Entertainment Publications

Emmy is a bimonthly magazine whose readers include the members of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and other television industry professionals. Its articles must appeal to the TV pro while being understandable to the enthusiast. Most departments are written by regular contributors, but newcomers can break into Labors of Love 500-word, front-of-the book profiles of TV people and their passions. Word length: 1500-2000 words for feature articles. Payment: up to 60 cents/word.

Cineaste is a quarterly magazine (founded in 1967) which offers a social, political and esthetic perspective on the cinema. Articles should discuss the subject (a film, film genre, a career, a theory, a movement, etc.) in depth. Payment: minimum of $18 for “Short Takes” reviews; $36 for book or video reviews; a minimum of $45 for film reviews and short articles, columns or essays; a minimum payment of $30 for short or ‘sidebar’ interviews; and a minimum payment of $90 for feature articles or feature interviews.

Games is a magazine offering ten issues a year of visual and verbal puzzles, quizzes, game reviews, contests, and feature articles. Feature articles can cover almost any subject, from game- or puzzle-related events or people, to mystery, wordplay, humor, and human ingenuity in all its guises. Payment for accepted manuscripts typically ranges from $500 to $1,000 for all rights to the work.

Each issue of Girls’ Life magazine is packed with the stuff girls crave–real information and advice–from academic success to peer pressure to time-management and stress-relieving tips; from growing up to boosting self-esteem. E-mail queries are responded to within 90 days. Length: 700-2,000 words. Payment: $350-$500/article.

Southern Theatre is a 32-page magazine, published quarterly by the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC). SETC was founded in 1949 and is the largest regional theatre organization in the United States. The editor seeks stories on people and organizations that are paving new paths or are making a difference in theatre in the region. Also publishes stories on trends and new concepts in theatre in the Southeast. Length of stories should be 1,000-3,000 words. Pays: $50 for feature articles.