We are currently seeking articles and art about “beach houses”—that is, how creatures have adapted to find or create shelter for themselves on the beaches around Puget Sound. How do beach creatures stay cool and wet when the tide goes out? How do they avoid being eaten? From barnacles and limpets to mud-dwelling clams and animals that shelter under kelp, there are lots of interesting stories to share.
Salish Magazine tells stories about things that people can see first-hand outdoors in our Salish Sea region. It ties the topics into the larger ecosystem and includes lots of illustrations. We rely on volunteers to contribute content—whether you’re an aspiring journalist, essayist, poet, photographer, or artist, we would love to hear from you.
Deadlines
Salish Magazine is written and produced by volunteers. We know you’re busy and we can work with you on exact due dates. Here is our general schedule for this issue:
February 18: Draft proposals due from contributors (this can be a simple email). April 15: Contributors submit first draft of text and photos/artwork.
May 20: Contributors submit final revised text.
June 10: Summer 2021 issue published online.
Salish Magazine Call for Articles June 2021 Issue: Beach Houses
Format Requirements
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Final prose articles should be around 1,000 to 2,000 words.
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Please provide text files in Word or as a “txt” file.
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Please provide photographs in high-resolution jpg. (We will send you a link for uploading files that are too big to email.)
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Poems, videos, or other cultural interpretations are also welcome; ask us about formatting requirements.
Our Audience
The goal of Salish Magazine is to tell stories that involve something that people can see, or see at least parts or traces of, preferably in many public places around our region. We hope that when they discover those sights, the stories they have read will come to mind, enabling them to see their surroundings in a new context. Tying the story of what is seen, and its history, to our present-day ecosystem functions would be an added bonus.
The final content should be easy to read for people who don’t know much about the subject, and more fun than academic — written as if you have a big smile on your face to be sharing your ideas with a bunch of fun people. If you’re more of a technical writer, we can help edit your work for a lay audience. We welcome visual illustrations and have access to photographers and artists who can provide additional illustrations.
Payment (Our Eternal Gratitude)
Although we really appreciate the content we receive from people like you, we don’t offer any compensation at this time. Salish Magazine is free to readers and free of advertisements, and all of the work (content, editing, management) is done by volunteers.
Past Issues
If you would like to familiarize yourself with the kinds of articles that we publish, take a look at some past issues: salishmagazine.org
Contact
Sara Noland, Guest Editor for Issue 12 sara_noland@msn.com