies that are connected with space flight.
Contact Information:
For submissions: submit here or mail articles to NewSpace Publishing LLC, 7268 Chilacot
Boise, Idaho 83709
Website: http://newspacemagazine.com
