Highlights Question

[Sarah_D]

I am about to submit a short biographical piece to Highlights for Children. It is about the life and accomplishments of a scientist, and is similar in format to the piece on Gifford Pinchot in the August 2005 issue.

Does anyone who is familiar with Highlights know whether this submission should be directed to the Associate Editor, who normally handles their biography submissions, or to the Science Editor ?

Thanks,

Sarah

[Inspired]

I haven't submitted there yet. I don't feel my pieces are up to their standards - yet. Soon, I hope.

I would submit it to the biography person. They will send it elsewhere if they feel it fits another editor better.

Make sure you list all your resources. I know they're very diligent with fact-checking.

[Cathy C]

This was just posted in the "Sharing Leads" forum a couple of weeks ago, so it's pretty up to date on who is looking for what. Good luck!

http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14677

It looks like it would be the science editor:

From Andy Boyles, Science Editor

Our guidelines state that our word limit is 800, but articles that are even shorter (350-400 words) are especially welcome. We put a high value on articles that show science as a process, articles that follow a scientist or group of scientists as they try to solve one of nature's mysteries. We currently have what we need in the way of articles about: birds, reptiles and amphibians, insects (especially bees), and volcanoes.

[batyler65]

If the article focuses more on the scientist, I'd send it to the biography editor. If it focuses more on the scientist's work, then it would be more appropriate for the science editor.

Barb