See Your Name in Print
Reading the American Whitewater Journal is good … getting published in it is great! Be the envy of your boating friends by getting a story published in American Whitewater. Deadline for stories on the topics listed below is February 25. At this time, we're looking for stories on any and all of the following:
Creeking
Back for another issue due to ridiculously low contribution numbers last time on this usually popular topic, Creeking is many things to many boaters. Steep, narrow canyons capture the imaginations of adventurous souls. Add the right amount of water (not much, usually) and they become thrilling, challenging playgrounds not for the faint of heart. If you find yourself drawn to paddling creeks, tell us a favorite story, or, try to explain your addiction. In the past we’ve had many paddlers eager to write about their creeking exploits. Please help us continue to tell great stories on this topic.
Pioneers of the Sport (pre-1970)
Every sport has its legends: Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb in baseball; Bobby Orr, and Gordie Howe in hockey. Whitewater paddling has its own set of pioneers, though they remain less famous than their team sports counterparts. One thing they have in common with the old time greats from other sports is their passion, sense of adventure, and their contribution to our modern sport. Without whitewater pioneers' shoulders to stand on, our contemporary greats would still be learning the mechanics of a forward stroke. AW recognizes the contributions of dozens of incredible paddlers and distinctive personalities and would like to hear from you if you have a story to tell on this topic. We are open to interviews, stories, or first person accounts, so please help us tell these great stories. This topic will remain open throughout 2012, so please take the time to track down a story even if it won't happen before the deadline listed above.
And returning for 2012…
Locals' Favorite
Back by popular demand, Locals' Favorite highlights an AW member's favorite river, run, or playspot. If you've got a gem in your backyard that you wouldn't mind sharing with a few extra friends, write it up. Give us the details of where it is, when it runs, how to get there, and then tell us what's great about your favorite run and why visitors shouldn't miss it. Please include photos (and captions/credits) to help readers understand why you love it.
Things alter for the worse spontaneously, if they be not altered for the better designedly.
~Francis Bacon
For the 2012 Journal, we're looking for stories on a variety of topics. Rather than devoting an entire issue to a single topic, we're moving toward a diverse model of features in the Journal, hoping to offer a little bit of something for everyone in each edition. For contributors, what this means is that you have an opportunity to write about a variety of topics more frequently. We're hoping this constitutes a win for our contributors and a win for readers. For more details, or for general submission guidelines, please check out our newly revised Submissions Page.