THE ADOPTION CONSTELLATION MAGAZINE

The Adoption Constellation quarterly magazine

Unlike any other adoption-related magazine, Adoption Mosaic’s The Adoption Constellation magazine represents and speaks to all members of our diverse adoption community. The purpose of The Adoption Constellation magazine is to help build and support bridges between adoption constellation members, with the ultimate goal of improving our adoption experiences.

“The Adoption Constellation,
thinking critically about adoption.”

View The Adoption Constellation Fall 2010 issue

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Submission Guidelines

Goals: To give a voice to members of the adoption constellation (community), to be a resource of diverse and compelling, research articles, interviews, resources and literary essays, to show how adoption affects and influences mainstream society. The Adoption Constellation does not promote (or negate) adoption, rather it shines a light on all different aspects of the adoption experience.

Possible Topics: Adoption Research, Adoptive Families, Adoption Innovations and Innovators, Transracial Adoption, Foster Adoption, Open Adoption, Race and Cultural Competency, Single Parenting, LGBTQ Adoption, Search and Reunion, Adoption Language, Birth Country/Cultural Infomation. Mother’s Rights, Adoption Reform, Adoption Resources, Identity, Review of Resources: Books and Movies, Adoption in the Media, Adoption Support,  Issues in Education, Legal Issues and Advocacy, Homeland Tours, Current Events, Personal Stories.

We do not accept works of fiction.

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Guidelines: Articles should be emailed to tara@adoptionmosaic.org with the words “The Adoption Constellation Submission” in the subject line and should be either embedded into the email or attached in a MS Word document. The Adoption Constellation editors reserve the right to edit for accuracy and length. If accepted, articles may be excerpted with credit on Adoption Mosaic’s website, blog, Facebook page, or promotional materials.

Word Counts

• Feature articles and ”Our Own Words”- 1300 words maximum
• Book or movie reviews – 400 words maximum
• All other articles  -700 words maximum

All articles should include writer’s name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, 300 DPI headshot, and a brief (50 word) biography of the author.

We are unable to offer writer’s fees at present. However, contributing writers will be paid for their articles in the form of complimentary subscriptions or copies of The Adoption Constellation magazine.