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The copy [for my article that you published] is perfect! You are a terrific editor. Thanks so much for all the care you put into your work; it shows and it’s a pleasure to work with you. I look forward to more! ~ Susan B. Lord, MD, Executive Director, The Center for Peace through Culture
We welcome original submissions from writers and artists of every level of experience. Most of Our BerkshireTimes Magazine's editorial content, cover art, and some of our interior illustrations are contributed by our community members. We welcome your ideas, articles, illustrations, and feedback, and encourage you to submit original non-advertorial material (subject matter that does not directly promote your business, product, or service) for consideration. We publish editorial content that informs, educates, enlightens, entertains, and inspires our readers. Write about what you are passionate about not about something you think we want. Share your knowledge, talent, and expertise, while bringing our readers' attention to your business in your bio.
Please submit non-advertorial material for consideration through our submission form below. If you wish to submit advertorial material (subject matter that directly promotes your business, product, or service) see the specials on our Advertise page, and contact us for more information at [email protected], (413) 274-1122. Right now we are offering free full page business spotlights with any 6-issue 1/4 page display ad contract, and 1/2 page editorial bonuses (advertorial article space) with any 1/2 page or larger display ad purchase.
Important Facts
Please submit non-advertorial material for consideration through our submission form below. If you wish to submit advertorial material (subject matter that directly promotes your business, product, or service) see the specials on our Advertise page, and contact us for more information at [email protected], (413) 274-1122. Right now we are offering free full page business spotlights with any 6-issue 1/4 page display ad contract, and 1/2 page editorial bonuses (advertorial article space) with any 1/2 page or larger display ad purchase.
Important Facts
- Recommended article length is 500 or 800 words. Longer articles may be submitted.
- Topics include art, culture & entertainment, food & drink (including recipes!), home & garden, health & wellness, mind & spirit, animal talk, fashion & beauty, education & workshops, beyond the Berkshires, and more.
- You can look though some of our past issues in our magazine archive for inspiration.
- We are looking for non-advertorial articles and illustrations (drawings, paintings, photographs), that will inform, educate, enlighten, entertain, and inspire our readers. Please write about something that you feel passionate about, not about what you think we may want.
- We reserve the right to make editorial changes without the author's approval. When possible, the edited piece will be sent to the author for final approval before being published. Illustrations may be adjusted and cropped as we feel necessary.
- Your article must be non-advertorial (subject matter that does not directly promote your business, product, or service). If you are interested in submitting an advertorial article (subject matter that directly promotes your business, product, or service) or a business spotlight, please see the information and upcoming issue specials on our Advertise page, and contact us for more information: [email protected], (413) 274-1122.
- We do not pay for article and illustration submissions, but it is an excellent way to connect with our community and a smart marketing tool especially when combined with a display ad in addition to the bio at the end of your article and/or credit for your illustrations.
- Our decision to publish material is based on many variables including the general theme of the issue, surrounding content, available space, and time of year. See below.
What happens after you submit an article or illustration? (click to view information)
- All submissions are placed on file until an opening becomes available.
- Our criteria for article selection is based on many variables, including the general theme of the issue, surrounding content, available space, time of year, and so forth. It is more important that you write about something that you are passionate about instead of something you think we want.
- We receive many submissions. If a submission is not accepted right away, this does not necessarily mean that it was rejected; it may be accepted and published in a future issue.
- Full-length article authors and cover art illustrators will be notified if/when their submissions are accepted when possible (and may be sent a proof before press if time allows), but will not be notified if they are not accepted. Authors and artists of accepted short articles and illustration submissions (other than cover art) will not be notified when accepted.
- We reserve the right to make editorial changes without the author's approval. Whenever possible, the edited piece will be sent to the author for final approval before being published. Illustrations may be adjusted and cropped as we feel necessary.
- Note that submissions may be placed in our website’s online library, blog, and/or our eNewsletters.
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