WORD Magazine

Call for Submissions: WORD Magazine

In our 2024 edition of WORD Magazine, we want to hear about writing from our writers!

We’re aiming to inspire, refresh, and rejuvenate our readers with articles ranging from in-depth interviews, personal perspectives, tips, tricks and how-to’s, your writing experiences, and more.
Submissions should be 500-700 words.
(Please note: advertorials about your latest book, literary-related businesses, services, etc. will not be considered for publication.)

Accepted submissions will be published in print and online later this year.
Please email the WORD Committee at word@writersnl.ca to submit your work to WORD Magazine for consideration.

Contributors will be paid $75 OR receive a free one-year WritersNL membership + business card sized ad.

Deadline for submissions is May 31, 2024.

Promote Your Book

WORD Magazine is looking to promote your new release to writers, editors, and publishers throughout the province.
Our member magazine is offering a special 11” x 2.13” space in our annual magazine to promote your book for only $75.
Email us today at word@writersnl.ca to secure your ad in this year’s magazine today.

Advertising deadline is June 30, 2024.

Advertising Opportunity 

Did you know WORD Magazine is delivered to more than 550 members and businesses in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Our advertising rates are affordable for writers and editors so you can reach the right people at the right price.
Want a rate card? More information? Email the WORD Committee at word@writersnl.ca for a rate card or to secure your ad.

Advertising deadline is June 30, 2024.

Volunteer to join WritersNL’s WORD Magazine Committee!

(February 8, 2024) – WritersNL’s WORD Magazine is seeking volunteer Committee Members to help guide the creation of our 2024 edition of WORD Magazine! This is an excellent opportunity to interact and engage with other writers and WritersNL Members province-wide and beyond.

WORD Magazine is an annual publication created for and by members of WritersNL. Our magazine educates and entertains members with articles and resources valuable to the local writing community. WORD offers robust articles and balanced content appealing to both new and established writers.

Roles in the WORD Committee volunteers will include the following skills/duties:
– managing the workflow and schedule of a magazine
– determining deadlines, word counts, etc.
– publicizing a call for submissions for WORD Magazine
– receiving and selecting submissions
– working as a team to finalize specific stories, angles and sources
– proofreading and editing submissions for typos/grammatical errors and content/flow
– publicizing a call for advertising opportunities and contacting potential advertisers independently
– receiving and selecting advertisements and arranging payments
– locating and securing accompanying artworks/graphics
– using graphic design skills to layout the magazine, with attention to type size, font style, spacing, column width and placement, as well as balancing advertisements with content
– working with local printers to create physical copies of the magazine within budget
– getting the magazine ready for both a digital and physical release
– working with Canada Post to circulate WORD Magazine

The ideal candidates would:
– have the ability to work independently
– work well with others/have good communication skills
– be knowledgeable of the local writing/publishing/printing industry
– possess technical skill/computer proficiency
– adhere to deadlines
– have excellent attention to detail

If this sounds like you or someone you know, please get in contact with WritersNL Staff at word@writersnl.ca and send along your expression of interest.

We can’t wait to create this year’s edition of WORD Magazine with you!

The 2023 e-edition of WORD Magazine is available for your reading pleasure!

Thank-you to the WORD committee (Stacey Oakley, Carolyn Parsons, Andrew Peacock, Alisha Morrissey, Jill Morgan, Modeline Longjohn, and Wendy Rose) for your work in creating this year’s magazine.

Click on the magazine cover to read articles from WritersNL President Ainsley Hawthorn, WORD Committee Chair Stacey Oakley, Podcast Committee Chair Jay McGrath, and WritersNL Members Cassandra Filice, Cathy Smallwood, Tracy Kreuzburg, Lindsey Harrington, Melissa Wong, Nancy Gear, Olivia Bradbury, Sheldon Crocker, Terry Bursey, Collin Glavac, Veronica Dymond, and Willem Peters.

This year’s magazine looks a little different than our previous issues – As WritersNL rebranded this year and has a new logo, brand colours, fonts, and more, we felt that WORD Magazine could use a new look and feel as well. WritersNL Member Services & Communications Coordinator Wendy Rose took all these new elements of WritersNL’s rebrand and worked them into the layout of WORD to create a fresh, modern magazine for our readers, with help from the folks at Focus Printing.

A huge thanks as well to all of our contributors, and our many advertisers for making this magazine possible. We hope you enjoy reading our 2023 edition of WORD!

Have you received your edition of the 2021 WORD Magazine?

Click the link below to read “A Message from Your (Former) President” by Kelley Power, a note “From the Editor’s Desk by Alisha Morrissey, a rundown on our Pitch the Publisher event by WORD Committee Members, and pieces by WANL Members like Cathy Smallwood, Deirdre Smith, Carolyn R. Parsons,  Tonia Evans Cianciulli, and more, including  WANL President Susan Flanagan!

Thanks as well to WritersNL Board Member Connie Boland for the beautiful cover art, titled “Woods Island Sunset.”

Click HERE to read your electronic copy of WORD Magazine!

Have you received your edition of WORD Magazine? 
Thanks to our amazing WORD Committee and all of our fantastic contributors, it’s a beauty!

Click HERE to read a copy of WORD Magazine!

WORD Magazine – 2020 Edition

Click here to read an electronic copy of the magazine!

The 2020 edition is a full-colour, 30-page magazine, featuring gorgeous hi-resolution photos, artworks, and informative and interesting articles from a slew of writers.
Some of the topics included cover writing processes, opinions about the NL literary scene, how-to guides and advice columns for aspiring and established writers, and much, much more!

The cover artwork, titled “My Love” comes from Kaleigh Middlekoop, graciously provided to WORD by the artist, who is currently based in Indiana, USA. Layout work was done by Matthew Ledrew and Kelley Power, with Emily Buck taking on advertising. WORD was printed by Print Three in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Inside the magazine, read articles from amazing local writers such as:
– Dorothy McIntosh Harvey
– Alex Saunders
– Candace Osmond
– Robert Gilbert and Sapan Narang of Access Copyright
– Matthew Ledrew of Engen Books
– Michelle Churchill
– Helen C. Escott
– Brad Dunne
– Jacinthe Tremblay of Le Gaboteur
– Sherri Singleton
– Jeff Kelland of Indie Publishers of Newfoundland and Labrador
– Shelly Kawaja

And from WritersNL Staff and Board:
– WritersNL President Kelly Power
– WritersNL Executive Director Jen Winsor
– WORD Editor Andrew Peacock
– Member at Large Lauralana Dunne
– Central/Burin Representative Carolyn R. Parsons
– Treasurer Amanda Labonté
– Avalon/St. John’s Representative Renee Boileau

What our readers had to say about the 2020 edition of WORD Magazine:

“I just received my print copy of WORD in the mail and I must say I am very very impressed by it.   As an editor who has done periodical layout, it is clear that the quality of this is top-notch, the topics interesting, and the presentation really sings. Thanks so much for doing this.”

“I got my copy in the mail this week and I’m so impressed. You’ve all done a wonderful job: the layout is excellent, the articles interesting and varied, and it’s a pleasure to read. I know how much work was involved, and you all deserve a big thank you. THANK YOU!”

Are you a member of WritersNL and would like a print or electronic copy of WORD Magazine?
Email our Member Services & Communications Coordinator Wendy Rose at membership@writersnl.ca to obtain your copy.