Literary Traveler was launched in March of 1998. We currently have around 80,000 visitors per month and over 5,000 subscribers. Our audience is comprised of people who love to read and travel, and who are interested in literature and the arts. We feature regular updates on Facebook and Twitter, as well as support a community blog and a video site.
Literary Traveler seeks articles that capture the literary imagination.
Which writers and artists inspire you? Have you taken a journey or pilgrimage that was inspired by a work of literature?
Literary Traveler focuses on literary artists but we welcome articles about composers, painters, poets, songwriters, and storytellers. Show us what you are made of and what you are passionate about. What excites you and would excite our readers?
The articles we publish highlight the beauty and struggle of people who create, and the places that nurture them. Articles are not necessarily limited to their writers' experiences; some may be informative of place and artist.
ARTICLE GUIDELINES
1500 - 2000 words in length
Accompany article with photos (sized small jpegs)
*Please read our published articles before submitting proposals and pieces. Literary Traveler articles have a unique style that lives beyond the realm of travel guide writing.
RIGHTS
Literary Traveler runs material that has not been previously published.
We hold exclusive rights, and keep articles archived on the web.
PAYMENT DETAILS
Currently, Literary Traveler pays $50 (fifty US dollars) per article.
Without exception, Literary Traveler pays via PayPal in American currency five to six weeks after the close of the month an accepted article is published. If your article is published in June, for example, you will be paid by mid-August.
We do not pay for accompanying photos.
WHERE AND HOW TO SUBMIT
submissions (at) literarytraveler.com
Clearly identify the subject of your email. Please do not send an untitled email without a subject. If sending a completed article, copy and paste into the text. We do not accept attachments.
We do not accept fiction or poetry.
RESPONSE TIME
One month. If your work is accepted for publication, we will give you a timeframe for publication.
EDITORIAL ADVICE
Please send polished articles and professional query letters tailored for our publication.
As previously emphasized, please read published articles on LiteraryTraveler.com before submitting your work. We do our best to consider the piece and publish both new writers as well as established writers, but will be less likely to accept an article that fails to inspire literary travel.
Literary Traveler develops lasting relationships with our writers. We look forward to reading your best work.
EDITORIAL NEEDS 2012
We are looking for articles featuring the artists listed below:
1. Margaret Atwood
2. Nora Roberts
3. Naoya Shiga
4. Edith Piaf
5. William S. Burroughs
*Literary Traveler has published articles about some of the artists listed already; please read them prior to submitting your work.
Articles must inspire our readers to travel physically or intellectually to the places connected to the artist.
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