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  Lisa Gotto – Editor In Chief

  Lisa is a native of the Lehigh Valley and has over 15 years of communications experience in various regional media including writing as a correspondent for area publications including The Morning Call and The Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal. She was also a staff writer for Philadelphia Bride Magazine and worked in the corporate marketing sector for Piercing Pagoda, Inc. Ms. Gotto is a graduate of Shippensburg University’s Communications and Journalism program.

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  Meghan Decker – Editorial Assistant

  Meghan is a native of Bethlehem and proud, life-long lover of the Lehigh Valley. She began with LVS as an editorial intern during her senior year of college, and remained a contributing writer for the magazine over the last three years. Prior to her position at LVS, Meghan was a development writer for Gwynedd-Mercy College in suburban Philadelphia, and has contributed articles to Moravian College and Northampton Community College alumni magazines. She looks forward to continuing to cover a broad range of topics in her articles each month, in addition to tackling the daunting tasks of blogging and Facebook. Meghan is a graduate of Moravian College with a bachelor’s degree in English/Writing. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys getting her news from The New Yorker, People magazine and NPR. Photo credit – Erik Nelson.

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We want to hear from you!

E-mail your compliments, suggestions, opinions, or anything else you think we want to hear to editor@lehighvalleystyle.com or write to Editor, Lehigh Valley Style, 3245 Freemansburg Avenue, Palmer, PA 18045. Written correspondence must be signed and must include a mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address when possible. Editor reserves right to edit letters for length without altering content.

We prefer a written proposal of 250 to 300 words as a preliminary query. The proposal should convince us that we should cover the subject, offer descriptive information on how you (the writer) would treat the subject, and offer us an opportunity to judge your writing ability. Background information and writing credentials are helpful.

All unsolicited proposals are sent to us on speculation; replies should be received within eight weeks. You may send your submission via e-mail to editor@lehighvalleystyle.com or to Lisa J. Gotto, Editor-in-Chief, Lehigh Valley Style, 3245 Freemansburg Avenue, Palmer, PA 18045. If you send your proposal by post, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for materials to be returned. If we decide to commission an article, the writer receives full payment on publication. If the article is found unsuitable through no fault of the writer, 25% of the payment serves as a kill fee.

Lehigh Valley Style is buying First North American Serial Rights only. Our article length ranges from an 1,800-word column to a 2,500 word full-length feature. We consider focused subjects that fall within the general range of Lehigh Valley Style interests such as home design, engaging personalities, gourmet food, art, culture, health, wellness, beauty, and fashion. We do not consider previously published articles. We have a three-month lead time.

Illustrations are not the responsibility of authors, but if you do have photographs, high-resolution jpeg photos, or illustrative materials, please include a selection of them with your submission. Photographs published in the magazine are usually obtained through assignments, stock agencies, or specialized sources. No photo library is maintained and photographs should be submitted only to accompany a specific article proposal.

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