Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these publications, so you can easily connect with the right opportunity for you.
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Maisonneuve is Seeking Pitches for Fall 2025 Issue
Maisonneuve is a Montreal-based quarterly of “arts, opinion and ideas.” They’re looking for pitches for their Fall 2025 issue. They want “well-researched, narrative-driven stories that balance a sense of storytelling with thoughtful analysis; a strong point of view, argument or ‘so what’ principle; lyrical, literary scene-setting that draws the reader in.” They usually work with Canadian contributors, but are not opposed to working with others, provided their stories are relevant to a Canadian readership in some way. Rates are 0.15/word for long-form writing. If interested, email your pitches to rosie@maisonneuve.org. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.
Deadline: June 2nd, 2025
New Scientist is Looking for News Stories about New Discoveries
New Scientist is a weekly science and technology magazine. Their news editor is seeking news stories (300 to 700 words) about new discoveries. Do not pitch them press releases or big journals, they have those covered. Rates begin at 51p/word. If interested, send your pitches to jacob.aron@newscientist.com. To see the kind of things they cover, click here. To read their news editor’s Bluesky post, click here.
Planetizen is Always Accepting Feature Articles
Planetizen is “a fiercely independent platform that creates, curates, and amplifies stories and resources to inform planning and people passionate about planning.” They’re always seeking feature article pitches that offer an expert lens to the key planning issues of today. They offer professional writers a flat rate of $500 for a feature or career-related article. If interested, email your pitches to editor@planetizen.com. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.
STEVE JOBS MONOGRAPH is Seeking Pitches
STEVE JOBS MONOGRAPH is “an upcoming publication on the 2015 film Steve Jobs.” They’re looking for “8 well-researched, well-written pieces, each approaching the work through a different element of the filmmaking.” They will pay $100 per piece. For details, refer to this post and their pitch form.
Deadline: June 15th, 2025
Philadelphia Magazine is Always Seeking Departments and Features
Philadelphia Magazine is a monthly print magazine about Philadelphia’s city life, restaurants, events, health, real estate, and more. They’re always seeking departments (around 3,000 words) and features (5,000 words or more). Rate is $1 per word. Send your pitches to bpearson@phillymag.com. To learn more, refer to their editor-in-chief’s post. To contact them, refer to this page.
Business Insider’s Editor is Seeking Pitches about Moving and Traveling
Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle/entertainment editor is seeking pitches about:
“-Moving for love
-Testing out multiple cities before settling in a place
-Travel lessons learned/mistakes to avoid”
Rates begin at $200 for 600 words. There’s no deadline to send your pitches. If interested, submit your pitches via DM on X or this form. For more information, refer to their editor’s post on X.
CONE is Looking for Pitches
CONE is a magazine and media platform that covers music, film, design, and more. They’re seeking:
“- Lists on indie designers or artist collabs with big brands
– Interviews/essays on indie streetwear brands
– Recaps of fashion launches or creative indie brand market entries
– Music festival coverage”
They pay $100 to $400. If interested, send your pitches, resume, and writing samples to jess@conemagazine.com. To learn more, refer to their post and ‘about’ page.
Deadline: May 25th, 2025
The National Forest Foundation is Seeking Stories about Bioengineering
The National Forest Foundation is an organization that restores and enhances National Forests and Grasslands. They’re seeking story pitches for the Winter/Spring 2026 issue of their Light & Seed magazine, which will focus on “how technology and innovation intersects with National Forests and Grasslands in the U.S.” In particular, they’re looking for “stories about bioengineering, whether it’s a piece investigating the efficacy of a new kind of biochar that could remove forever chemicals from water or one assessing the current successes, challenges, and implications of blight-resistant American Chestnuts.” They will pay $1,000 for 1,000 words. If interested, send your pitches to erinvriley@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to their post and call for pitches.
Deadline: May 28th, 2025
Open Secrets is Seeking Personal Essays about Climate Change and Climate Issues
Open Secrets is an online magazine that publishes memorable and revealing personal essays on the topics we are taught to keep “secret.” They’re seeking unpublished personal essays (1,000 to 2,000 words) about climate change and climate issues. They will pay $50 per essay. For details, refer to their post and call for essays.
Deadline: May 31st, 2025