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WRITE FOR US

Alaska Parent magazine is always looking for freelance writers who demonstrate a fresh, engaging writing style and a keen sense of the topics that matter to local parents. As Alaska’s exclusive, all-in-one parenting resource, our readers include parents with children ages newborn through teens, as well as expectant parents. We publish several stories in each issue, from hard-hitting articles on serious topics to pieces designed for fun and entertainment. Our writing tone is easy-to-read and conversational, yet packed with plenty of punch. Through our pages, we want our readers to feel understood, supported and empowered to make healthy parenting and life choices.

 

STORY PITCHES

We welcome story pitches, especially from local freelancers. These queries should be emailed to editor@alaskaparent.com.

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Include the following information in your query:

  • Tell us your story idea, why it is important to local parents, and why you are the one to write it

  • What sources will you use and what research will you include?

  • What will the word length of the completed piece be (approximately)?

  • If you have not written for us before, include links to 2-3 writing samples

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UNSOLICITED ARTICLES

Alaska Parent welcomes unsolicited articles that meet our story requirements. Send the completed article to editor@alaskaparent.com. If we are interested in your article, we will contact you prior to publication to negotiate an acceptable rate and obtain permission for use.

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RESPONSE TIME
If interested, we’ll respond. Often, we consider story ideas for several issues and may delay the publication of some stories for seasonal reasons. However, if you do not hear from us after 3 months of your submission, it is safe to assume that we have decided to pass. Please feel free to pitch us a new idea. If your query/submission is accepted, we will email you an acceptance letter that specifies deadline, word count and writer’s fee.

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PUBLICATION RIGHTS 

We purchase exclusive first-use rights for stories, and one-time rights for reprints. All of the work we purchase is published once in print and could be used on our website, AlaskaParent.com. If you do not want your article to appear on our web site, do not submit it to our magazine.

 

PAYMENT

Payment is negotiated per piece and depends on the complexity of subject, the length of the article and the writer’s level of professional experience and/or track record writing for our publication. For smaller pieces (300-500 words), we generally pay $40-$45. For longer articles (600-1200), we generally pay $50-$200. For reprints, we generally pay $35-$40; however, authors willing to localize their reprints with interviews with local parents and experts can expect more.

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If your submission is accepted, you should submit an invoice (within an email is fine) that includes name, address, phone number, name of story and payment amount. Payment shall be due within 30 days after the print date of the publication.

 

EDITORIAL DISCRETION

All submissions are subject to editorial review and approval by Alaska Parent and may be edited for grammar, content and length limitations. If major revisions are needed, you will be contacted. For reprints, local content/comments may be added.

 

ARTICLES WRITTEN BY BUSINESSES
For professionals and experts wishing to write an article for the magazine, please contact info@alaskaparent.com for submission guidelines.

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We look forward to receiving your submissions!

​Calling All Parents!

Now's your chance to share your hard-earned wisdom and fabulous family stories with parents throughout Alaska. Alaska Parent is currently accepting the following submissions, written in first-person. 
 
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Topic: Do you have a parenting article that includes true stories and a unique message that will help Alaskans parent their children? 
Word count: Under 450 words 
Article Type: Articles should be written in first person, and they must have practical ideas that our readers can implement in their own parenting. 
Payment: $45, on acceptance
Due date: Submissions are considered on an ongoing basis.
Format: Include your contact information (name, address, phone) and article. 
Submit to: editor@alaskaparent.com
Acceptance/Rejection: If an editor has not contacted you within eight weeks of your submission, then we have decided not to purchase your article. Thank you for submitting it, and we will look forward to working with you at a later date.
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