Queries should be brief and concisely written. First-time writers should supply a few of their most impressive and representative current clips. We try to report on queries within eight weeks. Hemispheres assumes absolutely no responsibility for the return or safety of unsolicited articles, art, or photos. Do not send originals of any kind.
Most deadlines are one month after the assignment.
We rarely send writers on assignment, but will pay telephone and certain other agreed-upon expenses. Fact checking materials are always required. With your article, we must receive copies of brochures, business cards, menus, and other printed material to verify basic information about the people and places that appear in print. We need the phone and fax numbers of everyone you quote and photocopies of pages from books or other resources From which quotes are taken. Prices and amounts of money are always listed in the local currency first, followed by U.S. dollars in parentheses.