WRITECRAFTERS Turn Rejection Slips into Acceptances Waste Paper into Dollars Writecrafters have sold their own work to Saturday Evening Post, McClure's, Cosmopolitan, Collier's, American, Everybody's Harper's, Associated Sunday Magazines, Woman's Home Companion, etc. They have helped thousands of writers attain successful authorship. FRANK GOEWEY JONES, Prominent Story Writer A. L. KIMBALL, Formerly Associate Editor of "The Editor" LEWIS E. MacBRAYNE, Editor, Writer and Critic Send for Writecrafters Plan WRITECRAFTERS, Lowell, Massachusetts Mention THE WRITER. The Lyceum World ARTHUR E. GRINGLE, Editor, Dept. Wr. The Absolutely Independent Lyceum Magazine. Instruction-EntertainmentInspiration. PUBLISHED FOR: Lectures, Bureaus, Entertainers, Committees, Chautauquas, Managers, the Interested Audiences and all who want Reading Worth While. THE LYCEUM WORLD is recognized as one of the finest, brightest and best magazines published. It brings brilliant lectures, original platform readings, literary discussions and valuable articles on successful platform work by Speakers, Readers, Musicians and Entertainers, who receive from $50 to $1,000 a day in this work, and travel all over the U. S. and Canada and in foreign countries. THE EDITOR is a successful writer, lecturer and author, of over 20 years' experience in this field. If you wish to do lyceum work, write him personallywhen you send your subscription, and state your Positions found for talented people. qualifications. him what you can do. The information for this Directory, showing the magazine market, has been gathered directly from the periodicals, and is strictly up to date. The Directory will be continued in THE WRITER, and changes and additions will be made monthly as required. Subscribers for the magazine will thus get this valuable information free of cost. The information as to manuscript requirements is furnished directly by the editors of the different publications. Before submitting manuscripts to any publication it is advisable to secure a sample copy. (Continued from the October WRITER.) Prosperity (M), 303 Fifth ave., New York. Public (W), 537 South Dearborn st., Chicago. $1.00; 5c. Stoughton Cooley and Samuel Danziger, editors. Uses political, historical, and democratic articles, preferably from the singleton point of view. Sets length limit at 1,500 words. Buys no photographs, prints no fiction, and does not pay for accepted matter. Puck (W), 210 Fifth ave., New York. $5.00; 10C. Karl Schmidt, editor. Uses topical paragraphs and sketches of any nature, setting length limit at 500 words, and preferring humorous stories not exceeding 1,000 words. Does not buy photographs, and pays on acceptance. Pulitzer's Review (M), Journal Building, 2 Columbus Circle, New York. $1.00; 10C. Walter Pulitzer, editor; George H. Seldes, associate editor. Uses articles on national, political, and economic matters, such as the tariff, trade relations, preparedness, etc., written preferably by authorities on the subjects, or by experts. Wants cover designs, cartoons, verse, and paragraphs for the departments. Prints no fiction, buys no photographs, sets length limits at 1,500 words, and pays on publication. Quarterly Notebook (Q), 17 Board of Trade Building, Kansas City, Mo. $1.00; 25c. Alfred Fowler, editor. A literary periodical, using literary essays, belles-lettres, and unusual short stories and verse. Wants articles to be brief, but sets no length limits; buys no photographs; preters unusual fiction; and pays on acceptance. Any subject of literary importance or of interest to "thinking people will come within its province. Queen's Work (M), St. Louis, Mo. $1.00; 10C. Edward F. Garesché, S. J., editor. Uses special articles on Roman Catholic activities; accounts of the work of sodalities; and stories with a Catholic tone. Articles should run from 2,500 to 3,000 words, although stories may be longer. Buys photographs, and prefers present-day stories with Catholic color, especially those with some relation to social work. Railroad Man's Magazine (M), The Frank Recreation (M), 2-16 West 33d st., New Yo $1.50; 15C. Edward Cave, editor. h Uses manuscripts by sportsmen who "been there." Sets length limit at 2,500 wor buys photographs; prefers fiction of interes sportsmen; and pays from one-half cent a w upward. Red Book Magazine (M), 1912 North Amer Building, Chicago. $1.50; 15c. Ray Long, edi Reedy's Mirror (W), 1409 Syndicate Trust Buil St. Louis, Mo. $2.00; 5c. William Marion R.. editor. Romance (M), 35 West 39th st., New York. 15c. W. M. Clayton, editor. Discontinued publication with the July nu (The publication of this Directory wa Back numbers can be supplied. Rudder (M), 254 West 34th st., New York. $2.00; 25C. Arthur F. Aldridge, editor. A magazine devoted to yachting and motor boating. Sets no length limits, buys photographs, and uses articles on all nautical topics, cruises, boat building, marine engines, and experiences on the water. Pays from five dollars a thousand words upward. Rural New Yorker (W), 333 West 30th st., New York. H. W. Collingwood, editor. Everything is furnished by staff contributors, and the periodical buys absolutely no manuscripts from outsiders, and prefers