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Guidelines for Contributors
Caribbean Beat, Discover Trinidad & Tobago, the Caribbean Review of Books, the Trinidad & Tobago Business Guide (TTBG) and ENERGY Caribbean
welcome contributor proposals from freelance writers, illustrators and
photographers. Please read the following information for more detailed
information, and what to do
next if you think your work would be a good fit with one of our
publications.
Contributors to all of our publications must be able to address a broad audience, and write insightfully and readably.
 Caribbean Beat
We need lively, entertaining writing combined with a serious and informative approach
to subject matter, and top-quality photos and illustrations. It is essential for
features to be strongly written, well researched, with a light and readable style,
laced where possible with vivid description, humour, anecdote or human interest. We
consider feature articles of up to 1,200 words on any subject of
general Caribbean interest linked with any of Caribbean Airlines'
Caribbean or international destinations. In addition, we consider
pieces for our Snapshots and Happenings sections of up to 700 words. We
are always happy to consider original poetry and fiction as well.
This is not a magazine with an expatriate or foreign viewpoint,
treating the Caribbean as a playground or an expression of native
colour: it has a Caribbean perspective and deals extensively with real
Caribbean people, issues, events and concerns. The point of view should
be that of a well-informed insider writing about the things the
Caribbean does best. The magazine’s
readership consists partly of Caribbean travellers who already know the region
well, and partly of holiday and business travellers coming into the Caribbean,
many of whom are unfamiliar with the region except for the stereotypes. Publishable
material keeps these separate readers in mind as far as possible.
Discover Trinidad & Tobago
We
are looking for well-researched, vivid, and informative contributions
on activities for tourists and visitors to and within Trinidad &
Tobago, as well as photography that captures the range of experiences T&T has to offer. The writing should be an insider's guide delivered in an
engaging, light and readable style.
Caribbean Review of Books
We
consider reviews of new and recent books – as well as plays, films, and the visual arts –
of Caribbean interest, ie, about the Caribbean or written by Caribbean
authors. Reviews must be written with
intelligence and vigour for non-academic, non-specialist readers. In addition, the CRB also includes original new works of fiction, poetry and essays about Caribbean literature and culture.
ENERGY Caribbean
Core content is provided by veteran energy journalist,
David Renwick. We are interested in well-researched and insightful
pieces from diverse perspectives, whether it be on renewable energy
sources, energy issues as they impact on Caribbean communities and
society, or consumer issues.
Trinidad & Tobago Business Guide
TTBG's
business coverage is focused, factual, unbiased, and reader friendly.
TTBG welcomes writers who are specialists in business sectors of
Trinidad and Tobago, and journalists who specialise in these fields.
Most published material is commissioned, often on the basis of a writer's or photographer's proposal,
though we are happy to look at on-spec material without commitment,
particularly if it is well illustrated. Contributors we have not dealt with
before are asked to submit "on spec" on the first occasion. It is
always best to check before spending time writing copy. All our publications depend
heavily on good pictures, and buy stock material and commissioned
photography as necessary; all photos should be 300 dpi, and clearly captioned. Payments for both photographs and editorial are made after publication, and are subject to the terms laid out in our Contributors Agreement.
All material is subject to editing changes at the editor's sole discretion.
Major changes or rewrites will normally be discussed with the author. Where
extensive editing or rewriting is required, each magazine reserves the right
to make adjustments to the author's fee.
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