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In a past issue of Press Pass we had a feature on magazines that will take your article and pay well. In each upcoming issue, we will continue to provide, as we always have, new possibilities for your stories. For this BLOG, we would like to focus on tips or difficulties you have with placing your material. We hope other members, including associates will reply to your comments.

Our goal is to open communication so we can all spend more time traveling, eating, enjoying wine, writing to tell the story, and getting paid. Your comments are encouraged.

Patricia Anis
Executive Director
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Placing Articles and Getting Established in Food, Wine and Travel Writing

To new writers and established writers wanting to break into the food, wine and travel writing fields,

Naturally, as Membership Chair of IFWTWA, I suggest that you get a few clips or get your blog going and apply for IFWTWA membership.

If you feel that you are not ready to join right away, enter our 2010 WiFTy Scholarship contest for a chance to win a membership (and many more goodies!).

Read the press release by Leigh Cort on the 2009 WiFTy Scholarship here:






First WiFTy Scholarship Awarded to Las Vegas Travel Writer
Travel Journalist JoAnna Haugen
Travel Journalist JoAnna Haugen
October, 2009.            The Board of Directors of International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association is pleased to announce the results of the first annual competition for the organization's WiFTy Scholarship. After careful deliberation, the Board chose JoAnna Haugen of Las Vegas, Nevada as the scholarship winner for her story Cusco, Peru: the Heart of the Inca Empire.
Haugen states, I read about the IfWTWA scholarship on Twitter and there was never any doubt in my mind that I would apply for it. When I traveled to Peru in April, I knew that Cusco had a story as the hub to the Inca Trail. Winning is already an amazing opportunity and I‚Äôm looking forward to meeting many seasoned writers on the grand prize cruise. I have no doubt it will be an education I shall never forget.
Haugen's Grand Prize award includes:
  • An invitation to join fellow IFWTWA members aboard Holland America's ms Eurodam for the 2010 Conference at Sea, January 2010
  • A one year membership in IFWTWA
  • The winning entry will be published in Global Writes, the IFWTWA online magazine.
Honorable Mention candidates who won a one-year membership in IFWTWA came from around the globe:
1.       Warren Bobrow - Morristown, NJ
2.       Sarah Ring - Las Cruces, NM
3.       Melissa Leong - Sydney, Australia
4.       Stacey Holtzer - Houston, TX
5.       Naomi Abeliovich - Jerusalem, Israel
6.       Anne Gaelle Laplanche - Rockville, MD
7.       Kathleen Ann Gurchiek - Woodbridge, VA
8.       Hieu Huynh - Atlanta, GA
9.       Amanda Miccio - Franklin Square, NY
10.   Aya Lowe - Dubai, UAE
11.   Lauren Issaeff - Denver, CO
12.   Shamanth Rao - Calicut, Kerala, India
13.   LuAnn Schindler - Ewing, NE
14.  Marnely Rodriguez - Hyde Park, NY
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For more info:
Leigh Cort
904-806-3613
Member of IFWTWA Board of Directors
Publicity Chairman


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posted by Juan Galan (aka John Lamkin)  Tuesday, October 20, 2009

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2010 World Equestrian Games - Lexington , Kentucky
I am an IFWTWA member based in the Lexington , KY area . In 2010 we will host the World Equestrian Games at the Kentucky Horse Park . This is a world class event that will bring approximately 500,000 visitors to the event in a 10 day period . IT IS THE FIRST TIME THIS EVENT HAS BEEN HELD IN THE UNITED STATES . Most of the visitors will be very affluent international equestrian professionals and enthusiasts .

The website for this event is http://www.feigames2010.org/ .

This is an incredible event on its own and is also a wonderful opportunity to showcase various food, wine, bourbon ( of course ) and travel opportunities in the Kentucky and southern region .

I have an interest in writing about various aspects for this and would like advice from members on how to capitalize on this opportunity . This is the " Olympics for the equine world" and would and may never be held in the U.S. for decades .


Mark Sievers
posted by Mark Sievers  Saturday, October 18, 2008

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  1. I would start with airline inflight magazines that serve Louisville and Lexington, then national upscale lifestyle publications - we've listed many in Press Pass and you can check the archive if you don't have the issues handy. I'd also look at UK travel magazines for an article combining the equestrian hook and Kentucky lifestyle - we've listed some of those in Press pass, too, and they pay in pounds.

    Good luck!
    By Blogger Marilyn Green, October 19, 2008 7:05 AM  

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    By Blogger Marilyn Green, October 19, 2008 7:05 AM  

  3. I wholeheartly agree with Marilyn. I'd also "google" equestrian magazines to see if their are some you could approach.

    Have some good clips ready to go with your query.

    Best,
    By Blogger Maralyn, October 19, 2008 8:06 AM  

  4. I like your blog.
    Carlos
    Portugal
    http://abebedorespgondufo.blogs.sapo.pt/
    By Blogger Paulo, November 29, 2008 10:57 AM  

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