Annual schedule of submission and publication
Spring, Summer & Autumn issues are typically 16 pages, Winter issue is 24 and features the Big Weekend review.
The Spring issue will also usually include a forward look at the next Big Weekend venue & activities.
Publication and Deadline Dates
Spring (deadline 31 Jan, published 1 Mar)
Summer (deadline 30 Apr, published 1 Jun
Autumn (deadline 31 Jul, published 1 Sept
Winter (deadline 31 Oct, published 1 Dec
*Publication dates may vary a little on occasion if the editor is away on a trip
Members are invited to send outline proposals for articles: (150 words and a sample image) to editor@owpg.org.uk in advance of any submission to help facilitate content planning.
In this issue of Outdoor Focus Kevin Sene introduces members to the island of Great Cumbrae, location of this year’s Big Weekend; Roly Smith reviews the latest outdoor books; Martyn Howe describes an artistic community project to walk the coastline of the UK and Ireland; Chris Scaife takes his son Read more
In this issue of Outdoor Focus Paddy Dillon wonders whether two books are better than one, Roly Smith reviews the latest outdoor books, Stan Abbott reviews the recent Big Weekend at Grange-over-Sands, and we meet the various winners of this year’s OWPG awards. Read this issue either in a web Read more
In this issue of Outdoor Focus we meet OWPG’s newest members: Andy Wasley and Graham Uney; Ronald Turnbull writes about harsh contracts clauses and iconic hedgehogs; Roly Smith reviews the latest outdoor titles, including Arabian Light by David Bellamy; and Andrew McCloy celebrates the England Coast Path project. Read this Read more
In this issue of Outdoor Focus we meet OWPG’s newest members, Kassondra Cloos, John Myatt and Emily Woodhouse; Paddy Dillon celebrates a decade of Welsh wanderings; David Bellamy is inspired by light of the Middle East; and Stan Abbott finds himself in love with an electric bike or, as he Read more
In this issue of Outdoor Focus Roly Smith says a fond farewell to Kev Reynolds; David Ramshaw goes underground; Paddy Dillon tries not to erupt when nature foils his plans; Julia Goodfellow-Smith shares her tips and tricks for getting a book to Amazon’s number one slot; and Andrew McCloy gets Read more
Inside this issue of Outdoor Focus Roly Smith reviews the latest outdoor publications; Kev Reynolds receives a phone call; Chris Scaife tries not to take online trolling too personally; and you can read the full details of the awards handed out at this year’s Big Weekend at Malham. Read this Read more
Inside this issue of Outdoor Focus Roly Smith reviews the latest outdoor publications, including Hamish MacInnes: The Fox of Glencoe; Peter Gillman is on top of the world when he edits a two-volume anthology about early Everest expeditions; and Kev Reynolds would like to have his cake and eat it… Read more
In this issue, OWPG members Tony Howard and Paddy both look optimistically to the future; as does Stan Abbott, who has some news about this year’s Big Weekend, as well as an important change that is coming soon; Roly Smith reviews all the latest books by OWPG members; and Jon Read more
In this issue of Outdoor Focus Tony Howard pays tribute the ‘Bard of the Yukon’, Robert Service; Paddy Dillon heads to the Scilly Isles and ends up writing a book backwards; Terry Marsh is ready for the changes to publishing and urges you to be ready too; and we meet Read more
In this issue of Outdoor Focus you can find out what happened when Peter Gillman revisited an Alpine route to write a book; read John Cleare’s tribute to Hamish MacInnes; catch up on regular features such as Wordsmith by Kev Reynolds, and Book Reviews by Roly Smith; and read about the winners of the 2020 OWPG awards. Read this issue either Read more