Thank you for your interest in CIRCLE
K magazine.
CIRCLE K is a collegiate publication distributed
six times during each academic year to the 13,500 members of Circle
K International, as well as additional subscribers. Three are e-zines
and three are printed issues that also go up on the Web
site.
Circle K International is the world’s largest collegiate service
organization, and its members are above-average college students,
primarily residing in the United States and Canada, who are committed
to community service and leadership development.
Articles published in CIRCLE K are of two
types: serious and light nonfiction. Most articles purchased for
publication in CIRCLE K address broad areas
of interest to all college students but specifically to service-minded
individuals, such as current trends (social, collegiate, etc.),
leadership and career development, self-help, and community involvement.
No fiction, short humor, or travel pieces are accepted. Also, we
do not publish historical or philosophical pieces, nor do we accept
profiles.
CIRCLE K articles average between 1,000 and
1,500 words (six to eight pages, typed doubled-spaced); payment
is "on acceptance" and ranges from $150 to $400, depending on the
depth of treatment, appeal to our special audience, and other factors.
Query letters are preferred to finished manuscripts.
Proposed articles are tested against two major criteria: They should
(1) cover a broad subject rather than an individual person, place,
or event; and (2) be applicable to the lives and concerns of today’s
college students.
Some of our recently published articles include "The Do's and Dont's
of Volunteering with At-Risk Youth," "Graduating to Job Offers,"
"Friends for Life," Be Grateful for Gratitude," "Get
the Meat Out of Your Meetings (leadership)," and "You
Can Make a Difference."
In all articles, treatment must be objective and in-depth, and
each major point should be substantiated by illustrative examples
and quotes from expert sources. Authors are required to base their
stories on interviews and research rather than on personal insights
and experiences, and serious articles should avoid intrusions of
writers’ views. Single-source articles and essays are quickly rejected.
Writing style should be smooth, personable, and to the point, with
strong narration, anecdotes, and use of descriptive detail where
appropriate. An article’s lead must be strong, capturing the readers’
attention and setting the tone of the piece. It should be followed
by a clear thesis statement of the article’s central point. The
reader should know quickly what he or she is going to read about
and why.
Treatment of light subjects must be as authoritative as serious
subjects, but humorous examples and comparisons, as well as a lighter
writing style, also are valued when appropriate.
Writers should be aware that CIRCLE K is not exclusively a US publication
but has readers in Canada and the Caribbean as well. Avoid terms
such as "our nation" and "our president," and strive for some quotes
and examples from non-US sources, if practical.
Photographs (color and/or black-and-white) are not essential but
are desirable when they are of high quality and add substantially
to the impact of the article. Photos and artwork are purchased as
part of the manuscript package, with consideration given to the
extra time and expense of the author.
Please address query letters to (mail with a self-addressed, stamped
envelope); or fax at 317-879-0204; or email.
Kasey Jackson
Executive Editor
CIRCLE K Magazine
3636 Woodview Trace
Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196 |
