You want to submit a piece? Amazing! Below are some guidelines to help you out.

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1. Tone and audience

   1. The MAGS Mag is aimed at current, past, and future students of Museum Studies and Art Museum and Gallery Studies.

   2. As it is written by students for students, so we aim to have a relaxed and fairly informal tone.

   3. Avoid slang or unnecessarily complicated terms, as future/prospective students won’t have the museum-related knowledge of current/past student.

2. Word count

   1. We will publish three main lengths of article: 300 word, 500 word, and 800 word.

   2. 300 word articles could be a brief review of a book/exhibition/podcast/film etc.

   3. 500 word articles could be personal reflection on student life or an aspect of the course.

   4. For articles of 800 words please send us an email at MAGS_mag@outlook.com – we are happy to publish longer pieces after hearing your proposal.

   5. Overall, these word counts are guidelines and depending on your desired topic, can be very flexible.

3. Topics

   1. The magazine is split into three sections: interviews, student life, and reviews & recommendations

   2. Interviews:

      • These will be conducted over email with alumni and staff by committee members using a pre-agreed set of interview questions.

      • If you have a connection or suggestion for someone to interview, then please email us.

   3. Student life:

      • This can include: reflections on the course, accommodation stories, advice for future students, blogs about placement or certain modules, distance learning experiences, moving to the UK/Leicester, previous or current job experience.

      • Send us an email if you wish to write about another aspect of student life and we’ll be happy to discuss it further.

   4. Reviews & Recommendations:

      • Do you have something to say about an exhibition (virtual or physical) that you visited? Have you recently been listening to a great podcast? Did you watch a thought provoking documentary? What books would you recommend to a friend?

      • This section aims to be a place to share and discuss museum and non-museum related culture.

      • Begin with a summary of the exhibition/podcast/film/book before offering your thoughts and opinions on it.

      • The summary should include the author/podcast host/director/curator as well as the name of your chosen piece and the date it was created. If possible, include a link to the source.

4. How to submit and pitch

   1. If you have already written an article about one of the above topics please attach it in an email to us at MAGS_mag@outlook.com with the subject Written Article.

   2. If you have an idea for an article but would like some guidance please give a brief summary and email us with the subject Article Guidance.

5. Photographs and Images

   1. All articles will need at least one header image for the website.

   2. If you have taken a photograph yourself and wish to use this, please attach it with your article as a jpg. By sending us the photograph, please be aware that it may be used on Instagram and other promotional material. We will give you credit in the article.

   3. If you do not have a suitable photograph, get in touch with us and we can source a free to use image from the internet, or one of our photographers can take one.

6. Author Information

   1. When publishing your article, we can include a link from your author name to a website/social media account such as your Instagram or LinkedIn profile, or personal blog.

   2. If you would like this, please include the relevant information in your email.