Writers Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in Mahogany. We are currently accepting submissions for editorial content on mahogany-mag.com’s website as well as the online magazine. To get familiar with the voice of the publication, please visit the home page or archive section.

When submitting story ideas, please remember that Mahogany’s core audience are multicultural, intellectual women between the ages of 19-38. Our motto is “for every savvy woman of color.”

Story Idea Submission Overview

Briefly summarize your proposal in a query letter format stating your central idea, any research covered and approximate word count of the piece. Attach your resume along with 2-3 published clips.

Web Content Submission

The following sections are currently being considered for submission:

  • Fashion- Trends, news and features
  • Beauty- Trends, news and hot topics
  • Entertainment- Celebrity news, interviews and trends
  • Lifestyle- Health issues, travel, culture and relationships

Magazine Submission

We are accepting proposals for the following content sections of the online magazine book:

  • Beauty Buys- Gives the latest beauty buzz on product launches, industry insiders and trends
  • Pulse- Focus on new upcoming talent in fashion, beauty and entertainment
  • ChickLit Book Reviews- Delivers the latest resources for book launches
  • Rated-Next- Fashion news that introduces new boutiques, trends and designers
  • Features- Entertainment, lifestyle, health relationships and travel pieces; visit the archive section for examples

You can submit story ideas via email ONLY! Please Do Not call the office or send via postal mail. We are not responsible for unsolicited material.

Photography Submission

We are always expanding our creative vision and if you are a photographer and would like to submit images for publication, please send a brief summary of your concept along with a resume and website link to your portfolio of work.

All submissions should be sent to: submissions@mahogany-mag.com

You may also look at the masthead for contacts in various departments.