Thank you for your interest in contributing to ADDitude. We’re always looking for strong writers, expert webinar hosts, and powerful stories about ADHD, learning disabilities, and other related conditions.
1. Writing for ADDitude Magazine
Who: Most ADDitude articles are written by journalists and mental-health professionals. However, we are happy to receive first-person articles by parents, employers, teachers, etc. with personal experience with ADHD or LD and insights that might be helpful to ADDitude‘s readers.
How: Read articles on ADDitudemag.com to understand the kinds of articles we publish.
What: If you’d like to propose an article idea or submit a manuscript you’ve already written, please send a query letter to ADDitude.
Your query letter should include:
- A brief description or outline of your idea
- Why you should be the one to write it
- Any recent clips you may have
If we’re interested in your idea, we’ll get back to you within eight weeks, with details about the assignment (deadline, payment, and so on).
Where: We prefer to receive submissions via email, as attachments. But we accept submissions via US mail, as well.
Please send all editorial submissions via email to [email protected], and allow six to eight weeks for a reply.
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Important Details:
- It generally takes 6-8 weeks to receive a response to your submission.
- We regret that we are unable to return any materials you submit.
- Articles are usually 2,000 words or less and payment varies according to the article length, the experience and expertise of the author, and other factors.
- Please be aware that story concepts you propose may have been suggested previously by others or may already be planned for publication by our editorial staff.
- We consider all submissions on a speculative basis. We cannot guarantee that a proposed article, even one that we’ve expressed interest in, will be published.
- Payment is made upon publication of an article.
2. Blogging for ADDitude.com
Who: The editors of the ADDitude web site are always seeking fresh voices to tell the story of living and thriving with ADHD. We are looking for blog posts by parents, adults with ADHD, educators, spouses, and experts. The best bloggers write about their personal experiences and share the strategies/tools that work best for them. We prefer to work with bloggers who commit to regular contributions to the site, however we will consider one-time guests as well.
How: Read our blogs and consider how your blog topic is unique from others already covered.
What: Please send a 500- to 800-word sample blog post covering the topic you’d like to blog about (i.e., your work as an ADHD coach, or a review of an ADHD-friendly product). Additionally, send us at least 5 specific blog post ideas, and a sample of previously published work that reflects your ability and interest in blogging on an ADHD-related topic.
Please send all blogging applications via email to [email protected], and allow six to eight weeks for a reply.
3. Hosting an ADDitude Webinar
Who: Potential ADDitude webinar contributors should meet all of the following criteria:
- Hold an M.D., Ph.D., or M.S. degree and be a recognized authority in the field
- Have published books or articles on topics related to ADHD and related conditions and/or…
- Have delivered substantive talks, seminars, or lectures on an ADHD or a related mental health condition
- Propose a webinar topic that is important and relevant to ADDitude readers’ needs, one that will support our readers and improve their lives (in the estimation of the ADDitude editors)
- Do not propose a topic in order to promote any specific product or company
How: ADDitude.com hosts two to four online webinars each month. These are available to our audience at no cost and promoted via email newsletters, social media posts, and online advertisements. Webinars last one hour and draw 10,000 to 20,000 registrations on average. After the live broadcast ends, all webinars become available on demand for ADDitude users. Webinar audio is then converted to podcast format and posted on ADDitude’s ADHD Experts podcast on iTunes. See webinar archives here and iTunes page here.
What: If you or your client meet the criteria above and you’re interested in presenting as a guest expert on an ADDitude webinar/podcast, please contact us with a summary of the topic of your proposed presentation at [email protected].