Writers’ Guidelines

SouthernModern magazine, founded in 2007, is currently an online publication dedicated to Mid-Century and Modern southern architecture, design and decorative arts.  Its readers include collectors, dealers, design professionals and others with an interest in Mid-Century and Modern in the south.  We seek stories about notable, but not necessarily well-known, architects, designers and decorative artists and their work.  We cover architecture, interior design, furniture and products, as well as all forms of decorative arts, including, but not limited to, ceramics, glass, jewelry, lighting, textiles, metalwork and tableware.

FEATURES
We are seeking articles containing 2,000-2,500 words each.  These range from scholarly (though written in an accessible style) to more personal, but all articles are well-informed views of a particular area of mid-century and/or modern design.  We also publish interviews with well-known figures in the field, and try to track down living architects and designers whenever possible to interview them about their own work.

TRAVEL STORIES
These are travel stories for people interested in mid-century and/or modernist design located in the south and discusses the development of  its mid-century and modern architectural styles, and listing and describing notable houses and public buildings.  We also list places to visit, such as period restaurants, vintage design stores and galleries, and museums.

ILLUSTRATIONS AND GRAPHICS
It is preferred that authors supply illustrations for their articles however, we will provide the same if unavailable.  Authors must obtain all permissions for the use of photographs or other images. We accept digital images only. Digital images must conform to the following minimum specifications:
  • 300 dpi and 9 x 12 inch print size.
  • GIF or JPEG format
  • Images can also be sent on a CD or emailed.
  • Include a MS Word document listing the image file names with caption information and photo credits for each image.
TEXT FORMAT

Text should be in Times New Roman, 1.5 spaced, with indented paragraphs and no space between paragraphs. Email text to jeannie@somomag.com.

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
To propose an article, send an email or letter to Jeannie Johnston describing your subject matter, angle and illustration material. Please include a résumé and two samples of previously published writing, as well as a sample of unpublished writing. It helps to include images, but for the initial query, these can be low resolution digital files or photocopies.

Proposals are submitted on a speculative basis.

The mailing address for submissions is:

Jeannie S. Johnston
SouthernModern Magazine
1756 Stillwood Forest Drive
Lilburn, GA  30047
404-963-8742 (p)