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Playgirl Magazine
Writing guidelines for Freelance Submissions

PLAYGIRL addresses the needs, interests and desires of women 18 years of age and older. We provide something that no other American women's magazine provides an uninhibited approach to exploring sexuality and fantasy that empowers, enlightens, and entertains.

We publish feature articles of all sorts interviews with top celebrities, articles on sex, love, romance and dating, how-to features, and erotic fantasies. PLAYGIRL's common editorial thread besides good, lively writing and scrupulous research, is a fresh, open-minded, inquisitive attitude.

Freelancers MUST read a few issues before submitting their article ideas. Query letters with published clips are preferred, but completed, unsolicited manuscripts will be considered. Payment rates vary. All submissions must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and a telephone number at which you can be contacted.

Freelance writers may contribute to any of the following PLAYGIRL departments

Nonfiction features are 1600-2500 word (may vary) articles. We ask that you send us outlines and descriptions of projects (with documentation) rather than completed pieces.

Celebrity features are indepth interviews with today's hottest stars that ask questions that only PLAYGIRL can get away with asking. If you have a professional relationship with a celebrity that you know you can approach; we'd love to hear about it. You MUST supply a transcript and a tape recording of these interviews.

Q&A is a quick, 500word question and answer interview with a celebrity or a well known entertainer. You must include documentation (tape recording and transcript).

Erotic Encounters features first person, steamy erotic fiction. This column is devoted to female pleasures of the flesh, must be written from a female perspective and is the best opportunity for unpublished writers to write for PLAYGIRL. Please mark envelopes with "Erotic Encounters." All submissions become PLAYGIRL's property and will not be returned.

PLAYGIRL does not publish poetry, jokes (or short humorous blurbs), or features that do not pertain to women's issues.

We regret that all submissions cannot be acknowledged or returned.

Entries must include your name, address, telephone number (e-mail address is optional). Please mail submissions to

PLAYGIRL Magazine
801 Second Avenue
9th floor
New York, NY 10017

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