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We're open to any article pitches via email, we tend to find that if you're really passionate about a particular computer, game/publisher or tech innovation then you'll already have a good story in mind (perhaps something that often is overlooked and doesn't get much coverage online). Interviews are welcome too if you would like to try to reach out to any interesting personalities in the retro computer world. Even articles on peripherals, joysticks, printers, dialup, related movies - there's loads of scope for good topics. Please feel free to send any ideas over via email to discuss further.

Hi thanks for your interest! 600 words is usually our minimum (which is approx. one page), and yes you'd be free to retail the rights to your work and put the article online - just let us know where it is going if that's OK and we may even be able to link to it too. We have some article submission guidelines here that will hopefully help: https://www.pixel.addict.media/contact.html

We have some submission guidelines published here on our website: https://www.pixel.addict.media/contact.html Thank you so much for your interest. We're open to most ideas, especially articles about computer hardware, companies or games/game studios that don't normally get much coverage or if there is an interesting angle/story there.

Hi thanks ColecoGamer, apologies it does take us a while sometimes to get back in touch. I replied to your email last night, but don't worry we'll always get back to everyone - unfortunately we all work day jobs as well as working on the magazines and around families etc. You know how it is! Sorry again to be slow.

Thanks for the reply. Yes we plan to keep trying to do something different. The magazine is niche and expensive to produce - so it would be pointless for us to just be a clone of the others out there. The idea is to talk about tech stories that don't usually get reflected on much. Hopefully we can achieve this.

Thanks to everyone for their replies. The writer will own copyright for their work, as it is their work - however when we publish said work and send a payment over, the idea is that piece of writing is then for the magazine, so we'd just ask that you then let us know and check with us if you're then wanting to publish elsewhere. In most cases we won't mind at all, but we'd just like to be aware where duplication may appear. In terms of my own background, I'm happy to answer how I paid my bills etc. I suppose it is the same for most people in the creative industry - this sort of work is interesting and fun. It is hard yes, but we do tend to do it without expecting to earn lots as the primary goal (at least that's always been how I've felt). I think if you're writing to simply earn money, you may struggle to write something interesting and could be doing it for the wrong reasons. Just like any struggling artist, I always tried to get my name out there and gain experience - then more pay, respect and wages came along as a result of those efforts. So for myself, while I was a trainee journalist, I worked for 6 months at the newspaper and then had a second job at a museum to pay my bills. I'd do the tours for school groups etc. I'm not sure that where I used to work is that relevant really, so I won't go too off-topic - but I guess my point is I wasn't writing for my income, I was trying to get into the industry so that one day it could lead to an income. If it hadn't led anywhere, well so be it! I tried. It sounds like you must have had a bad experience in the past x=usr(1536)? I do feel for you if you've worked hard and expected money and been let down or not received what you deserve. But again, I can't see any problem with submitting writing to a publication without being paid (if you already know you aren't going to be paid) and you're doing it as a hobby, or for your interest. Sometimes it is nice (and reward enough) to have your name in print and know others are reading your article. As I say though, we do pay our writers. But I'm not going to start telling other magazines what they should or shouldn't be doing. It's a free country (world?!) - and as long as people know what they're offering up, I'd try not to be too cynical and spoil their fun. I respect your opinion though, we've all got that right to speak our minds. No one wants anyone being exploited or cheated.

Hi, yes we pay every writer that has their work published in Pixel Addict. However, I do have to disagree with x=usr(1536) somewhat. If I had not worked for free myself as a trainee journalist at a local Newspaper (and then also later worked again for free at a nationally printed magazine) then I wouldn't have had a 20-year-long career and moved on to the jobs that came from that experience and portfolio of work. So, although we do pay, I would always say work for whatever reasons you like and don't be all about the money. Passion goes a long way in life, especially if you're trying to stand out from the crowd! Any old job can pay the bills, so go and do any old job if that's your priority.

Hi I'm not sure if this is the best place to post this, I'm sorry if I'm breaking any rules or this post needs to be moved. We are launching a new classic computing magazine which will feature retro gaming, software, interviews, history pieces, computer memories and general vintage tech/digital culture. Of course Atari is a very important part of all of the above! As we're currently looking for contributing writers, I thought this may be a good place to post. A mock-up front cover is attached and our website is www.pixeladdict.media if you are interested. Please get in touch. Many thanks :)