BECOME AN EXPERT: Veganism
The simplest definition of veganism comes from the American Vegan Society: “VEGANS (pronounced VEE-guns) live on products of the plant kingdom.”
Vegans do not eat food that is animal-based, whether it costs the animal its life (meat) or not (milk, eggs, cheese, honey). They also do not use non-food animal products, such as leather and wool, and avoid products which contain oils, secretions, or other animal derivatives.
That’s the simplest definition of true vegan; if you want a something a little more complicated, we can talk about fruitarianism and raw food diets, which can be subdivisions of veganism.
Veganism began in 1944. Elsie Shrigley and Donald Watson founded the UK Vegan Society as an alternative to the dairy-inclusive vegetarianism which frustrated them. The basic philosophy of veganism is 1) reverence for life, 2) recognition of the rights of all living creatures, and 3) refusal to exploit any form of life.
Vegan Writing Markets
- Conscious Choice Magazine: an “enlightened” urban lifestyle magazine focusing on social, green, health, food and spiritual consciousness.
- The American Vegan Society: could be worth a query or proposal for website writing, pamphlets, information, flyers, or other relevant content.
- VegNews Magazine: no pay for accepted submissions, but could be a good clip for your portfolio.
- Herbivore Magazine: appears to be an online only publication, and I couldn’t find any submission info, but I’m betting if you use the contact link and email the editor you’ll get a clear response. It’s a fun read, anyway.
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