Article submissions for the Minizine

There have been quite a few people emailing us about information for the Minizine. We have decided that it would be best to post here so that people have it down in writing to refer to and forward on.

In keeping with the aims of the Minizine, we are always looking for high quality writing and journalism –survivors, advocates and community members who wish to contribute their stories are encouraged to submit an article for consideration using the following guidelines:

Format
We prefer simple text based submissions, in Microsoft Word or a similar.

SIMPLE PUNCTUATION RULES:
One space after each period, colon, or semi-colon.
Periods should be inside of quotes.
Please do not indent.

MUST BE AN ORIGINAL ARTICLE THAT YOU WROTE. If you work for an author as an employee or contractor and are submitting the article, please submit the article as if it was from the original author including his or her email address and name.

Please include your name, title, organization and contact details at the bottom of your article as you would like them printed.

All submissions must represent themes that align with our organization's mission, working from an anti-oppressive framework.

(Wo)Men Speak Out is an organization dedicated to eradicating male/female violence against both genders. We seek to educate both men and women, cultivating healthy relationships and gender equity.

Word count

One page of Minizine is approximately 600 words. Articles longer than 2 pages are generally not suitable for The Minizine with the exception by regular contributors.

We recommend 1 page for a standard length article, but welcome longer articles. If you would like to contribute a longer article, please feel free to email us the details of the article to confirm placement availability.

Photos to submit with your article should be high quality. Colored head shots are preferred.

Deadlines

We have rigorous quality control and production procedures to follow and therefore our deadlines are important. We ask all contributors to observe them. Deadlines for 2007 Editions are the 20th day of each month. These dates may be revised in 2008.

Please email your article to: menspeakout@gmail.com