Smoky Mountain Living is a quarterly, full-color publication dedicated to featuring the history and heritage of the Great Smoky Mountain region, its current culture, and a wide range of activities in sports, entertainment, environment, education, and the arts. We want to appeal to area residents, whet the appetites of those considering visiting or moving here, and encourage visitors to extend their stay.

Our region covers the High Country, Cherokee Indian Reservation and 12 Western North Carolina counties including Buncombe, Madison, Henderson, Transylvania, Haywood, Jackson, Swain, Cherokee, Clay, Macon, Avery and Graham. This area includes a large part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as well as Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests, Dupont State Forest, and others.

We focus on exciting developments in our region and explore the richness of what has been valued and maintained through the traditions of indigenous mountain people.

Feature articles: 1500 to 2000 words
Departments: 500 to 1000 words
Highlights: 400 words or less

ENVIRONMENT AND OUTDOORS
Within the parks, along the Appalachian Trail, on the rivers and lakes, there’s a wealth of information and constant activities available. We look for well-written articles on outdoor activities and sports of all kinds and for solid, strong pieces on all aspects of our beautiful and varied environment from animals to plants to rivers, waterfalls, and trails.

HERITAGE AND HISTORY
Outdoor drama, fascinating people from the past, or those who still remember it, museums, storytellers—we’re interested in everything from cemeteries to moonshine, from the history of the railroads to stories of the Civil War.

ARTS AND CRAFTS
Our region specializes in preserving and honoring crafts and craftspeople and artists of all sorts.

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS AND PERFORMING ARTS
There is a wealth of ongoing events in these areas and we look for pieces on everything from theaters and concert halls to fairs and folkmoot.

PLACES
Towns in the region, as well as the many inns and wonderful gardens form the basis for these pieces.

DEPARTMENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Similar to main pieces but shorter. We look for fascinating mountain people, restaurants, real estate, and sales highlights, recipes, interesting places to visit and things to do.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN VIEWS
Short essay of approximately 500 words related in some way to life in the Smoky Mountains. We’re looking for light, philosophical, and funny.

RIGHTS
Smoky Mountain Living Magazine buys exclusive First North American serial rights until the off-sale date of the issue in which the material is published, as well as exclusive rights to the work for promotional reprint and use.

PAY
We pay from $25 (for departments and highlights) up to $350 for major pieces. Payment is upon publication.

SUBMISSIONS
• We prefer submission on disk, floppy or CD, in text or word format accompanied by double-spaced, hard copy of same.
• Photo support required. Photos (35 mm prints, slides, digital images, and original illustrations) must be accompanied by cut lines, with clear identification of people and subject matter.
• Send queries, ideas, and stories with SASE to:

Smoky Mountain Living
ATTN: Scott McLeod
P.O. Box 629
Waynesville, NC 28786

PHOTOGRAPHY

We prefer color slides. We pay $200 for cover photos and $25 to $50 for inside shots accompanying photographic essays. We buy first North American serial rights until the off-sale date of the issue in which the material is published, as well as rights to the work for promotional and reprint use.

Sample copies of magazine are available. Send $6 and a magazine-size SASE.

If you have further questions, please email Scott Mcleod, Chief Editor editor@smliv.com