Submission Guidelines
General Beta
frequency The Snowboarder’s Journal welcomes story, art and photo contributions. frequency TSJ will consider, but assumes no responsibility for, unsolicited proposals, manuscripts and photographs. All such materials not accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope will not be returned. frequency TSJ does not accept photo contributions submitted by e-mail, telephone or internet. frequency TSJ is not responsible for unsolicited contributions or lost or damaged photo material. Funny feelings, llc. retains all reprint rights.
Photos
frequency TSJ photography showcases the highest quality imagery, period. We feature the newest and greatest feats on snow, as well as classic, timeless images that define every era of snowboarding’s culture. We welcome images of top pros, but are equally interested in publishing the unheralded and unknown.
We seek images that speak to the soulful eccentricities of snowboarding, shots rich in context, character and feeling. Creative shots that the other publications wouldn’t run. We welcome experimentation. frequency TSJ is a creative vehicle.
1. All digital submissions MUST have all meta data fully embedded! Including photographer name and address, contact info, athlete name, and location.
2. All digital submissions MUST include proof sheets. Digital contact sheets can easily be created by using the Contact Sheet 2 automation in Photoshop. It is found under File-Automate-Contact Sheet 2
3. Please separate JPEGS and RAW files into two separate folders, and use the same names for both file formats.
4. The Original Un-Altered RAW file in a .DNG format will be required for printing. For more information on the .DNG format please follow this link: http://www.adobe.com/products/dng/
5. We will gladly accept positive film (slides), as well as B/W prints and cross-processed media. However we will only accept originals, and we will not accept any Inkjet prints.
ALL SUBMISSIONS LACKING THE ABOVE WILL BE RETURNED.
- We will gladly accept positive film (slides), as well as B/W prints and cross-processed media. However we will only accept originals; no Inkjet prints.
ALL PHYSICAL SUBMISSIONS (Film, Prints, etc.) MUST BE FULLY LABELED AND CAPTIONED.
Send questions to submissions - at - frqncy.com
All hardcopy submissions, including original slides and CDs, should be sent via mail or shipping company to the respective addresses below.
Words
frequency TSJ welcomes queries and/or completed manuscripts that showcase snowboarding's people, places, and culture. Before submitting a query we encourage writers to pick up a recent copy of frequency TSJ and read it carefully before deciding if your idea would be a good fit. Initial contact should be in the form of a query that includes the following:
- A brief description of the story: the angle, subjects, and location.
- Why our readers would be interested in your story.
- Where it would fit in the book (what department).
- Why you are qualified to write the story.
- Reference to any photo resources for the story.
- Any samples or references to previously published work.
Please direct all queries to submissions - at - frqncy.com or mail to the addresses below.
Send all submissions to:
Via USPS/Canada Post:
Submissions
frequency The Snowboarder’s Journal
PO Box 2806
Bellingham, WA 98227
Via UPS or FEDEX:
Submissions
frequency The Snowboarder’s Journal
3620 Irongate Rd. Suite 122
Bellingham, WA 98226
Overview
Departments:
Fly By: Short, focused piece on people, places, innovations, and events in snowboarding.
400-800 words.
Yodel: Rants and stories with a loose focus on snowboard culture. Generally a little more off-beat and entertaining than straight news pieces. 400-1000 words.
Artifact: Focused on a physical piece of snowboard history, whether yours or culture writ large. Must be accompanied by photo of said artifact. 400-1000 words.
Rewind: Archival photo accompanied by short text. 50-150 words.
Day Tripper: A look at small, off the beaten path ski areas. 400-800 words.
Features:
Features can run anywhere from four to 20 pages and 1000 to 4000+ words. Features should go beyond simple chronological accounts of snowboarding trips and delve into the history, culture, politics and eccentricities of the places and people featured. Features can also center on political or cultural issues, such as accessibility and development (e.g. Community Terrain Parks, Issue 6.3). They must be accompanied by photographic resources that paint an equally-compelling picture of the featured subject.
Style:
- 12-point
- Arial Font
- 1.5 Spaces
- One return after paragraphs, no indent
- AP-style punctuation
- Include the date, name of author, title of story, and department in the header