to have none submitted. Russian Review, (M), 31 East Seventh st., New York. $3.00; 25c. Leo Pasvolsky, editor. St. Nicholas (M), The Century Company, 353 Fourth ave., New York. $3.00; 25c. William Fayal Clarke, editor. Saturday Evening Post (W), Curtis Publishing Co., Independence Square, Philadelphia. $1.50 ; 5C. George Horace Lorimer, editor; Churchill Williams, associate editor. Uses short stories, preferably of contemporary American life, occasional short verse, and serials of from 50,000 to 100.000 words. Sets length limits on articles at from 5,000 to 7,000 words, sometimes buys photographs in connection with articles, and pays on acceptance. Saucy Stories (M), 461 Eighth ave., New York. $1.50 15C. Wyndham Martyn, editor. A new publication, started with the August number. Prints novelettes of 15,000 words, short stories of 3,000 words, and fillers of from 200 to 500 words. Does not buy photographs, and prefers lively stories with novel plot, and clean sex stories. Pays immediately on acceptance. School and Home Education, Bloomington, Ill. $2.00. School & Society (W-10 mos.), Garrison, N. Y. $3.00; 10C. Professor J. McKeen Cattell. Does not pay for contributions. School News (M-11 nos.), Taylorville, $1.25; 15c. Mrs. C. M. Parker, editor. Illinois. An educational monthly journal for school superintendents, teachers, school officials, parents, and pupils. Scientific American (W), Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, New York. $3.00; 10c., 15c., and 25c. Scientific Monthly (formerly the Popular Science Monthly) (M), Science Press, Sub-Station 84, New York. $3.00; 30c. J. McKeen Cattell, editor. Scribner's Magazine (M), Charles Scribner's Sons, 597-599 Fifth ave., New York. $3.00; 25c. Robert Bridges, editor. ADDITIONS AND CHANGES. Ladies' World (M), McClure Publications, Fourth ave., New York. $1.00; 10C. 251 The information given under the heading of the Ladies' World in the July WRITER should have been printed under the heading of McCall's Magazine. s, and housection may be ill interest a !,500 to 4,000 run from 100 all's Magazine (M), 236-246 West 37th st., New rk. 50c.; 5c. Myra G. Reed, editor. Uses: Fiction, persona old articles of all descr of any kind that is cle voman, and should ru words; personality articl 0 3,000 words. Pays o ional Magazine (M), 98 n. $3.00; 25C. Toe Mit Uses short stories; t in the United States; people; and articles movements of histori length limit at from 3, fers stories of adventur wholesome American lo photographs; and pays ational Review (M), 50 $1.50; 15C. Clarence Sme in THE WRITER fo ontinued in the December ice. ter ave., Bosple, editor. les, especially of prominent ith importan icance. Sets > words; preery, and good ; seldom buys ation. t., New York. pson, editor. nber, 1915. 7ER.) A MONTHLY MAGAZINE TO INTEREST AND HELP ALL LITERARY WORKERS.. 164 165 165 166 166 170 Ernest Blake, Charles Divine, Winifred Sutcliffe Duncan, 171 James William Fitz Patrick, 171 Mary Ler 170 ner, 171 Vincent O'Sullivan, 171 Edward Bliss Reed, 172 Myron Zobel 172 172 173 174 175 Quite naturally, the oldest punctuation mark (found on the earliest papyri) was made at the symbol for the paragraph that time somewhat like the "new moon' sign (C) a segment of a circle with the left-hand portion heavily shaded. The dot (our period) followed this very closely, however, and later the semicolon (;), which appeared as a "high" period () in all ancient manuscripts. The comma was a small slanting stroke (,) between words, not following closely, as now; and on account of its obscurity the dot at top was added, making our present sign (,). A most useful chara ter has been found in the dash. Any interruption in speech, a pause for a thought, abrupt conversational changes, a pungent epigram in goes the dash: The dash is a great help at an abrupt transition, as "He told me never But why should I bother you with all this complaint ?” A warning should be given to beginners in proofreading against the admission of too. free use of this mark of punctuation. Dickens and some earlier writers of the Richardson-Fielding School were great offenders in this way, and many of their pages (in early editions later issues are corrected) are deformed by this liberal sprinkling of dashes. A passage from Laurence Herne is a most apt illustration :— Copyright, 1916, by William H. Hills. All rights reserved. The information for this Directory, showing the magazine market, has been gathered directly from the periodicals, and is strictly up to date. The Directory will be continued in THE WRITER, and changes and additions will be made monthly as required. Subscribers for the magazine will thus get this valuable information free of cost. The information as to manuscript requirements is furnished directly by the editors of the different publications. Before submitting manuscripts to any publication it is advisable to secure a sample copy. (Continued from the October WRITER.) Prosperity (M), 303 Fifth ave., New York. Public (W), 537 South Dearborn st., Chicago. $1.00; 5c. Stoughton Cooley and Samuel Danziger, editors. Uses political, historical, and democratic articles, preferably from the singleton point of view. Sets length