Article Submissions

Pathways Magazine is published quarterly with the seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. Editorial Staff accepts article submissions up to 6 weeks prior to publication. Articles will be considered for inclusion on a case-by-case basis for the current issue. Placement priority is given to articles relevant to issue themes, timeliness for the season, and other criteria at the discretion of the Editor and Publisher.  

2026 Deadlines*:

  • Spring 2026: January 30
  • Summer 2026: April 24
  • Fall 2026: August 3
  • Winter 2026 – 27: November 2

*Subject to change based on printing schedule

Pathways Magazine Editorial & Advertising Calendar

In addition to the themes and topics we regularly feature in our magazine (see below), we invite articles and advertising submissions that address these specific themes and areas of interest, some seasonally-focused, for upcoming issues. Themes and some topics are intentionally broad to allow for exploration through a contributor’s own unique lens, or professional interest/connection/expertise.

Spring 2026: Reciprocity

  • Food Foraging
  • Volunteerism & Local Opportunities
  • Memory Care

Article Submission Deadline: January 30
Ad Placement Order Deadline: February 13
Digital + Print Distribution Starts: Week of February 23

Summer 2026: Reverance

  • Angelic Wisdom
  • Third Spaces
  • Microforests

Article Submission Deadline: April 24
Ad Placement Order Deadline: May 8
Digital + Print Distribution Starts: Week of May 18

Fall 2026: Reverberation

  • Biocentrism
  • Psychedelics
  • The Body Politic

Article Submission Deadline: August 3
Ad Placement Order Deadline: August 28
Digital + Print Distribution Starts: Week of September 7

Winter 2026: Ritual

  • Sacred Sites
  • Cross-Generational Learning
  • Microeconomies

Article Submission Deadline: November 2
Ad Placement Order Deadline: November 18
Digital + Print Distribution Starts: Week of December 1

Pathways invite article submissions for consideration in any of these areas:

  • Holistic health, complementary/alternative medicine, nutrition, exercise, wellness
  • Environmental, peace, social, ecological, and activism themes/topics
  • Human potential and leading edge “new thought” themes
  • Intuitive, metaphysical, spiritual and new age themes/topics
  • Local/Regional news, profiles, events, cultural stories of interest for DC-MD-VA

Article Specifications & Editorial Guidelines:

  • Article content should be topic-driven rather than a first-person narrative.
  • Article length can vary depending on subject matter. We accept articles from 600-3000 words.
  • Articles should be submitted BY EMAIL as a Word file attachment OR Google Document, with little to no specialized formatting.
  • If sending images to accompany an article, the contributor must have permission to use any images or illustrations. All images should be sent as separate file attachments, and NOT solely embedded in the article document; JPG, PNG, GIF and PDF formats accepted.
  • Articles are submitted with the understanding they are done so unpaid. Payment for any submitted articles is extremely rare, and done solely at the discretion of the publisher.
  • If an article is accepted for publication, in lieu of payment, the contributing writer is eligible to receive one complimentary ad placement (optional), quarter-page or smaller, and one complimentary calendar listing, to run in the same magazine issue.
  • Articles should be submitted with the knowledge and understanding the final published version may include editing and formatting necessary to meet layout and publishing specifications and standards.
  • All submitted articles are considered for publication, but all are NOT guaranteed placement. Article publication is a thoughtful, complex decision-making process with many determining factors, including ad count, page count, theme, seasonal content, etc. The Editor may choose to hold submitted articles for future issues, at which time permission to run the piece would be secured from the contributor.

Pathways does NOT accept or publish:

  • Articles for the purpose of self-promotion or including promotional content, and no advertorials – for marketing support, see our Print & Online Advertising. 
  • Advocacy or endorsement articles (“puff pieces”) about an individual, group, guru or event.
  • Articles offered contingent on ad placement, submitted by the author, being run.
  • Articles containing any content that can be construed as defamatory or slanderous.
  • Articles with AI-generated content or written by AI-generated platforms.

SUBMIT ARTICLES, AND QUESTIONS, TO: pathwaysarticles@gmail.com

We present these themes and topics of interest through the following segments featured regularly in our magazine: 

  • Pathways Profile/Main Interview
  • Herb Corner
  • Yoga Today
  • Mind-Body-Spirit
  • Astrological Insights
  • Cultivating Compassion
  • To Your Health
  • Green News & Views
  • Environmental & Social Justice
  • Accessing Your Intuition
  • Community News
  • Washington Gardener
  • Book Reviews/Metaphysical Book Reviews
  • Global Visions
  • On The Path
  • Music/Movie Reviews
  • Youth Voices
  • Animal Wellness
  • Energetic Literacy