STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Evergreen Monthly provides inspiration and resources for our readers about the core topics of health, spirituality, personal growth, food (including restaurant reviews), environment and social and economic justice. We are committed to telling the best stories from our Puget Sound community on topics that matter most to citizens of the Northwest. GENERAL GUIDELINES Evergreen Monthly publishes articles of 2,000 or fewer words that are consistent with our statement of purpose. Please query first, including your name, contact information, relevant experience, previous publishing credits, and 3 clips. You may email your query to: bob@evergreenmonthly.com or mail your query to: Evergreen Monthly, attn: Editor, 3600 15th Avenue, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98119-1330. UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONS Unsolicited article submissions (including articles submitted on spec) are reviewed as time permits. Volume of submissions may preclude individual responses. EDITORIAL INTEGRITY In keeping with the basic tenets of professional journalism, advertisers are given no special consideration with regard to approval of queries or acceptance of editorial submissions. Decisions are based solely on content needs and editorial preferences; advertising history (or lack thereof) is not a factor. EDITING Evergreen Monthly edits all content for punctuation, spelling, grammar, length, clarity, narrative flow, and compliance with our conventions. Attention-grabbing headlines that convey the article's content are a must; we reserve the right to re-title accepted submissions as needed. Bios are written in-house from the information you provide. DEADLINES & TIMING Evergreen Monthly editorial lineup is generally established at least 3 months prior to publication. See calendar for specific article deadlines for each issue. CONTENT Evergreen Monthly is looking for stories of outstanding quality in the following topic areas: Environment, including ecological sustainability, renewable energy and conservation, eco-tourism, bio-regionalism, and sustainable urban planning. Natural Health, including integrative medicine, complementary health practices, and yoga and other body disciplines. Food, including nutrition, organic farming, consumer reporting, and genetic engineering and GMOs. Spirituality, including indigenous traditions, creative spiritual practices, and progressive spiritual inquiry. Personal Growth, including cultural creative values, women's issues, communication and relationships, and inspirational self-help. Social Responsibility, including economic justice and fair trade, socially responsible investing, shareholder activism, and socially responsible business practices. We receive many queries and unsolicited submissions each month. Your article will have a better chance of being accepted if you: Know the magazine. If you haven't read Evergreen Monthly recently (or at all), take the time to do so. Our content and direction have changed considerably over the years. The most common reason articles are rejected is that they are inappropriate for our current audience. Be sure you're submitting the right article to the right publication. Find the story. Don't just write about a topic. Instead of writing about concepts and ideas, write about people and events. Weave your research into a vibrant and particular story. Put a human face on trends and statistics. Look for stories that are original, unusual or unexpected. Appeal to the senses. Paint a picture. Engage the reader with a fresh perspective, pertinent and evocative details, and strong narrative. Take the reader inside the experience. Cultivate local appeal. Particularize your story for citizens of the Seattle Metro and Western Washington and Oregon by interviewing local experts, covering local events or discussing local impact.