Thank you for sharing your event with Beachcombing Magazine. Please copy and paste the questions on this page into a Word or text file and return it with your answers to info@beachcombing.com. Do not include images in your Word or text document.
Email or upload 10+ high-resolution pictures and/or videos that you own, to be used in conjunction with the story, including photos of the overall event, closeups on representative displays/activities/speakers/attendees/booths, and images or links to information about your local community and area.
- Send an email to submissions@beachcombingmagazine.com if you would like us to set up a folder on Google Drive or Dropbox where you can upload photos.
- Share a Google Drive folder, Google Photos Album, or WeTransfer file with etchedbytheseashop@gmail.com.
- Contact us at submissions@beachcombing.com for where to share through other online file sharing sites such as Mac Photos and Dropbx.
Please make sure that photos are high-resolution, unretouched, and have not been resized. Phone photos are great. We prefer photos that have not been shared previously online or in print. Photo and Video Guidelines
If you are interested in a longer article, I'm sure readers would love to know all about visiting and beachcombing in your area!
Not every answer below can or will be included in your article, but we will use the information below to write about your subject. Feel free to skip any questions that aren't applicable, and add any comments we didn't think of!
Contact information (will not appear in the magazine)
Name
Address
Email
Phone #
Online information (may appear in the magazine)
Event Name
Event Date(s) and Time(s)
Event Location(s)
Website
Online/offline store
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
TikTok
Other
Questions:
Who organizes this event?
How long has the event been held?
What was the reason the event was created? Is there any interesting history?
How many people organize the event?
How many people exhibit at the event?
What kind of items do exhibitors share/sell at the event?
How many people attend the event? Are they mostly locals?
Are there any speakers, entertainment, or subject experts at the event?
Are there any activities for children/families?
Are there tours or activities away from the event venue?
What are your top three favorite things about the event?
Do you have a fun or interesting story related to your event?
Location:
What is the name of the town/city/area where the event takes place?
What are the beaches like there, for example, rocky, sandy, cliffs, etc.
What do people collect when they beachcomb in your area?
Where did the items they find on the beach come from originally and how did they come to be on the beach?
Are they found elsewhere, or in only this location?
Are there many other beachcombers?
Where are some of your favorite beachcombing locations (feel free to be as specific or vague as you like!)?
What are a few fun things to do in your area besides beachcombing and your event? Are there any beach-related organizations, museums, events, or shops that someone shouldn't miss? Are there any quintessential experiences a visitor should have?
Any fun hotel/restaurant/bar recommendations?
Anything else:
Additional Comments (AKA the scoop! Feel free to talk about anything here!):
One Final Step
We will edit your submission for length and clarity. Before sending in your information and photos, please check out our submission guidelines:
- Style Guide
- Photo and Video Guide
