Interested in writing for Expats.cz? We are always looking for well-researched, well-written articles on items of interest to the expat community in Prague, and the Czech Republic. Here are some general guidelines.
Be provided in an MS Word Document (.doc) with any requested formatting.
Be written in standard English, free of any typos or grammar issues.
Be approx. 800-1000 words in length.
Be relevant to the international community living in Prague.
Our target audience lives in Prague, they are not tourists. We want information useful to people who are living here.
Use standards (monetary, measurements, etc.) relevant to the Czech Republic. Please quote all prices in Czech crowns in this format: 100 CZK.
Provide factual, objective and unbiased information.
Include contact information in the article; no sidebars, please. This format is best: Expat Shop (www.expatshop.cz) OR if there is no web address, please supply the street address.
Provide a clear, step-by-step solution in the body of the article to any issues raised.
Please read through the website. You´ll get an idea of topics we´ve covered and see that we prefer a casual, friendly style. We also prefer articles that will have some relevance to both newcomer´s as well as people who have lived here for a number of years.
Please pitch us your idea first; along with a couple samples of your writing.
If you are interested in writing for us, but don´t have any ideas, please send an email along with some writing samples. Please don´t send completed articles. Pitches (and any other questions) can be sent to cs@expats.cz.