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PUBLISHER GWA 355 Lexington Ave ., 15th Floor New York , NY 10017 Phone : 212-297-2198 info @ gardenwriters . org
EDITORIAL Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp editor
Cathy Wilkinson Barash copy editor
Paul Wilson graphic designer
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CIRCULATION Ashley Hodak Sullivan 212-297-2198 info @ gardenwriters . org
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2015-16 GWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Kirk R . Brown John Bartram Lives
Vice President Becky Heath Brent & Becky ’ s Bulbs
Treasurer Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp Write for You ! LLC
Secretary Maria Zampini UpShoot LLC
Past President Larry Hodgson Horticom Inc .
On the QT is the membership newsletter of the GWA : The Association for Garden Communicators . It is published bimonthly and distributed electronically .
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DIRECTORS Region I Ellen Zachos ( 2016 N ) Acme Plant Stuff Thomas J . Mickey ( 2016 R ) Freelance
Region II Denise Schreiber ( 2017 N ) Allegheny County Parks Dept . Louise Clarke ( 2017 R ) Morris Arboretum Kate J . Copsey ( 2016 R ) Freelance
Region III Linda Nitchman ( 2016 N ) Freelance Sue Markgraf ( 2016 R ) GreenMark Public Relations Susan Martin ( 2017 R ) Gardener Sue ’ s News
Region IV Brienne Gluvna Arthur ( 2018 N ) Brie Arthur Consulting Cheval Opp ( 2017 R ) Cheval ’ s Garden Tours Ira Wallace ( 2016 R ) Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
Region V Bill Adams ( 2016 N ) Freelance Kevin Gragg ( 2016 R ) Oklahoma State University Bill Johnson ( 2017 R ) Bill Johnson Nature Stock Photographer Inc .
Region VI Nan Sterman ( 2017 N ) Plant Soup Inc . Pat Munts ( 2016 R ) Spokesman Review Lydia Plunk ( 2017 R ) Freelance
Region VII Ken Brown ( 2018 N ) gardening-enjoyed . com Steven Biggs ( 2016 R ) Freelance Tony Spencer ( 2017 R ) Freelance
EDITOR ’ S NOTE
On the QT has changed its policy regarding payment for articles . Stories used to run 1,000 to 1,200 words for $ 300 . We now ask that articles be in the 500 to 750 word range , unless special arrangements have been made for longer pieces . The pay is $ 250 for the article and when possible , one photo .
With the reduced word count , the pay per word is roughly the same . Because of the cost reduction , we ’ ve been able pay for the photographer ’ s column , which always had been done gratis . We ’ ve also been able to hire a copy editor , graphic designer and editor and still reduce the 2016 budget by about $ 2,500 from the 2015 budget .
As you can see , we ’ ve expanded the types of articles we are running to include food gardening , writing , marketing , social media , profiles and other topics , along with sustainability and photograph columns , written by GWA members . We also include information about GWA events , the books you publish , pertinent industry news and obituaries of members , former members and other significant contributors to our craft .
If you have ideas for these articles , please let me know at jemsharp @ sbcglobal . net . And , thank you for reading On the QT .
Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp Editor
DATES & EVENTS
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Connect : GWA @ Cultivate ‘ 16
July 11 , 1:30 to 3:30 p . m ., Columbus , Ohio
Grand Cottages in the Berkshires Tour : Edith Wharton to Fletcher Steele
July 22 , 7 a . m . to 5 p . m . Stockbridge , Sheffield & Lenox , Massachusetts
NextGen Summit : New Routes to Horticulture
Aug . 6 , 8 a . m . to 7 p . m ., Kennett Square , Pennsylvania
Connect : AAS & NGB Summer Summit
Aug . 25 , 10:15 a . m . to 3 p . m ., Madison , Wisconsin
Farwest
Aug . 25 - 27 , Portland , Oregon
2016 GWA Annual Convention & Expo
Sept . 16 - 19 , Atlanta , Georgia
N = National director • R = Regional director • Date = term expires
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