Smithsonian Magazine: $1,000 Per Accepted Humor Piece
19 December 2009
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Smithsonian.com
Smithsonian, a national monthly magazine that chronicles popular culture, the sciences, history and art from an American perspective, is looking for humor pieces to fill The Last Page, their monthly humor column. They are specifically looking for stories, ideally from the writer’s own experience, about a typical event that had a surprising or humorous twist.
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Requirements: 500 to 650 words, detailing a short but humorous story from a writer’s own experience.
Query/Manuscript: Do not query. They only accept completed manuscripts through their online submission form.
Payment: $1,000 per accepted article for first North American serial rights. They do not offer a kill fee.
Response Time: Smithsonian typically responds within three weeks.
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To read the complete guidelines, visit this link. Submit completed manuscripts through their online submission form here.
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