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5 Utah Print Publications Seeking New Freelance Writers

Posted on 31. Aug, 2009 by Writer in On Writing

Although the online industry is continuing to change the way we view print publications, there are still many offline markets that are seeking new freelance talent.  What follows is a list of local Utah publications that are seeking story ideas from new freelance writers.

Salt Lake City Weekly

The Salt Lake City Weekly is Utah’s only free alternative weekly.  The City Weekly provides news about the alternative cultures in Utah and up-to-date information about live music, events, and restaurants.

City Weekly relies on freelance contribution and asks that potential freelancers query them with their story ideas. Most new writers have to submit their first few articles on spec meaning that they reserve the right to not publish your article if it is not up to their satisfaction.  The City Weekly site provides a nice guideline for organizing your pitch and you can see detailed contributor guidelines here.

Catalyst Magazine

Catalyst Magazine is a publication that is based out of Salt Lake City and serves as a resource for creative living.  The publication focuses on the arts, environmental issues, sustainable living, and progressive politics.

Catalyst is on the look out for new local writers.  Send queries along with resumes and clips to Pax Rasmussen – contact information can be found on their web page.  As of August 2009, Catalyst pays $.09/word upon publication.  See detailed contributor guidelines here.

Salt Lake City Magazine

The Salt Lake Magazine is a bi-monthly publication focused on the dining, arts, entertainment, local personalities, and issues in Salt Lake.  The magazine caters to the more affluent and educated reader.  Submit queries via mail to the publication and contact information is found here.

Wasatch Journal

The Wasatch Journal is a magazine that displays Utah’s culture, arts, and the outdoors.  The magazine is currently transitioning from a quarterly publication to a bi-annual publication.

The Wasatch Journal seeks story ideas about Utah’s culture, arts and the outdoors.  As of August 2009, the Wasatch Journal pays $.35/per word.  Please see their website for detailed contributor guidelines.

Outdoor Utah Adventure Journal

The Utah Outdoor Adventure Journal is a relatively new publication.  This free publication features articles on the outdoor sports popular in Utah including event calendars and interviews with top athletes.

Interested contributors should contact the magazine through its website here.

This article was inspired by the first project assigned at Matador U.

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