Write for Positively Filipino
/Some new readers have been inquiring if they can write for PF. The answer is Yes, we always welcome articles with a Filipino slant, from everywhere in the world. And you don't have to be Filipino to write for us.
Here are answers to FAQs about contributing to PF:
Q: How do I start writing for PF?
A: The first step is to send us a query email about the topic you wish to write about, a brief description and your short bio (make sure you include your location). If the editorial desk okays your topic, we will send you guidelines and suggestions. Send your query to submissions@positivelyfilipino.com or PFeditor@yahoo.com.
Q: How do I submit an article to PF?
A: Email your finished article (corrected for facts, typos and grammar), preferably as a Word doc, to PFeditor@yahoo.com. Make sure you include photos with photo credits, and captions. Send us at least five photos to choose from. We will also need your 2-sentence bio and your headshot.
Q: What happens after I send in my article?
A: The editors will evaluate your piece. If revisions or clarifications are required, we will send it back to you. You will then send us back the revised version for final editing by us. Your edited article will then be added to our editorial schedule.
Q: How long does it take from final submission to publication?
A: Normally it takes 2-3 weeks, but there are caveats. If we have a lot of pending stories lined up, it might take longer. Since PF comes out with a new issue only once a week (Wednesdays), we make sure that there is a balance of stories that will keep our readers interested. So we will have to determine where your story fits. Time-sensitive stories will be fast-tracked.
Q: Do I get a writer's fee?
A: Yes, we have a standard fee for each story that is original and exclusive to PF, meaning it is not posted or published anywhere else (not even personal blogs). If your article has been published/posted on another site, we will include the link to the original post, but no fee. Writers' fees are paid via Paypal the month after publication.
Q: Can my published article be read elsewhere other than the PF website?
A: We will post the link to our social media sites (Facebook, X and Instagram). You're also free to repost the link to your networks.
Welcome to the Positively Filipino writers pool, where you'll be in the exalted company of some of the best writers of Filipino heritage.
Funding provided by the State of California.
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Funding provided by the State of California.
In The Know
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https://coverstory.ph/the-dimensions-of-inequality-in-the-philippines-by-the-numbers/
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https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/california-professor-talks-filipino-americans-underrepresentation-despite-large-population/?fbclid=IwAR0jMz96Pjawo6BaBFNXiQ0V4FyJpkcRBNwZu7nk8TG1EuhtAreWm74Md5I
As the world looks elsewhere, China stirs trouble in the South China Sea
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/world-looks-elsewhere-china-stirs-trouble-south-china-sea
Seaside town’s once abused territorial seas now protected
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