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Submission Guidelines
Before sending us a manuscript (稿件), look through recent issues (刊物) of the Post to get an idea of the
range and style of articles we publish. You will discover that our focus has broadened to include well-researche
d, timely and informative articles on finance, home improvement, travel, humor, and many other fields.
The post's goal is to remain unique, with content that provides additional understandings on the ever-evolving
American scene.
In addition to feature-length (专题长度的) article, the Post buys anecdotes, cartoons, and photos. Payment
ranges from $25 to $400.
Our nonfiction needs include how-to, useful articles on gardening, pet care and training, financial planning,
and subjects of interest to a 45-plus, home-loving readership. For nonfiction articles, indicate any special
qualifications you have for writing about the subject, especially scientific material indicate one or two published
pieces with your article. We prefer typed articles between 1,000 and 2,000 words in length. We encourage you
to send both printed and online versions.
We also welcome new fiction. A light, humorous touch is appreciated. We are always in need of straight
humor articles. Make us laugh, and we'll buy it. Feature articles average about 1,000 to 2,000 words. We like
positive, fresh angles to Post articles, and we ask that they be thoroughly researched.
We normally respond to article submissions within six weeks. You are free to submit the article elsewhere
at the same time.
Please submit all articles to Features Editor, the Saturday Evening post, 1100 Waterway Boulevard,
Indianapolis, IN 46202, (317) 634-1100.
1. Before sending a manuscript to the post, a contributor is advised to _____.
A. get a better understanding of American issues
B. find out the range of the articles in the Post
C. increase his knowledge in many fields
D. broaden his research focus
2. To submit nonfiction articles,a contributor must _____.
A. provide his special qualification
B. be a regular reader of the Post
C. produce printed version
D. be over 45 year old
3. From the passage we can learn that the Post _____.
A. allows article submission within six weeks
B. favor science articles within 2,000 words
C. have a huge demand for humorous works
D. prefers nonfiction to fiction article
