We invite enterprising rural women from Canada and the US to submit stories and photos of their lives, businesses, outdoor adventures, office views and beyond to be considered for publication in Trailblazher. Whether you run a full-time rural enterprise or a side hustle – we want to hear from you. We require that you live in a town/community of 7500 people or less, or of course in the countryside.
We welcome all women living a rural lifestyle in North America, that includes women in ag, ranchers, homesteaders, western lifestyle, makers, creatives, coaches, professionals, farmers and beyond!
We believe in the power of stories. YOUR stories.
apply to be published in trailblazher
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We're looking for unique perspectives, rural living challenges, impactful stories and beyond for publication in Trailblazher. You can pitch yourself for a story, suggest a rural woman to be featured, or suggest a topic that you would like to research.
Please make sure that your submission is suitable for Trailblazher magazine. We ask that you are familiar with the style, tone and standard in Trailblazher before applying.
*Please do not submit the same idea multiple times. Please do not email about the status of your submission; you will be contacted if your work is chosen for publication. Trailblazher is quarterly and sometimes we're planning issues nearly a year in advance.
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If we choose you to be published in Trailblazher, we currently require that you supply your own professional, unpublished (never before seen) photos to accompany your article IF we contact you.
YOU DO NOT NEED to supply professional photos at the time of application, HOWEVER, supplying professional photos with your application increases your odds of being chosen to be published as it helps us with our deadlines and coordination immensely - it makes your submission 'print ready'!
about photos
If you are applying to be published, we expect that you understand the quality, style and tone of photography in Trailblazher. We prefer warm tones, journalistic photography depicting real rural life. We require a mixture of landscape and portrait orientation for every article with a minimum of 300 dpi. File formats we except: jpeg.
please submit photos that are seasonally appropriate if you are applying for a specific issue
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by applying to be published in trailblazher magazine, you agree that you are a rural woman in north america, living in a community of 7500 people or less.
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winter Jan | feb | march
TRAILBLAZHER HITS THE STANDS:
quick pitch
current callout's
Here are the ways you can apply.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.
how it works
1. CURRENT CALLOUT'S - specific sections for upcoming issues
2. QUICK PITCH - general application, unique story, compelling angle
3. SUGGEST A TRAILBLAZHER - a rural woman we should know about
click each section
suggest a trailblazher
Current Callout's
spring 2023 QUESTION:
"Living rurally, what does resilience mean to you?"
Must be 35 words or less.
Rural Reflections
SUBMIT my response
These Hands of Mine is a 1 page feature with 5-8 photos (landscape and portrait) completing the sentence "These Hands of Mine________" 100 words max. In order to apply, we require you to supply professional photographers, ready to be published.
These Hands of Mine
go to submission form
Reader submitted - poetic-style, inspiring statement to other rural women, trailblazhers
Approx. 250 words
Dear Trailblazher
SUBMIT my response
Quick Pitch an Idea or Story
If you want us to know about you dear Trailblazher - this is the place to pitch yourself or an interesting story! Want to share your thoughts or research on fibre, regenerative farming, rural motherhood etc. then submit your idea. Our Quick Pitch is the place to submit a mini profile as we refer to our growing list when we are looking for future feature articles, interesting perspectives and unique stories. Good luck!
SUBMIT my quick pitch
Suggest a Trailblazher
Do you know a rural woman in North America who would be an incredible fit for Trailblazher magazine? Whether she runs a full-time rural enterprise or a side hustle – tell us about her below.
We require that she lives in a town/community of 7500 people or less, or of course in the countryside. Submit her profile here and tell us why you think our readers would be inspired by her! Thank you!
SUBMIT my suggestion
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