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Frequently Asked Questions
last updated May 2005
Note: Locus Magazine and Locus Online are cooperative ventures but are independently edited and published. If your question isn't answered here, contact locus@locusmag.com for questions about the magazine, or online@locusmag.com for questions about the website.
Q: Where's my issue? Your website says it was mailed last week... A: Every month a few copies of the magazine get delayed by the postal service. Please wait another week or two, and chances are it will show up. If not, contact Locus at locus@locusmag.com Q: I have a question about my subscription... A: Send an e-mail to locus@locusmag.com, or phone the Locus offices at 510 339 9198. Q: I saw an article or photo in your magazine, but can't find it on your site; where is it? A: It's probably not on the site. Only a small selection of content from each issue of the magazine is posted on the site -- the table of contents, lists of bestselling and notable books, and brief excerpts from the interviews. Q: Why isn't more content from the magazine available on the website? Do you plan archives of book reviews or other material? A: Relatively little of the magazine content is posted on the site because the magazine is a fairly small operation and, frankly, can't afford to undercut its subscription base by making too much of its content available for free. Archives of past material may be produced at some later date, possibly on CD ROM. Q: Would Locus Online be willing to exchange links with my site? A: Locus Online is happy to consider websites for inclusion on our Links pages, but we have no special arrangements for 'exchanging' links. You are welcome to link to Locus Online from your site, and we will link to your site from Locus Online if we feel your site would be of interest to our readers. Q: How to I submit my book for review in Locus, or listing on your site? A: --For Locus Magazine: Mail a copy of the book to Locus Magazine, P.O. Box 13305, Oakland CA 94661. A review isn't guaranteed, but your book will be included in the "Books Received" listing in the magazine with ordering information (and the entry will eventually be incorporated into the Locus Index to Science Fiction), and will be made available for consideration by the magazine's reviewers. --For Locus Online: The website does not publish book reviews. The website does post a weekly listing of new books, with descriptions, cover images, links to author and publisher sites, and quotes from existing reviews. To be included in this listing, mail a copy of the book to Locus Online -- query for mailing address. Only finished copies of books will be listed; please do not send advance reading copies, galleys, etc.; the website lists books only when they are published for sale. Note also that Locus Online is 400 miles from the Locus Magazine offices in Oakland, and so does not have access to material sent there. Q: How do I submit news to Locus? Is there a special contact or e-mail address? A: Send an e-mail to locus@locusmag.com. There's no separate e-mail address for news. Q: May I submit my story or book for publication by Locus? A: No. Locus does not publish fiction. You should submit your story or novel to a suitable magazine (see Links Portal) or publisher (see Publishers). It's best to become familiar with what they publish before you submit your work to them. Q: May I submit an article / a review / artwork to Locus? A: Locus Magazine is not an open market for freelance work of any kind. Locus Online is open to very occasional reviews or essays -- please query to online@locusmag.com before submitting anything. Neither the magazine nor the website runs artwork. Q: How do I purchase a book I saw listed in your index? A: Locus doesn't sell books listed in our indexes; the Locus Index is a bibliography, not a catalog of items for sale. To purchase books listed in the Locus Index or anywhere else, consult our Booksellers page for links to dealers of new, used, and out-of-print books. Q: What are your rates for advertising in the magazine or on the website? A: Send an e-mail query to locus@locusmag.com, and we'll send you the latest rates. |
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