to Adventures NW...
>>>Event organizers—plan ahead to get into the r|p|e calendar!
Each issue of Adventures NW contains an extensive, quarterly Race...Play...Experience calendar, with a variety of outdoor happenings throughout the region and country. Submit your Event today for the printed or regularly updated online calendar.
>>>Writers & Photographers—experienced as well as those just with a great experience to share—talk to us!
Adventures NW is a seasonal publication that explores and celebrates the outdoor adventures and physical challenges to be had in the Pacific Northwest. The magazine delves into not only the countless recreational and athletic possibilities the area affords, but also the stunning beauty of the landscape, issues surrounding its use, and the wide range of people who play around here. It is a publication that is contextually and visually interesting, entertaining, informative and inspiring for locals and visitors of all interests and abilities. The stories are original, genuine.
It starts with the recognition of an imperative that we all need to be more connected with the outdoors: camping, running, skiing, cycling, climbing, fishing, walking, sailing, exercising, contemplating, hiking... adventures to enliven ourselves and our families. This is what we want to share with ANW readers, be they elite or casual racers, twice-a-year family hikers, organized trip participants, a couple just discovering what’s outside, or armchair adventurers. Be they native to the area, camera-toting tourists from Wisconsin, or anyone in between, the great writing and pictures from the pages of Adventures NW touches each of them.
We’re doing what we do because we love it, and we’re looking for quality contributors who feel the same. Face it, living and playing in and around the Pacific Northwest is a good thing, whether it’s hopping through first-run new powder at Baker, cycling through the tulip fields of Skagit Valley, trail running up Chin Scraper on Chuckanut Mountain or Cutthroat Pass in the Methow, gunkholing about in a new cove on Lopez Island, or mountain biking above Sedro Woolley. Share your passion with readers of Adventures NW.
>>>SPRING releases early March: |
>>>SUMMER releases Memorial weekend: |
>>>FALL publishes September 1: |
>>>WINTER releases late November: |
STORIES Personal narratives, area descriptions, environmental/conservation issues, wildlife exposés, historical anecdotes, profiles of local and national outdoor personalities—we’re open to all. Length is usually in the range of 800-2,000 words. Please send a detailed query by the deadline relevant to the issue you think your story would be most fitting. Shorter pieces fitting into the following categories will also be considered: Nature Facts • Book Reviews • Featured Trails/Routes • Repair Tips • Nutrition/Food/Dining Articles • Getting Away (local or travel destination) • Upcoming Races & Outdoor Highlights • Environmental Focus • Body Work/Sports Medicine/Training Advice • Gear & Garb High-resolution color photos directly pertaining to your proposal must accompany or be arranged by you for your article. Provide scene identifiers and photo credits. Email queries to submissions@AdventuresNW.com |
PHOTOS We are always interested in a photo essay queries. These essays particular must capture the beauty, uniqueness and excitement of the magazine’s focus areas and be brought together by a central theme. We anticipate most feature-article photos will come from the writers for optimal relevance and authenticity, so we do not assign photo shoots. We may, though, use individual photographs throughout the magazine depending on the shot and the season. The Next Adventure—see your photo that depicts an experience of the season featured at the end of an issue! All photograph submissions should conform to the following submission protocols: All photos must be submitted as large high resolution (300 dpi or higher), print quality jpg or eps at size the photo will run. Include a short description of each photo. |
