Comments on: A Very Strange Christmas

Question: A Very Strange Christmas

iced_borsch — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:23:51 -0800

What offbeat and/or slightly strange publications would be receptive to non-fiction writing submissions about Christmas?

I wouldn't mind throwing together some essays and/or informational pieces about "the weird side of Christmas" to submit to a paying magazine, Web site, etc.

Any ideas?

By: loiseau

loiseau — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:27:55 -0800

Perhaps Maisonneuve magazine, though you might have difficulty getting published if you're not Quebecois/Canadian since the magazine is from that perspective. What about local weekly papers? I doubt anyone will be publishing xmas-related stuff until next November or December, though.

By: jdroth

jdroth — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:39:59 -0800

This American Life? Not a publication, obviously, but it's the first thing that leaps to mind.

By: allkindsoftime

allkindsoftime — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 17:00:46 -0800

Depending on the flavor of your submission, perhaps Adbusters?

By: Dr. Lurker

Dr. Lurker — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 20:30:16 -0800

The Believer accepts non-solicited non-fiction pieces.

By: allterrainbrain

allterrainbrain — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 01:01:37 -0800

Magazines (especially print magazines) operate at least a few months ahead & therefore are very unlikely to have any interest in Christmas right now. Prepare to make July/August submissions & queries. Good luck!