SUBMISSIONS

WaveLength Magazine promotes safe, ecologically sensitive paddling, guides readers to useful products and services, and explores marine issues. Now in our 17th year, we distribute WaveLength around North America free-of-charge through select paddling, outdoor and marine stores, tour operators, paddling clubs, recreation centers, outdoor events and shows, book stores, libraries, and around the world electronically on the world wide web at WaveLengthMagazine.com.

1. QUERY FIRST: Please email, send a letter, or call with your query proposal, outlining your idea. We may accept an article but hold it for a future publication. We don’t return manuscripts so be sure to keep a copy. And please do not send us an article that you are also submitting elsewhere.

2. TOPIC: Each issue has an underlying theme (see #12 below), so keep that in mind if you are writing feature-related material. However, we invite submissions from everyone involved paddle sports, including those in the kayak industry. We especially favor material with a light, humorous touch. If you have business or organizational interests, please deal informatively with the topic and avoid overt self-promotion. Please provide full contact information and a bio-note at the end of the piece for inclusion in the magazine.

3. EDITING: We reserve the right to edit all submitted works.

4. FACTS: Submitters are expected to ensure accuracy in their copy, especially with phone numbers, web addresses, names, places, factual material (logistics, distances, statistics). Include a very brief bio-note, referring to your relevant experience, training, current status, or whatever you think is pertinent.

5. GENDER: Whenever possible, gender should be neutral. For example, instead of Man or Mankind use ‘people’.

6. RIGHTS:
(a) Submission constitutes the creator's permission for WaveLength to use the material (text and images) in the magazine in both print and web (PDF and HTML) versions. The PDF version of each issue containing all articles, and selected articles in HTML format will reside permanently on the WaveLength website.

(b) Submission constitutes the creator's agreement that the same or similar material will not be submitted to another paddling or outdoor magazine in North America, nor to any other publications in the Pacific Northwest, within 6 months of the material appearing in WaveLength.

(c) Please state at the time of submission if the material was previously published.

7. LENGTH: Articles should be in the range of 1000-1500 words. Longer articles are sometimes accepted if the material is strong. Please be sure to note the word count with your proposal or submission.

8. SUBMITTING: Do not submit material which is currently being offered to other magazines. We prefer email submissions. Send to info@WaveLengthMagazine.com by copy/pasting into the BODY of a message (not as an attachment). If you don't have email, then you can send us a CD with accompanying hardcopy print-out. Please include high resolution photos on the CD.

9. PHOTOS: Light, bright color images with sharp focus and good contrast are best. Digital files are preferred although prints or slides are accepted. We  welcome photos via email but please only send low resolution preview jpeg copies (72 dpi) for our consideration. Once accepted, we will have you email maximum quality jpegs of .tif formatted images at 300 dpi, or you may send a CD. For cover consideration, send only vertical orientation and approx. 8"x12".

10. GRAPHICS/LOGOS: No pencil drawings, only black line art images. We often resize so ensure graphics are clear and dark.

11. PAYMENT: We send you a copy of the issue with your article and/or photo and give you a year’s free subscription (except overseas writers). Authors receive $50 to $100 for their article, depending on published length. Payments for photos is $25 to $50 per photo, depending on size used, and $100 for cover shots (verticals). Payment is upon publication. For those with a business or organizational interest to promote, in lieu of payment we will include your contact information with your piece.

12. DEADLINES: 

January - March Issue   
Cruising with Kayaks (Deadline: November. 15)

April - June Issue   
Skills and Safety (Deadline: February 15)

July - September Issue   
Paddling Places (Deadline: April 15)   

October - December Issue   
Warm Water Paddling (Deadline: August 15)

Send to: info@WaveLengthMagazine.com
2101 Cinnabar Drive, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, V9X 1B3
Phone: 250-244-6437