limit at 1,500 words. Buys no photographs, prints no fiction, and does not pay for accepted matter. Puck (W), 210 Fifth ave., New York. $5.00; 10c. Karl Schmidt, editor. Uses topical paragraphs and sketches of any nature, setting length limit at 500 words, and preferring humorous stories not exceeding 1,000 words. Does not buy photographs, and pays on acceptance. Pulitzer's Review (M), Journal Building, 2 Columbus Circle, New York. $1.00; 10c. Walter Pulitzer, editor; George H. Seldes, associate editor. Uses articles on national, political, and economic matters, such as the tariff, trade relations, preparedness, etc., written preferably by authorities on the subjects, or by experts. Wants cover designs, cartoons, verse, and paragraphs for the departments. Prints no fiction, buys no photographs, sets length limits at 1,500 words, and pays on publication. Quarterly Notebook (Q), 17 Board of Trade Building. Kansas City, Mo. $1.00; 25c. Alfred Fowler, editor. A literary periodical, using literary essays, belles-lettres, and unusual short stories and verse. Wants articles to be brief, but sets no length limits; buys no photographs; preters unusual fiction; and pays on acceptance. Any subject of literary importance or of interest to "thinking people will come within its province. Queen's Work (M), St. Louis, Mo. $1.00; 10c. Edward F. Garesche, S. J., editor. Uses special articles on Roman Catholic activities: accounts of the work of sodalities; and stories with a Catholic tone. Articles should run from 2.500 to 3.000 words, although stories may be longer. Buys photographs, and prefers present-day stories with Catholic color, especially those with some relation to social work. Railroad Man's Magazine (M), The Frank Munsey Company, 8 West 40th st., New Yo Recreation (M), 2-16 West 33d st., New Ye Uses manuscripts by sportsmen who h Red Book Magazine (M), 1912 North Amer Romance (M), 35 West 30th st., New York. ! Discontinued publication with the July nu (The publication of this Directory wa Back numbers can be supplied. Rudder (M), 254 West 34th st., New York. $2.00; Arthur F. Aldridge, editor. 25c. A magazine devoted to yachting and motor boating. Sets no length limits, buys photographs, and uses articles on all nautical topics, cruises, boat building, marine engines, and experiences on the water. Pays from five dollars a thousand words upward. Rural New Yorker (W), 333 West 30th st., New York. H. W. Collingwood, editor. Everything is furnished by staff contributors, and the periodical buys absolutely no manuscripts from outsiders, and prefers to have none submitted. Russian Review, (M), 31 East Seventh st., New editor. Saturday Evening Post (W), Curtis Publishing Co., Independence Square, Philadelphia $1.50 50. George Horace Lorimer, editor; Churchill Williams, associate editor. Uses short stories, preferably of contemporary American life, occasional short verse, and serials of from 50,000 to 100.000 words. Sets length limits on articles at from 5,000 to 7,000 words, sometimes .buys photographs in connection with articles, and pays on acceptance. Saucy Stories (M), 461 Eighth ave., New York. $1.50 15C. Wyndham Martyn, editor. A new publication, started with the August number. Prints novelettes of 15,000 words, short stories of 3,000 words, and fillers of from 200 to 500 words. Does not buy photographs, and preiers lively stories with novel plot, and clean sex stories. Pays immediately on acceptance. School and Home Education, Bloomington, Ill. $2.00. School & Society (W-10 mos.), Garrison, N. Y. $3.00; 10c. Professor J. McKeen Cattell. Does not pay for contributions. School $1.25 News (M-11 nos. ), Taylorville, Illinois. 15C. Mrs. C. M. Parker, editor. An educational monthly journal for school superintendents, teachers, school officials, parents, and pupils. Scientific American (W), Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, New York. $3.00; 10c., 15c., and 25c. Scientific Monthly (formerly the Popular Science Monthly) (M), Science Press, Sub-Station 84. New York. $3.00; 30c. J. McKeen Cattell, editor. Scribner's Magazine (M), Charles Scribner's Sons, 597-599 Fifth ave., New York. $3.00; 25c. Robert Bridges, editor. ADDITIONS AND CHANGES. Ladies' World (M), McClure Publications, Fourth ave., New York. $1.00; 10c. The information given under the heading of the Ladies' World in the July WRITER should have been printed under the heading of McCall's Magazine. s, and housection may be ill interest a 1,500 to 4,000 run from 100 ce. ill's Magazine (M), 236-246 West 37th st., New rk. 50c.; 5c. Myra G. Reed, editor. Uses: Fiction, persona old articles of all descr of any kind that is cl voman, and should ru words; personality articl 0 3,000 words. Pays o ional Magazine (M), of n $3.00: 25C. The Mit Uses short sturies: in the United States; people and articles movements of histori length limit at from 3 fers stories of adventur wholesome American lo photographs; and pays ational Review (M), 50 $1.50 15c. Clarence Sme in THE WRITER fo.. antinued in the Dec.mer ter ave., Bosple, editor. les, especially of prominent ith importan icance. Sets > words; preery, and goul : seldom buys stion. t.. New York. pson, editor. nber, 1915. 1 CR.) |