ABOUT OUR NEWSLETTER
The Trilobite Tales, our official member publication, is published nine months a year from September to May, with occasional special editions during the summer months. An electronic or print subscription to Trilobite Tales is one of the benefits of membership in the Western Interior Paleontological Society (WIPS).
Each 13- to 20-page issue typically includes information about our programs and activities, announcements and other items of interest to members:
- Calendar of nature and science-related events in the Denver area
and beyond
- Field trip schedules and reports
- Feature articles by our members and other authors
- Book and literature reviews
- Kids' Quarry column and Fossil Club for Kids updates for our younger members
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Submit an Article
List a Science Event
Members - Consider an Electronic Subscription to Trilobite Tales
Save paper and help us reduce mailing costs by opting to receive your newsletter electronically. Each month, Trilobite Tales is posted in the Members Only area — usually about a week earlier than the printed version is available by mail. E-newsletter subscribers receive a notice from the Editor when the current month's edition is posted. To change your subscription from paper to electronic, see the Membership Chair at the back table at any monthly meeting.
Science & Nature Events Calendar
The Western Interior Paleontological Society provides free calendar listings of upcoming events and educational opportunities in the earth sciences in its newsletter and on this website. A 200-word limit is suggested for the description of the event (not including date, times and contact information). Listings may be edited. No graphics will be included in the online listing. Graphics may be included in the newsletter listing as space permits. To submit a graphic for print, please include it as a separate file (not embedded in a word processing document).Submit calendar events to the
Submitting Articles
WIPS members are encouraged to submit news items, field trip reports, book and literature reviews, and articles about paleontology for the newsletter. Articles from non-member authors are also welcome (depending on content and space available). Suggested feature article length is 700 to 2500 words with three to six images/figures (file formats accepted include jpg, tiff, bitmap or eps).Submit articles to the
Advertising Rates
Display advertising in Trilobite Tales is an affordable way to reach our approximately 500 members — people who are passionate about paleontology and the earth sciences. Monthly rates are listed below. Please note that no "fossils for sale" advertising is accepted.| Full page; $30 | Half page; $20 | Quarter page; $8 | Business card size; $4 |