DIG Into History, the archaeology magazine for kids aged 9-14, recently announced their new themes and deadlines for their upcoming issues.
The upcoming themes and deadlines are:
- September 2018: KV10: A Primer on Egypt (8/18/17)
- October 2018: Athens: A City Through Time (9/29/17)
- Nov/Dec 2018: The Kingdom of Chu in China (10/27/17)
- January 2019: Peru, From Moche to Chima (12/29/17)
- February 2019: Inventions Around the World (1/30/18)
- March 2019: The Byzantine Empire (2/28/18)
- April 2019: Trans-Sahara Trade (3/30/18)
- May/June 2019: The World in the Year 1571 (4/27/18)
- July/Aug 2019: The History of Cartography (6/29/18)
According to our research, they pay up to $200 per article. Each issue has a fiction story, a feature article, activities/games, and non-fiction stories. They also pay up to $100 for photographs. Their previous submission guidelines page explicitly listed payment rates; the rates are no longer listed, so you may need to negotiate pay.
Writers are encouraged to study past issues to get a sense of what the editors are looking for.
This magazine is a good match for writers who want to share a love of history with children.
To learn more, and to submit, be sure to visit their website.