Editorial Guidelines for Adult Writers
Objectives of New Moon: New Moon portrays girls and women as powerful, active and in charge of their own lives - not as passive beings who are acted upon by others. New Moon celebrates girls and their accomplishments. New Moon supports girls' efforts to hold onto their voices, strengths and dreams as they move from being girls to becoming women. New Moon is a tool for girls to use as they build resilience and resistance to destructive societal messages, moving confidently out into the world, pursuing their unique paths in life.
New Moon strives to be an international, multicultural magazine which connects girls and celebrates diversity by providing a place for girls to express themselves and communicate with other girls around the world. We feature strong female role models of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures, from the past to the present. We encourage pursuit of interests in which girls are often discouraged, such as math, science, and physical activity. We acknowledge the difficulties and celebrate the joys of being female in the world. We understand that respecting girls, attending to their needs and giving them voice and power means upsetting the fabric of society. Therefore, we seek high-quality literary and artistic work which has a diversity of cultural and stylistic influences, and represents real connection with girls.
General Guidelines: All material should be pro-girl and focus on girls, women, or female issues. New Moon was created by girls and women for girls who want their voices heard and their dreams taken seriously. It is edited by and for girls ages 8-12. New Moon takes girls very seriously; the publication is structured to give girls real power. The final product is a collaboration of girls and adults. An Editorial Board of girls aged 8-12 makes final decisions on all material appearing in the magazine.
Issue |
Theme |
Deadline |
Nov/Dec |
The Big Screen-Get Plugged In |
April 13, 2007 |
Jan/Feb |
Through the Looking Glass (coming of age) |
June 15, 2007 |
Mar/Apr |
Listen to This! (The Music Issue) |
Aug. 15, 2007 |
May/June |
25 Beautiful Girls (Toot Your Own Horn) |
Oct. 1, 2007 |
July/Aug |
Super Sports and Great Games |
Nov. 15, 2007 |
Sept/Oct |
Things that Go Bump in the Night |
Feb. 15, 2008 |
Nov/Dec |
Pride and Prejudice |
Apr. 15, 2008 |
Please read a copy of New Moon to understand the style and philosophy of the magazine. Writers and artists who comprehend our goals and philosophy have the best chance of publication. Include your name, address and phone number on the title page of each submitted work or query.
New Moon is not able to respond to queries about submissions over the telephone.
New Moon prints original work and buys all rights, except under special circumstances. If your work has been published previously, note the date and publication. If you are sending this work simultaneously to another publication, please let us know this, too.
New Moon edits manuscripts for style, length, clarity and philosophical considerations.
We prefer email submissions. Insert the text directly into your message. No attachments PLEASE! All other work must be typed, double spaced with one-inch margins. Your name and address should appear on each page. Submit only copies of your work, not originals. We are unable to return submissions.
Articles should be between 300 and 1200 words. We will consider adult work for our Herstory, Women's Work, and Fiction sections. WE WILL NOT PUBLISH ADULT WORK IN ANY OTHER DEPARTMENTS.
Herstory: Profiles girls, women, or events pertaining to them from history. Herstory articles have the best chance of acceptance if they fit with an editorial theme.
Women's Work: Profiles a woman in her chosen career. Best chance of acceptance if it fits with an editorial theme.
Fiction (900 - 1600 words): Short stories in which the main character is a girl ages 8 to 12 and includes subject matter and a plot that empowers girls of this age. Keep in mind that New Moon's mission is to let girls tell the world who they are-it is not our mission to tell girls who they should be. Best chance of acceptance if it fits with an editorial theme.
Please note:
- New Moon sometimes holds articles for consideration for up to two years. In the meantime, it's OK if you submit your work elsewhere. Please do not email or call to check on the status of your work -we'll notify you when we make a final decision.
- New Moon is a magazine for girls and by girls. An article written by a girl will ALWAYS take precedence over an adult-written article of a similar nature.
- Adults can send in suggestions of girls to profile, but we will always ask the girl to write the article herself rather than having an adult write about her.
- Keep original copies of your work for your own files.
- Submissions from girls and women only , please.
- Writers must be aware that New Moon will not print material that contains hate speech. We define hate speech as follows: speech that shows a prejudice or a harmful stereotype; negative speech directed at a specific group of people; speech that uses words such as "you're wrong," or "you're bad," rather than, "I disagree"; speech that could hurt someone; speech that attacks a part of a person's identity that they can't change rather than a specific opinion.
Send all submissions to:
New Moon: Department Name
2 W First Street, #101
Duluth, MN 55802
Or e-mail us at girl@newmoon.org