The Open Ways is published 8 times a year. It is filled with articles, stories and poetry written by community members, as well as a Pagan Community Directory, and ongoing and current events.
THE OPEN WAYS
Open Ways Subscription information
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Submissions
Articles, letters, poetry, artwork, etc. are solicited from the community. We reserve the right to edit for length and content. Type-written, handwritten, or word processed submissions are welcome. Electronic submissions via e-mail are preferred.
Issue / Deadline / Release Date Beltane / March 15th / April 10th Summer Solstice / May 1st / June 1st Lughnasad / June 10th / July 10th Fall Equinox / July 20th / August 20th Samhain / September 10th / October 10th Yule / November 1st / December 1st Brigid / December 10th / January 10th Spring Equinox / February 1st /March 1st
Please do not send the only copy of your work! Submissions unaccompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope will not be returned. All submissions will be accepted at our discretion.
Guidelines for All Contributors
We welcome articles up to 3,000 words of a scholarly, historical, news/event, or how-to–nature; letters; music; poetry; rituals for group or solo-practitioners; personal experience; interviews; artwork; ect.
Honor plurality and diversity. Address issues of interest to pagans, Wiccan’s, polytheists, Buddhists, or nature spiritualists. Where appropriate, include bibliographic references, sidebars, and/or graphics.
Manuscripts will be accepted in any readable form, however we prefer articles via email if possible at editor@ninehouses.org.
Manuscripts and letters selected for publication may be edited for clarity, brevity, accuracy, or editorial consistency. Always include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you wish your work returned. Never send your only copy!
The editor reserves the right to accept or reject any manuscript or work of art submitted for publication.
Advertising
Ads must be camera ready. Payment must accompany ad. Deadlines apply. E-mailed ads and their payments must be received by the deadlines. No black backgrounds please. Ad design available for a fee.
Copyright and Permissions
All rights remain the property of the author or artist. Inquiries for reprint information/permission are forwarded to appropriate parties.
Contributing Columnists
Column writing offers a lot of flexibility as well as a wide-ranging variety of topics on which to expound. Contributions may be:
Regular (or less than regular) features with the same by-line, title, and/or premise.
Of a subject matter that is by nature practical (how-to), historical, literary, ethical, philosophical, educational, social, moral, political, inspirational, magical, or whatever happens to stoke your bellows.
In a style appropriate for the subject matter, the author’s personal taste, and the editors guidelines of this publication.
Submit a proposal stating the intention of the column and frequency. Include the first two or three installments and logo art.
Book reviews
We welcome and encourage your written book reviews. These do not need to be scholarly critiques of the material by someone with a lifetime of experience with the subject matter; often the best, most useful reviews are written by those with whom the readership can identify. The book you are reviewing does not need to be a new release. Readers are interested in your reaction to the book: did you enjoy it? Did it provoke any new ideas or changed for you? Was it useful?
Contributing Editors
Truly, this is a way for Open Ways to be a community owned resource as well as a mirror for the wonderful and diverse people, interests, specialties, experiences, and know-how within our community.
Contributing editorship offers individuals (or partners, families, covens, etc.) an opportunity to develop and prepare a whole issue of the newsletter, focusing on a theme, sabbat, scholarly work, or consciousness-raising issue of particular interest or inspiration to them.
Submit a proposal, outline, and production schedule for the issues of interest to you. If possible, include rough drafts of articles and sketches of artwork.
Artwork
Open Ways encourages submissions of all kinds of artwork: Larger pieces for the cover, smaller works for illustration, and even smaller ones to accent and fill in. We are usually very low on art, and often have to resort to clipart or some other source outside the Pagan community. High quality .jpeg or.tif, 300dpi images.
Poetry
We regularly run poetry in each issue, and plan to continue this as long as we have the poems to do so. Poems should be or reasonable length andon Pagan/Wiccan topics. Ones that reflect your personal thoughts and experiences are preferred.
Reporting
Open Ways needs your stories of events, speakers, and public Festivals in your area to share with our readers. Or maybe you went for a walk in the woods and had an interesting experience. These are stories you would share around the circle.
