Submissions

Beyond 50 Magazine is looking for contributors. This magazine is about giving everyone the opportunity to share stories, thoughts and expertise.

Beyond 50 Magazine is a venue for everyday people to share and learn from others in their community. While it is a quality magazine, it is light, entertaining and positive. You will enjoy reading it at home in front of your fireplace, sharing it with friends over coffee, and browsing through it when waiting for an appointment.

The concept is simple: learn, discover and be entertained, all by the people we live,work, and play with each and everyday.

You may be thinking to yourself – But I’m not a writer! The fact is, we are communicating creatures by nature, and we all have a story-teller in us. We all have interests, passions, and good stories and we’d like to hear about yours. All we would like you to do is put it on paper or on the computer. Write it as though you were talking to your partner, best friend, co-worker or children.

Submission Guidelines
We encourage you (yes you!) to submit a story and/or photos so please have a look at the following guidelines:

• This magazine is for the community and by the community.
• We only accept and print stories from residents of the Okanagan.
• We want people to submit their true-life stories, anecdotes, and personal experiences about life after 50.
• We will edit published submissions for spelling, grammar, and consistency; we do not want to change the content.
•   When you make a submission, please be sure to include (on the first page): your name, address, daytime contact number, and email address (if you have one).
• If possible, please supply a photo related to your story or anecdote. Please put a label on the back of the photo with a brief description of who is in the photo. Please do not write on the photo itself – use a post-it or tape a piece of paper to it. You can also supply your photo via email in a jpeg format.
• To guard against chance of loss or damage when sending photos by mail, please do not send originals. If you would like the photo returned, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Allow 6-8 weeks for the photo to be returned.

By submitting material for publication, you grant Beyond 50 Magazineunrestricted use of the material, including your name, hometown, and province. Beyond 50 Magazine reserves the right to modify, reproduce, and distribute material in any medium and in any manner. We may contact you via phone, e-mail or mail regarding your submission.

Magazine Departments

Angels Among Us

The Central Okanagan is home to so many amazing people who give back to our community. We would love to hear about them and share why you feel he or she is an "angel".

Community Events

If you are having an event and would like to be added to our calendar, let us know. We may even ask you to do a story on what your event is about.

Health Matters

Beyond 50 likes the fact that people are proactive when it comes to good health. We welcome articles that are inspiring, informative and promote living a healthy lifestyle.

Recipes

We are looking for original recipes that we can print for the rest of the world to see. If you have grandma's secret recipe for the world's best blueberry muffins, we want it.

Travel

The greatest travel agents are the ones who have experienced the journey! We want to see your pictures and hear your stories on where you've travelled, why you decided to go there and what you like the best. We also welcome hints and tips on how to travel with the least amount of hassle. One of the best parts of travelling is coming home and sharing the adventure with others.

Features

Now that you have read our publication and see the types of content we are seeking, if you have something that you feel people 50+ would be interested in reading please submit it and we can run it in the feature section. We are also hoping that the people who enjoy writing poetry, taking photos will consider submitting to our publication

Submit your Story

Once your story is completed, there are several ways to submit:

Mailing it in:
Beyond 50 Magazine
1850 Ranchmont Crescent
Kelowna BC
V1V 1T4

Email: [email protected]

Website: beyond50mag.com

Questions or concerns? Laurel is always available by phone at 250-878-9194, or at the above email. If you like, we could also meet for coffee!

Contributing Writer Publishing Agreement

As a contributor to , I agree with the following:

• I will not receive monetary compensation for content I am contributing.
• Editors reserve the right to modify content to fit space Beyond 50 Magazine requirements and editorial direction for each issue. We will notify contributors of substantive edits.
• Editors reserve the right to run complementary articles, sidebars, figures, product details, and images without notifying confirmed contributors.
• Placement, length, design and proximity to other articles are at the discretion of the editorial team.
• Beyond 50 Magazine reserves the right to reschedule or cancel articles and special issues at its sole discretion. We will make reasonable efforts to notify contributors should this occur.
• The submitted material complies with all laws governing copyrighted work.The author accepts sole responsibility for validating third party sources cited within the content, and for obtaining appropriate permission from any sources of information, figures or illustrations referenced within this work prior to publication.