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Woods Reader is a publication for those who love woodland areas: whether a public preserve, forest, tree farm, backyard woodlot or other patch of trees and wildlife.

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Pays$25-$100

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FeeNo

  • Accepts simultaneous submissions

    What's that?

    When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time

  • Accepts previously published

    What's that?

    When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary

  • Nominates for prizes

  • Active on social media

  • Available in print

  • Provides contributor copies

  • Has examples online

  • Offers expedited response

    What's that?

    Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee

Fiction - 5000 words max

Max words: 5000

Sub Genres: Literary

Payment: $25-100

Stories should ideally be about 500-1000 words, but we will consider any length. We also buy the occasional longer fiction or true adventure story which may be serialized over up to four issues (2000-5000 words).

Nonfiction - 5000 words max

Max words: 5000

Payment: $25-100

Stories should ideally be about 500-1000 words, but we will consider any length. We also buy the occasional longer fiction or true adventure story which may be serialized over up to four issues (2000-5000 words).

Poetry

Payment: $25-100

Woods Reader buys about four short poems per issue.

Art

Payment: $25-100

We also assign illustrations in black and white or color, preferably pen/ink, colored pencil or watercolor.

Photography

Payment: $25-100

We buy high resolution color photographs taken in woodland areas.

How to submit

  • Processs

    Email

  • Cover letter

    This magazine does not list any details on their website for this section.

  • Eligibility

    Creators from a specific location / ethnic group
    U.S/Canada only

  • Formatting

    Woods Reader follows AP style. Stories do not have to be submitted in this style, our editorial staff will adjust where needed.

  • Author's rights

    For most categories we purchase first North American serial rights, plus reprint rights for Woods Reader anthologies and other publications within the company. Rights to both print and digital distribution are included.

  • Additional info

    We are primarily interested in stories about experiences and observations in the woods. Submitted content should center around trees and woodlands. We do not publish hunting stories. Please note: at this time Woods Reader is only accepting submissions from authors based in the United States or Canada.

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Total submissions tracked

53 days

Average response time

20%

Average acceptance rate

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Woods Reader is a publication for those who love woodland areas: whether a public preserve, forest, tree farm, backyard woodlot or other patch of trees and wildlife. Our readers like to hear about others’ experiences and insights, especially those that make an impression that they think about long a...

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Founded

2018

Country

US

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