Writers and Photographers Portal
We recommend submitting large files using an online file transfer service such as You Send It, or your personal ftp site. Please email a link to your uploaded file(s) to magazine@sandlapper.org .
Our Editorial Philosophy
Sandlapper is a quarterly magazine focusing on the positive aspects of South Carolina. We look for articles and photo essays about South Carolina's interesting people, places, activities, heritage and cuisine. Sandlapper is intended to be read at those times when people want to relax with an attractive, high-quality magazine that entertains and informs them about the Palmetto state.
Article Content & Style
We consider for publication nonfiction articles and photo essays. Simultaneous submissions are not accepted— we presume an article or photo submittal is for our exclusive consideration, subject to terms under the "Payment & Rights Acquisition" section, below.
The editors consider articles of variable length, from approximately one to six magazine pages (400-2,400 words). Any approach the author chooses to take from standard third-person, first-person, impressionistic, etc. may be accepted. Humor is encouraged. Profanity is not.
TOPICS WE AVOID:
- Politics
- Controversial issues
- R-rated subjects
Articles should be submitted only when complete. Please complete all fact checking and discourse with sources before submitting the manuscript for publication.
The editors reserve the right to change the title of a submitted article and to alter, condense, expand and otherwise edit the text of the article without approval by the author.
Photographs & Illustrations
Sandlapper accepts photography and illustrations in digital formats. Preferred operating computer platform is Mac. TIFF files should be set at 300 dpi, at 9''x 12''. EPS files should be provided in vector format with fonts converted to paths. JPEG files should be high-resolution and no smaller than 2700 x 3600 pixels. Please provide digital images on CD/DVD, printed proof(s) should accompany submitted artwork, but are not required.
Photographers should submit cutlines for each photograph if applicable. Credits and/or courtesies for artwork should be provided upon submission. NO submitted photographs, illustrations, articles, cartoons or electronic media will be returned, so please provide copies only.
Please associate your name with each file name, so they can be properly identified. A photo file might be labeled in the following ways to assure usage and credit: (Please avoid using uncommon characters in file names. For best results in file transfers use spaces or no spaces or underscores in file names.) See provided examples below.
- REDBARN Clemson JSmith.jpg
- SamJonesJr_InHome_JSmith.jpg
- HolidayParadeBelton2009_JSmith.tif
