Writing for Tucson Green Times

Editorial Policy

Tucson Green Times looks for well-written articles on a wide range of topics of interest to our readers, as well reviews of new products, local restaurants, films, art exhibits and books.

There is no "formula" for writing for us, expect to say we are not interested in publishing "advertorials" (Advertising Editorials) or first-person articles about an individual private practice or business.

Our readers are intelligent, active and engaged enough to enjoy our publication as a lifestyles newsTimes and as a way of living. Through education and experience, they have gained knowledge and wisdom that we respect. It's a challenge to meet their high expectations. To that end, we do not publish canned copy.  No pabulum, no clichéd material aimed at the lowest common denominator. No caustic editorials or news wire stories written to evoke fear, separation or anger.

We are locally grown and produced, a grassroots paper just for Tucson. We like to work with professional freelance journalists, writers, photojournalists, illustrators, and cartoonists to produce original and fresh stories that have real value for our readers and the Tucson community.

We cannot reprint articles from other publications without the author's consent. We do not link our editorial content to advertising, and buying an advertisement in the Tucson Green Times in no way guarantees that we will publish a submitted article. We do, however, attempt to use our current advertisers as sources in articles, whenever appropriate.

And, oh yes ... we reserve the right to edit all articles for space and clarity.

Article Deadlines

Tucson Green Times is distributed on the 15th of every month.  The editorial deadline for every issue is the fifteenth of the month prior to printing. 

Style

We closely follow the Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual.

Communication

If you would like to write for us, please submit samples of your writing and a resume. We are open to reviewing articles and considering your ideas. Send all queries and submissions by email: article@tucsongreenzine.com.  Put "article submission" on the subject line.

 

Mikaela Quinn

Publisher and Editor, Tucson Green Times