Pleasant Living Magazine

If you’ve written an article, have an idea in mind, or would like to announce an upcoming event for our Creative Loafing section, we’d love to hear from you.

Article Submissions

We welcome new material and encourage you to contribute to PL. Send submissions by regular mail or in electronic format, (3.5" disk or CD should accompany hardcopy). Manuscripts must be in Microsoft Word® or WordPerfect using minimal formatting. Please do not include photographs or illustrations in the text file; please send photographs or illustrations separately by mail or e-mail. Do not send original photos or illustrations; send copies only.

Regular mail to:
Pleasant Living Magazine
5 South First Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219

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If sending by regular mail, please enclose SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) to be assured of response. We cannot be responsible for unsolicited manuscripts and cannot return manuscripts without a SASE.

Expect a reply in 8–12 weeks.

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Creative Loafing Event

Creative Loafing helps keep our readers informed about events in the region. If your association or group is sponsoring a special happening during the coming months, or if you know of an event of regional interest, let us know. Entries are free (space is limited).

Tell Us About An Event for Creative Loafing!

Tell us about your upcoming event in the River Country by submitting your information online—use the Submit A Creative Loafing Event form in the menu on the left.

Thank you very much!