As a first move, consult the Table of Contents, wherein you will very likely find a section devoted to the kind of periodicals or markets for which, in a general way, your manuscript seems to be fitted. For example, if your story is obviously suited to the Women's and Household Periodicals, you will turn to the page number given for that group, and read the suggestions pertinent to all; then look over the specific wants of the magazines listed, and submit accordingly.

If the name of the periodical or market to which you have decided to send your manuscript is known, but the exact address is not, consult the Alphabetical Index at the back of the book, which will refer you to the page where complete information regarding the periodical or market, editor, etc., may be found.

If you do not know where to send your anecdote, novelette, filler, or whatever it is that you have written, consult the Topographical Index. What steps are to be taken to copyright a manuscript? What rights are granted by copyright, and for how long? In selling a story to an editor, are the photoplay or second publication rights disposed of by the sale? These and similar questions are answered by the sections in the back of the book devoted to the Copyright Law and Authors' Rights. (See Table of Contents.)

Lastly, this book is intended to be used as a point of departure for the writer in the quest of where to sell his material, and to offer suggestions which will in turn lead to self-suggestions. The herein stated periodical requirements are not to be taken too literally, either exclusively or inclusively. For example, other periodicals than Punch (British), Life and Judge use short humor-there are men making a living out of "funny stuff" who have never had a line in these periodicals. Moreover, the fact that at times one of these journals has printed political satire in the form of song parodies does not argue that such material is acceptable at all times. Your own knowledge of magazine contents, a journalistic heeding of timeliness, and the saving grace of common sense-let these guide you always in using this book. WILLIAM B. McCOURTIE

Standard and General Fiction and Literary

Periodicals; Reviews and Weeklies

This list is of first importance to the general writer. The compilers have taken great pains to give accurate and complete information concerning the needs of standard periodicals. Nevertheless, the author should supplement this information wherever possible by obtaining copies of the magazine to which he intends to contribute, especially if unacquainted with its "habits." The policy of magazines sometimes varies, even though the magazine does not change hands, and authors will do well to study these new complexions.

The following suggestions are pertinent:

Material to be submitted for special issues, and that which is suitable for particular seasons only, should be offered four to six months in advance. Weeklies consider material a shorter time in advance than monthlies.

Rejections do not necessarily imply that your manuscript is poorit may be merely unavailable. Many reasons govern the editorial decision.

The writer should not expect editors to criticize his story. At the same time, much may be learned from rejection slips, and in every case when a manuscript has been returned it is wise to attempt to analyze the reason for its rejection. If defects are found in the manuscript itself it should most certainly be revised; and if the editor has given you the least hint as to the reason for rejection, this should be very carefully noted and taken into consideration when sending manuscripts to that periodical thenceforth.

While nearly all editors will courteously and without prejudice examine material submitted, the possession of a "name" is, whatever may be said to the contrary, literary capital worth working for. The beginner, instead of uselessly attacking this condition, should set about establishing himself. For this purpose the minor magazines should not be disdained, even though the remuneration be small or none at all. Continued publication is certain to bring a writer's name in a proper and compelling way to wider notice, and to the editorial attention most coveted.

A valuable study of the contents of standard magazines, together with much information of lasting importance, such as the use of serial stories in the different periodicals, etc., is contained in "Writing for the Magazines." *

By J. Berg Esenwein. Postpaid, $1.75. THE HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL, Springfield, Mass.

ADVENTURE, Spring and Macdougal Streets, New York. Semimonthly; per.copy, 20.; per year, $3.00. Editor, Arthur S. Hoffman. Uses short stories of any length, but those under 3000 words preferred...Wants: clear stories. of action, well told for discriminating readers.Uses serials up to 80,000 words, and novelettes up to 60,000 words; also some verse, sixteen lines or under, and some prose fillers of 250 to 650 words in keeping with the general character of the magazine. Adventure's preferences are stated to be: "First of all, clearness and simplicity; convincingness, or truth to life and human nature; well-drawn characters; careful workmanship. We want stories of action laid any place and any time-except in the future. We strongly prefer outdoor stories, and are glad to get stories of foreign lands. All stories must be clean and wholesome in expression, content and intent, but we want no preaching or moralizing. We accept stories either with or without the love-element; with or without women characters, but no stories in which the love-element is of more than secondary interest. We want no 'fluffy,' society, boudoir stories. We avoid psychological sex problem, sophisticated, supernatural and improbable stories; also stories of smuggling; mixed-color marriages; society atmosphere, or generally, millionaire circles; prisons; slums; newspaper offices and reporters; doubles; lost wills; memory lost or restored by injuries, etc.; lunatics; the moonshiner's daughter who loves a revenue officer; college; and marvelous inventions. We have little interest in baseball, football, golf, racing, tennis, track athletics, etc." Reports on manuscripts from two days to two weeks, and pays on acceptance.

