• Ft.Myers magazine is a bi-monthly magazine focusing on local and national arts & lifestyles, reaching 50,000 readers with a circulation of 20,000 distributed free at more than 250 locations throughout Lee and Collier Counties in Southwest Florida.
• Ft.Myers magazine is targeted at educated, active, creative and successful residents of Southwest Florida, ages 20-75 years old, as well as guests at the best hotels and resorts on the Gulf Coast.
TYPES OF ARTICLES
• Media Columns and Features include: Books, Music, Video, Television, Films, Theater, Internet, (news, previews, reviews, interviews, profiles)
• Lifestyles Columns and Features include: Art & Design, House & Garden, Sports & Recreation, Food & Drink, Health & Fitness, Travel & Leisure. (news, previews, reviews, interviews, profiles)
MANUSCRIPTS
• Submissions and queries accepted via email.
• Include suggested headlines, subheads and a brief biography (a sentence or two) that may appear at the end of your article.
• Include all photographs and artwork that may enhance the presentation of your article.
• Include your name, address, telephone number and email address. If published, we will need your social security number.
• Allow 6-12 weeks for a response.
• Submissions accepted in Microsoft Word, SimpleText or in the body of email.
DEADLINES
• The first day of the month preceding publication (deadline for March-April issue is February 1st).
RIGHTS
• Ft.Myers magazine buys one-time rights to articles that will not be appear in other publications in Southwest Florida within six months of publication.
• Ft.Myers magazine buys one-time rights to previously published articles that have not appeared in other publications in Southwest Florida.
PAYMENT
• Payment will be sent within 30 days of publication.
• Authors must supply name, email address, mailing address, telephone number (and social security number – if published)
RATES
EDITORIAL (approximately 10¢ per word)
- 400-500 words (1/2 page) - $50
- 500-750 words (3/4 page) - $50-$75
- 750-1000 words (1 page) - $75-$100
- 1000-1250 words (1 1/4 pages) - $100-$125
- 1250-1500 words (1 1/2 pages) - $125-$150
- 1500-1750 words (1 3/4 pages) - $150-$175
- 1750-2000 words (2 pages) - $175-$200
- Cover - $75-$100
- Full page - $50-$75
- 1/2 page or larger - $25-$50
- Smaller than 1/2 page - $10-$20
Articles accepted 'on spec' and available as reprints. Queries considered if accompanied by writing samples. Submissions accepted in Microsoft Word, SimpleText or in body of email.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: ftmyers@optonline.net
For submissions: ftmyers@optonline.net
Website: http://www.ftmyersmagazine.com/
