What is Southlands?
Southlands is a new magazine, published twice a year, that explores and celebrates the wild and dirtbag South. We plan to soon expand with a podcast and other media ventures, as well.
What's included in each issue?
We publish a "Field Notes" section, with brief essays and profiles of Southern species and spaces; a closing "Parting Shots" section, which leans literary; a "Guide" to some wild place; and a set of longform features showcasing the best in Southern writing and journalism about our region's wild places.
What is your publication schedule?
The print magazine appears twice a year, in the fall and spring. We publish one story online each Thursdays, typically from the latest print issue, but sometimes original digital-only content. Some of the digital stories are free, but most are available only to members. Our newsletter publishes every Tuesday.
How much does membership cost?
You can receive our weekly email for free. Digital membership costs $40 a year. But we recommend becoming a full member: for $70 a year you'll get not just online access, but our next two print issues.
Can I buy just one issue?
Yep! Head over to our shop to pick up our first print issue.
I only want to read one story. Why are all the subscriptions annual?
We like to think what we're selling is not a bunch of one-off stories, but an experience and a community—which requires some sticking around. It matters, too, that given the small size of our team and business, we can't make money on shorter-term subscriptions.
If you're a student or a freelance journalist who needs to read one of our stories, shoot Boyce an email with your circumstances and he'll get you past the paywall. Even if you're not, tell us why you need this and we just might help you out.
What are your cancellation and return policies?
For various reasons, technical, logistical, and economic, we are unable to offer refunds on digital or full memberships, but we are reasonable people. I've you've got an issue, reach out and we'll work something out. And if your print issue doesn't arrived or arrives damaged, we'll definitely make it right. For merchandise and single-issue orders, please see the policies at our general store.
I'm a writer/artist/photographer. How do I get my work in the magazine?
We'll start planning for Issue 02 soon. Watch this space for pitch guidelines!