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Submission Guidelines
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Open Spaces is a quarterly which gives voice to the Northwest on issues that are regional, national and international in scope. Our readership is thoughtful, intelligent, widely read and appreciative of ideas and writing of the highest quality. With that in mind, we seek thoughtful, well-researched articles and insightful fiction, reviews and poetry on a variety of subjects from a number of different viewpoints. Although we take ourselves seriously, we appreciate humor as well. We welcome your interest and provide the following submission guidelines.

Nonfiction:
General interest, profiles, book excerpts (prior to publication), essays. Topics of interest include: public affairs, medicine, business, law, education, the family, economics, the environment, natural history, science, the arts, religion, culture and society. Preferred length is 1,500-4,000 words. Payment varies.

Columns/Departments:
Personal experience and observation, humor, travel, etc. Please query with SASE. Payment varies.

Fiction:
Send complete manuscript with SASE. Preferred length is 2,000 - 5,000 words. Payment varies.

Poetry:
Submit maximum of 3 poems with SASE. No epics, please.

Book reviews:
Our reviews go beyond summarizing and assessing the book; they provide thoughtful insight into the subject matter. Therefore, we seek reviews written by established authorities. Query with SASE and send samples of reviews written.

Interludes:
Cartoons, interesting or amusing Northwest facts, expressions, etc.

Please Note:
The surest way for a writer to determine whether his or her material is right for us is to look at our magazine. The cost of a sample copy is $10. All submissions must be accompanied by an SASE. No e-mail submissions will be reviewed.

For additional information including general submission guidelines, tables of contents and names of contributors to back and current issues see our web site at www.open-spaces.com.

General Contact Information:

Open Spaces Publications, Inc.
PMB 134
6327 C SW Capitol Hwy.
Portland, OR 97239-1937

E-mail: info@open-spaces.com
Fax: 503-227-3401
Ph: 503-313-4361

Open Spaces is not responsible for the return or loss of submissions. Surface mail submissions must be accompanied by a self-addressed envelope bearing adequate return postage.

Copyright © 2008 Open Spaces Publications, Inc. All rights reserved.