ADVOCATE OF PEACE, Colorado Bldg., Washington, D. C. Monthly; per copy, 10c.; per year, $1.00. Editor, Arthur Deerin Call. Uses articles which are of interest to all peoples of all lands, its character being international. Some short stories of a particular kind suitable to their columns and not over 3000 words, are printed; as also an occasional serial. Rarely pays for manuscripts.

AINSLEE'S MAGAZINE, 79 Seventh Avenue, New York. Monthly; per copy, 20c.; per year, $2.00. Editor, W. Adolphe Roberts. Uses stories of 6000 words and under with present-day, American interest. Fiction for this magazine should possess literary merit, and dramatic situations—but not tragedy-are preferred. This includes well-written western stories with a woman interest. Style should be crisp. Also uses novelettes of about 20,000 words. Present special need is very short short-stories. Articles are not used. Reports on manuscripts within two weeks, and pays on acceptance.

ALL-STORY WEEKLY, 280 Broadway, New York. Weekly; per copy, 10c.; per year, $4.00. Editor, R. H. Davis. Uses all kinds of fiction, preferably stories with plenty of action, love and adventure, any length up to 9000 words. "Crook" stories are not preferred. This publication likes stories that develop swiftly. Long introductions and the "story within a story" opening are at a discount. Occasionally fantastic tales are used; dialect stories and special articles not at all. Publishes verse regularly that is short and clever, often something that embodies a conceit or a play upon words. Uses in every issue four to five serials and one novelette. Manuscripts reported on in ten days to two weeks. Payment on acceptance.

AMERICAN AMBITION, 422 Land Title Bldg., Philadelphia, Penn. Monthly; per copy, 15c.; per year, $1.50. Editor, Delbert Essex Davenport. Conducts prize contests for verse and fiction. Is stated not to pay for material except in contests.

AMERICAN CATHOLIC QUARTERLY REVIEW, 211 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia. Quarterly; per copy, $1.00; per year, $4.00. Editor, Rev. P. J. Ryan, D. D. Considers exhaustive papers on philosophy, theology, world-literature and world politics, the history of great works of art and hymns, liturgical customs and the like; but these in every case must be written by specialists on a given subject. Prints no verse.

THE AMERICAN JEWISH NEWS, 38 Park Row, New York. Weekly. Editor, P. M. Raskin. Reports: "We make a specialty of articles and stories, mainly of Jewish interest. We are in the market for fiction-stories which conform to the requirements of our publication."

AMERICAN JEWISH REVIEW, 572 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, N. Y. Weekly. Editor, Albert Herskowitz.

AMERICAN KHAKILAND, Seattle, Wash. Reported discontinued. AMERICAN MAGAZINE, 381 Fourth Avenue, New York. Monthly; per copy, 20c.; per year, $2.00. Editor, John M. Siddall. In need of short-stories, about 4000 to 6000 words in length, which are full of punch and have very good characterization. Cannot use morbid stories, and prefer them optimistic in tone. The people that are written about must be the kind of people that the average American is likely to meet. Articles for them should be autobiographical or biographical, and they must contain helpful suggestions and pointers for other people. For feature articles 4000 words is about the length. They are always in the market for sketches about interesting people for use in their personality department. These should be around 1000 words in length and accompanied by an unconventional (preferably) photograph. They also want short-stories on the subject of family finance-such as new ventures in saving, and all matters pertaining to the family purse. Manuscripts reported on within a week. Payment on acceptance, according to the value of the material to them.

ARGONAUT, 406 Sutter Street, San Francisco, Calif. Weekly: ver copy, 10c.; per year, $4.00. Editor, Alfred Holman. Have used strong fiction up to 3000 words, preference being given to humorous stories. but even tragic stories have been printed. Have previously reported that they do not want sex, uplift, prison, or juvenile themes. Payment is made for manuscripts on acceptance.

ARGOSY, 280 Broadway, New York. Weekly; per copy, 10c.; per year, $4.00. Editor, Matthew White, Jr. Uses short fiction of 1500 to 5000 words, containing swift action, and a decided punch; novelettes of 30,000 to 40,000 words; and serials of 60,000 to 100,000 words. The editor states: "I am looking for good stories all the time, especially short ones. But avoid spies, ghosts, tales of the West with tenderfoot heroes, and yarns about story writers. Typewritten manuscript is not absolutely essential, but is preferable by far." Stories submitted to this magazine should feature plot, and bring out the