Magazines Details
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| Readers: | Students in early primary years.
Years K–2 ; ages 5–7 |
| Requirements: | Fiction and non-fiction |
| Word length: | Fiction: 500 maximum
Non-fiction: Varies but usually up to 300 words. |
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| Short articles and fiction written in a style appropriate to beginner
readers are needed. Photographic sequence stories where the text is a series of short captions are
also used. Plays, particularly involving class participation, are popular, as is poetry. Please note
that texts for picture story books are not appropriate to a magazine format. Non-fiction can be in the
form of activities, things to make and do, or articles where young children feature. |
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| Readers: | Students in middle primary years.
Years 3–4 ; ages 8–10 |
| Requirements: | Fiction and non-fiction |
| Word length: | Fiction: 800 maximum
Non-fiction: 500 maximum |
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| Topical and up-to-date issues are required for this age group.
Articles about children of the same age, humorous, animal and adventure stories are of interest.
Plays and poetry are also welcome. |
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| Readers: | Students in upper primary/early secondary years.
Years 5–8 ; ages 11–14 |
| Requirements: | Fiction and non-fiction |
| Word length: | Fiction: 1000 maximum
Non-fiction: 600 maximum |
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| Fiction which includes male and female characters the same age as
our readers is appreciated. Adventures, relationships and humorous material is very popular with
this age group. Plays and poetry are also sought. |
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Non-Fiction
Our demand for freelance writing of non-fiction varies from issue to issue.
The publisher and editors decide the contents for a particular issue and then commission
freelance writers or select articles from unsolicited submissions. If you have a idea or material
on hand which you feel could be suitable, forward an outline of your story for consideration.
We do not commission articles from writers with whose work we are unfamiliar so unless you can
show us examples of published work, you will have to submit your article on spec. |
Copyright
Pearson Education Australia requires a licence to reprint works published in these magazines.
However, authors will be paid a publication fee for any future use of the material where a fee is offered. |
Presentation
Text should be in Times Roman, 12 pt, double-spaced with wide margins on both sides of the typed copy.
Don’t use fancy headings or borders.
Articles should include subheadings, and short profiles, case studies, tables, hints, jokes, fact files, etc, where appropriate.
We request that all commissioned or accepted work be forwarded to us
via email to magazines@pearsoned.com.au
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Images - Photos and Illustrations
Every article is accompanied by photographs or illustrations. Please indicate where
photos might be available and/or provide references for our illustrators.
We only use high quality prints or high resolution digital images.
No commitment to use images will be made until they have been viewed for suitability. Digital
images must be high resolution (300 dpi) and preferably should be submitted on a CD-ROM.
Low-res images can initially be sent by email for viewing purposes.
Any photographs sent to us should have the appropriate acknowledgments and captions attached.
All photographs loaned from personal collections will be returned safely.
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Fees Paid
Contributor’s Agreements are sent out when manuscripts are accepted or commissioned.
You need to sign the agreement and return with an invoice as soon as possible.
Payment is upon publication (January, April, July, October) and a cheque will be forwarded
by our accounts department. Any queries regarding payment should be directed to Accounts Payable.
All fees are quoted in Australian dollars. A 10% withholding tax is deducted from fees paid to
overseas authors as is required by Australian law.
Please keep your own record of material accepted for publication. |
| Fiction: |
| Stories and plays | $200 |
| Poetry | $80–$100 depending on length |
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| Non-Fiction: |
| Comet | Up to $200 depending on extent of work involved |
| Explore/Challenge | Up to 250 words: $80–$100;
double-page feature: $220 |
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| Every writer receives a complimentary copy of the magazine in which their story or article appears. |
Send Material To
Please email unsolicited material to magazines@pearsoned.com.au. Please note we are no longer accepting hard copies of unsolicited material and will return immediately.
Note: we are unable to provide a critical assessment of submissions we do not accept.
Allow 12–16 weeks for a reply
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