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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

-Where can I find 805 Living?
-What is the policy regarding copies and/or reproduction of articles?
-What are 805 Living's editorial submission guidelines?
-If I run an ad, will you write a story about me or my business?
-How do I submit information for editorial consideration for "Insider," "Hot Ticket," "Save the Date," and "Give Back" departments?
-How do I submit events for possible editorial coverage in "Good Deeds?

Q: Where can I find 805 Living?

A: 805 Living is a controlled circulation publication and can be found at most major supermarkets including Gelson's, Vons, Ralphs, Albertsons (in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties only), and Pavilions, as well as Blockbuster Video and at many high-end retail locations throughout Western Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara. 805 Living is also available through subscription. To subscribe, click here.

Q: What is the policy regarding copies and/or reproduction of articles?

A: 805 Living content may not be used or reproduced without the express written permission from the publisher.

PDF files for use on Web sites are available for a $50 fee per article. Please provide your request in writing, including the issue month and page number(s) of the article, along with your credit card type, number, expiration date, and name on card. Please also include your contact phone number and an e-mail address where we can send the pdf file. Please note that the file will either include the cover of the issue in which the article appeared (which must appear along with the article), or the addition of a flag that states "As seen in 805 Living." Please allow one week for delivery once your credit card is approved.

If a reprint of any article is desired, please put your request in writing and send to edit@805living.com. 805 Living will provide a written estimate. Reprints take approximately 3 weeks to produce once the estimate has been approved.

Q: What are 805 Living's editorial submission guidelines?

A: Launched in August of 2004, 805 Living has quickly become the go-to guide for living the good life in the Conejo Valley and beyond. Our readers enjoy top-notch stories that are insightful, entertaining, and relevant.

Before submitting a query, please refer to the "About 805 Living" section of this Web site to learn more about the magazine. If at all possible, query letters and clips must be sent via e-mail. Clips sent by regular mail in a separate package must be accompanied by a copy of the original query letter. Please provide a SASE if you would like your clips to be returned.

-805 Living does not accept prepared text. Please send a well-developed idea expressed in a query letter.

-Please review the editorial calendar and make sure your idea fits in with the issue's overall theme/topic.

-Indicate in your query letter where you think your idea fits within the existing format of the magazine (either within a specific department or as a feature story).

-If presenting a widely acknowledged topic, try to present a fresh and/or unique angle that is relevant to our audience.

-Ideas should have a local angle.

-Include writer's background, including any and all credits, experience, and familiarity with the story's subject.

-Include scouting shots (digital preferred) whenever possible.

-First-time applicants must include a sample published within the last five (5) years. Web sites are acceptable.

Assignments
If we choose to pursue your story idea, an editor will contact you and/or e-mail you to discuss the angle, fees, and deadlines. Additional discussion will take place regarding the focus and angle of the story.

805 Living will issue a contract, which shall be signed and promptly returned by the writer. Writer is solely responsible for his/her expenses unless otherwise stated in the contract.

Fees
Fees are determined on a per-story basis between the editor and writer.

Q: If I run an ad, will you write a story about me or my business?

A: We do not write editorials based on advertising. Our sophisticated readers turn to 805 Living month after month because they know that the editorial is non-biased, and they trust that the content is not paid for by our advertisers. Ultimately, we are confident that our advertisers benefit from this policy since our loyal readers tell us time and time again that they read the magazine from "cover to cover"— including the ads.

Q: How do I submit information for editorial consideration for "Insider," "Hot Ticket," "Save the Date," and "Give Back" departments?

A: If you wish to submit your event for possible inclusion in "Insider," please e-mail the event information and a contact e-mail and/or phone number to insider@805living.com. Please send the information no less than 14 weeks prior to the issue date in which you would like your event to appear.

Q: How do I submit events for possible editorial coverage in "Good Deeds?

A: If you wish to submit your event for possible inclusion in "Good Deeds," please e-mail the event information and a contact e-mail and/or phone number to edit@805living.com. Please send the information no less than 14 weeks prior to the issue date in which you would like your event to appear.