Skirt! Magazine: $100-$200 Per Essay

19 January 2010 No Comment

Skirt! Magazine is seeking personal essays covering interests pertaining to women, including family life, health and spiritual issues. Although they ask for an emphasis on topical women’s issues, it is not a feminist or pro-woman magazine.

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Requirements: 900-1,200 words in rich text format (.rtf), detailing your personal experience dealing with a woman-oriented topic. A short two to three sentence biography is also required. Humor and thought-provoking essays preferred. Increase your chances of acceptance by writing an essay that fits under one of their monthly themes.

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Query/Manuscript: Queries are preferred by email but are not required. They also accept completed essays through email.

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Payment: $100-$200, sent when published.

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Response Time: Skirt! Magazine typically responds within one to two months, although some people have received quicker responses.

Read Skirt’s official writer’s guidelines here. It is highly recommended you familiarize yourself with their previously published essays, which may be viewed on their website or by purchasing a sample issue. To submit a query or completed manuscript, email them at submissions@skirt.com.