Writing Magazine presents a selection of crafting publishers currently accepting contributions. We strongly recommend that you familiarise yourself with their guidelines before submitting and check websites, where given, for submission details.

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Mindfulness and wellbeing magazine In the Moment, edited by Kirstie Duhig, includes practical creative projects and inspiration. It also has a bimonthly sister title, Project Calm, which is all about finding mindfulness through making. Both titles are aimed at female readers with an interest in living consciously and enriching their lives though creative pursuits. The creative projects in both beautifully designed and illustrated magazines are accessible and easy to follow. Send ideas for projects and features by email. Payment varies.

Details: email: calmmoment@immediate.co.uk; website: www.calmmoment.com

Crafts Beautiful, edited by Sarah Crosland, is the UK’s bestselling crafts magazine, and this year celebrates its 25th anniversary. It covers a wide range of homebased crafting and making projects, including baking, knitting, crochet, stitching, jewellery, papercraft and card-making. Sarah accepts submissions relevant to Crafts Beautiful’s project-based content, and issues specific guidelines once the commission and fee have been agreed. Send ideas by email.

Details: email: sarah.crosland@aceville.co.uk; website: www.crafts-beautiful.com

Launched in 2011, Mollie Makes is edited by Cath Dean. The magazine’s approach to living a creative life includes a charming array of smallscale, easily manageable craft projects for people interested in keeping up to date with the latest in crafting trends and leading a creative life. Projects are laid out step-by-step with clear how-to advice, and are easily accessible for beginners. Send submissions, including ideas for projects, by email. Payment varies.

Details: email: molliemakes@immediate.co.uk; website: www.molliemakes.com

Making Cards, with Sally Jarvis as managing editor, is the UK’s best-value cardmaking magazine. Each issue is packed full of step-by-step card projects demonstrating a vast array of techniques and beautiful designs that are unique to Making Cards readers. Every issue comes with free quality craft papers and other exclusive gifts such as stamps and stencils. Anyone wishing to contribute should contact the editor though the online contact form in the first instance. She welcomes inspired quality card designs such as those demonstrated in the magazine using the latest techniques and products on the market and submit clear and concise step-by-step written instructions. Card projects will need to be posted for in-house photography. Payment varies.

Website: www.hobbies-and-crafts.co.uk/card-making/

Knitting magazine, edited by Christine Boggis, is published thirteen times a year by The GMC Group. It’s aimed at knitters with some experience, or who aspire to it, but every issue will feature something for knitters at every level. Each issue includes styleconscious as well as practical knitting projects, with 25 patterns in each issue. Knitting also includes features that interest knitters, including how-to advice, profiles of designers, news and reviews. Christine has a limited freelance budget, and is happy to hear from writers with an excellent knowledge of knitting.